Well, that’s a relief. The Tampa Bay Lightning snap their four-game losing streak with a convincing win over a reeling Toronto Maple Leafs squad, 5-2. With four assists, Nikita Kucherov hit the 100-point mark for the fourth season in a row. Corey Perry scored in his first game since the trade deadline and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27-of-29 shots.
Yes, it was the Maple Leafs, a team that is driving the struggle bus right off of Niagara Falls (the Canadian side), but after failing to taste...
“You’re either winning or you’re learning” is one of my favourite sayings in sports. It’s a constructive way to frame a game in a glass-half-full type of way. You either celebrate your success or learn what you can do better for the next time. Frustratingly, the Leafs are neither winning nor learning right now. General […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-26-11. On the team’s performance: Tough break on the first goal. I thought that kind of took a little bit out of us and put us on our heels a little. They capitalized […]
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With most of the fan base cheering for losses at this point, the Maple Leafs will begin playing out the post-deadline string tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario/CBC). Game Day Quotes Oliver Ekman-Larsson on the week of sitting out games and the uncertainty around the deadline, only to remain in […]
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Ahead of Leafs vs. Lightning on HNIC, Jon Cooper discussed the Leafs and Panthers’ fall from grace in the Atlantic Division, the Lightning’s consistency, and the addition of Corey Perry ahead of the playoffs. Is it a little bizarre to see the Panthers and the Leafs at the bottom of the Atlantic Division? Cooper: I’ve […]
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“We weren’t consistent enough. We didn’t apply enough pressure in their zone. We are missing some key guys, but that’s no excuse. It should be a next-man-up mentality. “The most upsetting thing — and it should be for our players as well — is usually when we know we have to be good in the […]
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Ahead of Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay, head coach Craig Berube discussed the departures of Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton at the trade deadline, and his message and approach with the team over the final 19 games of a lost season. What is your sense of the group now that the deadline is behind you? […]
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No bottle can contain them.
On February 28th in 2009, Jason Spezza of the Ottawa Senators mishandled a clearing attempt and scored an own goal on his backstop Brian Elliot, giving their Northeast division rival Toronto Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead with four minutes remaining in the first period.
The miscue was credited to Maple Leafs rookie Tim Stapeton, the first goal of his NHL career. Ottawa answered with three straight to
On February 21st in 2009, the Vancouver Canucks visited the Toronto Maple Leafs for the first time since former Leaf captain and 13 season skater Mats Sundin signed a one year deal with the Canucks on December 18, 2008 with a pro-rated payout of $5m for the remainder of the 2008-2009 season.
The home team honored the Swedish legend with an emotional first period tribute, which clearly resonated
On February 20th in 1998, Dominik Hasek shutout Canada in a semifinal shootout to carry the Czechs to the gold medal game in Nagano.
Tied 1-1 at the end of regulation with goals from Jiri Slegr and Trevor Linden, the teams engaged in an Olympic ten minute overtime and ultimately a shootout to settle the score. Of the Canadian shooters (Theo Fleury, Ray Bourque, Joe Nieuwendyk, Eric Lindros,
On February 17th in 1998, Ulf Samuelsson was dismissed from Sweden's hockey team and sent home from the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano when officials deemed he was no longer legally a citizen of Sweden on account of his receipt of a U.S. passport.
What started as an off-hand post-practice comment from Sports Illustrated hockey writer Michael Farber to Swedish journalist Janne Bengtsson ("Why
Game 61: Tampa Bay Lightning (38-18-4) at Toronto Maple Leafs (27-25-11)
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Scotiabank Arena, The Big Smoke
TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NHL Network, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -180
Know the Opponents: Pension Plan Puppets
Well, now we kind of know what the team will look like heading into the playoffs. The Lightning had a relatively quiet deadline day and will finish off the final 21 games of the season with the squad that they...
Last Devils Game On Wednesday night, The Devils defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in the shootout. After losing their previous 5 games in a row, the Devils are now on a 3 game win streak. Don’t get too excited though. The 3 wins were against teams that are all currently sitting out of a […]
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ trade deadline moves and the unclear direction moving forward. Episode Topics Initial reactions to Brad Treliving’s deadline work and the Nic Roy, Scott Laughton, and Bobby McMann trades (1:20) What is the Leafs’ plan or direction going forward? Is there one? (8:30) The […]
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After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined Real Kyper & Bourne to discuss the deadline moves, the unclear direction moving forward, and the message to the players during the final 19 games of the season. When did it hit you that you were going to be in sell mode at the deadline? […]
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After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined TSN Overdrive to discuss his deadline moves, the team’s failures this season, the decision to keep Craig Berube behind the bench, and Auston Matthews’ scoring slump. You spoke about the market dictating the returns. How would you describe your deadline, based on what you were […]
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After the conclusion of the 2026 trade deadline, GM Brad Treliving discussed the Nic Roy, Scott Laughton, and Bobby McMann trades. How do you think you ended up in a situation where you were a seller at the deadline? Treliving: Listen, I’ll answer all the questions and take responsibility for our season. I don’t look […]
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After sending Bobby McMann to Seattle, the Maple Leafs have traded Scott Laughton to Los Angeles for a 2026 third-round pick that could become a second-round pick if the Kings make the playoffs this season. The optics aren’t good, knowing the trade comes a year after the Leafs acquired Laughton for a 2027 first-round pick […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a second buzzer-beater trade, this time sending Scott Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings . It's a curious move by the Kings, who are out of the playoff picture right now and, after losing Kevin Fiala for the season, are acquiring a pending unrestricted free agent in Laughton. The return is a third-round pick that could become a second-rounder if the Kings make the playoffs. 3rd rounder https://t.co/iJMyjX9yT1 — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 6, 2026 ROS...
The long-rumoured Bobby McMann trade finally happened, and the return is less than was hoped for from the Maple Leafs’ perspective. After months of speculation, the Leafs ultimately traded McMann to the Seattle Kraken for a second-round draft pick (2027) and a fourth-round draft pick (2026). Adding a second pick was always the bare minimum, but […]
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The San Jose Sharks have traded defenseman Timothy Liljegren to the Washington Capitals. As of this moment, we’re still waiting to see what the return is on this trade.
Update: The Sharks will receive Vegas’ 2026 fourth- round pick from Washington in exchange for Liljegren. Remember that San Jose gave up Matt Benning, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Toronto Maple Leafs to acquire Liljegren.
The 26-year-old Liljegren never seemed to find a place in the Shar...
The Leafs make their second trade.
A wild turn of events for Bobby McMann on Friday afternoon. After being involved in swirling trade rumors for weeks, the Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly finalizing a trade to send Bobby McMann to the Colorado Avalanche , according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period and Frank Seravalli. However, in a last-minute stunning update, McMann is now headed to the Seattle Kraken , according to Elliotte Friedman. The return is reportedly a 2027 second-round pick and a fourth-round pick in 2026. ...
The Edmonton Oilers spent the days leading up to the trade deadline aggressively searching for blue line help, and one name that kept popping up was Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs . But according to TSN insider Darren Dreger , the deal ultimately fell apart when Edmonton refused to meet Toronto’s steep asking price.
Dreger reported on TSN’s Trade Deadline coverage that the Maple Leafs wanted a first-round pick, a second-round pick, and a prospect for the veteran defens...