With the Olympic break officially underway, all eyes in Leafs Nation have turned to the March 6 trade deadline. I’ve already written on this subject and outlined the general strategy I’d follow if I were GM Brad Treliving. To summarize, can the Leafs combine selling off pieces for draft picks with taking back salary and/or […]
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“We were kind of expecting [the fights] at the start of the game, and [our players] did a great job. They gave us momentum. On the next shift that we actually started playing hockey, Vinnie (Lettieri) and I went out there and just fed off the energy that the boys gave us, and we got […]
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After arriving in Milan and participating in his first Team USA Practice, Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews discussed his acclimation overseas, first impressions of the Olympic arena, and life in the Olympic village. There has been so much build-up. What was it like to be on the ice with your teammates? Matthews: Yeah, it is […]
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After arriving in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong joined TSN’s Ryan Rishaug to discuss selecting Seth Jarvis to replace the injured Brayden Point and the process of preparing the players to compete next week. With Brayden Point unavailable, Seth Jarvis has received the call. What was your thought process […]
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“Our first five minutes of every period were not very good, but I thought we rebounded from it extremely well… I’ll give credit to [Cleveland] for not quitting and pushing us to the end… It’s a disappointment because we were up 2-0. If we’re going to be the team we want to be, we have […]
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ recent 3-1-0 road trip and the tricky balance of potentially selling at the trade deadline while wanting to remain competitive next season. Episode Topics What did we learn from the Leafs’ 3-1-0 road trip? (1:45) The murky selling situation at the trade […]
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They aren’t dead yet. The Maple Leafs will head into the Olympic break on a three-game winning streak and five points out of a playoff spot. To me, it’s still not enough to consider changing course on selling before the deadline, but that’s a different story. For now, let’s discuss a nice Leaf effort to […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-21-9. On the keys to success in the game: Highly competitive tonight. Right from the get-go, we were highly competitive, our goalie was good, and our special teams were really good. On Jake McCabe’s […]
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It’s a “schedule loss” situation if there ever was one for the Maple Leafs against a rested Oilers team, but can they get something out of the final game before the Olympic break? (8:30 p.m. EST, Sportsnet) Game Day Quotes Connor McDavid on the final Leafs vs. Oilers matchup of the season: It is always […]
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Ahead of Tuesday’s game in Edmonton, Craig Berube discussed the challenge against the Oilers, the development plan for Easton Cowan, and the upcoming Olympic hockey tournament. Will there be a large Calahoo contingent at the game tonight? Berube: Not bad, because I am going to go home and stay with the family for a few […]
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Tonight’s opening shift perfectly set the tone for the 40 minutes to follow: Calgary put the puck in deep, cycled and outworked the Maple Leafs, and then William Nylander did something good. On the early 1-0 goal, John Tavares deserves some credit for a nice play to knock down a poor Jonathan Huberdeau saucer pass. […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 26-21-9. On the team’s performance: There were a lot of momentum swings in the game, I thought. Early on in the first seven or eight minutes of the first, we didn’t really grab control […]
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The Maple Leafs are hoping to string two wins together for the first time since January 12 when they visit the Saddledome in Calgary in the penultimate game before the Olympic break (10:00 p.m. EST, TSN4/SN West) Game Day Quotes Nazem Kadri on the split-crowd atmosphere in the Saddledome tonight: I am assuming there are […]
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Ahead of Monday’s game, Craig Berube discussed Morgan Rielly’s upper-body injury, the decision to start Joseph Woll, his memories of playing in Calgary, and the challenge against the Flames. What are you hoping to see from your group without Morgan Relly tonight? Berube: For sure, it is a loss for the team. A couple of […]
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“We had our chances. [Jacob] Fowler made some big saves. At the end of the day, it’s definitely exciting for our group to know that we can play with one of the league’s best. I think [Laval] is an elite team in this league.” – John Gruden A little more finish offensively or a little […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs should be in sell mode at the trade deadline for the first time in a decade. That much is clear, and I don’t think anybody would argue otherwise at this point. Sitting eight points back of a playoff spot while every division rival seemingly wins every game, coupled with the team’s […]
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MLHS’ Anthony Petrielli joined Sam McKee on Sportsnet’s Leafs Talk to digest the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks. On the Leafs’ performance: The Leafs barely beat them on the scoreboard, but they dominated the Canucks tonight. It was only the second time this season the Leafs recorded 40 shots on net, […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 25-21-9. On how it feels to end the six-game losing slide: Good. It was a great effort by our team. It’s great to have Willy back. We got it done. It took a […]
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As the Maple Leafs’ season continues to unravel, questions are naturally flying about their plans to sell and the franchise’s overall direction. The on-ice downturn comes in the wake of an offseason where the Maple Leafs essentially saw Mitch Marner walk for free. They clearly can’t allow the same scenario to play out with Auston […]
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Can the Maple Leafs snap a six-game losing streak by picking up their first win in Vancouver since December 2019 against the 32nd-place Canucks, or is there a new low to be discovered tonight on HNIC? (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC) Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the return of William Nylander: The ability he has […]
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After Friday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed the vibe of the team after six straight losses, William Nylander’s return on Saturday, and inserting Marshall Rifai into the lineup. What is the vibe of the team coming off a sixth straight loss? Berube: I talked to the team after the game. I talked to them again this […]
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“We had a lot of really good moments in this game. We lost a little bit of momentum during the 5-on-3. For the most part, we’re happy with the point, but it would have been nice to get two. Definitely a lot to look forward to in terms of building our game.” – John Gruden […]
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Well, any concern that the Maple Leafs would sweep their Western road trip and possibly fool themselves ahead of the trade deadline can be put to rest now. The Leafs left little doubt in Seattle, immediately giving up a goal just 1:21 into the game to set the tone for this 5-2 loss. Off the […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 24-21-9. On the team’s performance: I thought it was a good effort. We did a lot of good things tonight. We made a couple of mistakes, and they were in our net. Overall, we […]
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Can the Maple Leafs hit the reset button on the road and stop the bleeding against the Seattle Kraken? (10:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario) Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the areas for improvement for Anthony Stolarz after his loss to Vegas: When you look at him, the game, and the tape, he tried to […]
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