Thursday's FTB: Calm before the storm
The Leafs head to Hurricane country today.
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The Leafs head to Hurricane country today.
From Pension Plan Puppets | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Florida Panthers (12-12-1) will shoot for the season series sweep and an end to a three-game losing streak when they face the Nashville Predators (9-13-4) tonight at Amerant Bank Arena. Struggling Florida was beaten 4-1 by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, falling to a putrid 0-3 on their current homestand to land in the Eastern Conference basement. Sam Reinhart took a pass from Anton Lundell scored shorthanded in the second period to pull the Panthers within a goal, but that would ...
From Litter Box Cats | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Toronto Maple Leafs (12-11-3) are in town to face the Carolina Hurricanes (16-7-2) for an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday night at the Lenovo Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 P.M. The Canes have been off since their 1-0 overtime win over Calgary on Sunday night. The time off seemed to have helped […]
From Canes Country | 3 days ago | 0 reads
If there's one thing that I can honestly say about having a radio show is that we, at no point in time, have ever claimed to have any influence on anyone when it comes to the game of hockey. We don't have the same reach or market share as a TSN radio nor a CJOB locally, so seeing local news stories covering something we were talking about on The Hockey Show just a couple of weeks ago seems pretty cool. Of course, coverage matters and a few of these outlets did what seems like the bare minimum,...
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Maple Leafs’ recent stretch of three wins in four games (including an impressive win over Florida), the emergence of a possible identity line, Troy Stecher’s early impact, and the ongoing power play frustration. Episode Topics The optimism inspired by the consecutive wins over […] The post At last, some reasons for optimism in Leafland (except the power play) – MLHS Podcast EP107 appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotsto...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (16-7-2) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (12-11-3) at Lenovo Center sees the Hurricanes favored at home (-195 moneyline odds to win) against the Maple Leafs (+162). The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can catch the action on ESPN+ to see the Hurricanes meet the Maple Leafs. Hurricanes vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Wher...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Florida Panthers dropped their third straight game at home, falling to the Toronto Maple Leafs by a 4-1 count at Amerant Bank Arena. Toronto scored twice in a 2:30 span of the first period to take control of the scoreboard. Recent waiver claim Troy Stecher opened the scoring at the 5:24 mark. After taking a low to high pass from Bobby McMann, Stecher beat Sergei Bobrovsky with a wrister from the right point through a screen. The second assist on Stecher’s first of the season went...
From Litter Box Cats | 4 days ago | 0 reads
With an important two points on the line in this divisional matchup between two under-performing rivals, this was a complete team effort on the road from the Maple Leafs. The Leafs’ bottom six did all of the team’s scoring (until the empty-netter by John Tavares), Toronto won over 70% of the faceoffs, won more than […] The post Game Review: Bottom six provides the offense in Maple Leafs’ big road win over Florida appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 4 days ago | 1 read
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 12-11-3. On the team’s performance: Good win. I thought that everybody contributed tonight. The goalie was good. It was a solid game all around. We checked hard and were physical. A lot of good […] The post Craig Berube on a big win in Florida for the Maple Leafs: “Probably one of the fastest-paced games we’ve played all year” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 4 days ago | 0 reads
This is no winter holiday.
From Pension Plan Puppets | 5 days ago | 1 read
Brad Marchand loves to play the Toronto Maple Leafs, and apparently, he loves to defend them as well. Ahead of the Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers matchup on Tuesday night, Marchand spoke with the media, and essentially bashed all the 'haters' who feel the Maple Leafs are not a playoff team. Marchand made it very clear, he still feels they are, and everyone shouldn't be writing them off in December. "What are we, 25 games in? If you think that your playoff dreams are done 25 games in, you've ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 5 days ago | 1 read
Can the Maple Leafs take advantage of a Panthers team missing several key parts of its forward group as they look to build off Saturday’s win and start December off on the right note? (7:30 p.m. EST, TSN4) Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the type of challenge he expects from the Panthers: It is […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Game #26 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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Everyone is hungry for points.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars are both expected to be without NHL regulars for some time as it was revealed Brandon Carlo (TOR) and Lian Bichsel (DAL) are both injured and not returning any time soon. Craig Berube says Brandon Carlo will miss extended time “He has to get something done. It didn’t go the way we thought” @TSN_Sports — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) December 2, 2025 Sounds like #TexasHockey Lian Bichsel will miss significant time with his injury sustained Sunday. — Frank...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Florida Panthers are solid favorites (-162) at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs (+137) on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Panthers (-162) Underdog: Maple Leafs (+137) Total: 6 Best Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Promo Codes How to Watch Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: Sunrise, Florida Venue: Amerant Bank ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 5 days ago | 0 reads
This past week was pretty busy when it comes to news and updates for Toronto's prospects, plus some small notes I didn't get from the previous week.
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The NHL's trade market has picked up in a major way, and expect to see some action in the very near future. GM's around the league now have a pretty good idea of what their team's makeup is, as the American Thanksgiving milestone weekend has passed, and with the Christmas holiday break coming up, this is usually when we see a few trades trickle in before the calendar flips to the new year. According to hockey insider Chris Johnston, there's three teams to be on the lookout for: Chris Joh...
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Montreal Canadiens News and Notes Nick Suzuki continues to make a strong case for making the Olympic team, but there’s still no guarantee that he’ll snag one of the very few remaining spots. [ Sportsnet ] Cole Caufield awarded the Molson Cup for the month. [ Canadiens ] Martin St-Louis continues to hold himself accountable as well as his team. [ TVA Sports | La Presse ] Samuel Montembeault benefited from a reset. [ Montreal Gazette | The Athletic | La Presse ] The ca...
From Eyes On The Prize | 5 days ago | 2 reads
After Monday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the first meeting with the Panthers since last spring’s playoffs, Auston Matthews’ play since his return from injury, and his relationship with William Nylander. How much do you lean into last spring’s Game 7 versus the Panthers as motivation? Do you not even bring it up? Berube: […] The post Craig Berube on whether last year’s Game 7 serves as motivation vs. Florida: “I don’t know if bringing Game 7 from last year does a whole lot f...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 6 days ago | 1 read
The Maple Leafs can take a bit of a breath after a decisive win in Pittsburgh, followed by a two-day break, but big questions remain as they enter the month of December with an 11-11-3 record. I’ll soon publish some thoughts on the areas for improvement in the team’s five-on-five play as it pertains to […] The post Easton Cowan’s emergence, Craig Berube’s questionable messaging, and reasons for optimism as the Leafs edge closer to full health – Leafs Notebook appeared first on Maple Leafs Ho...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 6 days ago | 1 read
“It’s a great response by our group. I give a lot of credit to the leadership group. They led the way. It just set the tone.” – John Gruden “Especially after giving up that second goal, which I’m sure he would have liked back, I thought he responded extremely well… For him to stay composed, […] The post Vyacheslav Peksa records first AHL victory as Toronto Marlies bounce back in Charlotte appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
From Maple Leafs Hotstove | 6 days ago | 1 read
Tuesday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Florida Panthers (12-11-1, -166 on the moneyline to win) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (11-11-3, +140 moneyline odds) at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. You can see the Panthers look to hold off the Maple Leafs on ESPN+. Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida Favorite: Panthers (-166) Underdog:...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Ahead of the first Leafs vs. Panthers matchup of the 2025-26 season, Brad Marchand discussed the play of both teams so far this season, last spring’s playoff series, and the challenge when matching up against Auston Matthews. What does a matchup against the Leafs mean, given the two teams’ recent history? Marchand: Well, it is […] The post Brad Marchand on the Maple Leafs’ slow start to the season: “With the media attention and the fan support in Toronto, things get blown way out of proporti...
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Tiago Splitter, The Portland Trail Blazer’s current Interim Head Coach, got his first head coaching job with Paris Basketball in 2024. His stint in Paris was short, but in his only season he took Paris Basketball to the French Championship as well as the French Cup. He also qualified the club for the EuroLeague playoffs, […]
From Blazer's Edge | 6 days ago | 1 read
As one of the 'Hockey Canada Five' who were acquitted of alleged sexual assault charges this past summer, Cal Foote was eligible to return to the NHL as of today. He has now signed a new contract in North America, though not at the top level. His deal is with the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League. Cal Foote has signed an AHL contract with the Chicago Wolves for the rest of the season. — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) December 1, 2025 Defenseman Cal Foote has signed a ...
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