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Alexander Ovechkin returns vs. Maple Leafs in 1st game since November 18

Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin will make his return to the lineup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, after missing more than a month with a fractured fibula, head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed Saturday. Ovechkin suffered t

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Alex Ovechkin Returning for Capitals vs. Maple Leafs 40 Days After Broken Leg Injury

Alex Ovechkin is set to return to game action just 40 days after fracturing his left leg. Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery announced that…

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Ovechkin returning vs. Leafs after 16-game absence

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed captain Alex Ovechkin will return to the lineup Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to ESPN's Kristen Shilton.Ovechkin missed the last 16 games with a fractured left fibula. He

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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin set to return to lineup against Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin will be back in the lineup Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Trade for Vesa Toskala From the Sharks

On June 22, 2007, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a move to bolster their goaltending situation by acquiring Vesa Toskala from the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks received a conditional…

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The Good, Bad, & Ugly in Maple Leafs’ 5-2 Win Over Red Wings

The post The Good, Bad, & Ugly in Maple Leafs’ 5-2 Win Over Red Wings appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Detroit red Wings 5–2. What were the good, the bad, and ugly aspects of the game? The post The Go

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Auston Matthews, Jani Hakanpaa skate in grey jerseys prior to game vs. Capitals

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews skated in a grey jersey Saturday morning, prior to the team’s game against the Washington Capitals. Matthews has been officially ruled out of Saturday’s contest, and his status is unclear for Tuesday’

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Could the Leafs utilize the LTIR loophole with Auston Matthews?

Auston Matthews’ return to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup after dealing with an upper-body injury was relatively short-lived. Following last Friday’s win over the Buffalo Sabres, it was revealed that Toronto’s captain aggravated the injury duri

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Maple Leafs’ Matthews skates at practice, remains out vs. Capitals

Toronto superstar Auston Matthews skated and was seen doing drills in a grey extras jersey at the team’s morning skate, however, he’s still set to miss Saturday’s game against the Washington Capitals.

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Three key Toronto Maple Leafs with a chance to step up the rest of the season

With Auston Matthews and Chris Tanev out of the lineup, the Leafs chances of winning are greatly diminished. Throw in an Anthony Stolarz injury and many would argue the team is without its best forward, best defenceman, and best goalie. Now, Tanev se

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Top Leafs stories of 2024: When the Maple Leafs were reported to have signed Jani Hakanpaa

The Toronto Maple Leafs bolstered their back end in the offseason with the signings of Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson to multi-year deals, but one signing was up in the air months after it was reported. That player, of course, was Jani Hakanpaa

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Dennis Hildey pitches 31-save shutout, Toronto Marlies win special teams battle vs. Belleville in Boxing Day Classic 

“We played a good game defensively. We had a lot of PKs, but we handled it well, kept it simple, and blocked a lot of shots. I think we were just smarter with the details.” – Dennis Hildeby “Without [the PK], we would have been in big trouble

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