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Woll’s ‘brutal’ injury shifts pressure to Maple Leafs’ Samsonov, Jones

The early outlook is not. And now the Maple Leafs will be counting on Ilya Samsonov and Martin Jones to get them the saves they need to win.

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Published: 1 year ago

Who is and isn't calling NHL playoff series for Sportsnet in the second round

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs ended in dramatic fashion, with a pair of Game 7 classics over the weekend. First, it was Mikko Rantanen, the Dallas Stars forward, who haunted his former team. Rantanen scored a hat trick in the third per

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Published: 2 months ago

Craig Berube says Maple Leafs should be happy with Round 1 win, but not satisfied

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be playing second round hockey in 2024-25. It’s not often you can say that about this team, but after coming out of the new era Battle of Ontario victorious, the Leafs are set to face the Florida Panthers in what’s su

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Published: 2 months ago

7 Cool Things About Mitch Marner

*This archive was originally published in May 2023 In the last three stories I did in this series, I covered more of the league’s quieter stars in players like Sidney…

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson drawing on past experience with Panthers ahead of Round 2

After days of anticipation, the moment has come, as the Toronto Maple Leafs will host the Florida Panthers for Game 1 of their second-round series Monday night. Speaking to media ahead of tonight’s contest, former Panther Oliver Ekman-Larsson previ

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Published: 2 months ago

Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Matthews, Marner, Domi get early work in, Stolarz projected to start

Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and Max Domi took part in shooting and puck drills before the Toronto Maple Leafs began their optional morning skate ahead of Monday’s game against the Florida Panthers. Matthews, Marner and Domi worked on one end of t

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs Counting on Top Six to Beat the Panthers

The Toronto Maple Leafs open their second-round playoff series tonight on home ice against the Florida Panthers. While the two teams are alike in many ways, the series could become…

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Published: 2 months ago

How can the Toronto Maple Leafs overcome the Florida Panthers dirty play and the referees?

During the NHL Playoffs, there are always two givens, two assumed truths, if you will. The physicality ramps up NHL officiating becomes even more of a guessing game In this season’s NHL, few teams thrive under these circumstances more than Paul Mau

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Published: 2 months ago

Three Canadian teams left in NHL playoffs and here's who's most likely to win the Stanley Cup

If you talk to any die-hard Canadian NHL fan, there’s likely to be one gripe they have in common about the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While the games almost always feature high-flying, intense action, there’s been something conspicuously absent from

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Published: 2 months ago

Series Breakdown: The key five-on-five matchups to watch in the Leafs vs. Panthers battle

While it’s easy to get caught up in all the shenanigans Florida will bring to a series, it’s important to note the tangible reasons for their success over the past few years. They are a matchup nightmare. Heading into Game 1, the Panthers appear

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Published: 2 months ago

Game 1 Notebook: Beware deadliest weapons for Maple Leafs, Panthers

There is no secret to the Panthers’ attack. The Leafs must be willing to absorb some punishment and execute exits as swiftly and smartly as possible.

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Published: 2 months ago

Analyst Shares Surprising Contract Prediction for Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies

NHL analyst John Buccigross of ESPN shared a surprising contract predicion for Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Matthew Knies. The post Analyst Shares Surprising Contract Prediction for Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 2 months ago

Looking at how the Toronto Maple Leafs loss to the Florida Panthers in 2023 can help them this year

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers will meet in the playoffs for the second time in three years. In the 2023 playoffs, Nick Cousins finished the Leafs off with an overtime-winning goal in Game 5. Things have changed since then, as the P

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Published: 2 months ago