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Leafs-Senators takeaways: Leafs fall to Senators on a lucky bounce in low-event affair

The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled big time against the Ottawa Senators in recent years, and it was no different on Saturday night. Two months after the Senators blanked the Leafs 3-0 at home, they came out victorious with a 2-1 win in a relative

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Published: 6 months ago

Insider” Maple Leafs Would ‘Move a Mountain’ to Sign $55.5 Million Star

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the top teams in the NHL and insider Elliotte Friedman says they'd do a lot to acquire Mikko Rantanen. The post Insider” Maple Leafs Would ‘Move a Mountain’ to Sign $55.5 Million Star appeared first on Heavy S

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Published: 5 months ago

4 Nations shows NHL was wrong to ditch international hockey for a decade

There are many good reasons to be skeptical of the 4 Nations Face-Off.There's no history of these particular four nations facing off for hockey supremacy, no matter how much the organizers want the tournament considered in the class of great showdown

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Published: 5 months ago

Matthews, USA embracing hostility ahead of game vs. underdog Finns

Auston Matthews was greeted by boos ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off opener Wednesday. He said he and his Team USA teammates are ready for whatever comes in Montreal versus the Finns, writes Eric Engels.

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Published: 5 months ago

Mike Richter raves about Auston Matthews ahead of the United States’ 4 Nations opener: Leafs Morning Take

Was that the biggest goal of Mitch Marner’s career? That’s the question being asked in the wake of Canada’s 4-3 OT win against Sweden on Wednesday night in Montreal to kick off the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. Marner took a drop pass from Sidn

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Published: 5 months ago

Kempe: Sweden 'happy about the comeback' despite loss

Sweden's Adrian Kempe accentuated the positive despite losing 4-3 in overtime to Canada in Wednesday's 4 Nations Face-Off opener.The Los Angeles Kings forward believed his team was superior for most of the game. "Obviously you have all the (Canadian)

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Published: 5 months ago

Marner Has Maple Leafs Fans Dreaming of the Playoffs

The post Marner Has Maple Leafs Fans Dreaming of the Playoffs appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Will last night's overtime game winner propel Mitch Marner to playoff success for the Toronto Maple Leafs? Can Marner's confidence transfer? The post Marn

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Published: 5 months ago

'Pinnacle of U.S. hockey': Ron Wilson remembers 1996 World Cup

The media called it an upset, but ask members of the United States' gold medal-winning 1996 World Cup of Hockey team and they'll say it was always the plan. The last time the U.S. won men's hockey gold on the world stage was almost three decades ago.

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Published: 5 months ago

NHL Trade Talk Morning Roundup: Maple Leafs, Penguins & Oilers

The post NHL Trade Talk Morning Roundup: Maple Leafs, Penguins & Oilers appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. NHL Trade Talk Morning Roundup (Feb 13), Maple Leafs Marner scores OT winner, Penguins Crosby leads team to a win, Oilers teammates clash Th

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Published: 5 months ago

‘He just commands respect’: Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews embracing USA leadership role at 4 Nations Face-Off

“I think these are the moments that you dream of.”

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Published: 5 months ago

What the 4 Nations opener taught us about Canada, Sweden

MONTREAL - NHL Players' Association executive director Marty Walsh noted during a Wednesday afternoon press conference that the league's newly unveiled international calendar sets the stage for the next "Golden Goal."The hockey world didn't have to w

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Published: 5 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Defensive Scoring: Who’s Contributing at 5-on-5?

This analysis focuses on the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ defensive production at 5-on-5, based on statistics compiled from Natural Stat Trick. Unlike analyzing the team’s forward group, where we typically analyze…

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Published: 5 months ago

‘He puts himself at that elite level’: Canada’s Jon Cooper on Mitch Marner after 4 Nations Face-Off heroics

Marner potted the game-winning goal against Sweden in Canada’s first game.

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Published: 5 months ago