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Saturday, December 31, 2022
Why the Leafs’ $100,000 Boxing Day travel fine seems like a bargain
The players seemed comfortable with a Boxing Day evening flight to St. Louis, against NHL rules, despite having the right to spend it at home. And despite a loss right after the break, the team appears better off for it.
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2022 in memoriam: 60 people who made sports history in their lifetimes
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Friday, December 30, 2022
Rosie DiManno: Maple Leafs get bit hard by underdog Coyotes
The Desert Dogs gnawed off the visitors 6-3 — fourth straight defeat of Toronto by otherwise sad-sack Arizona
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Thursday, December 29, 2022
Marlies coach Greg Moore named head coach of North Division all-stars
Moore joins Dallas Eakins (2013) and Sheldon Keefe (2026, 2018) as Marlies coaches who earned all-star coaching nods
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Nick Kypreos: Will the Maple Leafs finally win a playoff round? Nine bold predictions for 2023
Another year, another Leafs playoff collapse. What will 2023 look like? Nick Kypreos has reasons for optimism and bold predictions for next year.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Morgan Rielly to return to Maple Leafs lineup against Coyotes
The 28-year-old top defenceman and franchise cornerstone was placed on long-term injured reserve with a knee injury on Nov. 22.
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NHL fines Leafs $100K for holiday travel, Keefe $25K for conduct toward refs
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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Monday, December 26, 2022
No one’s asking Michael Bunting and the Leafs about that slow start any more
It’s no coincidence that linemate William Nylander has also been on a tear since Bunting returned to the Auston Matthews unit.
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Sunday, December 25, 2022
Damien Cox: The Jack Adams curse is nothing Sheldon Keefe and Jim Montgomery couldn’t handle
To say Montgomery and Keefe are front-runners for NHL coach of the year is both a compliment and a warning. Then again, both are well aware that today’s hero can quickly become tomorrow’s outcast and vice versa.
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Saturday, December 24, 2022
How Logan Shaw became captain of the Toronto Marlies
The veteran forward, in his first year with the Leafs’ AHL club, learned a lot from predecessor Rich Clune, and a couple of NHL superstars closer to home.
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Friday, December 23, 2022
Dave Feschuk: The short-handed Leafs are getting it done with defence. More scoring might be too much to ask
What it all means for the playoffs is anyone’s guess, but the Leafs’ forwards are buying in defensively and it’s working, even without the pillar of their blue line.
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Doughty's staying power, Vezina front runners, and 5 other NHL items
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
The flaws can wait for another day as Ilya Samsonov ties a Leafs record in win over Flyers
“I let in late goals,” goaltender says after tying the team mark for most wins at home to start a season.
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Nick Kypreos: The Leafs’ defence has been the focal point but another NHL trade deadline priority has emerged
The Leafs still need another big body at left wing with some jam. Michael Bunting, while great, can’t do it alone come playoff time.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Maple Leafs hoping Dryden Hunt will help lift their fourth line
Newly acquired forward won’t make his Toronto debut until after Christmas.
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Another Leafs curse? Why the Atlantic Division is once again the NHL’s Group of Death
It’s going to take about 108 points to guarantee yourself a top-three finish in the Atlantic Division. The reward? A dangerous playoff opponent.
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Leafs forward Michael Bunting hits milestone, gets shoved by linesman in eventful win over Lightning
On a night when the Scarborough product joined the 100-point club, he was pretty much everywhere Tuesday might at Scotiabank Arena.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Leafs set early tone and win grudge match with Lightning
If the playoffs were to start today, it would be a rematch between the Leafs and Lightning. Tampa coach Jon Cooper said it’s trending that way.
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Leafs' Sandin ruled out after suffering neck injury vs. Lightning
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Leafs and SickKids enjoy return of in-person Christmas tradition
Following Monday’s practice at the Ford Performance Centre, the Leafs welcomed young outpatients and their families after two years of virtual events.
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Maple Leafs trade Denis Malgin to Colorado Avalanche for Dryden Hunt
Hunt has 42 points (14 goals, 28 assists) in 193 regular season games with four NHL teams.
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Sunday, December 18, 2022
Conor Timmins sticks on Leafs blue line after year lost in the desert
Eased into the defence mix after a trade with the Coyotes, Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe sees no reason to take him out: “It’s been a real nice addition.”
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Dave Poulin: Leafs star Mitch Marner is playing with Hart — and has a chance at cracking an exclusive list
As Marner’s game continues to grow, he is working hard to join an exclusive group of players who have won the Hart Trophy as teammates.
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Saturday, December 17, 2022
Dave Feschuk: As one streak ends for the Leafs’ Mitch Marner, maybe another will begin
His 23-game point streak required a little luck; he and his teammates could use a little more when the post-season rolls around.
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Maple Leafs’ Pontus Holmberg is a shining example of successful prospect development
He was neither highly touted nor considered a can’t-miss prospect. He just kept steadily taking strides before making good on his NHL audition.
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The Leafs’ Ilya Samsonov will try to extend shutout streak and delay Ovechkin’s climb
The game is a return to Washington for the Leafs netminder.
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Friday, December 16, 2022
Leafs mailbag: Why it’s time to change the name of the Conn Smythe Trophy
In this edition of the mailbag, Kevin McGran answers questions about the NHL playoff format, Sheldon Keefe’s overtime strategy and the Leafs’ playoff chances.
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
Marner's point streak ends at 23 games as Leafs fall to Rangers
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Nick Kypreos: William Nylander might be playing his way out of the Maple Leafs’ budget
Nylander is on pace for career-best numbers and the timing couldn’t be better for him — he’s eligible for a contract negotiation as early as July 1.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Mark Giordano’s value to the Maple Leafs starts on defence
The veteran defenceman may be the most important acquisition Toronto has made during coach Sheldon Keefe’s tenure.
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Rangers top Forbes' list of NHL team values for 8th straight year
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Mitch Marner and the Leafs keep rolling with one-sided win over Ducks
Marner stretches points streak to 23 games, Samsonov posts second straight shutout.
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Monday, December 12, 2022
Maple Leafs don’t see anything wrong in Auston Matthews’ game
He might not be on pace to score 60 goals again, but “he’s still making a tremendous impact,” captain John Tavares says.
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Sunday, December 11, 2022
The Maple Leafs can be grateful Mark Giordano isn’t slowing down
The 39-year-old defenceman has been one of the team’s most important players with the blue line plagued by injuries.
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Rosie DiManno: Mitch Marner scores Leafs’ OT winner vs. Flames and ends Nazem Kadri’s chance to rub it in
Kadri has what the Leafs want — championship chops — but it’s Toronto that’s on a roll now.
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Maple Leafs praise Nylander after 5-point game: 'He's just a stud'
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Saturday, December 10, 2022
Sutter praises Leafs: 'They're the best team in the league right now'
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Flames' Weegar shoulders blame for loss: 'Just a shitty effort by myself'
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Friday, December 9, 2022
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Maple Leafs' Robertson to miss significant time with shoulder injury
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Kyle Dubas is winning the Leafs’ goalie gamble. Everyone else bet wrong
The Leafs own the fourth-best team save percentage in the league. In hindsight, it appears that pundits and fans missed the mark in evaluating Dubas’s decisions.
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Nick Kypreos: The Leafs might get what they need from Nick Robertson, but he has to change. So does his coach
If by chance Robertson finds his game at some point this season, will Sheldon Keefe have enough faith in him as a top-six threat to hold a spot beside John Tavares and William Nylander when it counts?
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Dave Feschuk: Sorry, Marner. Sorry, Robertson. Two good points streaks don’t add up to the Great One
Marner reaches 20 games in Leafs’ 4-0 win over Dallas, but he’s a long way from the NHL record.
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Monday, December 5, 2022
Dave Feschuk: Leafs vs. Stars. Streak vs. streak. Robertson vs. Robertson. Game on
Mitch Marner and Jason Robertson, the NHL’s hottest scorers, square off Tuesday night in Dallas. Which point streak will last longer? Leaf Nick Robertson, Jason’s brother, is conflicted.
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Sunday, December 4, 2022
Dave Feschuk: The Leafs and Lightning differ in one significant way (Stanley Cups aside). Mark Giordano is exhibit A
The Lightning have the luxury of a coach and core who’ve been to four Cup finals and won two rings. The Leafs, bereft of post-season success, are in a more desperate boat.
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Dave Feschuk: Leafs let Lightning rematch slip away in OT, but Mitch Marner’s point streak hits record 19 games
Defence hasn’t been a problem for the Leafs despite several injuries to key players. The Lightning know how that can bring a team together.
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