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Friday, March 31, 2023
Five questions facing the Maple Leafs as they prepare for Lightning and the NHL playoffs
From who starts in net to where Ryan O’Reilly slots into lineup, here’s some of key questions that need answers before Leafs face off against Tampa.
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Thursday, March 30, 2023
Nick Kypreos: Why the lost art of elite NHL goaltending should give the Maple Leafs some NHL playoff comfort
With the Stanley Cup playoffs two weeks away, it feels like the goaltending position has never been more vulnerable.
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Panthers' Barkov: Lyon 'gave us every chance' in crucial win vs. Leafs
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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Sheldon Keefe is pushing Michael Bunting’s buttons defensively. The Leafs forward says he’s fine with that
Leafs forward insists tense moment with Sheldon Keefe Sunday was a ‘non-issue’ and that he’s happy to play on whichever line the coach needs him.
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Monday, March 27, 2023
Dave Feschuk: Maple Leafs are about to find out what edge of the sword their playoff experience sits on
Will the history of players like O’Reilly and Järnkrok be enough to overcome six years of opening-round exits?
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NHL Power Rankings: Each team's best hope to win an individual award
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Sunday, March 26, 2023
Joseph Woll saves the day for Leafs in Nashville
The win moved the Leafs to 97 points, one shy of wrapping up a playoff spot for the seventh season in a row. They can clinch Monday if Florida fails to get two points against Ottawa.
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Saturday, March 25, 2023
Dave Feschuk: Leafs’ Auston Matthews a one-man shooting gallery in loss to Hurricanes
Matthews ties franchise record with 15 shots on goal, scores twice for second straight game.
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Friday, March 24, 2023
Dave Feschuk: Maple Leafs in “a different world” as they dominate desperate Panthers
Ugly loss to the Islanders this week might have been just the motivation the Leafs needed.
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
'Every year there's something new': NHLers on hardest skills to master
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Nick Kypreos: The Ryan O’Reilly factor that could change Leafs’ playoff misfortunes
It takes a special kind of leader to grab teammates by the collar and demand more from them. Mark Messier did it. Can Ryan O’Reilly be it for Leafs?
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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Can Matthew Knies make a splash in the NHL playoffs? Maple Leafs front office is willing to find out
Leafs are willing to extend prospect a contract that would see the first year burned off right away, bringing closer a trip to restricted free agency.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Leafs open road trip with most lopsided defeat of the season vs. Islanders
It’s not like the Leafs are in trouble — the Lightning also lost, to the Canadiens — but they are trending in the wrong direction at the worst time.
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NHL Tuesday best bets: Sabres to rebound vs. slumping Predators
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Sunday, March 19, 2023
‘Sneaky good’ Calle Järnkrok is giving the Leafs more than they bargained for
The career third-liner has earned top-six minutes on a contract that will keep him around at a fair price when core four forwards can hit free agency.
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
Former Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer refuses to wear Sharks’ Pride Night warm-up jerseys
Reimer cited his religion as the reason for refusing to wear the Pride warm-up jersey before a game against the New York Islanders on Saturday.
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Leafs hosting NHL All-Star Game could deepen Toronto’s love for the game — and its pockets
While there’s a diminished sense of competition attached to all-star weekends, the events generate significant revenue for the host team’s and cities.
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Friday, March 17, 2023
Maple Leafs make it look easy being green in win over Hurricanes
There may have been some luck of the Irish with the Leafs wearing St. Pat’s jerseys.
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Briere's to-do list in Philly, Rantanen's MVP-caliber run, and 4 other NHL items
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Thursday, March 16, 2023
Panthers, Canadiens combine for 10 goals in breathless 1st period
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Luke Schenn’s Maple Leafs homecoming was a long time coming: ‘This is a dream come true’
On Friday, Schenn will play his first game as a Maple Leaf in Scotiabank Arena since 2012 when the place was called the Air Canada Centre.
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Nick Kypreos: The Maple Leafs need Morgan Rielly to be the No. 1 defenceman they paid him to be
To say it’s been a trying season for Rielly would be putting it mildly. The Leafs defenceman has 15 games left to get back to form for the playoffs.
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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
NHL GM meetings: Leafs optimistic about O’Reilly, Murray; Senators getting closer to sale
Chris Johnston of NorthStar Bets was at the NHL GM meetings and heard from Gary Bettman, Kyle Dubas and others. Here’s what you need to know.
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Dave Feschuk: Maybe the Leafs have Lightning right where they want them
Have three long post-seaon runs taken their toll? There’s plenty to suggest that Toronto’s likely first-round opponent is already running on fumes.
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Leafs centre Ryan O’Reilly might need longer than four weeks to return from broken finger
The bone might be healed by April 1 but the Leafs will want to make sure the ligaments and tendons are fine, too.
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Monday, March 13, 2023
Leafs fans step up and sing American national anthem after microphone malfunctions: ‘Highlight of the night’
The crowd of more than 18,000 at Scotiabank Arena picked up the words and helped Natalie Morris sing the “Star-Spangled Banner.”
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Job security for Kyle Dubas and others on hot seat will be hot topic at NHL GM meetings
Status of those in the room is arguably more compelling than any agenda item up for discussion this week.
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How John Tavares and a random act of kindness gave a young Leafs fan recovering from brain surgery the ‘highlight of his life’
The first night out after surgery became an unforgettable night thanks to the kindness of a stranger and the generosity of the Leafs captain.
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Sunday, March 12, 2023
Rosie DiManno: ‘Dirty Mike’ Bunting cleans up the Leafs’ messes. Evander Kane can say what he wants
There’s no doubt that Bunting is a pest. No ambiguity either that he got under Kane’s skin in Saturday’s win over the Oilers. The Maple Leafs forward leads the NHL with 35 penalties drawn this season.
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Saturday, March 11, 2023
Rosie DiManno: Auston Matthews and Leafs gain the upper hand (and occasional fist) against Connor McDavid’s Oilers
Saturday night’s freewheeling tilt at Scotiabank Arena featuring the NHL’s top two talents wound up abundantly entertaining and worthy of “Hockey Night in Canada” glitz.
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Friday, March 10, 2023
Leafs’ John Tavares, Michael Bunting will be on a need-to-know basis when it comes to their linemate
Things could change from shift to shift as coach Keefe opts to go with 11 forwards and seven defencemen again.
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Thursday, March 9, 2023
Maple Leafs piece together their defensive puzzle one game at a time
The Leafs have used 15 different defencemen this season and 67 different even-strength pairings. Now they have nine capable blue liners on the roster.
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NHL hot topics: Debating beasts of the East, underrated deadline adds
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Nick Kypreos: From Morgan Rielly to Sheldon Keefe, Maple Leafs’ to-do list is far from over after NHL trade frenzy
From coaching decisions to Rielly playing like a No. 1 defenceman, here’s what the Leafs need to accomplish before the playoffs arrive.
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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Maple Leafs newcomers Sam Lafferty, Jake McCabe are making themselves at home
The duo acquired from the Blackhawks have moved into the Leafs lineup but have yet to settle into Toronto thanks to a long road trip.
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Maple Leafs play it safe with John Tavares, set return date for the captain
The Leafs expect their captain to return Saturday against the Oilers, while his teammate Ryan O’Reilly underwent surgery on Tuesday.
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Monday, March 6, 2023
Keanu Reeves confirms his love of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Not that it was ever in doubt, but it’s good to get confirmation that the Canadian “Matrix” star reps his hometown team.
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Sunday, March 5, 2023
Bruce Arthur: The Leafs are still fragile. Ryan O’Reilly can’t be another Nick Foligno
The addition of O’Reilly from the Blues at the NHL deadline gave the Leafs an immediate jolt, just what they needed. Now one puck to the hand in Vancouver is a real concern.
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Saturday, March 4, 2023
Friday, March 3, 2023
Maple Leafs' Murray to start vs. Canucks after missing 17 games
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Schenn relishing reunion with Maple Leafs: 'This is pretty special'
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