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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: 3 months ago

2 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 OT Win Over the Senators in Game 3

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators kicked off Game 3 in Ottawa for their first playoff game there since 2017. The Maple Leafs came into the game looking to…

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Published: 1 month ago

6 takeaways from Leafs-Senators Game 3: Benoit’s heroics go beyond goals, Matthews outplays Tkachuk

Simon Benoit emerged as the overtime hero for the Toronto Maple Leafs, steering his team to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game 3. Toronto could sweep Ottawa on Saturday night, and Benoit has emerged as a postseason marvel, following his p

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Published: 1 month ago

Auston Matthews stresses importance of simplicity after Simon Benoit’s Game 3 overtime winner

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews said the team’s strategy in overtime was to keep things simple, which helped them get the winner from Simon Benoit. Matthews beat Shane Pinto on the draw and got the puck back to the point where Benoit fi

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Published: 1 month ago

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: The Semi Finals Begin

It was a perfect round of playoff hockey for Toronto's prospects that were still active, and now they've all reached some tough semi-final match ups.

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Published: 1 month ago

Anthony Stolarz credits blue line in 11th consecutive win as Maple Leafs take 3-0 series lead

After another back-and-forth affair, the Toronto Maple Leafs took a 3-0 series lead over the Ottawa Senators Thursday night following a second consecutive 3-2 overtime win. Holding the Senators to just two goals through all three games in the series

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Published: 1 month ago

Which classic Battle of Ontario moments should Maple Leafs and Senators fans shelve or keep?

The case for and against putting these frequently cited moments from the rivalry between the Maple Leafs and Senators on the shelf.

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Published: 1 month ago

What the Toronto Maple Leafs said after incredible playoff win

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one step closer to pushing one of their fiercest rivals to the brink. The Leafs took a 3-0 series lead on Thursday night over the Ottawa Senators in their first-round playoff matchup, staking a serious claim to another Ba

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Published: 1 month ago

Simon Benoit’s game reaches inflection point to become Leafs’ timely hero in Battle of Ontario

KANATA — Simon Benoit raised his level to an inflection part after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ spring road trip to California, although depending on who you ask, it may have occurred sooner. Benoit has emerged as an overtime hero in consecutive game

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Published: 1 month ago

Maple Leafs’ unlikely hero Simon Benoit scores biggest goal of his life

Simon Benoit was as stunned as you were. The Leafs D-man scored the biggest goal of his hockey career on Thursday, and was a reminder of why we fell in love with the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first place.

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Published: 1 month ago

Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 6: Leafs get another OT winner; Wild, Blues dominate

Simon Benoit helped the Leafs win in OT again, while the Panthers go home with a 2-0 series lead.

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Published: 1 month ago

Game in 10: Resilient team effort, more Simon Benoit OT heroics power Maple Leafs to 3-0 series lead over Senators

The Ottawa Senators were back at home, their fans actually showed up, they took their first lead of the series, and they had a 4-2 power play advantage. In the end, none of it mattered. It was a 3-2 Leafs final again, in overtime, just like the game

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Published: 1 month ago

Benoit Scores OT Winner as Maple Leafs Defeat Senators 3-2 in Game 3

The first Ottawa Senators home playoff game in nearly a decade certainly had its fair share of fireworks and penalties, but Simon Benoit’s overtime winner gave the Toronto Maple Leafs…

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Published: 1 month ago