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Craig Berube on inserting Ryan Reaves for Leafs vs. Habs: “It’s a big rivalry… We have to be physical and play a heavy game”

Ahead of Saturday’s game in Montreal, head coach Craig Berube discussed the decision to dress Ryan Reaves, Philippe Myers’ emergence on the blue line, Simon Benoit sitting out a second straight game, and his favorite memories of games in Montreal

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Published: 3 months ago

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ mindset ahead of Game 2 vs. the Senators: “I like our attitude — pretty business-like, ready to go”

Ahead of Game 2, head coach Craig Berube discussed preparation for the second game of the series, Bobby McMann’s goal-scoring drought, Pontus Holmberg joining the second line, and his first experience with the Battle of Ontario in the playoffs.  M

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Published: 3 days ago

Anthony Stolarz set to start for Maple Leafs after day off for rest

Anthony Stolarz will be back in the spotlight Tuesday. A day after skipping practice for rest purposes, the Maple Leafs goaltender is set to start Game 2 of the team’s first-round playoff series with the Ottawa Senators.

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Published: 3 days ago

Senators expect Tkachuk to be fired up by Leafs fans’ ‘Brady sucks’ chants

Senators forwards Tim Stutzle and Shane Pinto discuss why they believe the “Brady sucks” chants from Maple Leafs fans will just add fuel to the fire for their captain, Brady Tkachuk.

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Published: 3 days ago

Built to Win Ugly: Maple Leafs Embracing a New Kind of Tough

The Toronto Maple Leafs came into Game 1 knowing full well that, fair or not, their season would be judged by playoff success. If that’s the bar, they’ve cleared the…

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Published: 3 days ago

Giroux: 'Brady sucks!' chants a compliment to Tkachuk

The Toronto Maple Leafs' home crowd consistently serenaded Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk with "Brady sucks!" chants in Sunday's Game 1, but Ottawa linemate Claude Giroux doesn't view it as a bad thing."In my eyes, it's a compliment for Brady,

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Published: 3 days ago

Why Giroux sees ‘Brady sucks’ chants from Leafs fans as a compliment

Senators veteran forward Claude Giroux explains why he sees the “Brady sucks” chants from Maple Leafs fans as a compliment to their captain, jokes that they wouldn’t say it if he actually sucked, also weighs in on gamesmanship in the playoffs.

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Published: 3 days ago

Maple Leafs’ Stolarz gets in work ahead of Game 2 vs. Senators

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz gets in some work between the pipes ahead of Game 2 against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

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Published: 3 days ago

Toronto Maple Leafs are benching a few veterans from playoff lineup

The Toronto Maple Leafs are sticking to what’s working in the early days of their playoff run. In their first playoff contest under head coach Craig Berube, things couldn’t have gone much better for the host Leafs, picking up a 6-2 win over the

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Published: 3 days ago

Craig Berube says Maple Leafs ready for pushback from Senators in Game 2

The stage is set as the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare to host the Ottawa Senators for Game 2 Tuesday night. Just one game in, the new era Battle of Ontario is already delivering the physicality and intensity promised, in the first playoff showdown betw

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Published: 3 days ago

Senators Cry Foul, Maple Leafs Respond: Game 2 Gets Interesting

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a statement in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators. Toronto cruised to a 6–2 victory on Sunday night, powered by…

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Published: 3 days ago

Stolarz projected to start Game 2 vs. Senators, Leafs expected to keep winning lines intact

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is projected to start Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Ottawa Senators. Stolarz was granted a rest day Monday and did not attend practice, but participated in Tuesday’s optional morning skate. Stolarz wa

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Published: 3 days ago

Anthony Stolarz Returns to Ice, Maple Leafs Explain Absence

The post Anthony Stolarz Returns to Ice, Maple Leafs Explain Absence appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz returned to the ice for the Toronto Maple Leafs and he's good to go for Game 2 vs. the Senators. The post Anthony Stola

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Published: 3 days ago