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Just two days before Christmas, the slumping Bruins delivered a heaping helping of coal in your stocking. The B’s allowed four Montreal goals in the third period en route to a convincing 6-2 loss, the fourth in a row for the home team. It was a 2-2 game at the start of the third period, […]
Coming off the firing of an assistant coach and sitting last in the Eastern Conference after losing three straight/five of their previous six, the Maple Leafs’ pre-Christmas break matchup against the Penguins felt more significant than the typical game #36 on the NHL schedule. While he played just 17:23 and showed the completely expected signs […] The post Game Review: William Nylander leads the way, Maple Leafs get badly needed win over Penguins ahead of Xmas break appeared first on Maple L...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 16-15-5. On the confusion around who has taken over the power play coaching, after mixed messages in the earlier press conferences between him and Brad Treliving: The PP stuff — I know that Brad […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs snapping their slump ahead of the break: “We’re going to have a better Christmas, I guess, if you like Christmas” appeared first on...
The Penguins fell 6-3 in Toronto today. Max Domi scored the go-ahead goal and the Maple Leafs tacked on a pair of empty net goals to make the final score look lopsided.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled this season and with the league's worst power play, decided to fire assistant coach Marc Savard. General manager Brad Treliving spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of their afternoon affair with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and opened up about what could be coming next. From the sounds of it, head coach Craig Berube's job is very safe, and regardless of the outcome this season, there won't be a coaching change in Toronto. Berube was apparently pissed of...
Chris Tanev will return to the lineup, and somebody new will run the power play (Derek Lalonde, according to Brad Treliving; the whole staff, according to Craig Berube), as the Maple Leafs look to avoid entering the Xmas break in last place in the Eastern Conference (4:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario). Game Day Quotes ICYMI: […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins – Game #36 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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General Manager Brad Treliving and Head Coach Craig Berube met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the dismissal of former assistant coach Marc Savard amid the Maple Leafs’ prolonged struggles this season. Treliving’s opening statements on the firing of Marc Savard Treliving: Those are never fun decisions to make or fun days. I want […] The post Brad Treliving on whether he’s considering selling amid a possible lost season for the Leafs: “We’re not waving the white flag… I don’t think we’re...
There is much to ponder for Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden as his team enters the short Christmas break. Facing a Belleville team short on confidence (one win in their last 11) and playing a third game in three days with travel, the Marlies simply didn’t work as hard as their desperate opponent over […] The post Toronto Marlies lit up for eight goals as defensive frailties resurface in humbling loss to Belleville appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Toronto Maple Leafs keep trying to steady the ship, but the spiral is continuing it's downtrend. After a brief stretch of points in early December, they slid again, and the noise around real change is back to full volume. Insider David Pagnotta thinks that is when Morgan Rielly’s name starts circulating more often, because a move of that size is one of the few ways Toronto can actually change the feel of this team. Morgan Rielly trade talk could pick up fast Blaming the coaching ...
Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (15-11-9, 39 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (15-15-5, 35 points, 8th place Atlantic Division) When: 4:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on TNT, HBO Max and truTV Pens’ Path Ahead: Tonight is the last game before the Pens’ holiday break. They’ll look to brighten what has been a tough […]
After getting back in the win column on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins will look to head into the Christmas break on a win streak when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs this afternoon. This will be the third and final meeting between the two sides this season with both teams currently trying to save […]
At 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, it’ll be the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Scotiabank Arena — with best bets ideas right here if you’re looking for advice. Best Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs +120 14 G in 30 GP Sidney Crosby, Penguins +175 20 G in 35 GP William Nylander, Maple Leafs +180 11 G in 31 GP John Tavares, Maple Leafs +200 ...
After the Maple Leafs’ latest loss to the Dallas Stars on Sunday night, we wrote the following about the team’s power play: To repeat ourselves until we’re blue in the face, the Leafs obviously have to come up with something out of four power-play opportunities, and the lack of man-advantage production is absolutely killing them […] The post Marc Savard’s dismissal was justified, but the head coach and player leadership group also bear plenty of responsibility appeared first on Maple Leafs H...
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been struggling, and general manager Brad Treliving decided to make a move. The team announced on Monday, they've relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties. pic.twitter.com/RbLXOKhLw8 — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 22, 2025 Savard joined the team in June 2024, and had been responsible for running the Leafs power play. So far this season, it's ranked dead last in the league. There's been a ton of noise circulating around the team of late, and ...
Monday, December 22 WBB: Stanford recap – BWMBB: Gonzaga recap – AH Tuesday, December 23 Football: James Madison film review – THEditorial – AH Wednesday, December 24 Football: Oregon departing players – KFFootball: Bowl viewing guide – TH Thursday, December 25 Football: Ducks performance vs adv stats – DCU Friday, December 26 Football: Quarterfinals preview […]
When Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and John Tavares alone combine to double the other team’s total in high-danger chances, the Maple Leafs are supposed to win the hockey game. Instead, the Leafs’ only goal came from Scott Laughton, and they ultimately lost 5-1, a scoreline that flattered the Stars. Despite breakaways for Matthews and Nylander, […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs’ best players can’t solve Jake Oettinger, losing streak continues in Dallas appeared first on Maple Leafs H...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 15-15-5. On the team’s performance: We played well. Through two periods, I really liked our game. Lots of chances and opportunities. It is not going in right now. Eventually, it wears on you throughout […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ hard-luck loss in Dallas: “We want bounces, and we want luck… You have to earn them, and you have to keep earning them” appeared firs...
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After the struggles continued against the 32nd-place Predators, the challenge only gets bigger for the Maple Leafs in a tired situation tonight against the second-place, 24-7-5 Dallas Stars (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the keys to success in a tired situation against a high-flying Stars team: Manage the puck […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas Stars – Game #35 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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“It’s a sequel that you don’t really want to continue to [watch] because they get worse as they continue to go on. We couldn’t get our five-on-five game going because it seemed like there were power plays on both sides. It’s definitely not a recipe for success.” – John Gruden on the Marlies reverting to […] The post Matt Benning scores OT winner as Toronto Marlies overcome slow start to defeat Belleville appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Apparently, I was asleep at the wheel in November because I missed a major announcement in one league. Normally, I try to keep up with most of the leagues around North America for their major stories, but this one appears to have skipped my desk despite it changing the map for one league. In saying that, it seems that there will be hockey at "The Ralph" next season, but this story has nothing to do with Grand Forks or the University of North Dakota. Instead, we need to look an hour east of Gra...