Toronto Maple Leafs News and Rumors
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: 1 year ago
Maple Leafs’ Matthews misses practice for rest, no changes to lineup
The Toronto Maple Leafs were back on the ice in preparation for Game 5, but there was one notable absence.
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Auston Matthews skipping Toronto Maple Leafs practice raises eyebrows
The Toronto Maple Leafs were without their biggest star at Monday morning’s practice. Though the Leafs are officially citing “rest” as the reason for his absence, Auston Matthews raised a few eyebrows by sitting out of the team’s skate one d
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Published: 2 weeks ago
How is the Battle of Ontario matchup battle playing out through four games?
While the Toronto Maple Leafs are up 3-1 in their series with the Ottawa Senators, the three overtime games show that the Battle of Ontario has been played on thin margins. To some degree, that’s by design. The 2024-25 Maple Leafs under Craig Berub
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Quick closeout would help Leafs slay playoff demons
Of course it was never going to be that easy.The Toronto Maple Leafs don't do series sweeps. They don't even do almost-sweeps. While grinding through long series has been a hallmark of the Core Four era, with all of them going to a disappointing fina
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Hellebuyck, Kuemper, Vasilevskiy named Vezina Trophy finalists
Connor Hellebuyck, Darcy Kuemper, and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the three finalists for the 2025 Vezina Trophy, the league announced Monday.The award is given "to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position." It's voted on by the NHL's 32 gen
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Auston Matthews granted rest day from Leafs’ practice
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews missed Monday’s practice due to rest, the team confirmed. Matthews has recorded a goal and five points in four playoff games against the Ottawa Senators, after notching 33 goals and 78 points in 67 regula
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Maple Leafs Stumbled in Game 4 But Still Hold the Edge Versus Senators
What was Game 4 in the first-round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators? Was it a missed opportunity, a crack in the armour, and a warning…
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Why it’s not time to panic if you’re the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Ottawa Senators won their first game in the Battle of Ontario Saturday night, 4–3 in overtime. While the Toronto Maple Leafs lead the series 3–1, much of the discourse is around how the Maple Leafs can’t get it done. For example, Sportsnet
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Berube expects Maple Leafs' leaders to respond in Game 5
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube anticipates his core players will be able to step up in Game 5 on Tuesday night as they look to close out the Ottawa Senators. "They've done a great job of that throughout the season for sure," Berube said
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Draisaitl: Oilers 'never going to quit no matter what'
The Edmonton Oilers refused to go down without a fight for the second consecutive game and now find themselves in a 2-2 series tie with the Los Angles Kings.Leon Draisaitl's overtime goal gave the Oilers a 4-3 victory in Sunday night's Game 4. Edmont
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Extra day off before Game 5 exactly what the doctor ordered for Maple Leafs
Rest is a powerful tool, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have taken advantage of it on home ice, all season long. After losing Game 4 by a score of 4-3 in overtime on Saturday in Ottawa, the Maple Leafs will host Game 5 on Tuesday, with an appreciated s
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Published: 2 weeks ago
Game 5 will be a legacy-defining game for Maple Leafs’ Core Four
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ record in close-out games since 2018 dropped to 1-12 after losing Game 4 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Righly or wrongly, that stat has been a thorn in the side of the Core Four throughout the years, a qua
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Published: 2 weeks ago