Hockey can be unpredictable, and the Toronto Maple Leafs experienced this firsthand in their 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Monday night. Following their strong performance against the New York Rangers just two nights prior, it was like a different team showed up. Against the Bruins, the Maple Leafs lacked the energy and drive
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In a game that had a playoff-like intensity, the Toronto Maple Leafs emerged with a 4-3 shootout win over the New York Rangers on Saturday night. It was a tightly contested battle of goaltenders where both teams generated scoring opportunities. Although the game looked well in hand for the Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner’s errant attempt
In an unfortunate turn of events for the Toronto Maple Leafs, defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin‘s return to the team took an unfortunate twist during his first game back. Lyubushkin, starting his second stint with the Maple Leafs, faced an early setback as a head injury forced him out of the game in the second period. The
The Toronto Maple Leafs were looking to fill their need for a right-shot defenceman and found just the player they were looking for. They have acquired Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks for a 2025 third-round pick. The Carolina Hurricanes are also involved in the trade, as they are going to take on 50 percent
With less than two months until the NHL’s March 8 trade deadline, the league’s buyers and sellers are getting ready to do business. The Anaheim Ducks (15-28-1) won’t be confused for buyers as five teams and 18 points separate them from the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The Ducks will miss the
Even after acquiring Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames, the Vancouver Canucks are still in the market for another defenceman to shore up their blue line. Ethan Bear was the leading candidate to fill that role, but a recent bidding war between the Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New Jersey Devils has
We are less than a month away from the NHL Trade Deadline and the rumours and rumblings continue with some of the top names on this year’s list. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been connected to a number of names at both the forward and defense positions as they can look to add a piece
Cross border rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres have had some good battles over the years. From the Dominik Hasek days to the Ryan Miller and Jonathan Bernier battle to the John Scott and Phil Kessel shenanigans these two teams can be electric when they face-off in the Battle of the QEW. Buffalo
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at ex-Maple Leafs’ player Ilya Mikheyev and consider how he might do with his new team the Vancouver Canucks. Second, I’ll look at Calle Jarnkrok’s signing as a free agent and comment about what it might mean for the team –
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL lines site Betway What will the Maple Leafs do? Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun: Free agent options for the Toronto Maple Leafs are to re-sign Jack Campbell, Avs UFA Darcy Kuemper or by trade.Trading William Nylander would be a bold move and deplete
Flyers-Blackhawks talk on DeBrincat may not have gotten serious Pierre LeBrun: Don’t believe the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers have held any serious talks about forward Alex DeBrincat. Things can obviously change, but likely more tire-kicking than serious discussions. NHL Watcher: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thought podcast: “What I think happened is that CHI asked
In our first two articles on potential free agent targets for the New Jersey Devils, we took a look at wingers and goaltenders. Last up will be defensemen, and while it’s not a pressing need like the first two position groups, general manager Tom Fitzgerald would benefit from shoring up the team’s defensive depth. None
On January 28, 2019, Kyle Dubas acquired defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings in return for the Maple Leafs’ first-round pick in the 2019 entry draft, forward Carl Grundstrom, and the rights to prospect Sean Durzi. Adding Muzzin Was a Good Move for the Maple Leafs Adding Muzzin was lauded as a good
When the Philadelphia Flyers were formed as an NHL expansion team in 1967, they became known as the Broad Street Bullies for their highly-aggressive physical style. What that team might have lacked in skill, it made up for in toughness. Recently, the Toronto Maple Leafs have upped their physical game. They might not become the Broad
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of one of their most successful starts to a season in team history. Their 32 wins in 50 games this season has them in a prime position to make the playoffs. But these are the Maple Leafs we are talking about. Simply getting to the playoffs is
The Arizona Coyotes were playing for the first time in eight days on Saturday, but the action wasn’t just limited to the ice. General Manager Bill Armstrong made Arizona’s first move of the March 21 trade deadline, shipping forward Ryan Dzingel and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Nick Ritchie and a