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Maple Leafs reflect on Auston Matthews’ absence after loss to Islanders

The Maple Leafs were once again without captain Auston Matthews, who missed his 10th game of the season Saturday against the New York Islanders. Matthews took a cross-check against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, and aggravated his mysterious upper-bod

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Published: 3 weeks ago

The Toronto Maple Leafs underlying numbers are pretty bad, but I don’t care

Leafs fans should be all smiles, we sit tied for first in the division, tied for third in the conference, and fifth in the league. However, it’s currently a day that ends in “Y” and so Leafd Nation is worried about the fact that, frankly, we lo

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Nylander on Berube’s timeout message after slow start: ‘Wake the f**k up’

The Toronto Maple Leafs struggled in the second half of their back-to-back against the New York Islanders, dropping a 6-3 loss in a rare effort in which they didn’t get star goaltending. The team didn’t do much to help their netminder either, and

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs Should Target Sabres’ Dylan Cozens to Bolster Centre Depth

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to have a more successful campaign than last season after they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in seven games by…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Leafs-Islanders takeaways: Nylander’s 2-goal effort overshadowed by Toronto’s constant turnovers

There are some schedule losses in the NHL, but the Toronto Maple Leafs cannot chalk it up to the effects of the second night of back-to-back, submitting a poor effort in a 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders. William Nylander is exempt from criticism,

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Off night from Joseph Woll, avoidable first-period gaffes sink tired Maple Leafs team vs. Islanders

The Maple Leafs are in the midst of a brutal stretch of their schedule; it’s hard to remember a season with more back-to-backs in a single month than this one. It’s true the Leafs’ coaching staff was able to manage the ice time in the win over

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Published: 3 weeks ago

NHL Trade Talk Recap: Oilers, Leafs, Flames, Rangers & Surprising Trades

The post NHL Trade Talk Recap: Oilers, Leafs, Flames, Rangers & Surprising Trades appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. NHL Trade Talk Recap Dec. 21: Rempe's likely suspension, surprising trades, deadline predictions, and Auston Matthews injury news.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

‘Wake the (bleep) up’: Sleepy Maple Leafs lose early as Matthews concern lingers

A thorough 6-3 defeat to rested and relentless New York Islanders made for a rather silent night inside Scotiabank Arena on the Saturday before Christmas.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Craig Berube Post Game, Islanders 6 vs. Leafs 3: “In a back-to-back, we give up two 2-on-1s in the first five minutes… Not very smart”

Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders, which dropped the team’s record to 21-11-2. On where the game got away from the team:  You are on a back-to-back. There is a fresh team waiting for you t

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Sabres fall to Bruins, as skid reaches 13 games

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews, who took a cross-check to the back late in a 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night, sat out the his club's game Saturday night against the New York Islanders because of an undisclosed injury.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

NHL Highlights: Islanders 6, Leafs 3

Bo Horvat double dipped with two goals and added an assist, while Alexander Romanov added two assists as the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

John Klingberg Hoping To Resume NHL Career

Unrestricted free agent defenseman John Klingberg will resume skating shortly after the holiday break in hopes of continuing his NHL career, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Saturday. Now 32, Klingberg has been out of commission for over a ye

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Published: 3 weeks ago