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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

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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week 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: 1 week ago

Capitals score late to win Game 4, take stranglehold on Canadiens

The Washington Capitals completed the comeback against Montreal on Sunday with a 5-2 victory in Game 4 to push the Canadiens to the edge of elimination.Andrew Mangiapane scored the winner with under four minutes left, while forward Brandon Duhaime an

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Published: 1 week ago