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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

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 watchability rankings

Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is arguably the best two weeks on the sports calendar. The increase in intensity and physicality from regular-season hockey to postseason hockey is unlike anything else. There's hatred, upsets, sudden-death overtim

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Published: 1 week ago

2025 Maple Leafs are polar opposites to previous versions: Will it work in the playoffs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are headed to the playoffs for the ninth time in a row, a fact that, had you told yourself that in 2016, you probably would have been pretty elated to hear. The elephant in the room there is the whole ‘one series win during

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Published: 1 week ago

Stanley Cup Playoffs 2025: Maple Leafs, Jets stand as Canada's best hope to end long championship drought

The Canadiens were the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup in 1993

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Published: 1 week ago

Daring to Read Too Much Into Maple Leafs Last Game of the Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t need to win Game 82. The standings were settled. The stars were mostly resting. If there was ever a time to coast, this was it.…

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Published: 1 week ago

Maple Leafs call up Ryan Reaves from AHL’s Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Ryan Reaves from the Toronto Marlies on Friday. Maple Leafs F Ryan Reaves has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) April 18, 2025 Reaves was originally assigned to the AHL afte

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Published: 1 week ago

Treliving on Matthews: ‘His overall game is as good as I’ve ever seen it’

Maple Leafs’ Brad Treliving discusses what others are calling “a down year” for Auston Matthews, weighs in on how he’s evolved into one of the most elite two-way centres in the game, and how he’s set the standards for them both on and off t

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Published: 1 week ago

Great Moments in Battle of Ontario history: Darcy Tucker squares off against the Senators’ bench

The Battle of Ontario will be reinvigorated when the Toronto Maple Leafs square off against the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For many of The Leafs Nation’s editorial staff, the Leafs-Senators rivalry in the 2000s

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Published: 1 week ago

Comparing the Battle of Ontario’ goaltending matchup

After over 20 years, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators have revived the Battle of Ontario in the playoffs. Game one between the Maple Leafs and the Senators is on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs clinched their first Atlantic

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Published: 1 week ago

‘Might be the goal of the year’: Leafs rave about Philippe Myers’ wondergoal vs. Red Wings

Sometimes the most beautiful plays come from the places you least expect. That’s exactly what happened Thursday night, as Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Philippe Myers walked the puck from the blue line through the Detroit Red Wings defence to scor

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Published: 1 week ago

'Fun stuff starts now': Maple Leafs turn attention to Senators in Battle of Ontario playoff series

Toronto, which topped the Atlantic Division with 108 points, opens the post-season Sunday night against the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series that represents the first playoff Battle of Ontario in more than two decades.

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Published: 1 week ago

Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Playoff Dominance of the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario

With a new generation of the Battle of Ontario set to get underway, fans understand that there is little that connects the current Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators with…

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Published: 1 week ago

Auston Matthews emphasizes playing direct hockey as Leafs prepare for Battle of Ontario

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has his eyes set on the postseason and getting prepared for the ultimate test. The Leafs concluded their regular season schedule on Thursday with an overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings. It seemed clear

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Published: 1 week ago