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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: 2 months ago

2 Takeaways from the Maple Leafs’ 6-1 Loss to the Panthers – Game 5

The feeling of dread and doubt is back. The Toronto Maple Leafs got absolutely crushed by the Florida Panthers 6-1 in Game 5. In what could’ve been their biggest game of…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Chris Tanev takes accountability after Maple Leafs’ ugly 6-1 loss to Panthers in Game 5

In the words of head coach Craig Berube, Game 5 wasn’t a good game for anybody on the Toronto Maple Leafs. The last guy you would expect to take accountability is Chris Tanev, who has been the anchor of this defensive corps for so long, but that di

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Published: 2 weeks ago

What Toronto Maple Leafs players said after being pushed to brink of elimination

The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially on the brink. Wednesday’s result was arguably the worst playoff game of this iteration of the team, losing 6-1 on home ice in possibly their last game in Toronto all year. After taking a 2-0 series lead agai

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Craig Berube says Maple Leafs will address penalties issue with Max Domi

Despite a playoff run to date that’s had many wondering, ‘Is this team different?’ the Toronto Maple Leafs showed up for a pivotal Game 5 with their worst effort of the run, calling into question their ability to have any meaningful playoff suc

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick credited Matthews’ all-around game amidst goalscoring woes ahead of Game 5

Springtime in Toronto, is there anything like it? That wonderful time of the year when the warm weather sets in, the flowers start to bloom, and the city comes together to criticize the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Core Four for not stepping up to the task

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Published: 2 weeks ago

The Maple Leafs are on the brink of elimination after dropping Game 5

Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers was supposed to be an all-out war. Both teams wanted to take the 3–2 series lead, putting the other on the brink of elimination. Coming off a poorly played 2–0 loss i

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Marner rejects idea of playing his final home game with Leafs after Game 5 loss

Wednesday night’s sorrows are unfortunately all too familiar for Torontonians in May. After dropping two on the road, the Toronto Maple Leafs returned home for Game 5 with the hopes of using the energy from the crowd to fuel them in regaining the s

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Auston Matthews assesses Game 5 blowout: ‘Everybody’s got to look in the mirror, myself included’

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was frank in his analysis of his team’s performance in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. With a chance to regain the series lead going back to Sunrise, the Leafs were listless at the worst possible tim

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Thursday's FTB: The morning after

Can the Leafs spring back from last night's loss?

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Published: 2 weeks ago

5 takeaways from Leafs-Panthers Game 5: Marner’s career-worst performance headlines listless team effort

There’s no reason for preamble. During what could surely be considered the most important game of this era, the Toronto Maple Leafs submitted a listless performance in a 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Aaron Ekblad opened the scoring in the first

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Johnston: Maple Leafs' once-heralded 'Core Four' era is slipping away before our eyes

TORONTO – Mitch Marner waltzed on the scene here nearly nine years ago, capturing the hearts and minds of Maple Leafs fans as a hometown kid with boundless imagination and energy. His final act as a celebrated star at Scotiabank Arena may ultimatel

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Ticked off Toronto Maple Leafs fans throw jerseys on the ice

Toronto Maple Leafs fans didn’t exactly get their money’s worth on Wednesday night. And for some fans, they might just have to break the bank to try to rectify some of their choices on Wednesday night. While many fans opted to be leaving the ar

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Published: 2 weeks ago