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Sheldon Keefe on the eve of the 2024 playoffs: “We’re equipped with a lot of depth scoring, competitiveness, grit, physicality, and toughness… I am excited to get going”

Sheldon Keefe discussed William Nylander’s status after he missed Friday’s practice, starting the playoffs with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on separate lines, and Game 1 preparation for the Bruins. Practice Lines – Apr. 19 Leafs practice l

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Published: 5 months ago

Leafs’ William Nylander and Bobby McMann’s status unknown for Game 1 of playoffs

Head coach Sheldon Keefe told the media the players are “possibilities” for Game 1.

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Published: 5 months ago

Maple Leafs’ attempt at gamesmanship shows pre-series paranoia

If you’re a hockey fan of a certain age, you’ve been instilled with the idea that the playoffs are a war of attrition, a battle between venerated foes. Hockey likes to imitate warfare, even if it seems silly in the context of the real world. This

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Published: 5 months ago

T.J. Brodie Doesn’t Make Cut for Maple Leafs First Playoff Game

According to Luke Fox of Sportsnet and Jonas Siegel of The Athletic, it appears T.J. Brodie is the odd man out on defense as the Toronto Maple Leafs get set…

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Published: 5 months ago

William Nylander a Maybe For Maple Leafs Opening Playoff Game

The post William Nylander a Maybe For Maple Leafs Opening Playoff Game appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. William Nylander was ruled a maybe for the Toronto Maple Leafs opening playoff game versus the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The post William Nylan

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Jim Montgomery on the Bruins’ mindset entering this playoff versus last spring: “Our players seem to be more in the moment this year”

After Friday’s practice, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery discussed his Hampus Lindholm-Charlie McAvoy pairing, the regular-season series against the Leafs, and managing two goalies in the playoffs. Practice Lines – Apr. 19 #NHLBruins Practice Li

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Matthews’ 70-Goal Attempt Is Familiar Story for Maple Leafs Fans

In the last game of the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Auston Matthews tried hard but failed to bring home goal number 70 over the regular season. He ended…

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Published: 5 months ago

William Nylander absent from practice, ‘possible’ for Game 1

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander was held out of Friday’s practice for an undisclosed reason and his status for Saturday’s Game 1 against the Boston Bruins is unclear. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe declined to tell reporters wh

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Published: 5 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Nylander misses practice, Domi cleared to play

William Nylander was not on the ice for practice and head coach Sheldon Keefe said that the winger is a possibility to play in Game 1. Keefe did not provide a reason for Nylander’s absence.

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Published: 5 months ago

Brodie out, Nylander absent in Leafs' lines for Game 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs held their first practice of the postseason on Friday afternoon, debuting some new line formations. With Game 1 against the Boston Bruins set for tomorrow night at TD Garden, Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe appears to have shu

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Maple Leafs practice lines pre-playoffs

More like guidelines really.

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Published: 5 months ago

The only thing the Leafs need to overcome in Round 1 is themselves: Leafs Morning Take

T-minus one sleep until the start of the highly anticipated Leafs/Bruins series on Saturday night at TD Garden in Boston. For the fourth time since 2013, the two Original Six franchises will go toe-to-toe in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoff

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