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Oilers force Game 7 with win over stunned Panthers

The Edmonton Oilers are on the verge of hockey history. With their backs up against the wall yet again, the Oilers looked relaxed and confident in a convincing 5-1 victory in Game 6 over the Florida Panthers. Bye bye, 3-0 deficit. Hello, Game 7. T

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Published: 2 months ago

Oilers outlast Panthers to force Game 7

The Edmonton Oilers won 5-1 in Friday's Game 6 against the Florida Panthers to force a winner-take-all finale for the 2024 Stanley Cup.The Oilers are the third team in Cup Final history to extend a series to seven games after facing a 3-0 deficit and

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Published: 2 months ago

7 high-scoring forwards Leafs could land in the first round of 2024 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs probably won’t land a superstar in this year’s NHL Draft, but it shouldn’t be for a lack of trying. Toronto holds the 23rd overall pick in the first round of this year’s draft and will have the opportunity to draft at

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Published: 3 months ago

Alberga’s Take: The Leafs need to put some urgency behind solidifying the crease

One by one, the list of available goaltending options is dwindling for Brad Treliving and the Toronto Maple Leafs. At this point, barring something out of left field, it’s becoming increasingly likely that the Leafs will end up addressing their cre

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Published: 3 months ago

Bruins’ Ullmark ‘surprised Leafs kept Samsonov in for that many games’ in playoffs

Samsonov went 1-4-0 in the Maple Leafs’ first-round series loss to the Bruins.

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Published: 3 months ago

Offseason Evaluations, Part 7: Jake McCabe & Simon Benoit

In the final edition of my evaluations of under-contract Maple Leafs, we’re breaking down the seasons of Jake McCabe and Simon Benoit, two defensemen who took notable strides forward as individuals and as a pairing in 2023-24. What do their roles l

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Published: 3 months ago

Winning the Conn Smythe without the Cup does feel good - eventually

Much was expected of Reggie Leach in 1976 when the Flyers entered the playoffs in search of their third consecutive Stanley Cup title. After leading the NHL during the regular season with 61 goals, his offensive firepower was crucial if the Broad Str

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Published: 3 months ago

Joseph Woll Should Get the Maple Leafs Starting Job

After we argued that Joseph Woll has earned the right to compete for the number one goaltending position with the Toronto Maple Leafs, several readers responded that we were delusional,…

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Published: 3 months ago

Bruins’ Ullmark Weighs in on Woll and Maple Leafs’ Goalies

The post Bruins’ Ullmark Weighs in on Woll and Maple Leafs’ Goalies appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. To the opposition, what did the Toronto Maple Leafs starting goalies look like? What did Boston Bruins Linus Ullmark have to say? The post Bruin

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Published: 3 months ago

NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Wild, Oilers

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Andrew Cogliano has announced his retirement. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have to make decisions on Mitch Marner and Mark Giordano but have elected to…

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Published: 3 months ago

Agent says Mark Giordano is not ready to retire: ‘He clearly wants to play’

Mark Giordano will turn 41-years-old a day before the 2024-25 season kicks off, and according to his agent, Rich Winter, he has a lot left in the tank. It is still left to be seen whether or not that be will with the Toronto Maple Leafs or elsewhere.

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Published: 3 months ago

Giordano not planning on retiring even if Leafs don't re-sign him

Longtime NHL defenceman Mark Giordano isn’t ready to call it a career just yet. Giordano, who has spent parts of the past three seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, was the oldest player to suit up in the NHL in 2023-24 at the age of 40. It seeme

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Published: 3 months ago