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Maple Leafs’ Defense Unsung MVP During Matthews’ Absence

Classically speaking, things get tougher for teams when they lose their best player — especially when the player involved is a bona fide top-five talent in the NHL. When the…

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Biggest snubs left off Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off roster

Team Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster was officially unveiled yesterday, and to no one’s surprise, there are plenty of unhappy fans. Given the amount of Canadian talent in the NHL, there are always going to be some great players left off their

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Around the NHL: Marchand issued ‘1-year suspension’ from TNT and some 4 Nations Face-Off takes

Welcome to a special mid-week edition of Around the NHL! It’s been an eventful week across the league, with the 4 Nations Face-Off roster announcements coming down on Wednesday, as Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner was named to Team Canada,

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Devils’ Jack Hughes says he’d ‘love’ to play alongside Matthews at 4 Nations

Devils star Jack Hughes revealed he’d “love” to play alongside Auston Matthews for Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.

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Is This Maple Leafs Team Ready for the Playoffs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators last night, improving their record to 16-7-2. But while the win might have looked good on paper,…

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Craig Berube on Fraser Minten’s spot on the Leafs roster as the team gets healthier: “If he can help us, I want him here… He is the type of player we like a lot”

After Thursday’s optional practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the timeline for a return to the ice for Jani Hakanpaa and Bobby McMann, Fraser Minten’s emergence at the NHL level over the last few weeks, and whether he will stick with Aust

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Capitals

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins are being linked to Nils Hoglander. Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman writes that the New York Rangers aren’t just looking around the trade market…

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The DFO Rundown Ep. 341 – The Snubs & Surprises From The Four Nations Roster Reveals

Other topics include Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Trevor Zegras and more.

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Is Auston Matthews Still On Track for a Major Milestone?

The post Is Auston Matthews Still On Track for a Major Milestone? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Mathews has been injured this season. Although he's missed several games, can still reach the 50 goal mark? The post Is

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The Leafs shouldn’t let Jani Hakanpaa play at the Four Nations: Leafs Morning Take

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hotter than Dua Lipa right now. They’ve now won three in a row and 10 of their past 12 games. With that in mind, we kicked off the Thursday edition of Leafs Morning Take by talking about the Four Nations Face-Off. In cas

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Craig Berube reveals Jani Hakanpaa underwent minor procedure on his knee, will return soon

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jani Hakanpaa recently got a minor procedure on his knee, according to head coach Craig Berube. During a scheduled off-day for the team as they rest in anticipation of a back-to-back this weekend, the bench boss spoke w

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Maple Leafs’ Jake McCabe, Max Domi ruled out of Friday’s game vs. Capitals

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe has been ruled out of Friday’s game against the Washington Capitals, head coach Craig Berube told reporters Thursday. Berube indicated McCabe is feeling better but will still be out of the lineup on Friday

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