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TORONTO – Ilya Samsonov was already looking like the Maple Leafs’ starting goaltender for Game 1 of the playoffs. Another injury to his oft-hurt crease partner might have cemented the Russian’s status as Toronto’s No. 1 option in a few weeks time. Dylan Larkin registered the second hat trick of …
Read More »Ryan O’Reilly nearing a return for Maple Leafs
TORONTO – Ryan O’Reilly had a strong inkling the diagnosis wouldn’t be what he wanted to hear. The Maple Leafs centre had just taken a friendly fire shot off his left hand in the waning moments of the second period in Vancouver on March 4. When he got to the …
Read More »Samsonov frustrates Senators as Leafs win 3-0
OTTAWA – With the Stanley Cup playoffs just over two weeks away, Ilya Samsonov’s 30-save shutout in a 3-0 win over the Ottawa Senators Saturday night will not only benefit the goaltender but also his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates. Expectations, as always, are high for the Leafs (44-20-10) this post-season …
Read More »Panthers down Leafs in OT after Maurice’s tirade
TORONTO – Paul Maurice would have screamed louder — and dropped more expletives — if he could find the words. Simmering behind the bench as his Florida Panthers sleepwalked through the start of Wednesday’s second period, the team’s head coach went nuclear during a break in action. A beet-red Maurice …
Read More »Schenn settling back into life with Leafs
TORONTO – Luke Schenn entered the home dressing room at Scotiabank Arena last week. He made a move towards what used to be his locker before catching himself. It had been almost 11 years since the defenceman’s first stint with the Maple Leafs ended. Old habits, however, die hard. “Didn’t …
Read More »Leafs fend off Senators rally to win in shootout
OTTAWA – Matt Murray’s time as a member of the Ottawa Senators didn’t go exactly as planned, but Saturday night he proved to be the difference for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-4 shootout win. Murray, making his first start against his former team, made 48 saves and stood …
Read More »Aston-Reese scores twice, Leafs down Hurricanes
TORONTO – Zach Aston-Reese wouldn’t mind if the Maple Leafs sported their green and white jerseys more often. Morgan Rielly, meanwhile, looks to finally be heating up with the post-season beckoning. Aston-Reese scored twice and Rielly found the back of the net for the second time in as many games …
Read More »MacKinnon leads Avs over Leafs 2-1 in a shootout
TORONTO – Nathan MacKinnon saw his five-game goal streak come to an end Wednesday. The Avalanche sniper still put the puck in the opposing net to clinch another crucial victory for the reigning — and surging — Stanley Cup champions. MacKinnon scored the only goal of the shootout as Colorado …
Read More »Sabres roar back to down Maple Leafs 4-3
TORONTO – Sheldon Keefe watched his team emphatically erase a two-goal deficit on Saturday night’s big stage. The Maple Leafs head coach wasn’t at all pleased with his team’s follow-up performance 48 hours later. Alex Tuch scored twice in his return from injury Monday as the Buffalo Sabres battled back …
Read More »Maple Leafs’ Tavares fined by NHL for slashing – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 12, 2023 1:02 pm Updated March 12, 2023 3:23 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares has been fined US$5,000, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Sunday. Tavares was issued the fine for slashing …
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