Thursday, March 31, 2022
Auston Matthews becomes fourth Leafs player to score 50 goals in a season
Matthews joins Dave Andreychuk, Rick Vaive (three times) and Gary Leeman as the only Leafs to score 50 in a single season.
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Maple Leafs' Mrazek out at least 6 weeks with latest groin injury
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Jack Campbell should be part of the solution to the Leafs’ latest injury problems
Toronto’s No. 1 goaltender is “not far off,” Keefe says.
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Dave Feschuk: The 50-goal mark is just a stop on the way to something bigger for Auston Matthews
One goal away, the Leafs centre says the milestone is “not really something I’m too focused in on.”
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‘How about them Leafs though?’ Justin Bieber roasts his own Montreal fans over Habs’ poor season
In the literal home of the Montreal Canadiens, Justin Bieber decided to take a moment to talk about the Leafs. It didn’t go well.
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NHL fines Boston’s Taylor Hall for $5,000 for ‘roughing’ against the Leafs
Toronto defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin left the game after Hall skated up to him from behind and slugged him to the head with his gloved hand.
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Bruins' Hall avoids suspension for sucker-punching Leafs' Lyubushkin
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Dave Feschuk: Leafs outclass Bruins and show that the bigger the opponents are, the better they play
Toronto builds a five-goal lead with a four-line effort in Boston.
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Monday, March 28, 2022
Evolution of the NHL superpest — Marchand, Bunting aren’t just getting under opponents’ skin
Their role has evolved over the years but one thing remains constant. You hate them when they are on the other team, but love them when they play for you.
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Sunday, March 27, 2022
The Leafs’ win over the Panthers might have been a playoff preview
The Atlantic Division rivals hadn’t faced each other all season, so the curiosity factor was through the roof.
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Penguins become 1st team in salary-cap era to score 11 goals in a game
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Saturday, March 26, 2022
Friday, March 25, 2022
The Leafs’ Auston Matthews is having fun as he flirts with 50 goals
Linemate Marner’s increased goal scoring has created a new dynamic
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Have your say: Where do you think the Leafs will finish in the Atlantic Division?
The Maple Leafs, Lightning and Bruins are in a dogfight for second through fourth behind the Panthers.
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It’s family that matters as Leafs defenceman Mark Giordano returns to Toronto
“He’s never forgotten family,” his former junior coach says. “He’s never forgotten anybody that he started with.”
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Thursday, March 24, 2022
Things are just getting interesting for the Leafs in the tight Atlantic Division
There will be plenty of scoreboard watching, and perhaps plenty of changes in the standings, over the final 19 games.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
How a TikTok star’s Maple Leafs account became a safe place for mental health conversations
This Leafs fan has amassed almost 400,000 followers on TikTok posting about his favourite team. As his following grew, so did the pressure to perform, and his account found a new purpose.
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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Justin Bieber behind Maple Leafs’ ‘Next Gen’ alternate jersey, as NHL reaches out to younger market
The Toronto Maple Leafs have launched a new uniform in collaboration with its No. 1 celebrity fan to appeal to younger audiences.
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Maple Leafs collaborate with Bieber to make new reversible jersey
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Monday, March 21, 2022
Have your say: What grade would you give Leafs GM Kyle Dubas for his trade deadline moves?
The Leafs acquired defenceman Mark Giordano and depth forward Colin Blackwell without trading a first, while shipping Travis Dermott to the Canucks for a third.
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What can Mark Giordano do for the Maple Leafs? ‘He can get you out of trouble’
“He’s just so easy to play with,” former (and perhaps future) blue-line partner Brodie says.
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Sunday, March 20, 2022
Report: Maple Leafs trade Dermott to Canucks for 3rd-round pick
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Maple Leafs place Mrazek on waivers, reportedly sign Sateri to 1-year deal
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Dave Poulin: If Erik Källgren is just having a cup of coffee with the Leafs, it’s been an important one
Källgren has quieted the raucous noise around the goaltending position in Toronto.
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Saturday, March 19, 2022
Report: Leafs, Blackhawks discussed deal involving Fleury, Hagel
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Friday, March 18, 2022
Damien Cox: Auston Matthews sent the hockey world a message with one cross-check. It could pay off in the playoffs
The question for the post-season will be whether Matthews pushes back when he is pushed and then rises above the fray to deliver something special offensively, like Sidney Crosby has done so many times.
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Leaf Auston Matthews thought his two-game suspension was ‘a bit much.’ But he gets it
Matthews and teammates played it safe on the question of why the all-star centre, with zero history of league discipline, got two games while some repeat offenders get less.
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Report: Ducks preparing to trade Lindholm after failing to reach extension
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Thursday, March 17, 2022
NHL Thursday best bets: Hurricanes to pounce on Matthews-less Maple Leafs
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3 teams that should upgrade their goaltending before the trade deadline
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Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Report: Maple Leafs among teams interested in Sharks' Middleton
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The Robertson brothers, Nick and Jason, have made the most of their shots — so many shots
Nick, the Leafs forward, and Jason, a star with the Stars, have come a long way from their Cailfornia backyard, and they had a chance to celebrate with their parents in Toronto.
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Stars' Khudobin sidelined for approximately 6 months after hip surgery
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Assessing the Leafs' goaltending options ahead of trade deadline
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Monday, March 14, 2022
NHL suspends Leafs centre Auston Matthews two games for cross-check
Video showed Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin cross-checked Matthews twice before the Leafs centre reached back and drove his stick towards Dahlin’s head in the teams’ outdoor game Sunday.
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Sunday, March 13, 2022
Auston Matthews’ skates, Mitch Marner’s shades: Ten random observations from the NHL Heritage Classic
The play was fast, the fans were into it, the Canadian gold medallists were on scene, the performers were captivating and the weather provided the perfect atmosphere for an outdoor game.
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Have your say: Which weekend sports event was the most memorable?
Raptors, Leafs, March Madness, Indian Wells, The Players Championship, soccer ...
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The Leafs were left out in the cold in the Heritage Classic
Buffalo’s bad-angle goal beat Petr Mrazek, turning the tide in Sunday’s outdoor game in Hamilton
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Saturday, March 12, 2022
'No such thing as a perfect event': NHL crew ready for another outdoor challenge
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How each Canadian team should approach the NHL's trade deadline
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Steve Milton: Everything you need to know the NHL Heritage Classic between the Leafs and Sabres at Tim Hortons Field
From weather, to performers, to the fan zone, here’s everything you need to know about Sunday’s outdoor game in Hamilton.
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Friday, March 11, 2022
Have your say: What do you think of the Leafs’ Heritage Classic look?
The Maple Leafs will sport a uniform that pays homage to the Toronto Arenas when they hit the ice for Sunday’s outdoor Heritage Classic in Hamilton.
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Damien Cox: The Leafs-Sabres rivalry has lost its spark. Maybe taking it outdoors will light a fire
Sunday’s Heritage Classic in Hamilton also falls nine days before the NHL’s trade deadline, and both teams have though choices to make.
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From the Arenas to the Maple Leafs, every NHL uniform tells a story
The Leafs had a single picture to go from — Arenas forward Corb Denneny in the 1917-18 season — in designing the look for Sunday’s Heritage Classic in Hamilton.
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Thursday, March 10, 2022
Maple Leafs goalie Jack Campbell out at least two weeks with a rib injury
It was not clear how Campbell got hurt. He finished Tuesday’s game, a 6-4 win in which he made 26 saves, and spoke to the media afterwards with no indication he was injured.
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There’s nothing empty about Auston Matthews’ approach to goal scoring
The Leafs star leads the NHL in goals without, for the most part, padding his stats with the goalie pulled.
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Maple Leafs sign Kyle Clifford and Carl Dahlström to contract extensions
Clifford gets a two-year deal that carries an average annual value of $762,500 (U.S.) through the 2023-24 season. Dahlström got a a one-year, two-way contract extension worth $750,000 at the NHL level.
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Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner help Leafs outscore their mistakes in win over Kraken
Leafs blow two-goal lead, but big line leads Toronto back.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Jared McCann signs $25 million extension with Kraken, fondly remembers his three days with the Leafs
Toronto exposed McCann and Alex Kerfoot — among others — for the expansion draft.
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‘A win is a win, right?’ Leafs start hot and hang on in Columbus
Petr Mrázek held the fort, especially in the third period, and Auston Matthews reached the 40-goal mark against the Blue Jackets.
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Monday, March 7, 2022
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Have your say: Do you think Leafs goalie Jack Campbell will bounce back?
The Leafs’ No. 1 in net has been cold since New Year’s Day, with the NHL trade deadline approaching.
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Auston Matthews can outscore a lot of mistakes. The Leafs hope he won’t need to much longer
Until the Leafs can fix the problems in their own end, it will likely be Matthews and his linemates to the rescue.
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Saturday, March 5, 2022
The Leafs let two points get away against the Canucks. And the goalie question continues to grow
The Leafs wasted a vintage Auston Matthews performance on offence on a night when they needed a response game.
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Have your say: Should goalie Marc-André Fleury be the Leafs’ No. 1 trade target?
After Jack Campbell’s all-star start to the season, the Leafs’ goalie tandem has struggled for much of the second half.
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Leafs forward Wayne Simmonds has always taken his career one game at a time. That got him to 1,000
Simmons will hit the milestone Saturday night when the Leafs host the Vancouver Canucks.
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Friday, March 4, 2022
Leafs GM Kyle Dubas doesn’t see his team’s goaltending as a problem
“I'm not concerned about either one,” says Dubas, who is likely to look for blue-line help before the trade deadline.
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Thursday, March 3, 2022
If the Leafs are going to add help at the trade deadline, what would they have to give up?
They’re short on draft picks this year, but they have a first-rounder to offer. And there are depth players and prospects that could go into a package.
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Leafs waste a chance to move up in the standings with a disappointing loss to the Sabres
Goaltending and defence are problematic in latest Battle of the QEW.
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Keefe: Maple Leafs 'terrible from start to finish' in lopsided loss to Sabres
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Rasmus Sandin joins Morgan Rielly on the Leafs’ top defensive pairing
Keefe says it’s “just a reshuffling of our defence” but the 21-year-old Sandin recognizes the opportunity.
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Have your say: Which goalie do you trust most in the Leafs’ net right now?
While the Leafs have given up the sixth-fewest goals in the NHL, their goaltending has come under criticism as play has slipped over the last while.
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Petr Mrázek to make back-to-back starts for the Leafs for the first time
Campbell, the No. 1 goalie all season, has given up 14 goals in his last three starts.
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