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Maple Leafs’ Matthews impressed with Celebrini’s ‘overall game’

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews talks about what he’s seeing from Macklin Celebrini’s game from playing against him and watching him from afar, also touches on how fun the U.S. vs. Canada rivalry is as we ramp up towards Olympics.

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Published: 19 hours ago

Maple Leafs demote William Nylander to third line at practice

Mired in his coldest stretch of the season, William Nylander has been handed a demotion. The Swedish winger skated on the third line next to Nicolas Roy and Dakota Joshua at practice on Wednesday, per David Alter of The Hockey News. Nylander

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Published: 19 hours ago

Berube: McMann's high stick not worth suspension

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube disagrees with the NHL Department of Player Safety's decision to suspend forward Bobby McMann one game for high-sticking.McMann was given a match penalty after he struck Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver B

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Published: 19 hours ago

Why Dallas Eakins says the Leafs’ power play needs perspective, not panic: Leafs Morning Take

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to make a lineup change for their game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. That’s because Bobby McMann won’t play. On Tuesday night, the 29-year-old was suspended one game for his high-stick on Oliver

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Published: 19 hours ago

NHL Rumors: McDavid & Crosby Moves, Danault to Canadiens, Tanev Status

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs await clarity on Chris Tanev’s injury situation. Meanwhile, players around the league weigh in on the futures of Sidney Crosby and…

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Published: 20 hours ago

Craig Berube believes Bobby McMann shouldn’t have been suspended for high-stick on Bjorkstrand

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Monday night, and while most games between these two teams are high-scoring thrillers, the thrill came in a different form this time. What started with a questionable knee-on-knee hit by

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Published: 20 hours ago

Olympic hockey bubble watch: Cases for, against polarizing fringe players

Following theScore's Olympic hockey roster projections from last week, we're taking a closer look at some of the most polarizing bubble players from Canada and the United States as the Dec. 31 roster submission deadline approaches.Canada

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Published: 20 hours ago

Maple Leafs to Honour Joe Bowen December 16th Against Blackhawks

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to honour their great play-by-play commentator Joe Bowen on Dec. 16th against the Chicago Blackhawks. Related: Maple Leafs Land Jordan Binnington in Questionable Mock Trade…

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Published: 21 hours ago

Leafs practice news: Rielly out due to illness, Woll takes part in individual session, Tavares, Nylander split up

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly missed Wednesday’s practice due to an illness. Rielly’s status for Thursday’s game against the San Jose Sharks has yet to be confirmed. Rielly has recorded five goals and 22 points in 28 games this s

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Published: 21 hours ago

Why Robertson deserves more runway with Leafs right now over Jarnkrok

NHL analyst James Mirtle joins JD Bunkis Podcast to discuss whether Nick Robertson’s trade value has gone up at all this season, whether they should explore that, or whether he just needs more runway than say Calle Jarnkrok.

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Published: 22 hours ago

Maple Leafs Recall Henry Thrun

The Maple Leafs announced they’ve recalled defenseman Henry Thrun from AHL Toronto. They placed defenseman Dakota Mermis on injured reserve in a corresponding move. He left Monday’s game against the Lightning after sustaining a lower-body inj

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Published: 22 hours ago

Maple Leafs place Dakota Mermis on injured reserve retroactive to December 8, call up Henry Thrun

The Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenceman Dakota Mermis on injured reserve retroactive to December 8 with a lower-body injury. Henry Thrun has been called up from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Mermis sustained the injury during a knee-on-knee with Tam

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Published: 22 hours ago