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Analyzing the Maple Leaf blue line, and if it’s deep enough to compete for a Stanley Cup

For all intents and purposes, Monday’s signing of Simon Benoit all but fortified the Maple Leafs blue line ahead of training camp next month. Is it deep enough, though? Well, at this point, the jury’s still out on that. Following a flurry of acti

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Published: 2 years ago

Daily Faceoff names Maple Leafs’ Ben Danford on projected Canadian lineup for World Juniors

We are just under 50 days away from the Boxing Day kickoff of the 2026 World Juniors. It’s an important one for Team Canada, who have now missed a top-four finish in back-to-back tournaments for the first time since the early 80s. Not to mention, t

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Published: 1 month ago

NHL Rumors: Steve Stamkos, and the Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Depth

It's still too early for the Steven Stamkos trade talk. The Toronto Maple Leafs management likes the forward depth, but it does make things tricky for the coaches.

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Published: 1 month ago

Toronto Marlies mirror big club, overcome three-goal third-period deficit vs. Penguins

It was 3-0.  December 18, 2015: The Toronto Marlies find themselves trailing 3-0 after 42 minutes on the road against a rolling Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins team. A wild, highly improbable comeback unfolds as Toronto scores three shorthanded goals

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Published: 1 month ago

Who needs to contribute more for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an unsettling start to the 2025–26 season, with a lot of questions being asked. Is this team even good? In the organization’s second season under Craig Berube, you would think the atmosphere and mindset would chan

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Published: 1 month ago

Report: Maple Leafs suspend David Kampf without pay for refusing to report to AHL’s Toronto Marlies

The relationship between the Toronto Maple Leafs and David Kampf has been slowly deteriorating over the past year, and it’s seemingly hit a boiling point. Kampf didn’t make the Maple Leafs’ roster out of training camp, the first time he’s bee

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Published: 1 month ago

32 Thoughts Podcast: What’s wrong with the St. Louis Blues?

In this edition of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman discuss Alex Ovechkin’s 900th goal, the struggling Blues, Marcus Johansson’s controversial goal, Auston Matthews’ best game of the season, Owen Tippett rumours, t

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Published: 1 month ago

Craig Berube’s willingness to shuffle the deck deserves praise

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube deserves a ton of credit so far this season. The Leafs are off to a mediocre start but have shown signs of life lately, sitting 8-5-1 on the year after a historic comeback Monday night against the Pittsburg

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Published: 1 month ago

Scott Laughton’s return equals accountability for Maple Leafs

Matias Maccelli had the opportunity to spend a little time in the press box in Pittsburgh on Monday night. His five points in 12 games might be the start of an improvement over last season, but it is nowhere near what the Leafs are looking to get out

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Published: 1 month ago

The Maple Leafs are streaking, and Matthews is coming alive – MLHS Podcast EP103

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ current winning streak, their healthy forward lineup, Nick Robertson making a case in the top six, Scott Laughton’s return, the awkward David Kampf situation, and

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Published: 1 month ago

NHL Highlights: Lightning 6, Golden Knights 3

Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel each tallied two goals and an assist to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Both Ivan Barbashev and Mitch Marner recorded three points in the loss.

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Published: 1 month ago

Sabres Activate Tyson Kozak, Place Jiri Kulich On IR

Ahead of tonight’s game vs the Blues, the Buffalo Sabres activated Tyson Kozak and placed Jiri Kulich on injured reserve, as shared by Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. Kozak originally landed on IR in late October, due to a lower-body injury

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Published: 1 month ago

Maple Leafs Would Do Well to Check in on this Young D-Man

The Toronto Maple Leafs would do well to check in on the possibility of acquiring a promising young defenseman out West. The post Maple Leafs Would Do Well to Check in on this Young D-Man appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 1 month ago