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Lightning place goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy on injured reserve

The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to maintain their lead atop the Atlantic Division without their star goaltender. Andrei Vasilevskiy was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with an undisclosed injury. The 31-year-old last played on Dec. 2, must now mi

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Published: 8 minutes ago

Nine months later, the returns on Scott Laughton are starting to flower for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs were in a bit of a weird spot following the 2024-25 NHL Trade Deadline. There was a world of pressure on them to add a middle-six centre and, if possible, a defenceman. And they walked out of the deadline with both. Forward Sc

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Published: 18 minutes ago

How Roy’s injury helped him reset after rough start with Maple Leafs

Kris Versteeg joins The JD Bunkis Podcast to discuss Nicolas Roy’s improved play since returning from injury, detailing how the absence helped the veteran forward reset after a rough start with the Maple Leafs.

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Published: 28 minutes ago

Who is Artur Akhtyamov, and what does he bring to the Toronto Maple Leafs?

The current goaltending situation in Toronto is a complete mess. Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll are both on injury reserve with unclear timelines. Both of these goalies have had some great success with the Leafs, so losing them is a tough blow. With

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Published: 58 minutes ago

Marner Trade Returned “Cheat Code” for the Maple Leafs

The post Marner Trade Returned “Cheat Code” for the Maple Leafs appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Did trading Marner actually pay off for the Maple Leafs? Knies is matching his production—and the team’s getting more for less. The post Marner

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Published: 1 hour ago

The structural issues driving the Maple Leafs’ five-on-five possession problems

Given the Maple Leafs’ underwhelming possession metrics over 100 games into his coaching tenure, it’s interesting to revisit Craig Berube’s comments about puck possession when he was first hired in Toronto: Berube: “In St. Louis, we were one

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Why splitting up the stars could help fix the Maple Leafs’ struggling power play

The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again going through a tough stretch on the power play, where they are struggling to maintain momentum on their opportunities. Craig Berube and Marc Savard have tried just about everything to get it going in the right

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Published: 2 hours ago

Blues goalie Binnington focused on his game with Olympic selection looming

Jordan Binnington knows the chatter is out there. He’s leaning on the mindset that’s pulled him through tough stretches before. The goalie who backstopped Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off opened the NHL season as the front-runner to start in Febr

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Published: 3 hours ago

3 Maple Leafs’ trade targets to provide goaltending depth through injury troubles

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ starting goaltenders have struggled to stay healthy, and there’s a very good chance general manager Brad Treliving works the phones to tap in around the league to see what kind of help is available. Anthony Stolarz and no

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Published: 5 hours ago

Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford reportedly invited to Team Canada’s World Juniors camp

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford has reportedly been invited to Team Canada’s training camp for the 2026 World Junior Championships, per The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler. Team Canada has sent out camp invites for the World Juniors. Hearing 15

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Published: 14 hours ago

Maple Leafs Get Surprise in Latest Power Rankings: The Athletic

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a surprise in the latest edition of The Athletic's power rankings, following a strong week. The post Maple Leafs Get Surprise in Latest Power Rankings: The Athletic appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 14 hours ago

Maple Leafs Micro–Turning Points: Why a Reset Now?

The post Maple Leafs Micro–Turning Points: Why a Reset Now? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. How did the Maple Leafs quietly turn their season around through a handful of tiny, easy-to-miss moments that changed everything? The post Maple Leafs Mic

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Published: 15 hours ago