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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

Ovechkin’s record likely safe, but Matthews is on pace to challenge it

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joins FAN Hockey Show to discuss why he thinks Alex Ovechkin’s goals record is probably safe for a long time, but how Auston Matthews has the ability, numbers and is on pace to challenge that notion.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

The Leafs should use Florida’s blatant tank job as motivation: Leafs Morning Take

In a few short days, it really feels like the potential of a Round 1 Battle of Ontario is slipping away. That’s because the Florida Panthers are sliding. And sliding fast. That’s where the conversation started on the Monday edition of Leafs Morni

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Published: 3 weeks ago

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Pending UFAs Brock Boeser and Mitch Marner just focusing on playing hockey, winning, and not about their contract situations.

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs’ Matthews not thinking about chasing Ovechkin’s record

It took 31 years for a player to break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record, but is there a chance that a current player will challenge Ovechkin’s mark?

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Published: 3 weeks ago

What the Maple Leafs Must Keep Doing to Get Playoff-Ready

In a game that couldn’t have gone any better for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they delivered a 5-0 shutout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. With just…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Panthers sandbagging to play Maple Leafs in playoffs? Not really, but …

Heading into Tuesday’s “four-point” divisional tilt against the surging and stingy Maple Leafs, the Panthers have lost some teeth. This has made some wonder if the defending champions are sandbagging?

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Craig Berube on whether Jani Hakanpaa could be an option for the Leafs in the playoffs: “Well, that is still the question… Hopefully, he can get to the point where he’s capable of helping us if we need him”

After Monday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Jake McCabe and David Kampf’s status for the Florida road trip, Jani Hakanpaa’s progress toward a return, the division race, and Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record.  Pract

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Are the Florida Panthers tanking to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round?

As the Toronto Maple Leafs enter their final six games, the race to win the Atlantic Division is still tight. The Maple Leafs are coming off of a dominant 5–0 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. They now sit first in the Atlantic wit

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Published: 3 weeks ago

NHL Rumors: Boeser, Canucks, Tavares, Maple Leafs, Capitals

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the number of days that Brock Boeser may continue playing for the Vancouver Canucks could be limited. Meanwhile, did the Toronto Maple Leafs miss an…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

The Rielly-Carlo pairing rounding into form, Matthew Knies elevating, and bottom-six tinkering — Leafs Notebook

Another week of piling up wins has the Maple Leafs comfortably in the driver’s seat at the top of the Atlantic Division. However, this is the week we find out if they can retain it, as they have a big Florida trip and play out their final two back-

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Will anyone ever break Ovechkin's record? Should the NHL expand to Wisconsin? Hellebuyck for Hart? Ask CJ

Also in Chris Johnston's mailbag: What happens in Toronto if the Maple Leafs lose a Battle of Ontario? And just how good are the Blues?

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Published: 3 weeks ago

NHL Rumors: Vancouver Canucks, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Pending UFAs Brock Boeser and Mitch Marner just focusing on playing hockey, winning, and not about their contract situations.

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Published: 3 weeks ago