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Morgan Rielly stresses the importance of Maple Leafs focusing on details

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly emphasized that he and his team must remain focused on the details of their game, amid a March slump. Mired in a 1-4-1 drought that included tough losses to the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators, the Le

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Published: 4 months ago

Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Berube confident McCabe, Ekman-Larsson will play Game 1

It was an eventful morning skate ahead of the final regular season game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it’s getting difficult not to look ahead to the playoffs. William Nylander and Calle Jarnkrok got some individual work in before the morning sk

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Published: 3 months ago

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Preview: Maple Leafs vs. Senators

It’s been 21 years since the last post-season Battle of Ontario and fans on both sides can’t wait to get started. Will the Maple Leafs overcome recent playoff failures and launch a deep run from here, or will the Senators turn the tables?

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Published: 3 months ago

Maple Leafs Are Peaking at the Perfect Time

As the regular season winds down, the Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t just locking up wins—they’re gaining something even more valuable: belief. Not the wild-card underdog magic of a Cinderella story,…

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Published: 3 months ago

Tkachuk returning to Senators' lineup for regular-season finale

Brady Tkachuk is ready to rock.The Ottawa Senators captain will return to the lineup for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Carolina Hurricanes, the team announced.Tkachuk has missed eight games since suffering an upper-body injury March 30

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Published: 3 months ago

NHL playoff matchups set and here's who's most likely to win Stanley Cup

After a gruelling 82-game season, the NHL playoffs are finally just around the corner. Sixteen teams — eight from each conference — have officially qualified for the postseason, with all eight playoff matchups for the first round now set. Thurs

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Published: 3 months ago

The Maple Leafs are out of time and out of excuses

The penultimate game of the Toronto Maple Leafs' regular season was a handy reference point for the long campaign that ends this week.It was a low-event game, as desired by head coach Craig Berube in his first year with the team, with the Leafs leadi

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Published: 3 months ago

Battle of Ontario Playoff Preview, and the Maple Leafs’ playoff lineup — MLHS Podcast Ep. 90

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Battle of Ontario round-one matchup, the questions to resolve with the Leafs’ playoff lineup, and their series predictions for the Leafs vs. Senators series. Maple Leafs H

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Published: 3 months ago

Which NHL teams have the longest postseason streaks?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have the longest consecutive playoff streaks in the NHL. See which other teams make the list.

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Published: 3 months ago

‘Turns to madness’: Q&A with Dakota Mermis, Maple Leafs’ next man up

The Leafs chose journeyman Dakota Mermis (twice!) because of his simple, competitive approach, varied experience and steady professionalism. How’s he feel about all that? Luke Fox chats with the veteran D-man.

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Published: 3 months ago

Did the Maple Leafs accidentally find their playoff bottom-six in Game 81?

Much discussion has been had about the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ bottom six. Despite a solid season-long performance from the team’s Core players, now including Matthew Knies, along with an emphasis on team defence and excellent goaltending all year l

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Published: 3 months ago

Great Moments in Battle of Ontario history: Steve Thomas’ finest hour tears the roof off in 2000 OT thriller

The Battle of Ontario will be reinvigorated when the Toronto Maple Leafs square off against the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For many of The Leafs Nation’s editorial staff, the Leafs-Senators rivalry in the 200s p

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Published: 3 months ago

2025 NHL playoff preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators

On paper, the Maple Leafs are a solid pick — but as we know, that's not where the games are played.

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Published: 3 months ago