Toronto Maple Leafs News and Rumors
Why Maple Leafs are ready to play a man short against Canadiens
The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have six healthy defencemen and are ready for an unusually roomy bench when they face off against the playoff-hunting Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
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Maple Leafs Were Right to Build Around the Core Four
For years, one of the most polarizing debates about the Toronto Maple Leafs has centered on a single question: Can you build a Stanley Cup-winning team around the Core Four?…
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Maple Leafs’ Potential First Round Playoff Opponents: Breaking Down the Panthers and Senators
It’s that time of year when NHL teams are gearing up for the postseason, and suspicions of positioning manipulations start to emerge. The Toronto Maple Leafs still have an Atlantic…
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The Leafs need a big weekend from Auston Matthews: Leafs Morning Take
If the Maple Leafs are going to capture the Atlantic Division crown, they will need to have a big weekend. On Saturday, they host the Montreal Canadiens. On Sunday, they will visit the Carolina Hurricanes. Things are tight. Very tight. Florida smothe
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Ekman-Larsson out vs. Habs; McCabe expected back before end of season
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be down to five healthy defensemen when they take on the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.Rearguard Oliver Ekman-Larsson is set to miss the contest and is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, head coach Craig Be
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NHL Rumors: Boeser, Canucks, Knies, Maple Leafs, Rangers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Brock Boeser says he’s likely to test the market and doesn’t seem himself re-signing with the Vancouver Canucks. Meanwhile, TSN insider Chris Johnston says he…
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Craig Berube on the Leafs playing with five defensemen vs. Montreal on Saturday: “Our forwards need to help our D… Not spending extended shifts in the defensive zone and tiring the D out will be a big part of the game”
After Friday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the injury status of Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jake McCabe, Jani Hakanpaa, and Max Pacioretty, shifting Calle Jarnkrok back onto the Tavares-Nylander line, and the challenge against the Canadie
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Scouting Report: What the Leafs are getting in prospect Blake Smith
We’ve seen fewer free agent signings out of the CHL this year as many older prospects elect to go the NCAA route instead. Blake Smith, however, decided to take his game to the next level and carve out a pro career. The Toronto Maple Leafs signed th
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Jani Hakanpaa on his progress toward a potential playoff return with the Maple Leafs: “We’ve been making some good improvements and slowly working our way toward playing again… Hopefully, we’ll get there”
After Friday’s practice, Jani Hakanpaa discussed his progress toward potentially suiting up again for NHL game action and the experience of spending most of the 2024-25 season rehabbing/ practicing instead of playing games. How are you feeling with
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Can anyone catch Ovechkin? Sizing up biggest threats to goals record
Nobody thought anyone could break Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record but, against all odds, Alex Ovechkin did. How safe should Ovi feel with the record, though?A handful of active players have outside chances of catching The Great 8. Of course, it
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Here's when the Toronto Maple Leafs will know their playoff opponent
The Toronto Maple Leafs will know their playoff opponent within a week, as the NHL regular season is just about finished. It’s looking like five Atlantic Division teams will be making it to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year, with the Leafs, Flori
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Maple Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson to miss game against Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has recorded 29 points in 77 games this season.
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