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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

Brian Burke praises Leafs ‘unlikely heroes’ through 3-1 series lead on The Sheet with Jeff Marek

Despite a disappointing overtime loss in Game 4, the Toronto Maple Leafs still hold a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario. And while Game 1 saw a dominant 6-2 performance over a playoff-green Senators group, G

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Published: 1 week ago

Leafs practice notes: Woll absent from practice, Matthews takes rest, Pacioretty stays in lineup

It was an eventful Monday morning for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are looking to eliminate the Ottawa Senators in Tuesday’s Game 5. Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was granted a rest day and David Kampf took his place in the lineup during rush

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Published: 1 week 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: 1 week 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