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Noah Gregor’s spot with the Maple Leafs is his to lose

If there’s one thing that’s become crystal clear – at least to me – over the first week of Maple Leafs training camp, it’s that Noah Gregor deserves a spot on Toronto’s opening night roster. As expected, the 25-year-old forward, who’s c

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Maple Leafs: John Klingberg’s Special Teams Play Doesn’t Matter

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed John Klingberg in the off-season for one year and a $4 million dollar cap hit. The Toronto Maple Leafs already have an entire blue-line’s worth of decent to great puck moving defenseman, and lack physicality, so the s

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Published: 1 year ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Defenseman Poised for Breakout Year

The Toronto Maple Leafs need a steady defenseman to log big minutes and provide a steady presence in front of their two goalies. Though Timothy Liljegren is the most obvious candidate for a breakout season from the Toronto Maple Leafs blue-line, I ha

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Published: 1 year ago

‘Unbelievable’: Maple Leafs’ bubble man Conor Timmins lights up pre-season

The path for Maple Leafs defenceman Conor Timmins to crack Toronto’s top six is complicated. But after six points in two pre-season games, he’s making a compelling case to become a permanent fixture on the team.

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs’ Klingberg pulled due to precaution, to be evaluated Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg was pulled from Wednesday’s pre-season game against the Buffalo Sabres as a precaution after something tightened up, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe.

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Published: 1 year ago

Conor Timmins makes preseason statement with four-point game in Maple Leafs’ victory over Buffalo

Conor Timmins was the shining star tonight for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Game Summary The Leafs got out to a pretty quick start in the first period, out-shooting the Sabres 14-4 and scoring the game’s opening goa

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Published: 1 year ago

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 5 vs. Sabres 2: “Timmins finds a way to score or set up offense and create”

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres in the third game of the 2023 preseason. On Conor Timmins’ four-point game: He creates offense. In the game in Ottawa the other night, I think he ended up with one

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Published: 1 year ago

4 point night from Timmins helps propel Maple Leafs to first preseason win: Maple Leafs postgame

The Toronto Maple Leafs were back in action to face off against the Buffalo Sabres in tonight’s Kraft Hockeyville game in St. Thomas, Ontario. After dropping their first two preseason games against the Ottawa Senators, the Maple Leafs were up again

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Timmins has two goals, two assists to lead Maple Leafs over Sabres

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Conor Timmins scored twice and had two assists in a 5-2 pre-season win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday in St. Thomas, Ont.

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Published: 1 year ago

‘I’m excited where we’re at’: GM Adams reflects on state of Sabres organization

David Amber sits down with Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams to reflect on his time playing with the Toronto Maple Leafs and discuss what the future holds for the Sabres organization.

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Published: 1 year ago

Backlund wants to follow lead of past Flames captains and earn teammates’ respect

After being named as the 21st captain in Calgary Flames history, Mikael Backlund discusses what changes now that he’s officially the captain and what he learned from the likes of Jarome Iginla and Mark Giordano.

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Published: 1 year ago

NHL Pre-Season on Sportsnet: Maple Leafs vs. Sabres

The Maple Leafs take on the Sabres in St. Thomas, Ont., as they continue their pre-season schedule.
You can watch the game at 6:30 p.m. on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ or follow with our NHL live tracker.

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Published: 1 year ago