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Maple Leafs might have something special with the Knies-Holmberg-Robertson line

Sometimes injuries force your hand and you discover that you’ve been sitting on an asset the entire time. Domi next to Matthews, the emergence of McMann and Benoit, and now it seems like the Knies-Holmberg-Robertson has the making of being an excit

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Published: 5 months ago

Why did the Maple Leafs’ power play fall off a cliff in March? A look at the game tape

In February, the Maple Leafs posted the best power-play percentage in the NHL, tying a league record with a 50% success rate. In March, the man advantage took a complete 180, finishing 30th in the league at 9.1 percent. Overall, in the last month, th

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Published: 5 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs make no changes to lineup for game against Florida Panthers

The Maple Leafs will continue to play without star defenceman Morgan Rielly and top-line forward Mitch Marner when they face the Panthers on Monday night, sticking with the lineup that won in Buffalo.

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Published: 5 months ago

Weekend rankings: The Wild miss their chance, thoughts on the Leafs, and more

We’re in the final stretch, and the good news is that the first round is shaping up to be excellent. The not-so-good news is that there isn’t all that much left to play for on the way there. The race for the Western playoff spots has been declare

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Published: 5 months ago

Ilya Samsonov’s ability to bounce back will serve Maple Leafs well during Stanley Cup Playoffs

Ilya Samsonov’s turnaround this season is one of the best storylines from the 2023-24 NHL season. The Toronto Maple Leafs chose to ‘reset’ the netminder three months into the year and his resilience and ability to forget and move on is going to

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Published: 5 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs recall defenceman Marshall Rifai from the Marlies

Marshall Rifai is back up with the team for the second time in as many games as the Leafs called him up this morning. The MapleLeafs have recalled D Marshall Rifai from the @TorontoMarlies. — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) April 1, 2024 He was originally brou

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Published: 5 months ago

What’s at Stake in the NHL: Will Maple Leafs become fifth Eastern Conference team to clinch playoff spot?

Matthews tries for the Leafs’ single-season goal mark, while the Kraken could be eliminated.

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Published: 5 months ago

Every NHL Team’s Most Underrated Prospect

The sport of hockey has never been in a better position, with stars Connor McDavid, Cale Makar, Auston Matthews, and others leading the NHL into financial growth, bringing in fans…

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Published: 5 months ago

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Playoff Updates

We're a week into the start of the CHL playoffs and NCAA tournament, with the bulk of games happening over the Easter weekend. Rather than trying to make individual updates, I'll wait to do more complete reports on the major prospects as they finish

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Published: 5 months ago

Report: Maple Leafs plan to use Mitch Marner as a defenceman for remainder of 2023-24 season

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a bit of a bomb at practice on Sunday, March 31st following a shutout victory over the Buffalo Sabres. With the gelling forward lines and the subsequent lack of a top-pair right-handed defenceman, the Leafs announced t

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Published: 5 months ago

Weekend NHL rankings: Wild miss their chance, thoughts on the Maple Leafs and more

We're in the final stretch of the season, so it's time to look at the biggest games left on the NHL schedule.

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Published: 5 months ago

"F*ck that sh*t": Samsonov not looking back after Leafs shut out Sabres

Ilya Samsonov isn’t dwelling on his past struggles after he and the Toronto Maple Leafs shut out the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. The 27-year-old Russian goaltender was excellent for the Leafs, stopping all 34 shots that the Sabres managed to

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Published: 5 months ago