These Leafs are still Babcock believers: DiManno

Players won't panic because they have faith in the group and in the system.

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Nylander not alone in Leafs' blame game: DiManno

Coach Mike Babcock chooses not to challenge at a key moment. William Nylander plays his way off the top line. Maybe a return to home ice will help cure what ails the Leafs, but the defensive shortcomings run deep.

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Marleau heads back to the Tank for the memories: DiManno

Stoic forward spent half a lifetime in San Jose before joining the Leafs this year.

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Leafs need someone to lead them back to win column: DiManno

The time for a captain just might be here.

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Gardiner’s risky game part of Leafs’ charm — to a point: DiManno

These Leafs will score. It's the defence that could hold them back. Jake Gardiner is getting there, but Saturday's second period was a snapshot of what could go wrong. They know it.

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Leafs' Andersen marches to own beat, but tough to beat: DiManno

Rangers beat Frederik Andersen five times in Saturday night's home opener. But he won, he's cool and he's learning.

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Leafs hopeful Borgman hits right notes: DiManno

Monster check on Sabre Evan Rodrigues getting YouTube love. Leo Komarov likes what he sees of young Swedish D-man Andreas Borgman, too.

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Leafs' progress earns presidential seal of approval: DiManno

In an exclusive interview, Leafs boss Brendan Shanahan opens up about Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Mike Babcock, tough love for Nazem Kadri and a season that he calls satisfying, but not surprising.

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Leafs' heart-pounding playoff ride just the start: DiManno

The blue and white's next post-season run won’t be quite this dramatic, but Shanahan’s budding contender is clearly built to last.

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It all came down to one, of course: DiManno

Another one-goal game. But this time the loser went home.

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Leafs need to use power play to their advantage: DiManno

Unforced errors, faceoff losses left Toronto with a goose egg in Game 5.

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Leafs sensation Marner keeps eyes on the prize: DiManno

Mitch Marner's pre-game ritual goes back to when he was a kid . . . so, not so long ago, but youthful energy has already taken him far.

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First-period meltdown game-changer for Leafs: DiManno

Making it close in the end could help, but Capitals regain home-ice advantage with series swinging back to Washington.

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Leafs' Frederik Andersen authoring a new fairy tale: DiManno

Danish netminder has outperformed Capitals goalie Braden Holtby in first three games of series.

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In the blink of an eye, Leafs lead series: DiManno

After another wild game ends in overtime, Leafs are up 2-1 on the league-leading Capitals.

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No fear in young Leafs with Caps around corner: DiManno

'They're not unbeatable,' rookie sensation Auston Matthews says after season-ending loss to Blue Jackets.

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Exciting Leafs weather storm for memorable win: DiManno

Andersen's injury. Matthews' milestone. Kapanen's first goal. Brown's tip-in winner. Kessel scored. Crosby, too. What a night at the ACC.

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The play's the thing for Gardiner, Matthews and Kadri: DiManno

Leafs separate fact from friction after overtime win over Jets, and before Rangers pay a visit.

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Leafs still giving up leads, and opportunities: DiManno

Toronto gives back more than it gets against Senators, while keeping other teams in playoff hunt.

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Leafs need more from JVR, with or without Marner: DiManno

James van Riemsdyk pays price for downturn, in ice time, with playoff battle heating up and Senators on tap.

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