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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

NHL announces Round 1 playoff schedule

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs will open Saturday with the Presidents' Trophy-winning Winnipeg Jets taking on the red-hot St. Louis Blues at 6 p.m. ET. Here's the full Round 1 schedule.All times ET.
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Published: 1 week ago

Snubbed, Sharpened, Surging: Maple Leafs Tavares Just Turns Up

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ ex-captain John Tavares rarely gives you a headline. In postgame interviews, he doesn’t chirp opponents, make dramatic gestures, or stir the pot. He’s steady, composed, and…

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Published: 1 week ago

Maple Leafs’ goal in Game 82 against Red Wings: Don’t do anything stupid

As far as meaningless hockey games go, this is as futile as it gets. Game 82. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings. Toronto is off to the playoffs, while Detroit will watch from home. There’s absolutely nothing on the line. The Red Wings can t

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Published: 1 week ago

Morgan Rielly previews Battle of Ontario ahead of final tune up game vs. Red Wings

Having secured top of the Atlantic Division Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs are sitting pretty as they cruise into their final regular season game Thursday night, set to take on the Detroit Red Wings, before the Battle of Ontario begins this weekend

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Published: 1 week ago

Projected Toronto Maple Leafs lines for playoff Game 1 vs. Ottawa Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs are raring to go for the playoffs. Sure, the Leafs have one more regular-season game to close out the year when they take on the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night, but it’s merely a tune-up match at this point. With a fi

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Published: 1 week ago

Berube ‘fairly confident’ injured Maple Leafs can play Game 1

The Maple Leafs are trending to full health for Game 1. Craig Berube is “fairly confident” that Jake McCabe, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and David Kämpf will be back in the lineup for that start of the Battle of Ontario.

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Published: 1 week ago

Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Berube confident McCabe, Ekman-Larsson will play Game 1

It was an eventful morning skate ahead of the final regular season game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it’s getting difficult not to look ahead to the playoffs. William Nylander and Calle Jarnkrok got some individual work in before the morning sk

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Published: 1 week ago

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Preview: Maple Leafs vs. Senators

It’s been 21 years since the last post-season Battle of Ontario and fans on both sides can’t wait to get started. Will the Maple Leafs overcome recent playoff failures and launch a deep run from here, or will the Senators turn the tables?

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Published: 1 week ago

Maple Leafs Are Peaking at the Perfect Time

As the regular season winds down, the Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t just locking up wins—they’re gaining something even more valuable: belief. Not the wild-card underdog magic of a Cinderella story,…

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Published: 1 week ago

Tkachuk returning to Senators' lineup for regular-season finale

Brady Tkachuk is ready to rock.The Ottawa Senators captain will return to the lineup for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes, the team announced.Tkachuk has missed eight games since suffering an upper-body injury March 30

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Published: 1 week ago

NHL playoff matchups set and here's who's most likely to win Stanley Cup

After a gruelling 82-game season, the NHL playoffs are finally just around the corner. Sixteen teams — eight from each conference — have officially qualified for the postseason, with all eight playoff matchups for the first round now set. Thurs

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Published: 1 week ago

The Maple Leafs are out of time and out of excuses

The penultimate game of the Toronto Maple Leafs' regular season was a handy reference point for the long campaign that ends this week.It was a low-event game, as desired by head coach Craig Berube in his first year with the team, with the Leafs leadi

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Published: 1 week ago