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Mats Sundin praises Matthews, calls him a superstar after record-breaking goal
Mats Sundin praises Matthews, calls him a superstar after record-breaking goal
Mats Sundin was happy to see Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews pass him on the leaderboards to become the team’s all-time goals leader. The historic moment occurred during the second period of Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders. Max Domi was able to fend off the opposition to keep the puck onside before…
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January 4, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Mats Sundin praises Matthews, calls him a superstar after record-breaking goal
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Craig Berube credits Maple Leafs’ resilience and character in comeback win vs. Jets
Craig Berube credits Maple Leafs’ resilience and character in comeback win vs. Jets
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube highlighted his team’s resilience and character as the keys to their comeback win over Winnipeg Jets. After one of their most dominant wins of the season against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, the first part of Thursday’s contest was the polar opposite as they allowed the Jets to…
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January 2, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Craig Berube credits Maple Leafs’ resilience and character in comeback win vs. Jets
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Report: Pete DeBoer contacted Craig Berube to deny interest in Leafs’ head coaching job
Report: Pete DeBoer contacted Craig Berube to deny interest in Leafs’ head coaching job
Former NHL head coach Pete DeBoer reportedly reached out to Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube, amid speculation about the latter’s job, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported during Saturday Headlines. Here’s what Friedman said during Saturday’s broadcast: One other thing that happened this week that I thought was pretty interesting was that Peter DeBoer, who…
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December 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Report: Pete DeBoer contacted Craig Berube to deny interest in Leafs’ head coaching job
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Craig Berube feels the holiday break offered a good reset for Maple Leafs
Craig Berube feels the holiday break offered a good reset for Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube believes that the recently concluded holiday break came at a good time for his team. After a road trip from hell that saw a change behind the bench, the Leafs responded with a much-needed win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday afternoon to go into Christmas feeling better…
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December 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Craig Berube feels the holiday break offered a good reset for Maple Leafs
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The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: How the Maple Leafs can turn their season around
The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: How the Maple Leafs can turn their season around
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a major crisis with the 2025-26 season having gone off to a disastrous start. The team has struggled to string together consistently strong results, the star players are failing to produce, the power play has been a disaster, and the coaching staff is seemingly out of answers for how…
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December 26, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: How the Maple Leafs can turn their season around
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William Nylander says Maple Leafs’ improvement at generating chances paid off in win vs. Penguins
William Nylander says Maple Leafs’ improvement at generating chances paid off in win vs. Penguins
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander feels that his team’s 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins was just what the doctor ordered. With the fan base on edge and people’s jobs hanging in the balance, the Leafs played with a chip on their shoulders and were able to get the bounces in their favour. Nylander…
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December 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
William Nylander says Maple Leafs’ improvement at generating chances paid off in win vs. Penguins
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Report: Maple Leafs have circled back on Rasmus Andersson
Report: Maple Leafs have circled back on Rasmus Andersson
TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reports that the Toronto Maple Leafs have circled back on Calgary Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson. During Tuesday’s edition of Insider Trading, LeBrun noted that interest in Andersson has picked up in the wake of the Quinn Hughes trade due to the lack of top-four defencemen that will likely be available at the…
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December 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Report: Maple Leafs have circled back on Rasmus Andersson
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Maple Leafs fans voice their concerns over Auston Matthews’ offensive output
Maple Leafs fans voice their concerns over Auston Matthews’ offensive output
Toronto Maple Leafs fans have plenty of reasons to feel frustrated with the state of the team as of late, but the leading reason is Auston Matthews’ decline throughout the year. While Matthews assessed his play lately as ‘fine’ and considered himself healthy going into the season, something appears to be off with his form. Matthews…
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December 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Maple Leafs fans voice their concerns over Auston Matthews’ offensive output
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Maple Leafs’ Max Domi, Scott Laughton reflect on their favourite Joe Bowen moments
Maple Leafs’ Max Domi, Scott Laughton reflect on their favourite Joe Bowen moments
The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to honour long-time play-by-play commentator Joe Bowen during Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks, the same opponent on the night of his first game called on October 6, 1982. Bowen is set to retire at the end of the 2025-26 season, and the team has had plenty of moments…
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December 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Maple Leafs’ Max Domi, Scott Laughton reflect on their favourite Joe Bowen moments
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Maple Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson says poor puck play led to third period collapse vs. Oilers
Maple Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson says poor puck play led to third period collapse vs. Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson cited poor puck management as a key factor in the team’s collapse in the third period against the Edmonton Oilers. A nearly three-minute stretch of game split between the second and third period saw the Leafs lose control of the game in the blink of an eye with neutral…
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December 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Maple Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson says poor puck play led to third period collapse vs. Oilers
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Craig Berube calls out Maple Leafs’ leaders for lack of urgency after loss to Oilers
Craig Berube calls out Maple Leafs’ leaders for lack of urgency after loss to Oilers
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube called out his team’s leadership and sustained poor efforts during the third period, following a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. On a night filled with star talent at both ends of the ice, it was the visiting team that had the kick in their step. Connor McDavid…
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December 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Craig Berube calls out Maple Leafs’ leaders for lack of urgency after loss to Oilers
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Friedman: Leafs’ Matias Maccelli worth monitoring in potential trade
Friedman: Leafs’ Matias Maccelli worth monitoring in potential trade
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matias Maccelli could soon be on the move, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. Maccelli was listed as a player to keep an eye on in trades and has not played since November 28. Friedman didn’t specify how close a trade is to materializing, but one can imagine that there will be enough…
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December 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Friedman: Leafs’ Matias Maccelli worth monitoring in potential trade
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Henry Thrun admits he had an extra gear facing his former team following loss to Sharks
Henry Thrun admits he had an extra gear facing his former team following loss to Sharks
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Henry Thrun finally got his chance to prove himself again in the NHL when he made his season debut on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Getting a chance to play after Dakota Mermis got injured earlier in the week, his first appearance of the season just so happened to be…
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December 12, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Henry Thrun admits he had an extra gear facing his former team following loss to Sharks
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Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann suspended 1 game for high-sticking Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand
Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann suspended 1 game for high-sticking Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand
The NHL Department of Player Safety has issued Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann a one-game suspension for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand. Toronto’s Bobby McMann has been suspended for one game for high-sticking Tampa Bay’s Oliver Bjorkstrand. https://t.co/UIn1IwOWUv — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety) December 9, 2025 The infraction occurred during a scrum…
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December 10, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann suspended 1 game for high-sticking Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand
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Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann to have hearing for high-sticking Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand
Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann to have hearing for high-sticking Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann will have a hearing with the NHL Player Safety for high-sticking Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand. The incident occurred during the third period of Monday’s win, which started with Gage Goncalves being given a game misconduct for kneeing Dakota Mermis. Once Mermis was down on the ice in…
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December 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann to have hearing for high-sticking Lightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand
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Why splitting up the stars could help fix the Maple Leafs’ struggling power play
Why splitting up the stars could help fix the Maple Leafs’ struggling power play
The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again going through a tough stretch on the power play, where they are struggling to maintain momentum on their opportunities. Craig Berube and Marc Savard have tried just about everything to get it going in the right direction, but to no avail. They have loaded up the top unit…
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December 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Why splitting up the stars could help fix the Maple Leafs’ struggling power play
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Morgan Rielly says Maple Leafs’ play needs to stay urgent to maintain success
Morgan Rielly says Maple Leafs’ play needs to stay urgent to maintain success
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly says his team cannot be complacent if it wishes to maintain its recent run of good form. After struggling to meet expectations at the start of the year, including numerous instances where they fell to last place in the Eastern Conference, the Leafs enter Saturday’s game against the Montreal…
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December 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Morgan Rielly says Maple Leafs’ play needs to stay urgent to maintain success
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Scotty Bowman believes Maple Leafs’ depth will be key to sustaining improved results
Scotty Bowman believes Maple Leafs’ depth will be key to sustaining improved results
Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman believes that the balance of the roster will be crucial to the Toronto Maple Leafs maintaining their recent run of improved play. After struggling to maintain a consistent strong showing in the early going of the season, the Leafs entered a six-game road trip at a critical juncture of…
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December 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Scotty Bowman believes Maple Leafs’ depth will be key to sustaining improved results
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Maple Leafs’ Nylander expands on working relationship with Berube, life without Mitch Marner
Maple Leafs’ Nylander expands on working relationship with Berube, life without Mitch Marner
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has not been afraid to be critical of William Nylander when the star winger is not playing up to his standards. While it is not uncommon for past coaches to give him an earful during bad stretches of play, it seems to have been kicked up a notch…
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December 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Maple Leafs’ Nylander expands on working relationship with Berube, life without Mitch Marner
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Why it’s time for the Maple Leafs to call up William Villeneuve
Why it’s time for the Maple Leafs to call up William Villeneuve
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ struggles on defence have been well-documented this season, and perhaps no aspect of that has been a bigger hindrance than their inability to move the puck consistently. It was an issue that plagued them last season, which they were able to mask with a sound system that covered up that blemish…
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December 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Why it’s time for the Maple Leafs to call up William Villeneuve
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Maple Leafs’ Dakota Joshua reflects on ‘confidence booster’ after blowout win vs. Penguins
Maple Leafs’ Dakota Joshua reflects on ‘confidence booster’ after blowout win vs. Penguins
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dakota Joshua put together his best game of the season against the Pittsburgh Penguins which felt like a long time coming for both him and the team. Joshua recorded a goal on the scoresheet, a nice one at that, but he was impactful in all facets the contest and was arguably…
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November 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Maple Leafs’ Dakota Joshua reflects on ‘confidence booster’ after blowout win vs. Penguins
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Report: Maple Leafs, NHLPA, William Nylander’s agent requested to have segment removed from All Or Nothing
Report: Maple Leafs, NHLPA, William Nylander’s agent requested to have segment removed from All Or Nothing
A segment from the Amazon Prime series featuring Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander and then-head coach Sheldon Keefe was reportedly requested to be removed before the show’s release in 2021. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman shared the story during a recent episode of 32 Thoughts The Podcast, stating that numerous parties got involved to have Amazon…
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November 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Report: Maple Leafs, NHLPA, William Nylander’s agent requested to have segment removed from All Or Nothing
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Instant Reaction: Another Leafs’ 3rd-period collapse spoils Joseph Woll’s heroics
Instant Reaction: Another Leafs’ 3rd-period collapse spoils Joseph Woll’s heroics
The Toronto Maple Leafs clearly still have a lot of work to do if they want to overcome their sluggish start, as the issues plaguing the team all season long reared their ugly head on Friday in 4-2 loss against the Washington Capitals. A first period that saw a rare instance of no commercial breaks…
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November 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Instant Reaction: Another Leafs’ 3rd-period collapse spoils Joseph Woll’s heroics
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Brandon Carlo, Nick Robertson among 4 Maple Leafs on Daily Faceoff’s Trade Board
Brandon Carlo, Nick Robertson among 4 Maple Leafs on Daily Faceoff’s Trade Board
The Toronto Maple Leafs had four players appear on Daily Faceoff’s NHL Trade Board, headlined by defenceman Brandon Carlo and forward Nick Robertson. Carlo and Robertson were among the 45 players included in the list to commemorate a critical point in the NHL schedule, with American Thanksgiving on Thursday. It is the point of emphasis…
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November 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Brandon Carlo, Nick Robertson among 4 Maple Leafs on Daily Faceoff’s Trade Board
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Why the Maple Leafs should inquire about Canucks’ Kiefer Sherwood
Why the Maple Leafs should inquire about Canucks’ Kiefer Sherwood
The Vancouver Canucks are open for business on their veteran players, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Friedman stated Monday that a memo has been sent out to the rest of the league amid the Canucks’ disappointing start to the season. While they are unwilling to sell Quinn Hughes or Filip Hronek, anyone who is a…
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November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Why the Maple Leafs should inquire about Canucks’ Kiefer Sherwood