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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: 1 year ago

NHL Rumors: Scouting TOR-CBJ, Edmonton Oilers, and the Top 25 NHL Trade Targets

19 teams were listed to scout the Maple Leafs-Blue Jackets Thursday night. Top 25 NHL trade targets to watch, and hard to see the Oilers significantly upgrading in net this season.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

St. Louis snaps Canadiens’ attention to detail into focus ahead of matchup vs. Maple Leafs

The message was simple, delivered swiftly and pointedly, both through words and actions by Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis. Eric Engels tells us what it was and what it means.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Every Canadian NHL team but two is having a miserable season

It’s been a rough 2025-26 season for several Canadian NHL teams. There is still plenty of time to turn things around, with it being the quarter mark of the 2025-26 season, but at this point, there are just two Canadian teams who sit in a playoff s

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs Depth Destroyed? A Shocking Number of Picks Given Up

The post Maple Leafs Depth Destroyed? A Shocking Number of Picks Given Up appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Toronto’s depth issues aren’t bad luck — they’re the result of years of aggressive trades and lost draft picks. Now what for the Maple

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Kypreos’ Theory About an Auston Matthews Trade Might Have Merit

When Nick Kypreos floated the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs might one day — perhaps sooner, rather than later — have to consider trading Auston Matthews, it sounded preposterous.…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies returns to practice, doubtful against Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs are ever-so-slowly inching toward a return to health. Forward Matthew Knies returned to practice Friday ahead of a marquee Hockey Night in Canada matchup against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday (Sportsnet,

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ 1st-quarter grades: John Tavares emerges as team MVP

Through 21 games, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in a drastically different position than they were a year ago. Toronto has assembled a 9-9-3 record through 21 games, sitting second-last in the Atlantic Division. At the same point last year, despite myr

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Published: 3 weeks ago

NHL Rumors: Matthews and Sherwood Trade, Oilers Room Issue, Hellebuyck Out

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs face uncomfortable questions about Auston Matthews’ future and one insider suggested a trade might be on the table, the Edmonton Oilers…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

2 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 OT Loss to the Blue Jackets

The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Columbus Blue Jackets in their last home game until Dec. 6. This game was much like the ones against the St. Louis Blues…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

The Leafs' problem wasn't Marner - it's the bosses

It turns out that Mitch Marner wasn't the problem.During most of the Toronto Maple Leafs' recent history, over what could be called the Auston Matthews era, there has been a lingering question about what was to blame for the team's repeated playoff f

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Published: 3 weeks ago

How Maple Leafs’ Cowan is blossoming from good player to great quickly

NHL analyst Justin Bourne joins JD Bunkis Podcast to discuss how quickly he’s changed his opinion on Easton Cowan’s game, how he’s not only ready for the NHL, but how he’s very quickly blossoming from good to great player.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Insiders Provide Clarity on the Nature of Auston Matthews’ Injury

The post Insiders Provide Clarity on the Nature of Auston Matthews’ Injury appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Specifics around the injury to Auston Matthews have been hard to come by, but we finally got some on Thursday. The post Insiders Provide Cl

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Published: 3 weeks ago