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4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Islanders: Sorokin outduels Bobrovsky, McKenna’s overall response

It’s been a brutal week for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it certainly hasn’t been forgettable. Toronto lost its third consecutive game, falling 4-1 to the New York Islanders on Saturday evening. The game was much closer than the eventual scoreline indicated, as Simon Holmstrom added two goals in the third period, but the point…

Game Review: Maple Leafs’ offense hits a wall against stingy Islanders

The Maple Leafs’ offense hit the skids in a low-event game against the Islanders, who were down to 10 forwards after the first period. At five-on-five, the Maple Leafs generated just six high-danger chances (by Natural Stat Trick’s count) before garbage time late on, and none came from the top line in 11 minutes of […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs’ offense hits a wall against stingy Islanders appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ loss to an Isles team down to 10 forwards: “They could have their full lineup in there, and our lack of fortitude to get to the inside makes it disappointing in any case”

After a 4-1 loss to the Islanders, head coach Jim Hiller discussed his team’s slow night offensively, the team’s spirit after a third consecutive loss, Gavin McKenna’s performance, and the latest on Chris Tanev’s status. Hiller on the Leafs’ inability to generate enough offensively: They played a good game. It didn’t surprise us at all. […] The post Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ loss to an Isles team down to 10 forwards: “They could have their full lineup in there, and our lack of fortitude to ge...

Islanders 4 (EN), Maple Leafs 1: Costly but gritty win

The Islanders pulled off an impressive 4-1 win in Toronto despite losing two forwards for most of the game, with both Cal Ritchie and Matias Maccelli limping off to destinations unknown in the first period. Ritchie was the first to leave, on his first shift, but he was at least able to skate off after […]

Islanders vs. Maple Leafs game thread: Rematch

The Islanders are in Toronto make amends for their season-opening loss there and get back on track after an uninspiring shootout loss in Ottawa a couple of nights prior. Today’s lineup has yet another remix, it appears: That makes for one OG fourth line:

Jim Hiller on his trust level in Gavin McKenna’s defensive play: “I would look at his ice time up until the last game, and I would use that as a bit of an indicator… He’s played quite a bit”

Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Islanders, Jim Hiller discussed his conversation with Gavin McKenna after the Buffalo game, John Tavares’ injury, Easton Cowan’s growing responsibilities, and the need to play more aggressively when protecting a lead. What was your conversation with Gavin McKenna like? What was your message coming off the other day? Hiller: […] The post Jim Hiller on his trust level in Gavin McKenna’s defensive play: “I would look at his ice time up until the last game, a...

Gavin McKenna on Jim Hiller benching him against the Sabres: “He said it had nothing to do with my play, which is obviously nice to know… I trust him”

Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Islanders, Gavin McKenna discussed sitting for the second half of the Buffalo game, his conversation with Jim Hiller, the support from his teammates, and stepping onto the top power-play unit in John Tavares’ absence. What was your takeaway from how things went the other night and not playing the […] The post Gavin McKenna on Jim Hiller benching him against the Sabres: “He said it had nothing to do with my play, which is obviously nice to know… I trust hi...

Islanders Gameday: Back to Toronto

The Islanders are back in Toronto for the second and final time in this young season, The Leafs are coming off a loss where they benched their first-overall pick Gavin McKenna, for reasons Justin Bourne is not feeling. Kirill Marchenko had a hat trick playing with John Tavares, who left the game with an injury […]

Islanders Lose to Senators 2-1 as Semyon Varlamov Starts Again

Islanders lose to Senators 2-1. The Islanders played a game in Ottawa against an upset Senators team that was upset. The Islanders were coming off narrowly beating the Vancouver Canucks, who are one of the worst teams in the National Hockey League. The Senators, however, are coming off an embarrassing loss against a weak St. […]

Islanders vs. Senators game thread:

The Islanders visit the 5-2 Ottawa Senators, who are dealing with the blow of learning William “Eklund The Lesser” is out 10-12 weeks with ankle surgery. Yeah, well, at least you got seven games out of him, say Romanov fans. It sounds like Semyon Varlamov, who took the option on today’s morning skate, will start […]

Senators getting tons of good news ahead of clash with Islanders

The Ottawa Senators are off to a terrific start in 2026-27 despite being shorthanded, sitting at 5-2-0 and tied for first in the Atlantic Division through seven games. That’s largely without star defenseman Jake Sanderson and entirely without reliable blueliner Artem Zub, who were key pieces of the Sens advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs […] The post Senators getting tons of good news ahead of clash with Islanders appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Islanders Gameday: Over the border again

The Islanders begin a short Ontario road trip with a visit to Ottawa tonight, followed by a second visit to Toronto on Saturday. The Senators are without Brady Tkachuk (who had a hat trick the other night) due to classic Sibling Envy. Speaking of brothers, they’re also without Eklund the Lesser after a foot/ankle injury. […]