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Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pregame warmups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. “A big release,” Murray said, in coming to the realization of the exhaustive work he’s put in spending much of the past year rehabbing …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Maple Leafs visit the Devils in Eastern Conference play

Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs hit the ice in Eastern Conference action. Mitchell Marner has 10 goals and 28 assists for the Maple Leafs. LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 6-4-0, averaging three goals, five assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Penguins take home winning streak into matchup with the Maple Leafs

Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -159, Penguins +134; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to keep their three-game home win streak alive when they play the Toronto Maple Leafs. John Tavares has 12 goals and 11 assists for the Maple Leafs. LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: …

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Panthers get 2nd win in last 8 games, roll past Maple Leafs 5-1

Associated Press

SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe had power-play goals, Sam Reinhart had a short-handed score and the Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night for only their second win in eight games. Takeaways Maple Leafs: Stolarz, defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and forward Steven Lorentz — all Panthers last season — got their Stanley Cup championship …

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1 month ago

Marner scores twice as Maple Leafs win first meeting with Utah Hockey Club

Associated Press

TORONTO — Mitch Marner scored twice in a second-period surge as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 on Sunday night to extend their winning streak to four. The victory, in the lone NHL game on the schedule, came in the first meeting between Toronto and Utah. Logan Cooley and Jack McBain scored for Utah, which was …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Washington plays Toronto after Ovechkin’s 2-goal game

Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -127, Maple Leafs +107; over/under is 6.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs after Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals’ 8-1 win against the St. Louis Blues. The Maple Leafs rank 10th in NHL play serving 9.6 penalty minutes …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marner, Tavares lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Red Wings

Associated Press

TORONTO — Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night. Larkin tied it on the power play for Detroit at 9:10 of the second, but Tavares regained the lead less than two minutes later with Toronto’s second power-play goal of the night. Key stat The Maple …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Red Wings head to the Maple Leafs in Atlantic Division play

Associated Press

Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs play the Detroit Red Wings in a matchup of Atlantic Division squads. The Maple Leafs are sixth in league play serving 10.2 penalty minutes per game. LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 4-4-2, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.7 assists, 4.8 penalties and 10.7 penalty …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs: A Battle of Two Elite Teams in the Atlantic Division

Associated Press

The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs will clash in a matchup within the Atlantic Division on Tuesday. The Bruins are looking to bounce back after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs in their last meeting. Both teams have strong offenses and defenses, but the Bruins have a slight edge in penalty differential. The game is the second …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Each NHL team’s biggest concern a month into the 2024-25 regular season

New York Times

We’re just over a month into the NHL regular season, and for some teams, the high hopes and optimism of the preseason have faded away for one reason or another. — Cory Lavalette Goal scoring: There’s no doubt the Blackhawks are a better team than a season ago, but the offense remains an area of concern. — Scott Powers Goaltending: …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Marchand's First Goal Lifts Bruins to 4-3 Win Over Maple Leafs

Associated Press

Brad Marchand scored his first goal of the season in overtime to help the Boston Bruins defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in a thrilling game. The Bruins snapped a three-game losing streak against the Maple Leafs and took the lead for the first time in the season. Marchand had a power-play goal and assisted on Pastrnak's goal, which proved …

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2 months ago

Without Robert Thomas, Blues show that a ‘work-based’ effort can win

New York Times

TORONTO — Whenever the St. Louis Blues play in Toronto, it’s a homecoming for Robert Thomas. DETAILS ➡️ https://t.co/Mpn96tpf6Q https://t.co/Mpn96tpf6Q — St. Louis Blues October 23, 2024 The team’s first game without Thomas couldn’t have been a bigger test. “We can’t come in here thinking we’re going to outskill the Toronto Maple Leafs,” Blues coach Drew Bannister said before the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Kings lose third in a row on season-opening seven-game trip, 6-2 to Maple Leafs

LA Times

Kevin Fiala, shown here last season, scored for the Kings on Wednesday. Auston Matthews broke out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists as Toronto’s captain in the Maple Leafs’ 6-2 victory over the Kings on Wednesday night. The NHL goals leader last season with 69, Matthews also assisted on two power-play …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Leafs’ latest playoff exit makes it clear: Time is up for the Shanaplan

New York Times

BOSTON — When Brendan Shanahan took over the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey operations department a decade ago, he felt he needed to eliminate the organization’s tendency to take “shortcuts.” The Leafs he inherited were famous for chasing trends rather than trying to establish them. “It’s very evident that when teams play the Leafs, they set up the game for the …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

5 storylines to watch in Bruins-Panthers: How they match up, roster questions, revenge and more

New York Times

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins are out for revenge. After eliminating the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, the Bruins are set for a rematch against the Florida Panthers, the team that bounced them in last year’s opening round. Swayman closed out the Leafs, starting the last five games against the Bruins’ fiercest rival of late and posting a.950 save …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Not again? The pressure is on the Boston Bruins with Game 7 at home against the rival Maple Leafs

Associated Press

No team in the long histories of the NHL, NBA and Major League Baseball has blown a 3-1 lead and lost a best-of-seven series in back-to-back postseasons. “That’s the intensity that we want to bring every night, and when we do get to an actual Game 7, it should be another day in the office for us because we prepared …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bruins look to clinch series win over the Maple Leafs

Associated Press

Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Maple Leafs -114, Bruins -105; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Bruins lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Toronto Maple Leafs in game six. The Maple Leafs serve 9.9 penalty minutes …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

FACEOFF: Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll stands tall, gives Maple Leafs life against Bruins

Associated Press

TORONTO — Joseph Woll knew he wasn’t getting the nod for Game 1 of the playoffs. “And prepare as though he was playing.” Woll got that chance Tuesday night, making 27 saves in his first start in more than two weeks to backstop Toronto’s 2-1 overtime victory that cut Boston’s lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven, first-round series. “You got …

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8 months ago

Defending Cup champ Vegas has new Knights while seeking 2-0 series lead over top seed Dallas

Associated Press

Golden Knights newcomers Tomas Hertl and Noah Hanifin have finally gotten in a game with captain Mark Stone. After an impressive first game all together in the NHL playoffs, they are looking for a 2-0 series lead over Western Conference top seed Dallas even before going home to Vegas. “Just to get back for Game 1 and kind of feel …

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8 months ago

DeBrusk nets 2 power-play goals, Swayman saves 35 as Bruins win 5-1 to open series with Toronto

Associated Press

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins were clinging to a one-goal lead when defenseman Charlie McAvoy caught a skate edge and fell while trying to race Toronto’s Auston Matthews to a loose puck. “I thought I thought it was 1-1 as soon as he got by Sway,” Bruins coach Jim Montgomery said after Boston pulled away to beat Toronto 5-1 in …

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8 months ago

Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 years

Associated Press

Josh Morrissey remembers the city coming to life before his eyes. A nine-year-old Flames fan in the spring of 2004, he was captivated by every Jarome Iginla chance and Miikka Kiprusoff save during Calgary’s run to the Stanley Cup Final. “Everyone bonds together.” Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit, who grew up in suburban Montreal, recalls watching the Canadiens go on …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Vasilevskiy’s 28 saves lead Lightning to 4-1 victory over Leafs

Associated Press

TORONTO — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves as the Tampa Bay Lightning topped Toronto 4-1 on Wednesday despite Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews adding to his NHL lead with the sniper’s 63rd goal of the season. RANGERS 4, DEVILS 3 NEW YORK — Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal late in the third period and the New York Rangers rallied …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Ilya Lyubushkin was the right fit for the Maple Leafs

New York Times

Follow the latest NHL trade deadline news in The Athletic’s live blog. GO DEEPER Leafs acquire Lyubushkin from Ducks That’s less than the price the Dallas Stars surrendered to acquire Tanev. GO DEEPER Maple Leafs vs. Coyotes observations: A victory in Woll's return, despite a wobbly third period Unlike with Tanev, or anyone else for that matter, the Leafs already …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

Maple Leafs scoring marvel Auston Matthews on pace to become rare member of 70-goal club

Associated Press

The offensive artistry of Auston Matthews has reached the point where even hyperbole seems almost plausible. “But his ability to find open space and continue to do it night after night is really impressive.” No one is near Matthews’ 52 goals, with the closest challenger through Sunday being Florida’s Sam Reinhart. I think that definitely gets overshadowed with the goal …

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Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3

Maple Leafs visit the Devils in Eastern Conference play

Penguins take home winning streak into matchup with the Maple Leafs

Panthers get 2nd win in last 8 games, roll past Maple Leafs 5-1

Marner scores twice as Maple Leafs win first meeting with Utah Hockey Club

Washington plays Toronto after Ovechkin’s 2-goal game

Marner, Tavares lead Maple Leafs to 3-1 win over Red Wings

Red Wings head to the Maple Leafs in Atlantic Division play

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs: A Battle of Two Elite Teams in the Atlantic Division

Each NHL team’s biggest concern a month into the 2024-25 regular season

Marchand's First Goal Lifts Bruins to 4-3 Win Over Maple Leafs

Without Robert Thomas, Blues show that a ‘work-based’ effort can win

Kings lose third in a row on season-opening seven-game trip, 6-2 to Maple Leafs

Leafs’ latest playoff exit makes it clear: Time is up for the Shanaplan

5 storylines to watch in Bruins-Panthers: How they match up, roster questions, revenge and more

Not again? The pressure is on the Boston Bruins with Game 7 at home against the rival Maple Leafs

Bruins look to clinch series win over the Maple Leafs

FACEOFF: Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll stands tall, gives Maple Leafs life against Bruins

Defending Cup champ Vegas has new Knights while seeking 2-0 series lead over top seed Dallas

DeBrusk nets 2 power-play goals, Swayman saves 35 as Bruins win 5-1 to open series with Toronto

Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 years

Vasilevskiy’s 28 saves lead Lightning to 4-1 victory over Leafs

Why Ilya Lyubushkin was the right fit for the Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs scoring marvel Auston Matthews on pace to become rare member of 70-goal club