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Leafs forward depth provides Sheldon Keefe with plenty of options

The Maple Leafs’ forward depth has been tested in recent weeks with star forward Mitch Marner and one of Sheldon Keefe’s most trusted forwards in Calle Järnkrok on the injured list, and they have risen to the occasion. Now, with Marner’s retur

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Canadiens, Samsonov & Marner

In a matchup between two Original Six archrivals without a single playoff consequence, the Toronto Maple Leafs overwhelmed the Montreal Canadiens by busting out with four goals in the second…

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Published: 1 year ago

Matthews scores his 64th, Samsonov continues hot stretch as Maple Leafs beat Canadiens 4-2

For the third and final time this season, the NHL’s longest-running rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens met on the ice last night for the second-last Hockey Night in Canada of the regular season, as the Maple Leafs welcom

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Dennis Hildeby sets franchise rookie record for wins, Roni Hirvonen scores twice, and Jacob Quillan makes debut as Toronto Marlies beat Utica

“I love our start. We were rolling. We were disciplined. Once we took that 5-1 lead, even sometimes in the second period, I thought we got away from our game. At the end of the day, it’s all about the two points.” – John Gruden By no means wa

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Leafs Visual Recap 76: Toronto follows up idle playoff clinch with a win against Montreal

The Toronto Maple Leafs clinched their 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs berth by not winning a game but instead watching three other teams all lose. One day after, they were in action against the Montreal Canadiens and they added the cherry on top of th

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Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Canadiens 2: “We started playing with a lot more pace and simplicity [in the second period]… When we do that, we are a lot to deal with”

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens which improved the team’s record to 44-23-9. On the team turning it around with four goals in eight minutes after a slow start: I just thought we started

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Canadiens’ losses to Maple Leafs illuminate glaring need for scoring talent

If this historic and rich rivalry is to have some much-needed oxygen blown into it in the near future, it’ll depend entirely on the Canadiens continuing to add talent to match that of the Leafs.

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Published: 1 year ago

Sheldon Keefe’s new-look offence clicks, hints at playoff plan

While it’s difficult to glean major takeaways from a good team thumping a bad one, the most compelling aspect of Mitch Marner’s long-awaited return date may be Keefe’s decision to sprinkle his most potent offensive weapons across three lines.

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Sens' Tkachuk goes after Hischier for empty-netter after buzzer

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk took issue with Nico Hischier after the New Jersey Devils captain slid the puck into the empty net with time having already expired in the Metropolitan Division squad's 4-3 win Saturday night.Hischier carried the

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Senators’ Brady Tkachuk takes exception to Hischier’s empty-net goal

After causing a stir in the hockey world when Ridly Greig buried a slapshot with an open cage against the Toronto Maple Leafs in February, the Ottawa Senators are once again in the middle of a controversy involving an empty net.

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Published: 1 year ago

Knee Jerk Reaction: New look lines lead Leafs to win over Canadiens

Mitch Marner rejoined the Leafs’ lineup against the Canadiens following a 12-game absence, and his return offered Sheldon Keefe an opportunity to try something new with his forward group. Spreading his big stars across three lines, the Leafs got co

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Matthews scores 64th goal as Maple Leafs beat Canadiens

Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 64th of the season in a four-goal second period for the Maple Leafs, and Toronto defeated the archrival Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night at the Bell Centre.

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