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Maple Leafs recall goalie Matt Murray, send Dennis Hildeby to AHL

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going back to a veteran in the backup goalie spot. Matt Murray will return to the NHL team while Dennis Hildeby is being sent back to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, the club announced on Thursday.

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Published: 5 months ago

Three Thoughts: Despite the effort, the Maple Leafs lose 5–1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets

The injury wagon claimed another passenger with Max Pacioretty being the latest Toronto Maple Leaf put on IR. However, the Columbus Blue Jackets were without captain Boone Jenner and Sean Monahan in their latest matchup. Despite the injuries this sea

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Published: 5 months ago

4 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 5-1 Loss to the Blue Jackets

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Despite dictating the pace for most of the matchup, the Leafs didn’t capitalize on their…

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Published: 5 months ago

Maple Leafs need more from Morgan Rielly and Max Domi

While the Toronto Maple Leafs are a first-place team in the Atlantic Division, they’ve been having success this season with some inconsistent performances from two very important players. Forward Max Domi and defenceman Morgan Rielly have been extr

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Published: 5 months ago

Breaking down the Maple Leafs’ surprising shift in expected goals

Statistics have long been an important aspect of analyzing the NHL. In recent years, which stats used to measure and predict success have changed. Recently, expected goals stats are among the most cited to do so. Throughout the Auston Matthews era, t

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Published: 5 months ago

NHL Injuries: Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Wild, Senators, Maple Leafs, and the Jets

Valeri Nichushkin has a setback. Kirill Kaprizov expected to return tonight. John Norris out tonight. Matthew Knies leaves early.

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Published: 5 months ago

Auston Matthews, Craig Berube explain ‘weird exchange’ in goalie stick mishap with Elvis Merzlikins

At this stage of our existence, it’s rare to see something unprecedented, but Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews entered a truly bizarre interaction during Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthews and Blue Jackets goa

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Published: 5 months ago

Matthews wanted more energy from Leafs crowd after Reaves fight

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews wished there was a better atmosphere within Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night after a spirited fight between teammate Ryan Reaves and Columbus Blue Jackets enforcer Mathieu Olivier.The heavyweights went a

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Published: 5 months ago

NHL Injuries: Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Wild, Senators, Maple Leafs, and the Jets

Valeri Nichushkin has a setback. Kirill Kaprizov expected to return tonight. John Norris out tonight. Matthew Knies leaves early.

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Published: 5 months ago

Maple Leafs Should Look to Penguins for Help Up Front

On a recent segment of TSN’s Insider Trading, it looks as if the Pittsburgh Penguins appear to be heading in a selling direction. Chris Johnston reported that there are no…

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Published: 5 months ago

Auston Matthews calls out Scotiabank Arena crowd for lack of energy following Reaves-Olivier fight

Wednesday night’s tilt against the Columbus Blue Jackets was one to forget if you even want to call it a tilt. It looked like the Leafs were going to bring the heat en route to their fourth-straight win early on in the game, but strong play from Bl

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Published: 5 months ago

NHL Power Rankings: Maple Leafs Surging, a Rangers Revival and Canucks Collapse

Some things change. Some things don't. The latest win streak by the Washington Capitals assures the latter point is true, as Alex Ovechkin and Co. remained…

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Published: 5 months ago