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Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick credited Matthews’ all-around game amidst goalscoring woes ahead of Game 5

Springtime in Toronto, is there anything like it? That wonderful time of the year when the warm weather sets in, the flowers start to bloom, and the city comes together to criticize the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Core Four for not stepping up to the task

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The Maple Leafs are on the brink of elimination after dropping Game 5

Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers was supposed to be an all-out war. Both teams wanted to take the 3–2 series lead, putting the other on the brink of elimination. Coming off a poorly played 2–0 loss i

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Marner rejects idea of playing his final home game with Leafs after Game 5 loss

Wednesday night’s sorrows are unfortunately all too familiar for Torontonians in May. After dropping two on the road, the Toronto Maple Leafs returned home for Game 5 with the hopes of using the energy from the crowd to fuel them in regaining the s

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Auston Matthews assesses Game 5 blowout: ‘Everybody’s got to look in the mirror, myself included’

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was frank in his analysis of his team’s performance in Game 5 against the Florida Panthers. With a chance to regain the series lead going back to Sunrise, the Leafs were listless at the worst possible tim

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Thursday's FTB: The morning after

Can the Leafs spring back from last night's loss?

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5 takeaways from Leafs-Panthers Game 5: Marner’s career-worst performance headlines listless team effort

There’s no reason for preamble. During what could surely be considered the most important game of this era, the Toronto Maple Leafs submitted a listless performance in a 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers. Aaron Ekblad opened the scoring in the first

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Johnston: Maple Leafs' once-heralded 'Core Four' era is slipping away before our eyes

TORONTO – Mitch Marner waltzed on the scene here nearly nine years ago, capturing the hearts and minds of Maple Leafs fans as a hometown kid with boundless imagination and energy. His final act as a celebrated star at Scotiabank Arena may ultimatel

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Ticked off Toronto Maple Leafs fans throw jerseys on the ice

Toronto Maple Leafs fans didn’t exactly get their money’s worth on Wednesday night. And for some fans, they might just have to break the bank to try to rectify some of their choices on Wednesday night. While many fans opted to be leaving the ar

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Maple Leafs no-show in biggest game of this era: ‘We stood around and watched’

The Toronto Maple Leafs have 48 hours to prove they’re not who you think they are.

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Mirtle: Why Maple Leafs' Game 5 loss might be their worst one yet

The Leafs have cultivated a record for postseason implosions, but the latest no-show arguably takes the cake.

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Leafs forced to 'look in the mirror' after drubbing

The Maple Leafs' offense was missing in action again in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Wednesday night, as a 6-1 loss to Florida now has Toronto facing playoff elimination.

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Matthews: Leafs didn't give fans 'reason to stick around' in Game 5

Scotiabank Arena was virtually empty by the final buzzer in Game 5, and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews doesn't blame fans for hitting the exits early with the home side getting pummeled by the Florida Panthers."I don't think we gave them

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