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Marner: Loss to Golden Knights was 'wake-up call'

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner recognized the message a 5-2 road defeat to the Vegas Golden Knights sent to him and his team, and he downplayed the notion that three games in four nights was a factor when asked if the schedule caught up wit

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Published: 9 months ago

‘Proud of how I carried myself’: Canadiens’ Xhekaj on fighting Reaves, defending teammates

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj spoke about his tussle with Maple Leafs enforcer Ryan Reaves and said that he was proud of his willingness to take the reins in a situation like that and stick up for his teammates.

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Published: 2 years ago

Matthews overtakes McDavid as 'Rocket' Richard favorite after 1 game

Auston Matthews overtook Connor McDavid as the favorite to lead the NHL in goals after his hat trick performance against the Canadiens on Wednesday night.Matthews is now +250 to McDavid's +260 to win the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy at theScore Be

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Published: 2 years ago

Maple Leafs play around the net leaves something to be desired

“Relax, they won.” “It’s just one game.” These are two incredibly valid points that I take to heart when considering the Leafs late recovery to beat a Canadiens team that shouldn’t have given that much difficulty. It’s not too difficult

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Published: 2 years ago

The Leafs are trying an interesting strategy to get the most out of Reaves

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Ryan Reaves this summer, the reaction wasn’t exactly positive around much of the team’s fanbase. Signing a journeyman enforcer to a three-year contract at age 36 was a headscratcher for many Leafs fans, as com

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Published: 2 years ago

Mexico City on NHL's 'short list' for future international game

The NHL is eyeing Mexico City as a potential international event site."Mexico City is on a short list because our teams are very interested in going there and exploring that market," NHL chief content officer Steve Mayer told ESPN's "The Drop" podcas

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Published: 2 years ago

On Auston Matthews’ opening night dominance, the new goal song, and the dead Scotiabank Arena crowd: Leafs Morning Take

Auston Matthews is so back. And so are the Maple Leafs. What a night it was at Scotiabank Arena as the Leafs kicked off the 2023-24 regular season with a crazy and chaotic 6-5 win over the rival Montreal Canadiens. Before getting into the thick of it

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Published: 2 years ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Gregor, Klingberg & Woll

In Wednesday night’s season opener, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-5 in a shootout. Auston Matthews scored a hat trick, including his 300th, 301st, and 302nd career…

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Published: 2 years ago

Toronto Marlies 2023-24 Season Preview: A deep roster and a new voice behind the bench

Welcome back to another season of Toronto Marlies hockey. This is my ninth season covering the Marlies at MLHS.  Where did the time go? It has been an enjoyable journey to this point, and I am looking forward to getting back into the swing of things

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Published: 2 years ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Season Opener Leads to Way-Too-Soon Conclusions

The Toronto Maple Leafs opened their 2023-2024 regular season Wednesday night with an exciting 6-5 shootout victory over their arch-rival Montreal Canadiens visitors.  Although it was only a tiny sliver of what’s to come between now and April, it

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Published: 2 years ago

Knee jerk reactions to the Maple Leafs’ home opener win

If you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, you desperately wanted a win over the Montreal Canadiens to open up the season. If you’re a Maple Leafs fan AND a Toronto Blue Jays fan, chances are you just wanted to see an entertaining game, with a win bein

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Published: 2 years ago

NHL Thursday player props: 3 shooters to back at home

Wednesday was a disappointing night for the shot props. William Nylander started the evening off on a strong note, but Jake DeBrusk hit the net only twice on seven attempts against the Blackhawks. He failed to put us in a winning position and compens

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Published: 2 years ago

3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 6-5 Shootout Win Over Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs kicked off their 2023-24 regular season against the Montreal Canadiens last night (Oct. 11). Boy, did it not fail to entertain. This game offered a ton…

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Published: 2 years ago