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Where’s the fit for Calle Jarnkrok and the Maple Leafs when he’s ready to play?

The last time we saw Calle Jarnkrok was in the preseason. He played one full game and his departure during the second game led to a five month absence that seems to be coming to an end as Jarnkrok has begun skating with the team and could potentially

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Published: 2 months ago

Why the most skilled hockey players in the world will play a conservative 4 Nations final

Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Nathan MacKinnon will be playing a committed defensive game in the 4 Nations final.

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Published: 2 months ago

What Bruins Rivals Expect From Boston Crowd In USA-Canada 4 Nations Showdown

When Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews steps onto the ice at TD Garden, he is usually met with a chorus of boos. That won’t be the case Thursday night for Matthews, though. Matthews will have plenty of cheers behind him for the time being as

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Published: 2 months ago

Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Acquiring $30 Million Forward to Bolster Offense

A trade pitch has the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Rickard Rakell from the Pittsburgh Penguins in a blockbuster deal. The post Trade Pitch Sees Maple Leafs Acquiring $30 Million Forward to Bolster Offense appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 2 months ago

Report: Thompson, Pesce on standby for Team USA

Team USA has been granted permission to call Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson and New Jersey Devils defenseman Brett Pesce to Boston in the event of injuries or illnesses ahead of Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off finale, reports The Athletic's Michae

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs Need to Give Alex Steeves More Ice Time Than Previous Call-Ups

Just recently, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they have called up Alex Steeves from the Toronto Marlies. This can benefit them by providing a solution to improve their offense…

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Published: 2 months ago

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the St. Louis Blues

Likely no buyouts for the Toronto Maple Leafs, a John Tavares comp, and trading Brayden Schenn would make sense if ...

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Mason Marchment Trade Still Stings 5 Years Later

On Feb. 19, 2020, days before the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline and weeks before the world shut down on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to…

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Published: 2 months ago

Lessons from the 4 Nations tournament for the Maple Leafs, and examining the depth scoring issue — Leafs Notebook

Wow, what a 4 Nations tournament so far.  I thought it would be fun, but I didn’t expect this. The teams are playing for keeps and defending hard. It has been physical and feisty, with genuine animosity on display. The big Canada-USA game was a ph

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Published: 2 months ago

USA’s Auston Matthews: ‘There’s no way I was missing’ 4 Nations final against Canada

Team USA captain Auston Matthews will return to the lineup Thursday versus Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

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Published: 2 months ago

Auston Matthews good to go for Team USA, says injury was unrelated to previous ailment

Toronto Maple Leafs and Team USA captain Auston Matthews revealed that the injury that kept him out of Monday’s game against Team Sweden was new. Auston Matthews says Monday was something new that popped up injury wise. Not the same as earlier this

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Published: 2 months ago

Craig Berube on Calle Jarnkrok nearing a return to the Leafs’ lineup: “A very intelligent player very capable of playing all three positions up front… He’s a Swiss army knife”

After Wednesday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the second day of on-ice sessions following the break, Max Pacioretty leaving practice injured, managing the load for the players involved in the 4 Nations tournament, and Calle Jarnkrok

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