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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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Maple Leafs Should Consider Nikolaj Ehlers as Marner Replacement

The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently focused on trying to take down the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers, as they try to pick up a second-round victory and…

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Should Panthers’ Bennett have been suspended for hit on Stolarz?

Kyper and Bourne discuss Sam Bennett’s hit on netminder Anthony Stolarz during Game 1 of the Florida Panthers series against the Toronto Maple Leafs and if the NHL should have suspended Bennett given his history.

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This Year’s Maple Leafs Are Built for Postseason Chaos

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made it to the second round of the playoffs, again facing off against the Florida Panthers — a team they couldn’t heartbreakingly outlast in past…

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Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach Marc Savard going viral for wild goal celebrations

Marc Savard is quickly learning just how frantic watching the Toronto Maple Leafs in the playoffs can be. In his first season with the Leafs as an assistant coach — his third such job in the NHL — the longtime NHL veteran has been going viral fo

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Should Panthers’ Bennett have gotten a suspension for hit on Stolarz?

Kyper and Bourne discuss Sam Bennett’s hit on netminder Anthony Stolarz during Game 1 of the Florida Panthers series against the Toronto Maple Leafs and if the NHL should have suspended Bennett given his history.

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The Panthers — and Maple Leafs — are trying to calm the storm around Sam Bennett

All the talk after Game 1 in Toronto was about Florida agitator Sam Bennett's hit on the Leafs' goalie. Both teams tried to change that.

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Justin Bieber skips out on Met Gala to watch Toronto Maple Leafs on massive TV

Justin Bieber might be one of the world’s most famous people, but his Toronto Maple Leafs fandom appears to come first. While his wife, Hailey, was out in the streets of New York at the Met Gala, Bieber appears to have passed up an opportunity to

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Bennett Didn’t Deserve Suspension for Collision with Maple Leafs’ Stolarz

Fans expected to things to get contentious between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers, but few thought it would come this quickly. The two Eastern Conference heavyweights are already…

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Craig Berube: “If you think you’re going to get back at Sam Bennett and end up in the penalty box, we don’t need that… We’re going to play disciplined”

After a practice day on Tuesday, head coach Craig Berube discussed the lack of supplementary discipline for Sam Bennett, the appropriate response in Game 2, the team’s fast start in Game 1, and the areas for improvement on the power play. The leagu

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What kind of player can Maple Leafs’ Knies become?

Sportsnet’s Kevin Bieksa joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa on The FAN Hockey Show to discuss how Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies has evolved and the kind of player he could become in the near future.

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Maple Leafs Thoughts: What’s important to take away from Game 1 win

From William Nylander’s growing reputation as a big-game player, to Max Pacioretty and the second line, the situation in net and more, Justin Bourne writes about the important things Toronto should take away from its series-opening win against Flor

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Berube Speaks: Will Maple Leafs Seek Retribution for Stolarz Hit?

Not that the team’s head coach would ever admit it, but don’t look for the Toronto Maple Leafs to seek retribution on Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett for his hit…

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