A gutsy third-period effort to erase a 3-1 deficit in Winnipeg turned a tough road trip into a relatively successful one (five of eight points) for the Maple Leafs. Ahead of a travel-heavy, condensed trip through Colorado, Utah, Vegas, and Winnipeg, the realistic goal for the Maple Leafs was simply to keep pace in the […]
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17 days ago
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-3 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 24-16-8. On the team’s resilience in fighting back from 3-1 down in the third: Yeah, we stuck with it. Good character win. Obviously, it is a great way to finish off the road […]
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17 days ago
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In the words of Troy Stecher, the Maple Leafs need to “empty the tank” to end a tough road trip on a high note against a surging Winnipeg Jets team tonight on HNIC (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). Game Day Quotes Jets head coach Scott Arniel on a HNIC matchup between the Leafs and Jets: This […]
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18 days ago
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Ahead of Saturday’s game in Winnipeg, Craig Berube discussed the challenge against the surging Jets, the positives to build on from the OTL in Vegas, William Nylander’s status, and the decision to start Dennis Hildeby in goal. What is the mindset of the team after a short meeting this morning, ahead of an early start […]
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18 days ago
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“I didn’t think we gave them much. It’s a common theme, though. The problem is that when they do get something, it’s us hand-delivering it. It’s just got to stop. “But there was a lot of good in our game. The power play is trending [in the right direction], and it’s a big goal to […]
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18 days ago
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After Friday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed the consecutive losses on the road, William Nylander’s status, Easton Cowan’s costly penalty in Vegas, and Anthony Stolarz nearing a return to the lineup. Do you think the last couple of losses have been tied to fatigue on the road? Berube: I didn’t feel like we were fatigued in […]
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18 days ago
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The storylines fixated on Mitch Marner, but lost amid all that drama was the fact that the Maple Leafs needed to keep pace with the rest of the East tonight. All of Buffalo, Pittsburgh, the Islanders, Boston, and Columbus won, while the Leafs pissed away a point in several heartbreaking ways, blowing 2-0, 3-1, 4-2, […]
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19 days ago
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-5 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 23-16-8. On where the game got away from the team after holding a two-goal lead multiple times: Just a couple of mistakes in the third. We gave up a 2-on-1. We took […]
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19 days ago
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It’s a money-on-the-board game for centerman Nic Roy, who is the most notable player facing his former team in tonight’s Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights matchup (9:30 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Nic Roy on the challenge against his former team: They have good depth. They’re really good on the power play. They’re a […]
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19 days ago
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Ahead of Thursday’s game in Las Vegas, Craig Berube discussed facing off against Mitch Marner for the first time since Marner joined the Golden Knights and the keys to getting back to winning ways after a tough night in Utah. Does Mitch Marner playing for the other team add any juice to this game? Berube: […]
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20 days ago
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ 10-game points streak ending with a thud in Utah, John Tavares’ recent struggles, the sign vs. trade conversations about Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton, the confusing defense pairings, and Dougie Hamilton as a potential trade fit in Toronto. Episode Topics The Leafs’ […]
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20 days ago
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“Against a team that has that much firepower, especially with [Stephen] Halliday coming back, you just can’t afford to give them anything. When you turn pucks over in tough areas of the ice and leave them alone in front of the net, it makes for a long one. We couldn’t overcome it. It’s disappointing, but […]
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20 days ago
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Coming off an intense, fast-paced OT win in Colorado, the Maple Leafs laid an egg in Utah on the second half of a back-to-back, losing in regulation for the first time in 2026. It was evident right from the jump that the Leafs just simply didn’t have it in this game. Utah dictated the pace […]
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21 days ago
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 23-16-7. On whether the schedule caught up to the team: Well, there is no excuse. They had a lot of energy and jump out there. They were quicker than us tonight, and it showed. […]
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21 days ago
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To extend their points streak to 11, the Maple Leafs will need to dig deep in a tired situation against a rested Utah Mammoth team tonight in Salt Lake City (10:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Matias Maccelli on his return to Utah: It is a little weird to be in this locker room […]
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21 days ago
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If there is a single 20-minute period that encapsulates just how far the Maple Leafs have come in their overall team game and five-on-five structure during this 10-game points streak, it was the second period of this 4-3 overtime win against Colorado. The Avalanche are far and away the best long-change team in the NHL, […]
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22 days ago
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-3 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 23-15-7. On the team’s performance: Good team effort. Everybody was involved and contributed tonight. Big kill at the end of the third; that was obviously a big part of the game. The goalie […]
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22 days ago
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Riding the momentum of a nine-game points streak, the Maple Leafs are hoping to pull off a feat no other team has accomplished this season at the Ball Arena in Denver, where the Avalanche are undefeated in regulation through 21 home games (10:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario). Game Day Quotes Brandon Carlo on returning to […]
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22 days ago
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Earlier today, we explored the Maple Leafs’ improvements on special teams and at five-on-five in their recent 7-0-2 run back into the playoff mix. Before the Maple Leafs kick off a big road stretch tonight in Colorado, let’s jump into the Notes, Quotes, Tweets of the Week, and Five Things I Think I’d Do. Notes […]
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23 days ago
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Ahead of Monday’s game in Colorado, Craig Berube discussed the challenge against the NHL’s best home team (19-0-2)/overall team and a possible timeline for Anthony Stolarz’s return to game action. What stands out about the magnitude of this challenge against the Avalanche? Berube: They’re very good at home. Obviously, if you just look at their […]
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23 days ago
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The Maple Leafs required some sort of run to lift themselves back into the playoff mix, and while they’ve now gotten one with their recent 7-0-2 stretch, they’re far from out of the woods. Technically, the Leafs woke up on Monday morning in a playoff spot. They are tied with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the […]
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23 days ago
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Some nights, all you can do is take care of business against the opponent put in front of you. The Maple Leafs did just that tonight, collecting two points in regulation against the lowly Canucks ahead of a difficult two-week slate that will go a long way in determining their fate in the standings. This […]
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24 days ago
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 22-15-7. On the team’s performance: The penalty kill was really good. It had to be early, with our penalties in the first period. Our goalie was solid. Our power play got us an early […]
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24 days ago
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William Nylander is back, and Jake McCabe likely will be as well (game-time decision), as the Maple Leafs look to pick up two points against the Canucks before hitting the road for a difficult road trip (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). Game Day Quotes David Kampf on whether he will have a “chip on his shoulder” […]
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25 days ago
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Ahead of Saturday’s game against Vancouver, Craig Berube discussed the lineup adjustments following William Nylander’s return and the importance of the game against the Canucks ahead of a difficult road trip. What will it mean to get William Nylander back in the lineup? How difficult is it to mix up the lines that were rolling […]
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