“Being hurt is no fun. To get back out there and get two points for the team is fun. As a team, we talked about getting to the net, creating a little bit more. On all three of those goals [assisted by Matt Benning], we had guys in front of the goalie’s eyes, and without […]
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Just like that, the previously hapless Maple Leafs emerged from a tough five-game road trip with a 4-1-0 record while outscoring the opposition 16-4 in three straight wins, two of which came in Florida and Carolina. The last three wins have been really tough games to assess from an analytical point of view, given that […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 13-11-3. On a hard-earned win to end the road trip: It is a tough building to come into, I’ll tell you that. They put a lot of stress on you with shot volume and […]
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The Maple Leafs are hoping to end their six-game road trip on a high note/above .500 (currently 3-2-0), but they’ll need to pass their stiffest test of the journey tonight in Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4) Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the message to the team as it looks to end the six-game road […]
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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 […]
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After Wednesday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the glue-guy characteristics of Scott Laughton’s personality, Nic Roy’s recent play, the power play’s ongoing struggles, and Matias Maccelli sitting out a string of games as a healthy scratch. What is your sense of how Matias Maccelli is handling sitting out games as a scratch right now? […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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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 […]
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“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, […]
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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 […]
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Boy, did the Maple Leafs ever need a win like this. Not once did Toronto trail in this game, and they cruised to victory in the final 10 minutes. It wasn’t perfect, but for tonight, we’ll enjoy the two points in regulation for the first time since the Leafs’ November 5 win over Utah. It […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 7-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 11-11-3. On what a solid win like this can do for the team moving forward: Confidence. We talked about puck possession and a little more playmaking, and we did that tonight. There were a […]
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Boosted by William Nylander’s return to the lineup, the Maple Leafs are hoping not to lose even more ground to those ahead of them in the (early) playoff race in the East when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on HNIC (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC/CityTV). Game Day Quotes Penguins head coach Dan Muse on lessons from […]
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This was a real gut-punch of a loss, but I’ll start by mentioning that there were sections of this game I quite liked from the Maple Leafs’ perspective. In the second half of the first period, the Leafs strung together some good shifts and legitimately tilted the ice at five-on-five. They forced three consecutive icings […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 10-11-3. On the team’s performance: We did a good job getting the lead. We killed those penalties and scored off one. We had our looks, too. We just didn’t capitalize on some of them, […]
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“That’s a really good team (Charlotte). They play with a lot of pace. They have a lot of big, strong guys, and we weren’t able to match their intensity. We weren’t predictable enough early on. They set the tone from the get-go. It’s not good enough. I’m not going to make any excuses. We’ve got […]
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One’s a fluke, two’s a streak. The Maple Leafs will need to get the job done without William Nylander (illness) this evening in Washington against the surging Capitals (5:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery on what he’s seen from a struggling Leafs team this season: It is hard to […]
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The narratives about the 2025-26 Maple Leafs have gotten out of control. With the talk of rebuilds, tanks, and fire sales all over my social feeds, I can’t believe what some fans seem to be advocating for before they first see a new coaching staff behind the Leafs’ bench. Anthony Petrielli already did a great […]
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“I thought we [played] outstanding the first 10 minutes. We did exactly what we wanted. We put pucks in. We were forechecking well. We were just playing fast. The penalties took away our momentum, and then they scored one there and then got another one.” If we are process-driven and care about development, which we […]
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the decisions to be made with the Maple Leafs’ fully healthy forward lineup and the state of the team at American Thanksgiving. Episode Topics The Maple Leafs sitting in 15th place in the Eastern Conference at American Thanksgiving (1:30) The Leafs approaching full health, […]
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After Thursday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Dakota Joshua’s areas for improvement, the five-forward power play with Auston Matthews at the top, Max Domi’s defensive play, and Joseph Woll’s impact on the team since his return. What is the biggest area for improvement for Dakota Joshua? Berube: Getting to his identity. He is a […]
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There are a few different ways to look at this 2-1 overtime win for the Maple Leafs in Columbus, and the correct take will be revealed in time. One is that process-wise, this was closer to an illustration of Brad Treliving’s “even in games we’ve won, we haven’t won the game” expression than it was […]
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