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Alex Faulkner, N.L.'s first NHL player, dead at 88

Alex Faulkner, who suited up for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings between 1961 and 1964, was 88 years old. He was the first player from the province to crack the National Hockey League.

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Ranking the Toronto Maple Leafs’ best and worst opponents for the NHL playoffs

With the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs just around the corner, the Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to take the top of the Atlantic Division. The playoff matchups have yet to be set, and the teams are still fighting for division and wild card placements. W

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Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Danford earns accolades, CHL playoffs in full swing

With the CHL playoffs well underway and other leagues winding down, many of this season’s stories have already been written. For those still in pursuit of glory in their respective leagues, it means more time to grow and develop while potentially i

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Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report: Week 24

Welcome to another edition of the Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report. Each week of the season and into the playoffs, I’ll be releasing a new injury report based on the…

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Drawing a parallel between the early-2000s Battle of Ontario and a potential Maple Leafs-Senators playoff series

The Toronto Maple Leafs have clinched a playoff spot for the ninth season in a row, and for the first time in a while, their first round opponent is still up in the air with only six games remaining. For the past few years, it always felt destined th

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Auston Matthews excited Vladimir Guerrero Jr. re-signed with Blue Jays: ‘He’s an incredible player’

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was happy to see the Toronto Blue Jays extend superstar first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on Monday. Reports that the two parties agreed to a 14-year, $500 million contract emerged in the early hours of t

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Looking at Maple Leafs’ role in Alex Ovechkin’s record-breaking 895 NHL goals

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin made history on Sunday when he surpassed Wayne Gretzky in career goals with his 895th, becoming the league’s leader. ALEX OVECHKIN IS THE GREATEST GOALSCORER IN NHL HISTORY! 🚨🚨🚨 #Gr8ness pic.twitte

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Auston Matthews Squashes Talk of Chasing New Ovechkin Record

The post Auston Matthews Squashes Talk of Chasing New Ovechkin Record appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Auston Matthews doesn't want to get into conversations about him chasing the new goal-scoring record set by Alex Ovechkin. The post Auston Matthew

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‘Not the ideal situation’: Oilers navigating playoff ramp-up with decimated roster

ANAHEIM — First, Leon Draisaitl came back from injury only to get hurt again just seven periods into his return. Then Trent Frederic played just seven minutes in his Oilers debut at Los Angeles and will miss tonight’s game in Anaheim, leaving th

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Five ex-Toronto Maple Leafs are KHL teammates and one just scored an epic Game 7-winning OT goal

It turns out there might be an antidote to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Game 7 curse — go play on the other side of the world. Any Leafs fan worth their weight in salt could tell you the franchise is 0-6 in Game 7s since 2004, last winning one in 20

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Matthews: I shouldn't be in conversation to break Ovi's record

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews doesn't think he should be talked about as a candidate to break Alex Ovechkin's new goals record."That's such a long ways away, or a long way to go," Matthews said Monday. "I don't think I should even be in th

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Ovechkin’s record likely safe, but Matthews is on pace to challenge it

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joins FAN Hockey Show to discuss why he thinks Alex Ovechkin’s goals record is probably safe for a long time, but how Auston Matthews has the ability, numbers and is on pace to challenge that notion.

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