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‘He came up big for them’: Shesterkin otherworldly as Maple Leafs fall to Rangers

The 28-year-old helped his team to a 4-1 win Saturday night, turning aside 34 of the 35 shots the home side poured on him.

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Published: 6 months ago

Scout’s Analysis: How Fraser Minten earned a spot with the Maple Leafs

When Leafs training camp opened, not many expected 2022 second-round pick Fraser Minten to crack the opening night roster. Now that he has, scout Jason Bukala explains how Minten got here, and how he’s looked so far.

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Published: 1 year ago

By the Numbers: The Maple Leafs defence could be better

I’m sorry for the bold statement in the title. And I’m sure you absolutely need numbers to tell you that. This post isn’t attempting to fight with your eyes and I think in all likelihood it is probably confirming what you’ve seen more than an

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Published: 1 year ago

The Leafs have become the king of the trap game: Leafs Morning Take

Well, they weren’t going to go 82-0, right? Simply put, the Leafs just stink against back-up goalies —regardless of who’s on the roster on a yearly basis. Arvid Soderblom (who?) notched 34 saves to lead the visiting Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-1

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Maple Leafs: It Is Completely Unacceptable to Lose to the Blackhawks

The Toronto Maple Leafs were lucky to escape games against the Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild with victories. There was no such luck last night when the Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Chicago Blackhawks., The early season has been marked by a

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Defenseman Jake McCabe Playing Poorly

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 2-1-0 in their first three games of the 2023-24 regular season. A big concern the Toronto Maple Leafs is their blue-line. It is their biggest weakness and will need an upgrade. The Leafs have scored 14 goals, but they’ve

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Published: 1 year ago

John Klingberg: Maple Leafs’ X-Factor for 2023-24

On July 1, John Klingberg signed a one-year, $4.15 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. After the first three games of the regular season, the Maple Leafs have done…

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Published: 1 year ago

Connor Bedard’s dad is a whole range of emotions watching his son play in the NHL

Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard has been the talk of the NHL over his first week in the league. The first overall pick in this year’s draft and pegged as a generational talent for years now, Bedard has put up a goal and an assist for a tot

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Published: 1 year ago

It’s time to have the Fraser Minten back to Junior conversation

Not to jump to any conclusions or anything, but if I were to wager some money on it, I would say it’s highly likely – at least at this point – that Fraser Minten could be destined for the Western Hockey League once again in the not too distance

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Published: 1 year ago

"Mixing it up": Keefe gives Leafs defensive pairs a shuffle

Just three games into the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are already tinkering with their defensive pairs. Through nine periods (and one scoreless five-minute overtime frame), Toronto has given up 13 goals to date, tied for a league-high. Leafs co

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Rewind: Auston Matthews records back-to-back hat tricks, Connor Bedard gets his first NHL goal

All the stars put on a show in the first week of the NHL season

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Bedard, Matthews, Tavares & Nylander

On Monday, Oct. 16, the Chicago Blackhawks and Connor Bedard came to town to play the Toronto Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews. However, it didn’t turn out to be the…

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Published: 1 year ago

Way too early grading of the new guys

It's only three games! Yeah, okay, true, and yet no one the Leafs signed this summer is a rookie. So how many games do they need before they start playing the way they usually do? (More than three, but I feel like venting.)

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Published: 1 year ago