“I’m open to kind of whatever,” the high-scoring forward said after head coach Sheldon Keefe revealed his experiment.
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Friday, September 30, 2022
The Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner says he’s open to spot duty as a defenceman
“I’m open to kind of whatever,” the high-scoring forward said after head coach Sheldon Keefe revealed his experiment.
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Leafs defenceman Carl Dahlstrom needs shoulder surgery, will be out six months
Dahlstrom was in the mix for an NHL job this camp, looking to take advantage of some openings due to other injuries on the Leafs blue line.
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Habs GM: Slafkovsky's preseason play has been 'a little underwhelming'
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Thursday, September 29, 2022
Have your say: What do you make of the Rasmus Sandin contract negotiations?
Sandin and the Leafs agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth $1.4 million a year after the restricted free agent missed the start of training camp.
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Why Rasmus Sandin decided to end his contract standoff with Maple Leafs
In an exclusive interview with Chris Johnston, Sandin spoke about his call with Kyle Dubas, his ‘difficult’ summer and his long-term future with the Maple Leafs.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Forwards Jarnkrok, Kerfoot play defense for injury-riddled Leafs
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Nylander knows what it’s like to play without Tavares. He’ll have at least 3 more weeks without the Leafs captain
Nylander has scored 84 of his 137 career NHL goals while playing with Tavares.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Leafs captain John Tavares out at least three weeks as injuries begin to pile up
Oblique strain creates another opportunity “for guys to step up and fill in that space,” coach Keefe says.
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Maple Leafs' Tavares to miss at least 3 weeks with oblique strain
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Auston Matthews can identify with Aaron Judge and the Yankees slugger chase for history
Maple Leafs superstar, who set the club record for most goals in a season last year, with 60, will throw out the first pitch at tonight’s game.
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Monday, September 26, 2022
‘I think we got a good one.’ Leafs prospect Fraser Minten is winning believers in his first NHL camp, however long it last
While the Leafs have jobs available, the 18-year-old Minten will likely return to his Kamloops junior team and might play for Canada’s world junior entry. He’ll leave camp having learned a lot.
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Sunday, September 25, 2022
The Leafs and nervous fans have high hopes for Ilya Samsonov and Matt Murray. No complaints so far
Nervous is also a good way to describe the fan base when it comes to general manager Kyle Dubas’s goaltending choices.
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Saturday, September 24, 2022
Dave Feschuk: Goat. Trade bait. Versatile Leaf Alex Kerfoot is a survivor, and maybe part of the solution
That Kerfoot is still a Leaf might speak to Kyle Dubas’s belief that this team, largely as constructed, will one day overcome its perennial case of post-season hiccups and chart a path toward a Stanley Cup.
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Friday, September 23, 2022
‘I know what I’m capable of.’ Auston Matthews and the Leafs have high expectations — the number doesn’t matter
The Hart Trophy winner doesn’t want to talk about predictions or targets for goals as training camp continues, but he believes in his talent.
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Thursday, September 22, 2022
What’s in a jersey number? Just ask the newest Maple Leafs
Jordie Benn, Victor Mete, Ilya Samsonov, Zach Aston-Reese and Calle Järnkrok talk about why they joined Toronto and what numbers they’ll be wearing with their new club.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Leafs GM Kyle Dubas is betting that Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov are the answer to the club’s goaltending problems
Club hopes that both goalies will play up to their potential and that each can shoulder a hefty workload as training camp opens
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Have your say: Which Leafs goalie do you trust the most going into the season?
With Jack Campbell signing in Edmonton, the Leafs hope a tandem of Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov will backstop them to playoff success.
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Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews on his future in Toronto: ‘I consider it home’
“I really love playing in the city of Toronto,” said the Leafs superstar after being asked about his contract, which expires in two seasons.
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As NHL training camps open, Leafs’ goaltending tandem tops list of burning questions around the league
Can Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov stabilize Toronto’s goaltending as they look to contend? What about Jack Campbell, now in Edmonton?
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Have your say: What do you think of the Canadian Dairy Farmers' logo on the Leafs jersey?
The “Milk” patch will be Toronto’s first-ever sponsor for game jerseys, following a new trend around the NHL.
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Maple Leafs announce first game jersey partner — what do the fans think of the milk logo?
It’s Toronto’s first-ever sponsor patch for game jerseys, and the news so far haven’t been as controversial as the announcement the Canadiens made last week.
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Maple Leafs defenceman Timothy Liljegren to miss training camp with injury: Report
Liljegren’s injury is not expected to put more pressure on the Maple Leafs to reach a deal with restricted free agent Rasmus Sandin.
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Monday, September 19, 2022
Have your say: What is the Leafs’ biggest question mark heading into camp?
A new goalie tandem and unfinished business with Rasmus Sandin are among the storylines to watch starting Wednesday.
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Leaf Michael Bunting adds to his game, and says contract talks can wait
The Scarborough product enters his second Leafs camp after a rigorous off-season (plus a little fun) with hopes of taking the top line to another level.
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Maple Leafs camp storylines: New netminders arrive with baggage, and who plays with John Tavares?
First impressions of goalies Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov will be part of a training camp script with intrigue at every position, starting Wednesday.
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Sunday, September 18, 2022
Long year ahead for Leafs, World Cup optimism, and Tortorella coming in hot
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Friday, September 16, 2022
Thursday, September 15, 2022
‘It means a lot.’ Leafs give Manny Malhotra a taste of head-coaching life
The NHL veteran hopes to become a bench boss some day, in a league where very few visible minority candidates have found coaching work.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Have your say: Will the Leafs sign Auston Matthews to a long-term deal eventually?
He can’t be an unrestricted free agent until 2024, if it gets that far.
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Leafs hopeful Nick Robertson starts the climb in prospects camp again
Injuries have slowed Robertson, but there could be room on Toronto’s second line if he is back on track.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
NHL Presidents' Trophy odds: Avalanche heavy regular-season favorites
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Friday, September 9, 2022
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
B.C. restaurant burns Maple Leafs with ‘overpriced’ and ‘underperforming’ poutine on menu
NHL fans of the six other Canadian teams will go to great lengths to remind Leafs Nation of their team’s seemingly endless playoff failures.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
The Rasmus Sandin saga is a potential distraction for Leafs camp. But this isn’t William Nylander all over again
The Leafs will start the season deep in defencemen with or without Sandin, one of 11 restricted free agents still unsigned across the NHL with camps opening in about two weeks.
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Sunday, September 4, 2022
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Thursday, September 1, 2022
Dave Feschuk: If Maple Leafs ex-coach Mike Babcock does retire, it’s a stunning fall from grace in an otherwise impressive career
Toronto fired Babcock in 2019 and he went from supercoach status to irrelevance in the span of a few short years.
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