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Leafs Visual Recap R1G2: Toronto ties the series up to steal home-ice advantage

The Toronto Maple Leafs managed to take a big win away leaving TD Garden to head back over the border with the series tied at one game apiece. Despite the Boston Bruins having two separate one-goal leads, the Leafs had an answer every time. In the th

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Published: 8 months ago

What Leafs must do in Game 3 to gain series lead over Bruins

The journey to a 1-1 series with the Bruins wasn't pretty, but the Maple Leafs are surely pleased to split a playoff-opening road trip to Boston.Next up after Monday's 3-2 win: Game 3 on Wednesday at Toronto's Scotiabank Arena. Aside from the obvious

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Published: 8 months ago

Johnston: Maple Leafs’ ability to show resolve proves they can stay in the fight

Toronto owned the performance in Game 2 and set about addressing the mistakes and finding a higher level of execution.

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Published: 8 months ago

Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 3: Canes make crazy comeback from down 3-0 to win Game 2, Hyman’s hat trick ends Oilers’ Game 1 struggles and more

Auston Matthews had three points to get the Leafs tied in their series, while a high-scoring first period between Dallas and Vegas set the tone for an entertaining first round series.

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Published: 8 months ago

Auston Matthews dominates in Maple Leafs’ Game 2 rally: ‘That’s big-time stuff’

Seldom did Auston Matthews — hot off his record-setting 69-goal regular season — make the wrong play on Monday, the night he finally uncovered his 70th.

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Published: 8 months ago

Collapse in Carolina: Isles blow lead, lose Game 2

On the heels of a 3-2 loss that tied the series at 1-1, Boston coach Jim Montgomery stood behind his choice to start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman in Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night at TD Garden.

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Published: 8 months ago

Collapse in Carolina: Isles blow 3-1 lead late in 3rd

On the heels of a 3-2 loss that tied the series at 1-1, Boston coach Jim Montgomery stood behind his choice to start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman in Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night at TD Garden.

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Published: 8 months ago

Breaking down Auston Matthews’ dominant Game 2 performance for the Maple Leafs

It was an all-around performance of dominance from the Leafs best player in a game his team had to have down 1-0 in the series.

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Published: 8 months ago

Matthews' game-winning goal for Leafs left Bruins announcer speechless

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a lot of people making noise on Monday night with a big win against the Boston Bruins. But it was perhaps the sudden silence of one of the game’s most recognizable voices caused by an Auston Matthews goal that could end

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Published: 8 months ago

5 Takeaways from Bruins-Maple Leafs Game 2

For all the history and tropes surrounding the Bruins, the Maple Leafs, and their first-round meetings, things were different headed into the matchup this…

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Published: 8 months ago

'No 2nd guesses': Bruins change goalie, lose G2

On the heels of a 3-2 loss that tied the series at 1-1, Boston coach Jim Montgomery stood behind his choice to start Linus Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman in Game 2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night at TD Garden.

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Published: 8 months ago

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Bruins 2: “I loved [the Matthews] line, and I loved a lot about our game all the way through the lineup”

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the ECQF playoff series. On the team fighting through a couple of deficits and a called-back goal to win the game: I loved our resolve tonight. The

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Published: 8 months ago