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What’s the right balance between Cup expectations and the developmental goals of the ’23-24 Leafs? – MLHS Podcast Ep. 64

In this week’s edition of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ ugly loss to New Jersey, the balance between Cup expectations and developmental goals, and a new approach to line configuration/matchup game versu

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Published: 6 months ago

Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner won’t return this week, Rielly questionable

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe ruled Mitch Marner out for the remainder of this week’s schedule, meaning the star winger will miss a minimum of 10 games with his ankle injury.

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Published: 6 months ago

‘Really good moment’: Samsonov on Maple Leafs’ fans chanting his name

Maple Leafs tender Ilya Samsonov says it’s a really good moment hearing the fans in Toronto chanting his name, even when he got hurt, says thank you to everybody.

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Published: 6 months ago

Goaltending & defence cost Toronto mightily against New Jersey: Leafs Morning Take

With Easter just around the corner, the Leafs sure did lay an egg against the Devils on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena. The buzz word exiting the night was immaturity, which was probably extremely accurate. We kicked off the Wednesday edition of L

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Published: 6 months ago

ECHL Newfoundland, Trois-Rivières May Not Finish Season

The ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers and Trois-Rivières Lions are at risk of folding before the 2023-24 regular season draws to a close, per a report from Matthew Vachon and Paule Vermot-Desroches of Le Nouvelliste. The clubs, which are the second-tie

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Published: 6 months ago

Leafs, Canadiens minor league affiliates might not finish season due to debt: report

The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs could have new ECHL affiliate clubs next season. According to a new report from Matthew Vachon of Le Nouvelliste, the Trois-Rivières Lions (Canadiens affiliate) and Newfoundland Growlers (Leafs affilia

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Published: 6 months ago

Leafs' first-round playoff opponent could be an unfamiliar foe

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t exactly finalized their playoff matchup, but it seems pretty much a guarantee they’ll be heading back to the postseason for an eighth year in a row. As things stand in the Atlantic Division right now, two first-ro

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Published: 6 months ago

“You can’t let in the first shot of the game” Sheldon Keefe wants more from Joseph Woll, team in front

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll was recently given a chance to steal the crease as the #1 starter and he hasn’t necessarily blown his head coach away with his recent performances. After once again letting in the first goal, this time aga

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Published: 6 months ago

"Egregious": Leafs called out by Keefe for defensive woes

If you only watched the 64 seconds of the Toronto Maple Leafs game on Tuesday night, you’d think that they were the best hockey team in the world. While fans were settling into their seats at Scotiabank Arena, Tyler Bertuzzi found an opening and b

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Published: 6 months ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Keefe, Woll & Tavares Very Bad Day

A great children’s book titled “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” was written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Ray Cruz. Last night, the Maple Leafs…

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Published: 6 months ago

Sheldon Keefe calls out Leafs core players after “immature” 6-3 loss to New Jersey

The Toronto Maple Leafs have done a lot of good in 2023-24, and they’ve done a lot of bad alike. Tuesday night’s 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils at home exemplifies the latter. After opening the scoring less than two minutes into the game, they

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Published: 6 months ago

Jake Allen steals the show with 42 saves as Maple Leafs fall to Devils 6-3

It’s strange to see two teams meet for the first time with less than a month to go in the regular season. Nonetheless, the Toronto Maple Leafs began a two-game homestand last night, hosting the New Jersey Devils in the first of three meetings betwe

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Published: 6 months ago