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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

7 takeaways from Leafs-Avalanche: Woll excels, Matthews rounding into top form, Nylander, the Creator

In many respects, the Toronto Maple Leafs could view the Colorado Avalanche as a blueprint on how to sustain success in the modern NHL. Squaring off against Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and a cabal of deadline upgrades, the Maple Leafs emerged with a

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Published: 4 months ago

Wild bounces, steady Woll deliver Maple Leafs momentum-building win over Avalanche

While there’s no question an absurd bounce gifted Toronto a game-winner, it’s the bigger picture that matters most to these Leafs. The approach that carried the home side to a nice win Wednesday is something to build on.

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Published: 4 months ago

Game in 10: Matthews bests MacKinnon, Joseph Woll sharp in low-scoring win over Colorado

This was a big game for a Maple Leafs team that finally ended its losing streak earlier in the week. To really show signs of a turnaround, they needed a good performance against an elite opponent. It wasn’t always pretty, and they did give up nearl

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Published: 4 months ago

Maple Leafs Defeat Avalanche 2-1 Behind Woll’s 28 Saves

Joseph Woll made 38 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs (41-24-3) defeated the Colorado Avalanche (41-25-3) 2-1 at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. Auston Matthews and Steven Lorentz were the…

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Published: 4 months ago

Craig Berube on the Matthews line’s performance in the Leafs’ win over Colorado: “We talked about putting [the MacKinnon line] on their heels a little bit, and they did that… The line was really good”

Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche, which improved the team’s record to 41-24-3. On the funky game-winning shorthanded goal:  The puck was shot out and hit the ref, but I wasn’t looking.

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Published: 4 months ago

Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs defeat Avalanche with help from referees (literally)

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Colorado Avalanche and it was all thanks to the refs. Typical! No, seriously. Maybe it wasn’t ALL thanks to the refs, but before we address anything else that happened in this game, we need to discuss the primar

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Published: 4 months ago

NHL Highlights: Maple Leafs 2, Avalanche 1

Auston Matthews and Steven Lorentz each scored while Joseph Woll made 38 saves to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.

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Published: 4 months ago

Woll stands tall, Lorentz scores winner as Maple Leafs down Avalanche

Joseph Woll was outstanding in making 38 saves and Steven Lorentz scored short-handed early in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wednesday night.

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Published: 4 months ago

Referee Kelly Sutherland accidentally helps Maple Leafs score key goal

The Toronto Maple Leafs were short-handed when Steven Lorentz broke a 1-1 tie against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period on Wednesday, but another man on the ice kind of made it feel like it wasn’t a penalty kill.

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Published: 4 months ago

Recap: Leafs win a close game against the Avs

Auston Matthews + Joe Woll = a win.

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Published: 4 months ago

Lorentz gifted shorthanded goal after clearing attempt hits diving ref

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs’ Steven Lorentz is gifted a shorthanded goal against the Colorado Avalanche on the fast break after a Simon Benoit clearing attempt hits a diving referee in the neutral zone.

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Published: 4 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Woll extends pad to rob Avalanche’s MacKinnon on doorstep

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll makes a remarkable save on Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon in the final minute of the second period.

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Published: 4 months ago