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Matthews misses practice, Game 5 status unclear

By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press Posted April 29, 2024 1:09 pm Updated April 29, 2024 1:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Auston Matthews will be alongside his teammates in Boston. Whether the Maple Leafs sniper is on the ice with …

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Leafs’ Nylander on course to suit up in Game 4

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 27, 2024 12:23 pm Updated April 27, 2024 12:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – William Nylander is poised to join the Stanley Cup chase. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says the team is …

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Nylander could play Game 3; Matthews skips skate

TORONTO – William Nylander appears to be closing in on a return to the Maple Leafs’ lineup. The star winger’s status for Game 3 of Toronto’s first-round playoff matchup with the Boston Bruins — as it has been all series — is also up in the air. Nylander took part …

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Matthews nets winner, Leafs tie series with Bruins

BOSTON – Auston Matthews desperately wanted to reach 70 goals in the regular season. After posts, crossbars and plenty of terrific looks, the Maple Leafs star finished one shy. His first of the playoffs, however, was the biggest he’s scored in quite some time. Matthews beat Linus Ullmark on a …

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Samsonov’s solid play helps Leafs tie Bruins 1-1

BOSTON – Ilya Samsonov had just made a small mistake that quickly turned into a massive problem. The Maple Leafs goaltender fumbled a puck late in the first period of Game 2 against the Bruins. The sequence quickly mushroomed into a jarring shot off the side of his mask, a …

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Leafs look regroup, solve Bruins’ riddle in Game 2

BOSTON – Sheldon Keefe’s team was in a similar position 12 months ago. The Maple Leafs dropped their playoff opener to the Tampa Bay Lightning before roaring back to capture the Original Six franchise’s first series in nearly two decades. A weight was finally lifted. The fan base rejoiced, if …

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Leafs’ Samsonov shows flashes after AHL demotion

TORONTO – Ilya Samsonov hasn’t had a lot to smile about this season. The Maple Leafs goaltender struggled early and lost the No. 1 job in Toronto before enduring the embarrassment of being placed on waivers. When the NHL’s other 31 teams passed on Samsonov, he was demoted to the …

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Canucks’ power play thwarts Leafs comeback bid

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes summed up his team’s 6-4 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday in simple fashion. “We found a way to win,” the captain said after Vancouver twice gave away leads to Toronto but still emerged on top. “Our power play found a way.” Third-period …

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Leafs find groove, thump Sharks to extend streak

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says his squad has found its groove. Mitch Marner had two goals and two assists as the Maple Leafs earned an emphatic fourth straight win, 7-1 over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. The win streak comes on the heels of a three-game …

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Matthews scores twice, but Leafs fall to Rangers

TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe watched one of his players accidentally direct a puck into the Maple Leafs’ net. Then it happened again. And once more for good measure. Toronto’s head coach had no issues with the team’s effort Tuesday. The bounces just didn’t fall the home side’s way. Braden Schneider …

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