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Showing posts with label TORONTO STAR Mark Zwolinski - Sports Reporter. Show all posts

Monday, May 15, 2023

Will Kyle Dubas remain with the Maple Leafs? He says he doesn’t want to be a GM anywhere else


The Leafs executive said Monday he needs to discuss things with his family before making any decisions about his future with the organization.

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Saturday, May 13, 2023

Shades of Gilmour-Gretzky in Leaf Morgan Rielly’s Game 5 non-goal. Maybe puck-tracking tech wasn’t so bad


Leafs legend Wendel Clark plays down impact of controversial call in Friday’s loss to the Florida Panthers — as do the Leafs who bowed out at Scotiabank Arena.

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Leafs need instant offence from Auston Matthews. Game 5 could be his last shot


Matthews had no goals through the first four games as the Maple Leafs faced elimination against the Florida Panthers on Friday night at Scotiabank Arena.

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Thursday, April 27, 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 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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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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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 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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Sunday, February 12, 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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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Leafs’ Wayne Simmonds gets call for Bruins showdown


The veteran winger has played sparingly this season, but injected a dose of energy and toughness to the fourth line in a recent win over the Capitals.

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Monday, January 30, 2023

Leafs might be catching Bruins at just the right time


The gap heading into Wednesday night’s final game before the all-star break is formidable, but Brad Marchand and the Bruins have lost three straight in an otherwise dominant season.

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Saturday, January 21, 2023

Marlies goalie Joseph Woll credits his mental game for record win streak


Woll has staked a claim in a crowded goalie room by going 11-0-0 this season, a streak that started Nov. 25 in Cleveland.

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Monday, January 9, 2023

Auston Matthews might not net 60 goals again this season — but he’s still dominating on both ends of the ice


The Leafs’ superstar isn’t scoring as many goals as he did last year, but he’s emerging as one of the league’s top defensive forwards.

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Leafs netminders Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov lost their way in mid-December. The numbers are troubling


After combining for the second-best save percentage in the NHL by mid-December, they’ve ranked dead last over the past eight games.

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Thursday, January 5, 2023