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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

Luke Haymes records three points, Blake Smith makes AHL debut as Toronto Marlies close out regular season with victory over Rochester

“If you take away that first period, I thought we played really well — all four lines and six defensemen, and [Artur Akhtyamov] made some big saves. We kept getting more momentum, frustrating them [Rochester] a little bit in the neutral zone, and

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Mitch Marner credits 4 Nations Face-Off for aiding calmness, confidence in playoffs

On a night when both sides of the Battle of Ontario wanted nothing more than a Game 1 win, Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs were the ones to deliver. The team’s leading scorer and biggest target for criticism regarding Leafs playoff failure

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ Core Four Delivered Strong Showing When it Mattered Most

The Battle of Ontario returned thunderously Sunday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs surged to a 6–2 win over the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

After Game 1 baptism, time for Senators to test Maple Leafs

It took eight years of learning to get these Senators back to the playoffs. Now, they get to go to school on Game 1, where there were plenty of lessons to go around after a loss to the Maple Leafs.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

NHL isn't issuing suspensions for feisty Toronto Maple Leafs-Ottawa Senators opener

After their first postseason meeting in 21 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators surely made the referees earn their paycheques. In a 6-2 drubbing by Toronto on their home ice at Scotiabank Arena, eight Leafs and 11 Senators found thems

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs dominate Senators with great team effort in Game 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs put forth a commanding performance against the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday night, beating Ottawa 6–2 and taking a 1–0 lead in the series. Thanks to a great team effort, the Leafs—who lost

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Around the NHL: Canucks’ Tocchet calls out Pettersson, Flyers’ Ristolainen to miss start of ’25-’26 season, Flames’ Andersson played through broken leg

The Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun as the NHL begins a two-month stretch of some of the best entertainment in sports. While playoff teams are now finding another gear entering the second season, including the Toronto Maple Leafs in their dominant Ga

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Game 1 Analysis: A Near-Best Case Scenario for the Maple Leafs

Feels good to win Game 1 of a series for once, eh?  For the first time in three years (and four series), the Toronto Maple Leafs have won Game 1 of a playoff series, and they did it in convincing fashion. After ugly blowouts in their playoff opener

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Senators head coach Travis Green: Maple Leafs ‘did a good job selling’ penalties in Game 1

Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green knows his team needs to be better if they stand any chance of winning a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he also thinks Game 1 had a lot to do with the Maple Leafs selling some calls. Green spoke to re

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Published: 3 weeks ago

6 takeaways from Leafs-Senators Game 1: Marner, Matthews, scorching power play lead triumphant win

TORONTO — It was presupposed to be a cagey affair, but the Toronto Maple Leafs imposed their will in a 6-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of the Battle of Ontario, where the more talented and experienced side ran over the young, ascenda

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Published: 3 weeks ago

John Tavares highlights physicality, power play, while looking to improve after Game 1 win vs. Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their 2025 Stanley Cup run with a dominant 6-2 performance over the Ottawa Senators. John Tavares was exceptional for the Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Battle of Ontario, scoring the game-winning goal on the power pl

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Battle of Ontario: Stars shine for Leafs in convincing Game 1 victory over Senators

Marner had a goal and two assists as the Leafs dumped the Ottawa Senators 6-2 to take Game 1 of their opening-round series — the first playoff Battle of Ontario in more than two decades.

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Published: 3 weeks ago