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Bruce Cassidy on the Leafs spreading out their top talent onto three lines: “I think it’s going to help Toronto… Maybe the individual numbers aren’t as good, but there is a better balance”

Ahead of the rematch against the Maple Leafs in Toronto, Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy discussed the threat William Nylander creates for the opposition and the challenges of matching up against the Maple Leafs’ depth when their top talent

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Published: 1 year ago

Why Maple Leafs’ John Tavares is accepting a reduced offensive role

John Tavares, currently the Leafs’ third-line centre and second-unit power-play weapon, is taking one for the team. Though not by choice. However, sprinkling talent across lines could be a recipe for success for the Maple Leafs.

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Published: 1 year ago

Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs’ 7-0-0 run: “There’s been a change in our team since that Ottawa game”

Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Golden Knights, Sheldon Keefe discussed the challenge of running six left-handed defensemen during Timothy Liljegren’s absence, the team’s winning streak, and the challenge against Vegas in the rematch. As a

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Published: 1 year ago

Frank Seravalli dishes on what to expect from the Leafs ahead of the March 8th trade deadline: Leafs Morning Take

Following a successful 4-0-0 road trip, the Leafs are back home to face Vegas with eyes on an eighth consecutive victory. Amazingly, this win streak – seven games – is Toronto’s longest in 20 years. Considering the star power this franchise has

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Published: 1 year ago

Leafs icing rare lineup with six lefty defencemen

The Toronto Maple Leafs might be seeing a few more pucks skipping over their sticks when they take to the ice tonight. Due to a series of injuries, they’ll actually be icing a lineup with six left-handed defencemen when they take to the ice tonigh

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Published: 1 year ago

Wayne Gretzky’s goal record: How Ovechkin is tracking and what’s ahead for Matthews

Even though he’s slowed down considerably this season, Alex Ovechkin is still on pace to approach Wayne Gretzky’s record in 2026. As for Auston Matthews, he’s scoring at a better pace than Ovechkin at the same age — so when will he enter this

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Jarnkrok, Giordano, Liljegren & Woll

Tonight the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Vegas Golden Knights in a return match from last week. Here are three key things that Maple Leafs fans should look for in…

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs’ Timothy Liljegren won’t play Tuesday vs. Golden Knights

Liljegren has seven points in his last six games, averaging 22:31 in that span.

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Published: 1 year ago

What’s clicking most for Nylander and Maple Leafs during their 7-game win streak?

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander was surprised that this current 7-game win streak is the longest of his NHL career, but says we’re just finding ways to win each night, also weighs in on playing with Max Domi and Tyler Bertuzzi’s Birthday hat tric

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs’ Liljegren ruled out vs. Golden Knights

Toronto Maple defenceman Timothy Liljegren has been ruled out for Tuesday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe.

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Published: 1 year ago

5 of the best trade deadline deals in recent Maple Leafs history: The Countdown

The consensus around the NHL is that general managers always overpay at the trade deadline. While that certainly can be true in some cases, sometimes what was seen as an overpayment, ends up being pennies on the dollar. The 2024 NHL trade deadline is

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan is proving doubters wrong

From being the biggest surprise of the first round in 2023 to going on an absolute heater in the OHL, it’s been hard to ignore Cowan this season.

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Published: 1 year ago