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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Blue Jackets earn 6-5 OT win over Maple Leafs
TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs showed resiliency Thursday night but it didn’t come with the desired result. Kent Johnson capped a two-goal effort with the overtime winner as the Columbus Blue Jackets held off a late Toronto comeback to top the Maple Leafs 6-5. Toronto scored five goals in …
Read More »Samsonov makes 18 saves, Leafs blank Predators 4-0
TORONTO – Ilya Samsonov hadn’t played in more than two weeks. Sub-par performances coupled with an illness sidelined the Maple Leafs goaltender as Joseph Woll took command of Toronto’s No. 1 goaltending job. With his crease partner now out for the foreseeable future, Samsonov is set to get a run …
Read More »Leafs D John Klingberg done for the season
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 6, 2023 2:56 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg’s season is over. Toronto general manager Brad Treliving told reporters after Wednesday’s practice the 31-year-old is set to undergo hip surgery in the coming …
Read More »Marchand scores winner, Bruins beat Leafs in OT
TORONTO – Brad Marchand was the centre of attention heading into Saturday. The Bruins captain had a relatively quiet night by his standards — until the game landed on his stick. Marchand scored the winner at 4:52 of overtime to snap an eight-game goal drought as Boston downed the Toronto …
Read More »Leafs place Klingberg on long-term injured reserve
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 23, 2023 3:45 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs placed defenceman John Klingberg on long-term injured reserve Thursday and recalled forward Alex Steeves from their American Hockey League affiliate. The 31-year-old Klingberg has five …
Read More »Leafs return to practice after Swedish sojourn
TORONTO – Guy Boucher’s team boarded the plane with four points in the bank. The Ottawa Senators and their head coach had just taken both games from the Colorado Avalanche in Stockholm — back-to-back 4-3 victories — to sweep the NHL Global Series. It ended up being their high point …
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