Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 10-10-3. On the team’s performance: Well, it was a good PK in the first period. The period was even, but we took three penalties. The guys did a good job killing the […]
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Reinforcements have arrived as a desperate Maple Leafs team looks to avoid a season-series sweep at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/Sportsnet 360). Game Day Quotes Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason on the season series against the Leafs: They’ve been really good games. The one was a little lopsided […]
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Ahead of the game in Columbus, head coach Craig Berube discussed the return of Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews, and Nic Roy to the lineup, the importance of the road trip, and the healthy scratching of Dakota Joshua. What will it mean for the group to get Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, and Nic Roy back tonight? […]
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Ahead of his return to the lineup in Columbus, captain Auston Matthews discussed his injury, the team’s struggles in his absence, and the keys to turning around the team’s fortunes. What has the last little stretch on the sidelines been like for you, and what are your feelings about getting back into the lineup? Matthews: […]
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“I like the result. I like the goaltending. I like our penalty kill. I loved some of the blocked shots from our PK. They actually won us that game. I thought they were outstanding. “We were too sporadic. It’s still not our template on how we want to play a full game, but again, I […]
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After Tuesday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed the status of his injured players, the upcoming road trip, the play of Simon Benoit this season, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s strong start to the campaign. Practice Lines – Nov. 25 “Knies, Matthews, and Roy all practiced today, and they looked good. They did finish practice, but we still have […]
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As the Maple Leafs’ struggles have mounted over the past few weeks, fan/media scrutiny has understandably escalated. As we all know, it will only get louder unless the team can somehow work its way out of its current funk in short order. From what I’ve seen, most of the criticism has been fair. The team […]
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After Monday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed the status of his injured players, the defensive inconsistencies, the team’s current frustration level, and the big road trip ahead. Practice Notes – Nov. 24 Craig Berube offered the following updates on the Maple Leafs injuries: Jake McCabe: Fine to play against Columbus Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, and Nic […]
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An NHL team can’t make the playoffs in November, but it can sure dig itself a hole it can’t climb out of. As things stand today, the Maple Leafs are sitting dead last in the Eastern Conference, a position that has been fully earned. They are last in points percentage, own the worst goal differential […]
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“The game in Belleville (4-0 loss) was a wake-up call for us. I think we had a great response. I thought we played really well and capitalized on the chances they gave us.” – Bo Groulx “Once you’re mentally engaged and physically engaged, the execution drives itself. I like the response [to the Belleville loss]. […]
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Coming off one of their better 60-minute efforts of the season against Columbus (not saying much, granted), Craig Berube ran three new lines to start this big Saturday night clash in Montreal. I’ll give Berube credit for hyping up the importance of this game after Friday’s practice, making no bones about calling it a big […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 9-10-3. On Joseph Woll’s performance: Well, he was excellent. I pulled him there because we were just giving freebies to them. I just said I’d had enough. On whether the pull was to wake […]
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This latest chapter of the Leafs-Habs rivalry comes at a time when the two sides are among the highest-scoring and leakiest teams in the NHL through the first quarter of the season. Both are hoping to turn around their recent fortunes amid an underwhelming month of November (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). Game Day Quotes Canadiens […]
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Ahead of Saturday’s game in Montreal, Craig Berube discussed Sammy Blais entering the lineup against his hometown/former team, the boost from Joseph Woll’s return, and the challenge against the Canadiens. “I’m really motivated. Kind of a little more of a chip on my shoulder tonight, for sure.” – Sammy Blais on facing the team that […]
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“We have to rebuild our game right now because we’re having a tough time. I’m not going to sit here and point any fingers. I’ll start with myself, but at the end of the day, we have to be quicker in our decision-making. We don’t have the team right now that can spot two goals. […]
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After Friday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed Max Domi’s struggles, the special teams, Troy Stecher fitting into the lineup, the upcoming road trip, and the status of his many injured players. What is your take on Max Domi’s game this season? Berube: Inconsistency. In and out. He does some good things. I am trying to think […]
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We’re not really in the business of moral victories, but the Maple Leafs played well in this game and easily could have grabbed two points. They will have to settle for one and hope to get healthier in the coming days, but there were genuine signs of progress and reason for optimism in this game. […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 9-9-3. On the team’s performance: I thought we played a pretty good game all around. The guys worked, competed, and did a lot of good things. Overtime… It’s the way it goes. […]
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Scott Laughton returns to the lineup as the Maple Leafs attempt to avenge a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets earlier this season (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Scott Laughton on returning from his second injury of the season: You come back for two games or five periods, and it is obviously […]
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Ahead of Thursday’s game against Columbus, Craig Berube discussed Scott Laughton’s return, building on Tuesday’s win, and the workloads of John Tavares and Joseph Woll. Does the win on Tuesday release some of the pressure or tension for the team? Berube: It does. It does for a bit, but we have to carry on here […]
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne, Anthony Petrielli, and Alec Brownscombe discuss the Maple Leafs’ .500 record at the quarter pole, Brad Treliving’s media address, possible reasons for optimism, the Troy Stecher addition, and the team’s ongoing injury concerns. Episode Topics Overall thoughts on the Leafs’ 9-9-2 start, the Leafs’ underlying five-on-five concerns, and […]
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Only William Nylander, ever the polarizing figure, could score on his own net to start the game (amid a five-game losing skid for the team), then shrug it off to score the game-winner in overtime. It has to be a first in NHL history, to start with an own goal and finish with an OT […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 9-9-2. On the team’s performance: I thought we battled hard. The guys were competitive. I thought that our checking game was pretty good, for the most part, throughout the game. We managed […]
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The 28th and 30th-place clubs will do battle as both the Blues and Maple Leafs are desperate to kickstart a turnaround in fortunes tonight at Scotiabank Arena (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Easton Cowan on Matthew Knies’ prediction that Cowan will break out offensively tonight: I feel confident. I’ve been scoring a lot […]
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Ahead of Tuesday’s game against St. Louis, Craig Berube discussed Brad Treliving’s comments in his quarter-mark media availability, Jacob Quillan’s season debut, and the play of the Leafs’ offseason additions through 19 games. Brad Treliving expressed full faith in you and the team’s ability to turn this around. What do you and your staff need […]
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