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‘It’s infectious’: Why Ryan Reaves must be in Maple Leafs’ Game 1 lineup

While far from perfect, Ryan Reaves’ renewal has given the Maple Leafs’ fourth line some swagger this week. Luke Fox looks at why the forward belongs in the Leafs’ Game 1 lineup.

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Published: 5 months ago

Knee Jerk Reaction: Clinching will have to wait

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a chance to clinch a playoff spot tonight, and, well, didn’t. With a single point against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Leafs would have punched their ticket to the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, their eighth straight playoff

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Published: 5 months ago

Vasilevskiy backstops Lightning to victory over Leafs; Matthews scores No. 63

Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped Toronto 4-1 on Wednesday despite Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews adding to his NHL lead with the sniper’s 63rd goal of the season.

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Published: 5 months ago

Reaves trades haymakers in scrap with Jeannot

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves drops the gloves and trades some heavy blows in a fight with Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tanner Jeannot.

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Published: 5 months ago

Matthews Moves Up On the Leafs’ All-Time Points List

Auston Matthews has taken sole possession of sixth on the Maple Leafs’ all-time points list. With a power-play goal in the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Matthews notched…

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Published: 5 months ago

Matthews blasts one-timer to record 63rd goal

Watch as Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews blasts his 63rd goal of the season with a blistering one-time shot while on the power play against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Published: 5 months ago

Projected Lineups for the Lightning vs Maple Leafs – 4/3/24

The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. LIGHTNING (41-26-7) at MAPLE…

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Published: 5 months ago

What should the Maple Leafs lines look like in the playoffs?

The Hockey Central panel provide their opinion who should make the final cut for the Maple Leafs playoff roster and show what they believe the optimal lines will look like in the postseason.

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Published: 5 months ago

Wednesday Night Hockey: Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to clinch a playoff spot when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. Watch on Sportsnet or Sportsnet+ and follow along with our NHL live tracker.

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Published: 5 months ago

How much are the Maple Leafs willing to let Matthews hunt for 70?

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee discuss Auston Matthews’ hunt for 70 goals and debate how important that milestone is on the Maple Leafs’ list of priorities and if they’d prefer to limit his ice time and keep him fresh for the playoff

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Published: 5 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info

The Maple Leafs take on the Lightning in a big four-point game late in the regular season (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). Unlike the last two seasons, the Maple Leafs’ first-round opponent is still completely up in the air, with only eight games remain

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Published: 5 months ago

Sheldon Keefe on integrating so many young players into the Leafs’ lineup: “We’re a team that hopes to compete for a Stanley Cup, and we have four first-year forwards who have played quite a bit… I don’t think many teams would have that be the case”

Ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Lightning, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Auston Matthews’ 70-goal chase, the importance of home-ice advantage, and Nick Robertson’s development. How much do you think Auston Matthews’ 70-goal pursuit

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Published: 5 months ago