Kyle Dubas has been busy trying to surround his core with a group that will hold up in the playoffs.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Bruce Arthur: The Leafs’ stars have their supporting cast. Now it’s time to get the show started
Kyle Dubas has been busy trying to surround his core with a group that will hold up in the playoffs.
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Monday, February 27, 2023
Bruce Arthur: The Maple Leafs are going for it. And the Jake McCabe trade might not be the last
Are the Leafs better? They absolutely should be. Is it enough? We’ll see. They’re still without a clear No. 1 D-man, and now don’t have enough money to activate goalie Matt Murray.
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Have your say: Rate the Leafs-Blackhawks trade
The Maple Leafs acquired Jake McCabe and Sam Lafferty from the Blackhawks for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a 2025 protected first-round pick and 2026 second-rounder.
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Trade grades: Devils and Meier a perfect fit, Sharks opt for quantity
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Bruce Arthur: Auston Matthews roars to life in Seattle. For the Leafs, it could mean more than any trade
Back on a line with Mitch Marner, Matthews notches just his third multi-goal game of the season, scoring twice on five shots.
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Sunday, February 26, 2023
Shins game: Leaf Mark Giordano takes NHL blocked shots record one screaming puck at a time
Morgan Rielly’s suggestion of golden shin pads to mark the achievement, which could happen Sunday night in Seattle, would acknowledge his longevity, sacrifice and dedication to keeping the puck out of his team’s net.
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Saturday, February 25, 2023
Leafs reunite Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner for pre-playoff test spin on the road
Sparking Matthews on offence and giving William Nylander a shot with newly acquired Ryan O’Reilly were factors in the shuffle, according to coach Sheldon Keefe.
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Friday, February 24, 2023
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Rolling Stones and pre-game cookies: Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari are learning the Maple Leafs’ way
Their journey after the trade included four plane rides and three games in their first four days as Maple Leafs. It also brought a few surprises.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
How the Maple Leafs stand to benefit from Jake Muzzin’s cap space
The veteran defenceman is finished for the season as recovers from a cervical spine injury.
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Senators trade Zaitsev, picks to Blackhawks for future considerations
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Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin ruled out of regular season and playoffs due to cervical spine injury
Muzzin skated in just four games for the Leafs this season as he’s spent months recovering from a cervical spine injury.
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Leafs' Muzzin out for rest of season, playoffs due to spinal injury
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Marner's 5 assists, O'Reilly's hat trick power Maple Leafs past Sabres
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
5 NHL teams that need to make a move at the 2023 trade deadline
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Monday, February 20, 2023
Rosie DiManno: Patrick Kane shows Leafs he’s still more than able, with hat trick in Blackhawks’ win
Kane reportedly was hoping to be traded to the Leafs or Rangers, two teams that went in other directions beofer the trade deadline.
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Sunday, February 19, 2023
Maple Leafs have followed the Blackhawks’ franchise-building blueprint. Here’s why it hasn’t paid off so far
The same quick turnaround, the same end to a too-long Stanley Cup drought, was the dream in Toronto. But it hasn’t happened.
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Saturday, February 18, 2023
Can Toronto and Montreal create a 'legacy of hatred' in women's hockey?
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Strength, experience and a secret weapon: Why the Maple Leafs are so good at faceoffs
Led by John Tavares and Auston Matthews, the Leafs have won 52.3 per cent of their faceoffs, seventh best in the league. They were No. 1 last year.
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Maple Leafs land Blues captain Ryan O’Reilly in three-team trade
The team announced the acquisition of former Stanley Cup champion O’Reilly and centre Noel Acciari in a three-team deal.
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Blues trade O'Reilly, Acciari to Leafs for package including 1st-round pick
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Friday, February 17, 2023
Leafs starter against Canadiens in question as Ilya Samsonov misses practice with illness
The Leafs will see how their No. 1 goalie is feeling on Saturday before making a decision on who will start against the Canadiens.
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K'Andre Miller's star power, GMs to watch, and 5 more NHL items
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Will Patrick Kane be a Maple Leaf by the trade deadline?
The 34-year-old has been linked to Toronto in the media, and the Leafs have a pressing need for a top-six winger.
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Nick Kypreos: The Leafs played hardball with Kyle Dubas, and now the clock is ticking
Even if his job can’t be saved unless the Leafs get past the first round, Dubas should’ve been granted a one-year extension to take some pressure off.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Rosie DiManno: Maple Leafs take care of business against the sad-sack Blackhawks
Auston Matthews returned in form as Toronto avoided playing down to the level of the bottom-feeding Hawks.
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NHL Wednesday best bets: Leafs to start fast in Matthews' potential return
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Monday, February 13, 2023
Coyotes' Tourigny: Chychrun will be scratched 'until something happens'
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Damien Cox: It’s time for the Maple Leafs to fire coach Sheldon Keefe and bring in Bruce Boudreau
This team clearly needs a jolt. On five occasions this century, a coaching change has taken a team over the top and right to the Stanley Cup.
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Sunday, February 12, 2023
The Maple Leafs’ outdoor practice is a love-in with their fans
“You see again that the fan base makes this organization great,” Tavares says.
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Maple Leafs’ missing effort results in losing effort against last-place Jackets
Toronto builds early lead before getting outplayed in final two periods.
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Keefe: Maple Leafs were 'outworked, outplayed' in loss to Blue Jackets
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Saturday, February 11, 2023
Friday, February 10, 2023
Leafs show no signs of rust in post-break road win over Blue Jackets
For the Leafs, Friday night’s victory in the opener of a home-and-away re-established important parts of their game following an eight-day layoff.
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What the Vladimir Tarasenko deal says about the Maple Leafs’ trade deadline plans
It was no surprise Leafs GM Kyle Dubas made clear his 2023 first-round pick and a prized prospect like Matthew Knies won’t be in play to bring in a hired gun.
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NHL Friday player props: Tarasenko to make noise in Rangers debut
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
For the Leafs and Kyle Dubas, this could be a make-or-break season. A trade or two might help
The general manager remains without a contract extension, with ownership believed to be waiting to see if this team can finally win a playoff round.
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Leafs' Dubas hesitant to trade top draft picks, prospects for rental
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Nick Kypreos: Why the era of the no-trade clause is getting in the NHL’s way
They’re great for players and their families, but combine no-trade clauses with the flat cap and there just aren’t enough trades to keep fans engaged.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Leafs surprises have saved their season. One in particular offers hope for the playoffs
Better than expected defence — from goalie Ilya Samsonov out — could take heat off general manager Kyle Dubas at the trade deadline.
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Maple Leafs prospect update: Hayley Wickenheiser breaks down 10 of the team’s top prospects
The Leafs assistant GM, who runs the team’s player development program, offered her take on 10 of the team’s top prospects.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Here’s what we know about the Leafs with the trade deadline and the stretch drive approaching
Their season could come down to goaltending, just as we thought about four months ago.
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Maple Leafs heading outdoors for practice this weekend at Nathan Phillips Square
Fans are urged to come early for the team’s first outdoor practice since Jan. 9, 2020. It’s free and will take place Sunday at noon.
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Monday, February 6, 2023
Sunday, February 5, 2023
The NHL all-star event is broken. Here’s how to fix it in time for next year in Toronto
Most hockey fans were left wanting by a game that features little hitting and a skills competition that was bogged down by the slow pace.
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Saturday, February 4, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs to host 2024 NHL All-Star Game
The NHL officially announced one of if its worst-held secrets on Saturday at FLA Live Arena, home of the Florida Panthers and the 2023 event.
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Friday, February 3, 2023
Bruins surprise themselves, Giordano thrives, and 4 more NHL items
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NHL all-star notebook: Leafs’ Nick Robertson under watchful eye of big brother Jason
Dallas Stars all-star Jason Robertson says he’s doing his best to keep up the spirits of his brother, who’s out for the season with a shoulder injury.
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Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Leafs’ Mitch Marner is back where his NHL journey started, and now he’s an all-star
McDavid, Marner were among the top picks in the 2015 draft in South Florida.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Marchand: Bruins' stars taking less money a key to sustained success
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Brad Marchand can’t chirp as much as he used to — but he can still take shots at Mitch Marner
The Bruins star is never one to shy away from talking trash, as he did on Twitter following the recent Trevor Zegras lip reading fiasco.
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