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Nicolas Roy using Maple Leafs’ road trip to elevate his game

Nicolas Roy is becoming a very important player for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and his impact is being felt all over the ice. Roy has turned it on of late and is doing his best to ensure the bottom-six of the Leafs is making an impact throughout the te

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Why Auston Matthews believes he’s ‘trending in the right direction’ for Maple Leafs

Encouraging glimpses of the Matthews of old are starting to add up as Toronto inches toward a turnaround this season.

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Thursday's FTB: Calm before the storm

The Leafs head to Hurricane country today.

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“Wasn’t a Lot There”: Berube Blunt While Scratching Maple Leafs Forward

The post “Wasn’t a Lot There”: Berube Blunt While Scratching Maple Leafs Forward appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube was blunt when asked about Matias Maccelli and his not being in the lineup. The post

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At last, some reasons for optimism in Leafland (except the power play) – MLHS Podcast EP107

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs’ recent stretch of three wins in four games (including an impressive win over Florida), the emergence of a possible identity line, Troy Stecher’s early impac

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3 Potential Turning Points in the Maple Leafs’ Win Over Panthers

Sometimes a win feels routine, and sometimes it feels like a shift in the season’s story. Tuesday night’s 4–1 victory over the Florida Panthers was the latter. It wasn’t perfect,…

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Craig Berube on Matias Maccelli sitting out games as a healthy scratch: “We put him in the Washington game, and there wasn’t a lot there… I thought he struggled… We won the last couple, so I’m not going to change the lineup”

After Wednesday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the glue-guy characteristics of Scott Laughton’s personality, Nic Roy’s recent play, the power play’s ongoing struggles, and Matias Maccelli sitting out a string of games as a heal

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Maple Leafs’ Struggles With Injuries Continue

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ season has been plagued by injuries. And with yesterday’s update from head coach Craig Berube, it put the cherry on top. Related: 2 Takeaways From the…

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Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews, William Nylander talk shortened Olympic ice

Auston Matthews and William Nylander learned this week, like the rest of us, that the ice surface for the Milano Cortina Olympics will be nearly four feet shorter than a standard NHL-sized ice rink. How might that affect play?

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‘Brings team spirit’: What Laughton does for Leafs’ locker room and bench

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube talks about what Scott Laughton brings to the team not only in the locker room and on the bench, but on the ice too, says he brings a lot of team spirit and energy every day.

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Maple Leafs’ Nylander and Berube’s Relationship Isn’t an Issue

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander has been a polarizing player since he entered the league. While he’s a highly skilled forward there have been instances where he’s not as…

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Doug MacLean raves about Joseph Woll’s impact in Toronto’s win vs. Panthers: Leafs Morning Take

For the first time in about a month, the Toronto Maple Leafs have won back-to-back games. But seriously, it was so refreshing to talk about the Leafs in a positive light —for once. No qualifiers needed, Craig Berube’s bunch took care of business

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