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Panthers into Round 2 with Battle of Florida triumph over Lightning

The Florida Panthers won 6-3 in Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Tampa Bay Lightning to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.The Panthers also dispatched Tampa Bay in five games last year in the first round. The two franchises are now

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Published: 2 months ago

Why do the Maple Leafs’ stars fall short in series-clinching games?

Craig Simpson joins Kyper and Bourne to discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs’ leadership group, their inability to learn from past failures, and ongoing struggles in series-clinching games.

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Published: 2 months ago

The Ottawa Senators force Game 6 by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0

It was a frustrating night if you were a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. The Ottawa Senators forced Game 6 in Ottawa on Thursday night with a 4–0 win against the Maple Leafs. I outlined why it wasn’t time to panic after the 4–3 loss in overtime in Gam

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Published: 2 months ago

Analyst Explains Why Maple Leafs Should Start Joseph Woll in Game 6

NHL anlayst Nick Alberga believes the Toronto Maple Leafs should start Joseph Woll in Game 6 instead of Anthony Stolarz. The post Analyst Explains Why Maple Leafs Should Start Joseph Woll in Game 6 appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 2 months ago

Senators’ Linus Ullmark has found his groove – and that’s bad news for the Leafs

Ullmark shut out the Maple Leafs in another elimination game on Tuesday night.

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Published: 2 months ago

Craig Berube on the pressure on the Leafs’ core to deliver in Game 6: “All I hear around here is, ‘Core, core, core…’ It’s on the whole team, not just four guys”

Head coach Craig Berube discussed the room for improvement offensively, the pressure on his core players to deliver in Game 6, and the history of the team’s struggles to close out playoff series.  As a coach, how do you go about getting the team r

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Published: 2 months ago

Leafs coach Berube gets a little feisty with Toronto media

In his first year at the helm of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Craig Berube has mostly kept himself out of too many headlines. Winning the division in his first year with the team, something no other Leafs coach has ever done, Berube’s kept himself rel

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Published: 2 months ago

‘No reason to panic’: Are Maple Leafs ready to battle demons in Ottawa?

The Maple Leafs have already blown some goodwill with their own fans after their loss in Game 5 but as Luke Fox writes, it doesn’t mean they can’t regain it, one win at a time.

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Published: 2 months ago

Analyst Believes Maple Leafs Should Scratch $15 Million Forward in Game 6

NHL analyst Justin Bourne of Sportsnet believes the Toronto Maple Leafs should scratch Max Domi ahead of a pivotal Game 6. The post Analyst Believes Maple Leafs Should Scratch $15 Million Forward in Game 6 appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Published: 2 months ago

Brian Burke thinks Toronto’s 1-13 stat in potential series clinching games is meaningless: Leafs Morning Take

Here. We. Go. Again. From 3-0 to 3-2. Undoubtedly, it’s butt-puckering time in Leafs Nation after the Leafs failed – once again – to get the job done in Game 5 of the Battle of Ontario. It was an ugly one. Jay Rosehill was back in the mix for t

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs Battling Familiar Ghosts: History, Pressure, and Doubt

Here comes a sinking feeling Toronto Maple Leafs fans know all too well. When the lights shine brightest, when the moment truly matters, this team has too often faded. On…

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Published: 2 months ago

Berube on accountability: ‘It’s on the whole team not just four guys’

Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube discusses the notion that it’s on “the Core Four” to put the team on their backs and carry them to the next round, says it’s a team game, also touches on whether he thinks outside noise is getting to the pl

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Published: 2 months ago