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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders – Game #2 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info

Can the Maple Leafs clean up some of the sloppy execution from game one in a tired situation against NYI in the Islanders’ season opener? (7:30 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime) Game Day Quotes Islanders head coach Pete DeBoer on what he saw from a much-changed Leafs team that was still finding its chemistry vs. Montreal:  […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders – Game #2 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Pete DeBoer on Leafs head coach Jim Hiller: “His teams have an identity… When you played [LA], you knew exactly what they’re trying to do, which is the biggest testament to a well-coached team”

Ahead of the matchup against the Maple Leafs, Islanders head coach Pete DeBoer discussed his impressions of a much-changed Toronto team, Gavin McKenna, Jim Hiller’s coaching style, Matias Maccelli facing his former club, and much more. What are you feeling on the first day of the new season? DeBoer: Excitement. Butterflies. It never gets old, […] The post Pete DeBoer on Leafs head coach Jim Hiller: “His teams have an identity… When you played [LA], you knew exactly what they’re trying to do,...

Maple Leafs’ lineup report: Bo Groulx will play, Anthony Stolarz starts vs. Islanders

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bo Groulx will make his season debut against the New York Islanders, head coach Jim Hiller confirmed Wednesday. Groulx was a healthy scratch for Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old recorded three goals and five points in 13 games with the Maple Leafs last season. Groulx was also…

Bottom Six Minutes: Depth earns a season-opener win for the Habs

Kicking off their highly anticipated 2026-27 campaign, the Montreal Canadiens were in Ontario on Tuesday night to visit their longtime rivals in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite giving up a goal on just the second shot of the game, the Habs rallied back with three unanswered goals, and ended the night with a 3-2 win. As is always fun for an episode of the Bottom Six Minutes, it was the lower half of the lineup that won the evening for Montreal. Zachary Bolduc dit bonjour. 2-1 #Habs p...

Lagrange: Montreal Canadiens Rely On Depth In First Win

The Montreal Canadiens spoiled the NHL debut of Gavin McKenna and Kirill Marchenko’s debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs, with 3-2 season-opening win at Scotiabank Arena. Ironically it wasn’t the superstars in the top six forward group that shined but rather the improved depth in the bottom six. While the bottom six forward group delivered […] The post Lagrange: Montreal Canadiens Rely On Depth In First Win appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Report: Flames were involved in Kirill Marchenko trade talks as potential cap facilitators

Less than 24 hours after the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets consummated their blockbuster Matthew Knies-for-Kirill Marchenko blockbuster, Sportsnet’s Eric Francis has reported that the Calgary Flames were also involved in the trade discussions, just not in a traditional way. According to Francis on Tuesday, Calgary was involved in the talks around Marchenko…

William Nylander remains focal point of Leafs’ offence amid middling McKenna debut, Marchenko interlude

TORONTO — Gavin McKenna’s first NHL game was always going to be subject to international attention, after bursting onto the scene as a 14-year-old prodigy. McKenna has been building towards this moment through his career, and appeared to be ready for the moment, starring for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Montreal Canadiens. McKenna’s debut…

Gavin McKenna provides honest self-assessment of play in his NHL debut: ‘Wasn’t great’

Gavin McKenna is officially a National Hockey League player.  The 18-year-old made his long-awaited Toronto Maple Leafs debut during the season-opening 3-2 loss against the Montreal Canadiens after being selected first overall by the club during the 2026 NHL Draft.  McKenna played 15:19 in his debut and recorded one shot while also totalling a minus-two…

5 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Canadiens: Cowan, Nylander, Marchenko stand out in losing effort

TORONTO – William Nylander scored 48 seconds into the contest, but as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2026-27 campaign started with a bang, opening night ended in a whimper. Nylander scored both goals for the Maple Leafs in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena. Kirill Marchenko made his Leafs debut after clearing…

Game Review: Early-season sloppiness sinks Maple Leafs despite two Nylander goals, encouraging start for the Marchenko-Matthews line

The high of the Marchenko trade –> the Marchenko-Matthews line flying out of the gates from the opening puck drop –> William Nylander following up in their wake, walking Nick Suzuki, and ripping it past Jakub Dobes in the first minute of this game is something Leafs fans will want captured in a vial and […] The post Game Review: Early-season sloppiness sinks Maple Leafs despite two Nylander goals, encouraging start for the Marchenko-Matthews line appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Montreal Canadiens Postgame: Dobes, Unsung Heroes Shine In 3-2 Win

Just as they did 25 times last season, the Montreal Canadiens opened up the 2026-27 season with comeback win beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2. Alexandre Carrier (1g, 1a) scored what proved to be the game-winning goal 13:12 into the third period; Josh Anderson had a goal and an assist, Zach Bolduc lit the lamp […] The post Montreal Canadiens Postgame: Dobes, Unsung Heroes Shine In 3-2 Win appeared first on The Sick Podcast .