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Fresh off their 7th straight win, the Toronto Raptors will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back at home. Cleveland is in the same situation, having hosted the Clippers on Sunday but has the disadvantage of travelling afterwards. Toronto will take that and whatever edge they can to close out the […]
They will insist on playing later this week, though.
*What a weekend it’s been! When we last spoke, the Flyers were coming off a big win over the Blues, wherein they put together a much improved start to the game, all things considered. [ BSH ] *Friday also brought us the news that the Flyers might just be looking to upgrade their center situation. [ BSH ] *Friday, even more importantly, saw the Flyers paying tribute to the late great Bernie Parent. [ Inquirer ] *That tribute would continue into Saturday’s game, which was in other...
Sunday evening’s Toronto Raptors game had a few implications. It was the second game of a four-game homestand, the first night of a home back-to-back, and a chance for the Raptors to win their seventh game in a row. Even better for their chances was the fact that they were playing the 3-12 Brooklyn Nets, […]
Pesky tank competitors no more, the Toronto Raptors were still intent on annoying the Brooklyn Nets tonight in Scotiabank Arena. Toronto, with the Eastern Conference’s second-best record, were eager to reintroduce the Nets to their reshaped persona. While both teams already faced off this season, the Raptors didn’t have the buzz they had when they […]
Look to see how the San Jose Sharks respond tonight after what Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky called an “immature” game last night against the Ottawa Senators. The Sharks fell to the Senators 3-2 in regulation , giving up the puck more than twice as much as Ottawa. The response from the team tonight will show just how far the players have come and where they are in their development. It will not be an easy task. The Boston Bruins are 13-10-0 for the season and appear to be back on track after ...
Even the pro-tanking Nets fans can’t be that angry about beating the Celtics on Friday. That puts them at 3-12 on the season — fourth-worst record in the NBA. On Sunday, they’re up against the Toronto Raptors in the first game of a back-to-back and they have their hands full. The Raptors are off to […]
“The game in Belleville (4-0 loss) was a wake-up call for us. I think we had a great response. I thought we played really well and capitalized on the chances they gave us.” – Bo Groulx “Once you’re mentally engaged and physically engaged, the execution drives itself. I like the response [to the Belleville loss]. […] The post Noah Chadwick records three-point haul as Toronto Marlies snap four-game losing streak appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Losers of five straight, and about to embark on a tough three-game road trip out west, the Montreal Canadiens needed something positive to come from a Saturday night tilt with the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre. They got exactly what they needed out of that game, coming together for a very strong showing in a 5-2 win, allowing them to hit the road with some confidence this week. It was a dominant effort from top to bottom, and came at a time when the team sorely needed to prove to...
Things are going from bad to worse for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Already hammered by the injury bug heading in, the Leafs lost defenceman Jake McCabe to injury on Saturday night in Montreal against the Canadiens. McCabe was injured with an upper-body injury, after taking a puck in the face in the second period. From a certain angle on the telecast, it appeared the puck hit the 32-year-old defenceman right in the jaw, leaving many wondering if he potentially broke his jaw on the play. Through 21...
Best win of the season so far. The Brooklyn Nets went into Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup looking to get some payback against the Boston Celtics. They did that and plenty more as they came away with a 113-105 win. The opponent tonight is riding the third longest winning streak in the NBA right now. […]
The Toronto Raptors once again go toe-to-toe with the Brooklyn Nets, this time as the host. With the previous game only 12 days ago going in the Raptors favour, this could be an opportunity to extend their winning streak from 6 to 7. The last time the Raptors had 7 straight wins was Mar 3, […]
But the Leafs were worse.
Coming off one of their better 60-minute efforts of the season against Columbus (not saying much, granted), Craig Berube ran three new lines to start this big Saturday night clash in Montreal. I’ll give Berube credit for hyping up the importance of this game after Friday’s practice, making no bones about calling it a big […] The post Game Review: Soul searching continues as Maple Leafs lay egg in Montreal appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 9-10-3. On Joseph Woll’s performance: Well, he was excellent. I pulled him there because we were just giving freebies to them. I just said I’d had enough. On whether the pull was to wake […] The post Craig Berube after the Leafs’ ugly loss in Montreal: “Until we decide to dig in and play the right way for 60 minutes on a consistent basis, it is going to be hard to pu...
First period Florian Xhekaj starts his first NHL shift with a loud hit on Troy Stecher in the offensive zone. Well there’s a hockey game being played, but so far it looks like what you’d expect from teams that haven’t won many games in the past few weeks. Jakub Dobeš shoots out his leg to pinch the puck on the post after a wraparound attempt by Dakota Joshua. A good save for him early. It looks like Toronto is the first team to wake up in the contest. The Leafs are p...
This latest chapter of the Leafs-Habs rivalry comes at a time when the two sides are among the highest-scoring and leakiest teams in the NHL through the first quarter of the season. Both are hoping to turn around their recent fortunes amid an underwhelming month of November (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). Game Day Quotes Canadiens […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #22 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Second chance to play the Canadiens.
Game 21: Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet E/O/P (English), TVA Sports (French) Streaming: CBC Gem, ESPN+ The good news is that Jake Evans is good to go after taken an elbow from Tom Wilson last game. The better news is that Florian Xhekaj, called up when Evans had to miss practice on Friday, will be in the lineup anyway to make his NHL debut. The forward hasn’t had the start to the season in the AHL to match h...
The leads of anticipated TV series Heated Rivalry can be seen in a steamy clinch, and writer Rachel Reid is ready for what’s to come. The post Gay hockey show ‘Heated Rivalry’ and its shirtless jocks coming to HBO Max appeared first on Outsports .
The 1990s were an interesting time for the NHL. The Penguins won Stanley Cups at the start of the decade, Montreal won Canada's last Stanley Cup during that decade, the Rangers and Devils had their moments, and the Red Wings, Stars, and Avalanche were in an arms race as the decade finished as all won Stanley Cups as well. Wayne Gretzky was traded for the second time, Mario Lemieux retired, Patrick Roy was traded, and NHL expansion exploded. On the ice, teams were coming up with alternate, thir...
2025 was Nathan Lukes first full season in the majors at age 30. He played 22 games for the Jays last year and 29 in 2023. He certainly put in the time in the minors. Nathan played 391 games in Triple A and 213 games in Double A, plus 124 games in A-ball. In Triple […]
Ahead of Saturday’s game in Montreal, Craig Berube discussed Sammy Blais entering the lineup against his hometown/former team, the boost from Joseph Woll’s return, and the challenge against the Canadiens. “I’m really motivated. Kind of a little more of a chip on my shoulder tonight, for sure.” – Sammy Blais on facing the team that […] The post Craig Berube on managing Joe Woll’s workload: “It’s in the back of my mind… We’ve also talked about toning it down a bit in practice… He can go overbo...
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It's like they're starting the season over again.