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Maple Leafs’ Parade to the Penalty Box Invites Trouble

One glaring issue stands out in the ongoing playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins: the Maple Leafs struggle on special teams.

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Insider Confident Maple Leafs Can Come Back in Series

William Nylander has not played a minute in the three games of the first round of the postseason. That’s one reason the Toronto Maple Leafs are trailing

NHL News / Old Prof Hockey / 0 minutes ago

Toronto Marlies Lay An Egg In 3-1 Loss To Belleville Senators

The Toronto Marlies opened the 2024 American Hockey League Calder Cup Game with one of the worst games I have watched in a long time. The 3-1 score was extremely flattering to the Marlies.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Why Isn’t Scotiabank Arena Louder for Maple Leafs’ Playoff Games?

There was plenty of blame to go around in the aftermath of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Game 3 home loss to the Boston Bruins, falling back into a 2-1 hole in the series.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 3 hours ago

The Maple Leafs power play needs to find a sense of urgency

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost Game 3 for a variety of reasons with the most impactful one having to do with their power play. The Leafs went 0-for-5 during the 4-2 loss to the Bruins and continue to struggle with the man advantage.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Maple Leafs Still Need More From Mitch Marner in the Playoffs

Toronto Maple Leafs franchise super star Auston Matthews had himself a game to remember in Game 2 against the Boston Bruins. He was in on every goal, assisting on two and scoring the eventual game-winner off a highlight reel, mid-air pass from Max Domi.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Akhtyamov and Grebyonkin are Champions

This will be a shorter update that I wanted to make because we're still waiting for the third round of the CHL playoffs start – in fact, they all start later today!

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / 12 hours ago

Toronto Marlies on the brink of elimination after deserved Game 1 loss in Belleville

“I don’t think we had a good game from start to finish. We got outplayed tonight. Our work ethic wasn’t there like it usually is.” – Logan Shaw “We lost a lot of races.

NHL News / ClutchPoints / 15 hours ago

Announcer blasts Maple Leafs fans for pathetic showing during Game 3 vs. Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs are often the subject of the blame game in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Despite having one of the most exciting and offensively explosive teams in the NHL, they have failed regularly in the postseason.

Sheldon Keefe News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / 3 hours ago

Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs’ struggling power play: “ one out of 11 high-danger chances in tight to the net… We have been in those spots and haven’t converted”

On an off-day between Games 3 and 4, Sheldon Keefe discussed the passing of Bob Cole, William Nylander’s status for Game 4, and the team’s struggling power play (1 for 11).

Ilya Samsonov News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Maple Leafs Won’t Go Far with Samsonov in Net

The 2023-24 season has been a rollercoaster ride for Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov. The 27-year-old entered on a one-year extension, thanks in large part to helping lead the group to their first playoff series win in nearly 20 years.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 23 minutes ago

Bruins, Maple Leafs HCs exchange barbs following goalie incident

The rivalry between the Bruins and Maple Leafs is heating up in the aftermath of the B's dramatic 4-2 victory in Game 3 on Wednesday.

Watch: The Maple Leafs turn up the physicality in Game 3 vs. Bruins

Watch: Bruins' Brad Marchand scores historic Game 3-sealer vs. Leafs

Maple Leafs HC blasts Marchand following Game 3 loss

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / 2 minutes ago

Prior to Game 4, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins Mid-Series First Round Playoff Review

As promised we are back, this time with the mid-series update on the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. The teams are fully entrenched in their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff matchup.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

Keefe, Montgomery trade passive barbs ahead of Game 4

As the game heat up on the ice between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, so are things off the ice. And on Thursday’s day-off between games, head coaches and players from both clubs have taken a few jabs at each other.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago

Three Takeaways from Maple Leafs’ 4-2 Loss to the Bruins

In a frustrating and disappointing Game 3, the Toronto Maple Leafs surrendered an early lead and fell 4-2 to the Boston Bruins. They now trail the series 2-1.

William Nylander News / TheLeafsnation / 2 hours ago

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander reportedly dealing with migraine

There have been few stories stranger from the first round of the playoffs beyond William Nylander’s absence from the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup. Seemingly healthy for Game 82 of the regular season on April 17th last Wednesday, he woke up the next morning ailing, and unable to suit up for any of the first three games of the playoffs.

Mitch Marner News / TheLeafsnation / 0 minutes ago

Marner gets a point and Maple Leafs not so special teams: Game 3 +/-

Another night without William Nylander. Is that going to be the excuse this year for the Leafs? Will it be that Mitch Marner was rushed back from a high ankle sprain?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Old Prof Hockey / 6 minutes ago

Maple Leafs Let One Get Away From Them

Oh, the frustrations of being a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. The same things keep re-occurring with this team. Toronto finally scored first against the Boston Bruins for the first time this season. Unfortunately, they could not hold the lead and ultimately lost this game 4-2.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs HC blasts Brad Marchand following Game 3 loss

Maple Leafs HC blasts Bruins' Brad Marchand following Game 3 loss

After Brad Marchand's third-period heroics helped the Boston Bruins secure a 4-2 Game 3 win and a 2-1 series advantage over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, head coach Sheldon Keefe was in no mood to praise the rival.

Brad Marchand gets winner as Bruins beat Leafs to go up 2-1 in series

Watch: Bruins' Brad Marchand scores historic Game 3-sealer vs. Leafs

Watch: The Maple Leafs turn up the physicality in Game 3 vs. Bruins

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Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / 4 hours ago

Using Split-Second Decision to Question Marner’s Courage Is Silly

Mitch Marner, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey player, possesses several notable strengths. Specifically, he has exceptional skill, a high hockey IQ, and strong defensive capabilities.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 11 hours ago