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7 takeaways from Leafs-Rangers: Tavares, Nylander dominate on historic night, playoff lines in focus

At the iconic Madison Square Garden, the Toronto Maple Leafs may have found their optimized line combinations, defeating the New York Rangers 4-3. John Tavares scored twice, becoming the 68th player in NHL history to reach the 1,100-point career mile

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Published: 4 months ago

Leafs-Islanders takeaways: Tanev’s shot blocking excellence on full display, Nylander elevates Kampf

There was a scary moment during the second period, but Chris Tanev returned to Tuesday’s game and steered the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders. Tanev took a puck to the face during the second period and skated to the

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Published: 7 months ago

NHL Trade Talk Recap: Blackhawks, Islanders, Leafs, Habs, Canucks

The post NHL Trade Talk Recap: Blackhawks, Islanders, Leafs, Habs, Canucks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. NHL Trade Talk Recap Dec. 31: Blackhawks angry about loss, Islanders Hail Mary Backfires, Maple Leafs trade possibility, Habs on a roll. The

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Published: 7 months ago

Game in 10: Maple Leafs win ugly to finish 2024 on a high note, snap five-game losing streak vs. Isles

It wasn’t pretty, but the play of Joseph Woll and some lesser lights breaking through offensively powered the Maple Leafs to a 3-1 win over the Islanders to close out 2024 on a victorious note. Your game in 10: 1.   Perhaps it was the afternoon s

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Published: 7 months ago

Patrick Roy’s Hail Mary Gamble Craps Out: So What?

The post Patrick Roy’s Hail Mary Gamble Craps Out: So What? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. With the Islanders down 2-1 to the Maple Leafs and a minute left in the game, Patrick Roy threw a Hail Mary. What did he do? What happened? The post Patr

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Published: 7 months ago

Maple Leafs' Berube lauds Tanev's toughness: 'He's a gamer'

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube gave Chris Tanev his flowers after the defenseman returned to Tuesday's 3-1 win against the New York Islanders despite blocking a shot with his face.Tanev lost a tooth but missed only about seven minutes of

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Published: 7 months ago

Rangers Center Will Waive No-Move as Maple Leafs Eye Term Trade

The post Rangers Center Will Waive No-Move as Maple Leafs Eye Term Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Toronto Maple Leafs want a center with term if they make a trade and Mika Zibanejad is open to waiving his no-move. Is there a fit? The pos

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Published: 7 months ago

Maple Leafs rave about Chris Tanev returning to game after taking puck to face

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev briefly left Tuesday’s game against the New York Islanders after taking a puck to the face, but he returned in a stellar effort. It’s clear that Tanev’s teammates and coaches are in awe of the NHL’s

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Published: 7 months ago

Maple Leafs happy to play waiting game in controlled win over Islanders

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a head start on their New Year’s resolution, showing resolve and patience in a controlled win over the Islanders.
Luke Fox weighs in on the steady showing.

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Published: 7 months ago

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ ugly win over the Islanders: “The [fourth line] provided the energy we needed, because it was low”

Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 3-1 win over the New York Islanders, which improved the team’s record to 23-13-2. On winning ugly:  We grinded one out for sure. It was a pretty non-event game. It was not pretty, but we gr

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Published: 7 months ago

NHL Highlights: Maple Leafs 3, Islanders 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs see off the New York Islanders at home as former Islander John Tavares seals the win with an empty netter and extends his point streak to eight games as Joseph Woll makes 30 saves on the day.

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Published: 7 months ago

Patrick Roy takes hilarious risk and Toronto Maple Leafs make him pay right away

Patrick Roy is an innovator. Sometimes for the betterment of his team, like when he started pulling his goalie with two minutes left in games 11 years ago, instead of the conventional one minute, when he was head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. No

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Published: 7 months ago

Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs close out 2024 with two points over Islanders

The Toronto Maple Leafs capped off a 2024 full of ups and downs on a positive note, defeating the New York Islanders 3-1 on home ice to finish the month of December with a record of 9-6-0. It was a typical mid-season snoozefest of a game where it fel

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Published: 7 months ago