This is not a thoughtful and incisive overview of the ALCS and NLCS. I was looking up some things yesterday and figured I'd share them rather than not. First of all, I was extremely pleased to watch the Blue Jays hardly break a sweat while humiliating the Yankees. But then I thought . . . shit, the Blue Jays are now really close to going to the World Series. . . . which means they could actually win the World Series. . . . But then I thought, I no longer live outside To...
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The 2025-26 NHL Regular Season is well underway, and while it wasn’t exactly the start that head coach Todd McLellan wanted in his first official “home opener” since taking the job, the veteran coach is probably resting a little easier this Sunday after the Red Wings handled their business against the Toronto Maple Leafs at LCA Saturday night.
Editor’s Note: I mentioned starting these “weekly roundup/recap” stories in a previous article. This is the first of what hopefully will be many. T...
The Toronto Raptors continue pre-season action with a matchup against the Washington Wizards at 3:00 p.m. EST on Sportsnet. Here are three storylines to pay attention to during the game. A potential starting five debut? It’s been 248 days since the Raptors traded for Brandon Ingram and fans have yet to see him take the […]
After winning their home opener, the Maple Leafs carried the same lineup into this game on the road. In Detroit, it was a different story. Not only did the Red Wings lose their home opener, but they got crushed to the point where they were booed off the ice (it doesn’t only happen in Toronto, […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 6-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in the second game of the season. On where the game went wrong: The second period. I thought we started off fine in the second, but we didn’t close anything off in our zone. We spent too much time […]
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at Cleveland Cavaliers (0-2) at Boston Celtics (1-1) Sunday, October 12, 2025 7:00 PM ET Preseason Game#3 Home Game #1 TV: ESPN, NBCSB, FDSN Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WTAM/WMMS, Sirius XM TD Garden The Celtics return home to continue their preseason with a visit from
the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics are 1-1 after a win over the
Grizzlies and a loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Cavaliers are 0-2 after
losing 2 games to the Chicago Bulls. This is the third of 4...
The Maple Leafs are hoping to stay perfect to start the season as they visit a Red Wings team seeking a bounce-back effort after an ugly season-opening loss to the Canadiens (7:00 p.m., Sportsnet). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on expecting a big push from the Red Wings after their blowout loss in their home […]
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This game meant nothing and didn't show us much. Brown and White sat out and all of the Raptors starters sat out. The Celtics built a 26 point lead while their starters played but the end of the bench guys couldn't hold it and staged a basketball giveaway in the 4th quarter. It was an entertaining game and I'm liking what I see from Garza, Minott, Boucher and Gonzalez. I liked how much they still like Boucher. And love that they think of Pritchard as a Raptors Kil...
This loss bore all the hallmarks of the Toronto Marlies from last season. Poor decision-making, turnovers in all three zones, and selfish penalties resulted in a defeat that should have been a comfortable opening-night victory. “I liked a lot of our game, and obviously didn’t like the result. You take away 10 minutes of the […]
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With the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle of a captivating playoff run and the Toronto Maple Leafs starting a new season with a victory over the rival Montreal Canadiens, an NBA Preseason game between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics probably wasn’t top of mind for many people. Just don’t tell that to anyone […]
After Friday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed his top line’s performance in the season opener, his message to Matias Maccelli in practice, the plan for Easton Cowan, and the areas for improvement on the power play. Practice Lines – October 10 Lines at Leafs practice Knies – Matthews – MaccelliMcMann – Tavares – NylanderJoshua – Domi […]
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What a time to be in Toronto, eh?
The NHL announced Friday that due to the MLB Postseason, Monday’s Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs game at Scotiabank Arena will move from 4 PM ET to 2 PM ET. Game Two of the MLB ALCS is being hosted at Rogers Centre that same Monday. Cool thing for those of our readers attending on Monday: Following Wings vs Leafs, fans can stick around in their seats and watch Game Two of the ALCS on the big screen.
Opening night did not go so well for the Red Wing...
The Toronto Raptors finally return to the Scotiabank Arena for their pre-season matchup against the Celtics on Friday at 7:00 p.m. EST on Sportsnet. Here are five storylines to pay attention to during the game. Jakob Poeltl: The big man on campus The seven-foot veteran has yet to hit the court for the Raptors in […]
at Boston Celtics (1-0) at Toronto Raptors (1-1) Friday, October 10, 2025 7:00 PM ET Preseason Game #2, Road Game #2 TV: NBCSB, TSN, NBA-LP Radio: 98.5 Sports Hub, TSN Radio 1050 Scotiabank Arena After a convincing win over the Grizzlies in their first preseason game,
the Celtics now face off with the division rival Toronto Raptors.
The Raptors are 1-1 so far in the preseason, having lost 112-108 to the
Denver Nuggets and won 130-122 over the Sacramento Kings. This is the
3rd ...
A big night in Toronto sports. This game generally lacked the level of competitive fire or physical intensity you might expect — or at least hope for — in a season opener between the Leafs and Habs, but it did get off to a hot start for the Leafs. A couple of good shifts by […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the season opener. On the team’s performance: There was a lot of good, and there was stuff we have to work on, obviously. We did a good enough job to win the game. I thought our third period was […]
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For the 29th time in NHL history, the Maple Leafs and Canadiens square off to open their regular season schedules (7:00 p.m., Sportsnet One). The Maple Leafs face just two playoff teams from last season this October, and one of them is tonight’s opponent, who finished with just 91 points last season (17th in the […]
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Ahead of the season opener, Craig Berube discussed Matias Maccelli’s opportunity on the top line, Nick Robertson making the opening-night lineup, Easton Cowan remaining with the team, and the challenge against the Canadiens. It is a big opportunity for Matias Maccelli right out of the gate. How many games will you give him to find […]
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Unlike last season, the Maple Leafs’ brass made sweeping changes to the Toronto Marlies over the summer. While the coaching staff remains firmly in place from the season before, many familiar faces among the player personnel have moved on to pastures anew this past offseason. With that in mind, let’s break down the changes by […]
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We’re on the eve of the Maple Leafs’ home/season opener, and as always, storylines abound in Leafland. Earlier today, we weighed the decision-making around Eason Cowan’s development path to start the season. Let’s now jump into some final preseason notes and thoughts on the opening-night lineup decisions. Notes – The Leafs’ NHL rosters went 0-2-1 […]
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On the eve of the season opener, GM Brad Treliving discussed the waiver pickups of Sammy Blais and Cayden Primeau, Joseph Woll’s absence, his forward group after the Scott Laughton injury, and his depth at all positions on the roster. What went into the waiver pickup of Cayden Primeau? Treliving: Regarding Cayden… Obviously, with Joe […]
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As many of you are likely aware, Google searches are … different these days. The good news is Google is offering a solution for folks who like to get their news from specific sources. If you want to help Raptors HQ — while also streamlining all your Google searches — there is now a way. […]
Last year, the Raptors utilized 7 different players on their two-way contracts as injuries and a lack of depth in some positions created a bit of a revolving door. It was mutually beneficial, as they got a great look at a bunch of different guys throughout the season and the players had the opportunity to […]