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‘Hopefully, he’s rusty’: Lightning’s Cooper on Matthews’ return to lineup

Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper discusses Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews returning to the lineup, praising his talent and adding that ‘he’s good for this league.’

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Quick Shifts: Maple Leafs’ great opportunity to do something new

Maple Leafs must prioritize division | NHL should steal PHWL’s “No Escape Rule” | Why this Team Canada would hit different for Alex Pietrangelo | Aaron Ekblad talks unsigned contract | Eichel jacked for 4 Nations + 7 more NHL goodies…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Maple Leafs Have Made Their Success at US Thanksgiving Count in Recent Seasons

We’ve reached the much-discussed US Thanksgiving benchmark in the NHL season, a point that is generally accepted as a valid indicator of which teams have set themselves up for success…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

The influx of injuries has allowed the Leafs to showcase some potential trade chips: Alberga’s Take

From Joseph Woll to Auston Matthews to everyone in between, it’s been an injury plagued start for the Maple Leafs. Despite that, Craig Berube’s bunch has been able to weather the storm, and almost incredibly, they’re currently leading the Atlan

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Published: 2 weeks ago

The case for bringing Ryan O’Reilly back to the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to an admirable start in year two of Brad Treliving at the helm and year one of Craig Berube behind the bench. They currently sit atop the Atlantic Division with a record of 13-7-2, and despite dropping two points to t

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Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Avs, Stars, Wings, Kings, Wild, Leafs, and More

Josh Manson leaves with a UBI. Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies could be in the lineup. Filip Hronek still being evaluated.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Comparing the first 22 games of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season to last year

As this is my first article for 6ix On Ice I thought I’d commence with a small introduction. I’ve been a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs for as long as I can remember. One of my core memories, as I’m sure is true for many of you, is the brutal G

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Saturday's FTB: Hockey all day

It's the Sceptres home opener followed by the Leafs in Tampa

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Published: 2 weeks ago

No regrets on Robertson, lower 5v5 scoring is a choice, and Rangers appreciation: Leaflets

The return of Auston Matthews is looming. While a 7-2 record in his absence was the ideal outcome for the Leafs, all it took was one loss to shift the narrative back to scoring. We’ll touch on that in a bit. The Leafs will still be anything but a 1

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Auston Matthews Expects to Return for Maple Leafs vs. Lightning After Injury Recovery

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews says he plans to play on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning after missing nine straight games with an…

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Maple Leafs Notebook: Auston Matthews says ‘secrecy’ overblown as he returns to action

Auston Matthews’ undisclosed injury has been a hot source of speculation. However, the Leafs captain says the “secrecy” around his injury is overblown. As long as it’s taken care of, Leafs Nation won’t be overly concerned about what metho

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Published: 3 weeks ago

Insider: Tavares Deal with Maple Leafs’ Hinges on Bottom-Line AAV

The post Insider: Tavares Deal with Maple Leafs’ Hinges on Bottom-Line AAV appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. If the Toronto Maple Leafs want to keep John Tavares, one insider says they need to keep the AAV below a certain amount. The post Insider:

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Published: 3 weeks ago