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Auston Matthews is on the verge of entering rarefied air in pursuit of 70 goals this season. Matthews is currently one goal shy of the mark, with his Toronto Maple Leafs having two games remaining on the regular-season schedule. Toronto plays the Florida Panthers on Tuesday and the Tampa Bay …
Read More »Wings top Leafs in OT; Matthews scores No. 69
TORONTO – Auston Matthews moved closer to a milestone that has gone untouched for more than 30 years. Dylan Larkin and his teammates are fine with that — they secured two priceless points in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Red Wings captain scored on a power play 41 seconds …
Read More »Matthews scores No. 65, Leafs down Pens in OT
TORONTO – Sidney Crosby has seen plenty of hockey. Even the Pittsburgh Penguins captain is blown away by Auston Matthews’ pursuit of 70 goals. “Seems like a crazy number, but he could do it,” the 36-year-old said before his team took on the Maple Leafs. “It’s amazing. Speaks a lot …
Read More »Maple Leafs sign college standout Quillan
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 1, 2024 8:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Quinnipiac University forward Jacob Quillan. The team announced Monday it has agreed to a two-year entry-level contract with the 22-year-old …
Read More »Matthews scores two more, Leafs down Panthers
TORONTO – Paul Maurice was asked before Monday’s game how to stop Auston Matthews. “Nobody’s figured that out,” replied the Panthers head coach. “You’re not stopping him … you just hope he’s scoring the next night.” After hitting the back of the net for a 60th time over the weekend, …
Read More »Leafs sign defenceman Benoit to 3-year extension
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 29, 2024 12:24 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Simon Benoit to a three-year contract extension. The average annual value of the deal is US$1.35 million, the team …
Read More »Giordano scores for late dad, Leafs top Caps 5-1
TORONTO – Mark Giordano wasn’t sure he would get a chance to honour his late father under the NHL’s bright lights. The league’s oldest player at age 40 had missed the last 12 games with a concussion as part of a Maple Leafs defence corps that ballooned to nine deep …
Read More »Keefe rips ‘immature’ Leafs after loss to Devils
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe took just four questions Tuesday night. The Maple Leafs head coach still got a lot off his chest. A steaming Keefe ripped Toronto’s “immature” performance over the final two periods of a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils that followed a dominant start. The Leafs …
Read More »McMann, Holmberg lead Leafs over Oilers 6-3
TORONTO – Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews were front and centre on the marquee heading into Saturday. Two superstars redefining their sport poised for a mouth-watering matchup. A couple of Toronto’s depth players took centre stage instead. Bobby McMann scored twice as part of a three-point night and Pontus Holmberg …
Read More »Guentzel scores SO winner, Hurricanes top Leafs
TORONTO – Jake Guentzel wasn’t in an enviable position — especially when still trying to make a good impression with his new teammates. Having already helped Carolina battle back from 3-0 and 4-2 deficits to force overtime Saturday, the winger found himself seated in the penalty box. “You don’t feel …
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