“The first 10 minutes of the first period set the tone. I thought we were as good as we’ve been. We’ve had some good starts lately, but that was at another level… That’s about as complete a game as I’ve seen us play all season. I think [Laval] got frustrated. I think they didn’t have […]
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about 2 months ago
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-23-9. On the team’s slow start to the game: It is a tough start, right? We got down three. The shorthanded goal was tough. We know Florida. We know they’re going to come out […]
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about 2 months ago
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As the playoffs slip away, the Maple Leafs face a big four-point game against the Florida Panthers — pretty much a must-win if there is any hope of salvaging the season (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4) Game Day Quotes Scott Laughton on the need for more urgency from the team as the playoffs slip away: We […]
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about 2 months ago
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Ahead of Thursday’s game in Florida, head coach Craig Berube discussed the return of Dakoa Joshua to the lineup, Easton Cowan’s lack of game action in the last month, and the challenge against the Panthers. What are you expecting from Dakota Joshua coming off a long layoff? Berube: I just like the size against these […]
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about 2 months ago
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After a three-week break, Leafs hockey returned with a whimper in Tampa, where Toronto suffered a 4-2 defeat that wasn’t really much of a contest after the first period. The first and third periods (particularly the end of the third) were really strange segments of this game. The opening frame could’ve ended 2-0 or 3-0 […]
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about 2 months ago
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-22-9. On the team’s performance: I thought we played a good, solid first period. We had three 2-on-1s in the first period and didn’t get a shot off. We have to execute those […]
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about 2 months ago
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Toronto Maple Leafs hockey is back with a big test and a massive two points on the line in Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST, Sportsnet) Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on whether he will manage Auston Matthews’ workload in the game: I don’t know about that. I will see where he is at later on […]
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about 2 months ago
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After returning from the Olympics, Auston Matthews discussed the whirlwind 72-hour experience of winning the gold medal for Team USA, visiting the White House, and now resuming the NHL schedule. What was the experience like yesterday, going to the White House and meeting the President? Matthews: It was cool. It is special. We’re proud Americans, […]
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about 2 months ago
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On TSN Insider Trading, Darren Dreger provided the following updates on the Maple Leafs’ deadline approach with their top two pending UFAs, Scott Laughton and Bobby McMann: Dreger: It sounds strange, what I am about to say. It is less about Toronto’s playoff chances and more about the cost-effectiveness of extending certain players like Bobby […]
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about 2 months ago
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The Olympics have come and gone, and the NHL stretch drive has officially arrived. There are all sorts of narratives flying around after the Olympic tournament, and all I’ll say is that we must be very careful when assessing a short tournament with a single-game elimination format, compared to the two-month grind of the NHL […]
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about 2 months ago
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After Tuesday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the transition back to the NHL schedule for the Olympians on the team, the status of Dakota Joshua, John Tavares, and Chris Tanev, and the plan for Easton Cowan coming out of the break. What did you see from William Nylander in his first practice post-Olympics? Berube: […]
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about 2 months ago
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“I thought it was a step in the right direction. We got one point, and we’ll move on from this. We didn’t really give them much, but unfortunately, a couple of our mistakes were catastrophic, and there wasn’t much Dennis [Hildeby] could do about them. Other than that, we played a pretty good game, so […]
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about 2 months ago
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Entering this gold medal matchup, it looked like Team USA owned the deeper forward group and a more talented defense, but when the chips were down, Team Canada absolutely dominated, doing everything but scoring more than once. Ultimately, this is the story of the 2026 Olympic gold medal game. If the two sides played this […]
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about 2 months ago
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Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss to Team USA in the gold medal game. On how he reflects on the difficult nature of the loss: Well… It is hard to reflect so soon after the game. We asked the players to come in here and grow as a team. […]
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about 2 months ago
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Hockey history will be made today in Milan (8:10 a.m. EST, CBC/CBC Gem/TSN1/TSN3). Game Day Quotes Connor McDavid on the Team Canada vs. Team USA gold-medal collision course: People can say they expected it, but it wasn’t always going to be the case. The tournament has been so competitive. We were definitely on the ropes […]
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about 2 months ago
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After Saturday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Dakota Joshua’s progress toward a return to the lineup, Matthew Knies’ skating since the break, preparation for the return to NHL action, and the Canada vs. USA gold medal game. The practice looked intense today. How are things rounding into shape ahead of the return to NHL […]
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about 2 months ago
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“We put ourselves in good situations going into third periods, and we keep blowing those leads. A lot of that just comes down to being gutsy in your own zone, sticking to the system and not playing outside of it.” – Dakota Mermis “All I know is that our players aren’t comfortable playing with the […]
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about 2 months ago
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After Saturday’s practice, Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper discussed the USA-Canada gold medal final, the status of Sidney Crosby, the impact of Brad Marchand, and the fourth line adjustment vs. Finland. Through all the trials and tribulations, what are your thoughts on it being Canada-USA again in the final? Cooper: If you were writing […]
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about 2 months ago
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Canada can exhale again. Following a nervy come-from-behind win in the quarterfinal against Czechia, I thought Team Canada would have learned its lesson and taken control of this game early, so as not to put itself in a similar situation again. Apparently not. It was a different style of play, though, and it appeared to […]
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about 2 months ago
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“I didn’t like the way we played. I’m not very happy with the way we responded in the third period. We had a commanding 2-0 lead and were playing extremely well. For whatever reason, we thought we would do our own thing out there and freelance a little bit, and it bit us in the […]
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about 2 months ago
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Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 win over Finland in the semifinal of the 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament. On Team Canada storming back to win in two straight games: There is belief. As I said the other day, there is a quiet calm amongst the group. I think they […]
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about 2 months ago
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A spot in the gold medal game is on the line as Team Canada, sans Sidney Crosby, needs to find a higher level against Team Finland after their quarterfinal scare vs. Czechia (10:40 a.m. EST, CBC/CBC Gem). Game Day Quotes Jon Cooper on coping with the loss of Sidney Crosby: Nobody is replacing Sidney Crosby. […]
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about 2 months ago
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After Thursday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the status of Chris Tanev and Dakota Joshua in their recovery from injury and the hockey action underway in the Winter Olympics. How is Chris Tanev making out as he skates on his own? Berube: I think it is still early to talk about whether he is […]
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about 2 months ago
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In a quarterfinal rematch against a Czech team that Canada thoroughly outclassed just six days earlier, Canada got through to the semifinal by the skin of their teeth. The signs were there early, as David Kampf missed a wide-open net to give Czechia the early lead. At the time, it felt like a big momentum […]
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about 2 months ago
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Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s dramatic 4-3 win over Czechia in the quarterfinal of the 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament. On Mitch Marner coming up big with the OT winner: This is the — one, two, three, four — fourth tournament I’ve coached Mitch, and he has delivered in every one of […]
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about 2 months ago
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