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Panthers prevail in Battle of Florida, eliminate Lightning

The Florida Panthers pulled away in the third period to win 6-1 in Monday's Game 5 and eliminate the Tampa Bay Lightning.It's the Panthers' first playoff series victory over their in-state rivals. Florida will play either the Boston Bruins or Toronto

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Potential Shake-Up Looming for Maple Leafs’ Core

The post Potential Shake-Up Looming for Maple Leafs’ Core appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Insider suggests that changes to the Toronto Maple Leafs' core could be a real possibility following years of playoff disappointment. The post Potential Sha

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Why Maple Leafs Should Leak the Captured Bench Bickering Audio

Speaking about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff woes, NHL insider Chris Johnston noted on his podcast this week that audio likely exists of the bench argument between William Nylander and…

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Does Matthews leaving Game 4 enforce Maple Leafs ‘soft’ identity?

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee discuss Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews leaving Game 4 against the Boston Bruins early with an illness and if that feeds into the narrative that the Maple Leafs are a ‘soft’ team.

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Atlantic Notes: Matthews, Lomberg, Brazeau

Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews is traveling with the club back to Boston after missing the third period of Game 4 due to illness, but head coach Sheldon Keefe still won’t commit to him being available in a must-win Game 5. Speaking to repo

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Toronto Marlies’ season ends in overtime despite a heroic late comeback in Belleville

It’s somewhat fitting that the Toronto Marlies lost the final game of their 2023-24 season by a single goal. Their struggles in one-goal games (12-9-12) became a theme throughout the regular-season campaign. The Marlies’ resiliency in fighting ba

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Nylander Was Wearing A Mic During Maple Leafs Bench Argument

The post Nylander Was Wearing A Mic During Maple Leafs Bench Argument appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. One insider says William Nylander was wearing mic when he was arguing with Mitch Marner during the Leafs Game 4 loss. What was said? The post Nyla

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Maple Leafs Sign Prospect & KHL Champion Nikita Grebyonkin to ELC

Before the start of the 2023-24 season, I had three underrated prospects that any Toronto Maple Leafs fan should keep an eye on and get to know a little better.…

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Leafs coach hints at goalie swap for do-or-die playoff game

The Toronto Maple Leafs may make a change between the pipes as they try to fight off playoff elimination. With his team down 3-1 in a series against the Boston Bruins, Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe mentioned that Toronto needs better goaltending go

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Sheldon Keefe: “Special teams and goaltending are two areas we have to be better in… Getting more saves at critical times is a big part of that… They’re getting a lot at the other end”

After Monday’s practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed Auston Matthews’ injury status, the decision in net for Game 5, and preparation for a do-or-die game in Boston. Practice Lines – Apr. 29 Leafs practice lines Bertuzzi – Domi – Marner Knies

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The true Maple Leafs flaw that gets exposed in the playoffs

This era’s Maple Leafs have not hit their ceiling for a variety of reasons, but Justin Bourne writes how there’s one flaw that continually gets exposed.

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Leafs face elimination; Matthews TBD for Game 5

The Toronto Maple Leafs, down 3-1 and facing elimination in the first round of the NHL playoffs vs. the Boston Bruins, say they're still not sure on the status of center Auston Matthews (illness) for Game 5.

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