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3 takeaways from Leafs-Hurricanes: Immature loss created by abandoning defensive side of puck

There’s a massive divide between the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offence and defence through the opening month of the season, and this disparity is becoming impossible to ignore. Toronto surrendered a 4-2 lead against the Carolina Hurricanes, falling 5-

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Published: 3 weeks ago

‘Immature’ Maple Leafs prove offence is not enough

Immature is an unusual word to describe the play of one of the NHL’s oldest rosters. Yet, it’s an adjective that could not be more appropriate after the Maple Leafs blew another lead and wasted another decent offensive performance.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Game Review: Craig Berube searching for answers after wretched weekend for the Maple Leafs

This was an ugly weekend of hockey for the Maple Leafs. Process-wise, this 5-4 loss to Carolina was more akin to an 8-3 blowout than it was a one-goal hockey game in which Matthew Knies and William Nylander both had empty-net looks in the third perio

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ ugly loss to Carolina: “We went right off the rails defensively the last two games… We don’t value the defensive side of the puck enough”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 8-7-1. On John Tavares calling the team’s mistakes “immature:” It could be immaturity. Not a willingness to make

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Published: 3 weeks ago

‘We didn’t check anyone’: Berube sounds off on Maple Leafs defence

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube sounds off on the team’s defensive effort against the Hurricanes, stating the roster doesn’t have the proper mindset at the moment and details the need to value the defensive side of the puck more.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Hurricanes Defeat Maple Leafs 5-4 to Claim 4th Straight Win

The Carolina Hurricanes traveled up to Ontario to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first of three games during the 2025-26 season. It was a special night as…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs leave Hildeby to dry in 5-4 loss to Hurricanes

If I had a nickel for every time William Nylander missed a wide open net only for the opponent to turn around and score a back-breaking goal moments later, I would have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice, in the

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Logan Stankoven scores winner, Hurricanes battle back to top Maple Leafs

Logan Stankoven scored the winner in the third period and added an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes came back from a two-goal deficit to down the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Sunday in the annual Hockey Hall of Fame game.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Anthony Petrielli breaks down Maple Leafs’ ugly loss to Carolina on Leafs Talk w/ Sam McKee

MLHS’ Anthony Petrielli joins Sam McKee on Sportsnet’s Leafs Talk to digest the Maple Leafs’ 5-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. The post Anthony Petrielli breaks down Maple Leafs’ ugly loss to Carolina on Leafs Talk w/ Sam McKee appeared fi

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ Matthews sneaks around back of net, buries goal into empty cage

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews sneaks around the back of the net and buries a goal into the empty cage against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs honour 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class with pre-game ceremony

Watch as the Maple Leafs honour the 2025 HHOF induction class, consisting of Zdeno Chara, Joe Thorton, Jennifer Botterill, Duncan Keith, Jack Parker, Daniele Sauvageau, Alexander Mogilny and Briana Decker with an honorary pre-game ceremony.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Marco Sturm Calls Forward ‘Best Player On The Ice’ In Bruins’ Win

Boston Bruins head coach Marco Sturm had high praise for Fraser Minten after Saturday’s 5-3 road win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bruins entered the game with Charlie McAvoy and Casey Mittelstadt out of the lineup. Yet, it was rookie forward F

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Published: 3 weeks ago