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Leafs-Oilers takeaways: Woll’s electrifying game preserves victory in thrilling track meet

Good teams find their way out and the Toronto Maple Leafs often defied conventional logic with a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, but that’s burying the lede in some ways. Joseph Woll made arguably the save of the year, robbing Corey

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Published: 3 months ago

State of the World the Last Time the Maple Leafs Advanced to the Conference Finals

It has been a very long time since the Toronto Maple Leafs have advanced to the Conference Finals. In fact, it hasn’t happened since 2002, which was 23 years ago.…

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Published: 3 days ago

Conn Smythe Rankings: Rantanen top dog after Game 7 heroics

The first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is in the books, and the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy is beginning to take shape.This list will have plenty of turnover as the playoffs progress, and a handful of players eliminated in Round 1 would have

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Published: 3 days ago

Tale of the tape: How the Panthers and Leafs match up on paper

After a brief hiatus, the second round finally gets underway as the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Florida Panthers for Game 1. Florida is looking to oust Toronto in its bid to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, while Toronto is attempting to advance to

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Published: 3 days ago

The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: Predictions, x-factors, adjustments to have success vs. Panthers?

The Battle of Ontario has been secured, and that means the Toronto Maple Leafs are off to the second round, where the reigning Stanley Cup champions in the Florida Panthers, await. The Leafs Nation staff has come together to conduct a roundtable, giv

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Published: 3 days ago

Stanley Cup playoffs daily: Round 2 begins with Maple Leafs-Panthers Game 1

The 16-team playoff field has been cut in half. Here's what to watch next, along with Three Stars of Round 1.T

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Published: 3 days ago

How the Panthers' free-agent selloff became the Maple Leafs' gain, and what it means for Round 2

Toronto benefited from Florida's Stanley Cup run and the ensuing salary-cap squeeze. But 10 months later, the Panthers are still thriving.

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Published: 3 days ago

Auston Matthews on Panthers’ Barkov: ‘He’s the best two-way player in the game’

Auston Matthews knows if the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to get passed the Florida Panthers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they’ll have to find a way to outduel Florida Panthers’ centre Aleksander Barkov. The Barkov/Matthews m

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Published: 3 days ago

Around the NHL: Avs’ MacKinnon ‘shocked’ by Game 7 loss, Hurricanes extend Andersen

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are moving onto the second round, as the first round of playoff hockey was some of the best entertainment in all of sports. From underdog stories, to unsung heroes, the first round had it all, including the Toronto Maple Leaf

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Published: 3 days ago

Three Canadian teams make Round 2 for first time since 2004

With the victory, the Jets join the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking a rare accomplishment for Canadian teams.

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Published: 3 days ago

Where will the Leafs vs. Panthers series be won or lost? – MLHS Podcast EP93

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne, Anthony Petrielli, and Alec Brownscombe discuss their final takeaways from the first-round victory over the Senators, the daunting matchup against the Panthers, the areas of the game where the series will b

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Published: 3 days ago

Wild's Kaprizov: 'I love everything here'

Superstar Kirill Kaprizov made it clear he's a big fan of life in Minnesota as the attention shifts to his contract status ahead of what could be a pivotal summer for the Wild.Kaprizov has one year left on his current deal with a $9 million cap hit a

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Published: 4 days ago

Your guide to the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery

For the first time in its 30-year history, the NHL draft lottery will be drawn live in-studio, allowing team personnel and viewers to learn of the results simultaneously.Here's what you need to know before the lottery is conducted:When: Monday, May 5

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Published: 4 days ago