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Panthers centre Sam Bennett denies ill intent on Stolarz hit in Game 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs took a 1-0 series lead Monday night with a 5-4 win over the Florida Panthers. But unfortunately, the victory was overshadowed by the loss of goaltender Anthony Stolarz, who left the game midway through the second period after

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Published: 2 months ago

Giroux: 'Brady sucks!' chants a compliment to Tkachuk

The Toronto Maple Leafs' home crowd consistently serenaded Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk with "Brady sucks!" chants in Sunday's Game 1, but Ottawa linemate Claude Giroux doesn't view it as a bad thing."In my eyes, it's a compliment for Brady,

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Published: 2 months ago

Why Giroux sees ‘Brady sucks’ chants from Leafs fans as a compliment

Senators veteran forward Claude Giroux explains why he sees the “Brady sucks” chants from Maple Leafs fans as a compliment to their captain, jokes that they wouldn’t say it if he actually sucked, also weighs in on gamesmanship in the playoffs.

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Stolarz gets in work ahead of Game 2 vs. Senators

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz gets in some work between the pipes ahead of Game 2 against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

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Published: 2 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs are benching a few veterans from playoff lineup

The Toronto Maple Leafs are sticking to what’s working in the early days of their playoff run. In their first playoff contest under head coach Craig Berube, things couldn’t have gone much better for the host Leafs, picking up a 6-2 win over the

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Published: 2 months ago

Craig Berube says Maple Leafs ready for pushback from Senators in Game 2

The stage is set as the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare to host the Ottawa Senators for Game 2 Tuesday night. Just one game in, the new era Battle of Ontario is already delivering the physicality and intensity promised, in the first playoff showdown betw

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Published: 2 months ago

Senators Cry Foul, Maple Leafs Respond: Game 2 Gets Interesting

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a statement in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Ottawa Senators. Toronto cruised to a 6–2 victory on Sunday night, powered by…

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Published: 2 months ago

Stolarz projected to start Game 2 vs. Senators, Leafs expected to keep winning lines intact

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is projected to start Tuesday’s Game 2 against the Ottawa Senators. Stolarz was granted a rest day Monday and did not attend practice, but participated in Tuesday’s optional morning skate. Stolarz wa

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Published: 2 months ago

Anthony Stolarz Returns to Ice, Maple Leafs Explain Absence

The post Anthony Stolarz Returns to Ice, Maple Leafs Explain Absence appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz returned to the ice for the Toronto Maple Leafs and he's good to go for Game 2 vs. the Senators. The post Anthony Stola

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Published: 2 months ago

The Core Four proved that the Toronto Maple Leafs can go on a deep playoff run in Game 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs took the series opener in Toronto 6–2 over the Ottawa Senators. It was everything Leafs Nation could have asked for. The core four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares finished with a combined

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Published: 2 months ago

Berube thoroughly won coaching matchup in Game 1, now the pressure is on Senators’ Travis Green

If experience is the best teacher, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube delivered some lessons that his Ottawa Senators counterpart Travis Green may quickly need to absorb, if the Battle of Ontario is to extend past this weekend. Berube revamp

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Published: 2 months ago

Laughton-Lorentz-Jarnkrok line giving Maple Leafs much needed bottom-six impact

While the Toronto Maple Leafs’ big guns showed up in Game 1 against the Ottawa Senators, the line of Scott Laughton, Steven Lorentz and Calle Jarnkrok deserves a ton of credit for impacting the game. All signs are pointing to much more of the same

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Published: 2 months ago

A 6’5 diamond in the rough? Get to know new Maple Leafs prospect Blake Smith

The Toronto Maple Leafs have not been shy about dipping their toes into the undrafted free agent market over the past few years, and this season has been no different. One of the newest members of the Leafs’ family is hulking OHL defender Blake Smi

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Published: 2 months ago