Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 29-28-12. On the team’s performance: Special teams were the difference in the game. We gave up two PK goals in the first period. For me, we have to do a better job there […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun the UDFA period by signing right-shot defenseman Vincent Borgesi to a two-year entry-level contract. The Northeastern University product will join the Toronto Marlies to begin his professional hockey career. The 22-year-old, who appears to go by “Vinny” on his Northeastern player page, is listed at 5’8/185, which is the […]
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The Maple Leafs will host Hamilton native Matthew Schaefer for his first-ever NHL game in Toronto tonight at Scotiabank Arena (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Matthew Schaefer on his first-ever NHL game in Toronto: It is awesome. I’m coming home to the roots a little bit. I came to the games with my […]
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Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Islanders, head coach Craig Berube discussed the team’s play since Auston Matthews’ injury, the use of iPads on the bench, and the points of emphasis as the team plays out the string. You emphasized the lack of a response to the Matthews hit at the time. Is it something […]
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Auston Matthews injury incident, Matthews’ future in Toronto, the Leafs’ culture problem, and the play of Easton Cowan and the call-ups during the recent wins. Episode Topics The Auston Matthews incident/injury, warning signs, and the impact on the organization moving forward (1:20) The […]
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“I thought the execution was great. The first 10 [minutes] were as good as we’ve played for a long time. [Rochester] didn’t touch the puck much, and we were doing a good job of spending time in their end, wearing out the back of the net, and making them defend. That just sends the right […]
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On the first day of the NHL GM meetings in Florida, GM Brad Treliving discussed Matthews’ injury, the Radko Gudas suspension, and the Leafs’ path forward heading into the offseason with TSN’s Geno Reda. Most importantly, how is Auston Matthews doing? What are you seeing as the timeline for his injury? Treliving: Well, he is […]
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In November of 2011, then-Bruin Milan Lucic was chasing down a loose puck in Boston. Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, identifying that he could prevent a mini-breakaway, charged out and played the puck. Lucic lost the race, but he decided to plow right through Miller in open ice anyway. Nobody on the Sabres responded, and Lucic […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 29-27-12. On the team “sitting back” in the third period with a 3-0 lead, but ultimately withstanding the scare: Well, I don’t think we sat back. They just came hard. I didn’t think we […]
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The Maple Leafs’ team plane made it through the winter storm for a Sunday night battle in Saint Paul against a hungry Wild team that’s lost three of its last four games (7:30 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the challenge defensively against the Wild, especially with Oliver Ekman-Larsson absent due […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 28-27-12. On the team’s performance: I thought the team competed hard. Buffalo is playing extremely well. They’re good at home. But I thought we hung in there and got a point. Yeah, there […]
The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ physicality in Buffalo: “I’ve been preaching it all year, to be honest with you… That was one area where we competed pretty hard tonight...
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On Saturday Headlines, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman provided his latest intel on the fallout around the league and within the Maple Leafs organization after the Radko Gudas knee on Auston Matthews, whose season is over due to a Grade 3 MCL tear. Friedman on the level of league-wide chatter about the incident: At this time of […]
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The season from hell continues for the Maple Leafs, who are now without their captain as they wrap up the season series against the Buffalo Sabres (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). Game Day Quotes Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff on what kind of crowd he is expecting in Buffalo tonight, with the Leafs’ current struggles: I […]
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Ahead of Saturday’s game in Buffalo, head coach Craig Berube discussed Radko Gudas’ five-game suspension, Auston Matthews’ season-ending injury, and the continuation of a rollercoaster season in Toronto. What was your reaction to the five-game suspension for Radko Gudas? Berube: Looking at it, we lose our guy — our captain — for the year. I […]
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The Maple Leafs have officially announced that Auston Matthews is out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. A day after a knee-on-knee hit by Radko Gudas, the team revealed that Matthews suffered a Grade 3 MCL tear and a quad contusion that will be re-evaluated in two weeks’ time, but it will end his […]
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“The first 10 minutes were the only time we weren’t happy with our game. They took it to us… They’re a desperate hockey team that has only won once in its last 10 games. We let them get out to that [2-0] lead, but I thought we did a lot of good things. We had […]
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“I thought we were focused and doing the right things. We were predictable [in our play] and did it with all four lines and seven defensemen. We have to continue to play like that with the same urgency.” – John Gruden Despite the absence of some key offensive producers, the Toronto Marlies delivered plenty of […]
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10 thoughts after a refreshingly entertaining game/win over the Anaheim Ducks for the Maple Leafs, albeit with significant concerns about Auston Matthews’ injury situation: Regarding the post-game answers from Morgan Rielly taking “full responsibility” for the lack of response in the immediate aftermath of the Radko Gudas knee on Matthews — I’ll give Rielly this, […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 28-27-11. On Radko Gudas’ knee on Auston Matthews: That’s a dirty play. The league is obviously going to look at it and see what the suspension will be, or whatever happens. Gudas knee-on-knee collision […]
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Toronto native Michael Pezzetta will make his Leafs debut as the Maple Leafs hope to snap their ghastly eight-game losing streak when they host the Anaheim Ducks tonight at the Scotiabank Arena (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Michael Pezzetta ahead of his Maple Leafs debut: Super stoked. Being from Toronto growing up, I’ve […]
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Ahead of Thursday’s game against Anaheim, head coach Craig Berube discussed the call-up of Michael Pezzetta, Auston Matthews’ scoring drought, and the challenge against the Ducks. What was the thinking behind the call-up of Michael Pezzetta? Berube: As I’ve said, we are going to look at guys down there. He is one of the guys […]
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As much as the title of this article is facetious, it is actually the type of thing the rest of the 2025-26 Maple Leafs’ season is now about. The first period of this game in Montreal is exactly what the remainder of the season should not be about. Even if the goal is tanking, it […]
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“We had some chances. We had some really good looks to get it by the goalie. He made some big stops, but we needed to get that first one… We were waiting a little too long in the offensive zone. It was looking like one of those games where one shot wasn’t beating this guy, […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-27-11. On the team’s performance: [The Canadiens] definitely had the play in the first. They had the puck. We didn’t check it off them, and when we did, we didn’t do anything with the […]
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Do the Maple Leafs at least have the pride remaining to get up for this “spoiler” opportunity in a rivalry game in Montreal? Do any Leafs fans even want them to win tonight at this point? (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). Game Day Quotes Call-up Bo Groulx on the potential opportunity to make his Leafs debut […]
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