Jonas Siegel
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Jonas Siegel
@jonassiegel.bsky.social
Maple Leafs Reporter for The Athletic and co-host of the Leaf Report podcast.
The start: .877 save percentage

The last seven: .956

Goaltending — great goaltending — is fuelling the Maple Leafs rapid turnaround: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
The Maple Leafs’ rapid turnaround has been fuelled by one thing: Goaltending
With the Leafs surging in their last seven games, some unexpectedly solid play in net has bolstered the entire team.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Dennis Hildeby has the first shutout of his NHL career — and the first shutout by a Maple Leafs goalie this season.
December 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
MMLR: The Troy Stecher effect, a PP1 possibility, third-pair issues, and the weight on Dennis Hildeby: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Monday Morning Leafs Report: The season rests on Hildeby's shoulders
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December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The Maple Leafs' season is (kind of) resting on Dennis Hildeby's shoulders.

Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Monday Morning Leafs Report: The season rests on Hildeby's shoulders
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December 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Joseph Woll’s injury is just the latest mystery — and nightmare — in the Maple Leafs crease this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Joseph Woll injury is latest mystery — and nightmare — for Leafs' crease
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December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Joseph Woll’s injury is just the latest mystery — and nightmare — in the Maple Leafs crease this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Joseph Woll injury is latest mystery — and nightmare — for Leafs' crease
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December 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
“I’d certainly like to do more and certainly would like to get to another level. But I think it’s turning in the right direction.”

Why Auston Matthews believes his game is trending upward: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Why Auston Matthews believes he’s ‘trending in the right direction’ for Maple Leafs
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December 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Auston Matthews is coming off maybe his best game of the season.

Why he believes he’s “trending in the right direction”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Why Auston Matthews believes he’s ‘trending in the right direction’ for Maple Leafs
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December 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Troy Stecher thought the Maple Leafs could be his last chance: “So what do you have to lose?”

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Troy Stecher thought the Leafs could be his last chance: ‘What do you have to lose?’
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December 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
One-on-one: William Nylander on his relationship with Craig Berube, missing Mitch Marner, and why he’s so comfortable in the Toronto spotlight: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
One-on-one: Nylander on Berube, Marner and thriving in the Leafs spotlight
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December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Leafs are keeping Troy Stecher next to Jake McCabe on the second pair.

Simon Benoit rejoins the team on the third pair.

Rielly — Ekman-Larsson
McCabe — Stecher
Benoit — Myers
Mermis
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Auston Matthews hope, Morgan Rielly concern, and an odd new PP1 set-up: Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
MMLR: Hope for Auston Matthews, concern for Morgan Rielly
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December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Two offseason trades. Two bets that haven’t paid off yet.

Is there any hope for Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli with the Leafs? www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Is there any hope for Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli with the Leafs?
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November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Maple Leafs opted to have skill development sessions today in lieu of a full practice.

Craig Berube said he wanted some players to get “mental and physical rest” and others to “reset”.
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Craig Berube offered the following updates on the Maple Leafs injuries:

Jake McCabe: Fine to play against Columbus

Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, and Nic Roy: “Close” to returning

Anthony Stolarz: “A ways away” and still not skating

Brandon Carlo: Still not skating
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Last in the Eastern Conference, the status quo is becoming untenable for the Maple Leafs.

Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Monday Morning Leafs Report: The status quo is becoming untenable
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November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Seven losses in eight games.

The worst road record in the NHL.

The Maple Leafs’ season is going off the rails: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
'It’s on all of us': The Maple Leafs' season is going off the rails
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November 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Craig Berube following the Leafs loss in Montreal: “We can’t lose all the momentum because they scored a couple goals. We’re a veteran team. It’s inexcusable.”
November 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Top marks for John Tavares in our Maple Leafs quarter-mark report cards:
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Leafs' quarter-season report cards: Who gets top marks during a disappointing start?
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November 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Could John Tavares be having his best season as a Leaf — best season in the NHL — at age 35? www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Could John Tavares be on pace for his best season with the Maple Leafs?
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November 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Maple Leafs need to survive an injury storm to save their season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
The Maple Leafs need to survive an injury storm to save their season
It was almost six years ago, exactly, that the Leafs last lost six games in a row. It cost their coach his job.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Brad Treliving defends Craig Berube amid the Leafs’ struggles: “I believe in Craig and his messaging”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Brad Treliving defends Craig Berube amid Maple Leafs’ struggles: ‘I believe in Craig’
Treliving took “full responsibility” for the Leafs' current plight, which has them near the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
“Just fucking do it!”

“Bust your ass!”

Craig Berube is turning up the heat: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Craig Berube turns up the heat on scuffling Maple Leafs with expletive-laced practice
With the Maple Leafs on a five-game losing streak, Craig Berube was as angry and vocal as he’s been all season at Monday's practice.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Troy Stecher appears set to make his Leafs debut in place of Philippe Myers on Tuesday night:

Rielly — Ekman-Larsson
Benoit — McCabe
Mermis — Stecher
November 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM