Ahead of Saturday’s game against Boston, Craig Berube discussed the impact of Scott Laughton’s return, the team’s recent wins, the challenge against the Bruins, and Zdeno Chara’s induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Was Scott Laughton’s penalty against Utah a “good” penalty to take when he is sticking up for his goalie in that […]
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ current winning streak, their healthy forward lineup, Nick Robertson making a case in the top six, Scott Laughton’s return, the awkward David Kampf situation, and much more. Episode Topics The Maple Leafs’ turnaround in results with five wins in their last six […]
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After Friday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed the Maple Leafs’ struggling power play, their lack of man-advantage opportunities, William Nylander’s hot start, the McMann-Robertson duo, and Joseph Woll joining the Marlies for a conditioning stint. The team leads the league in five-on-five goals but is near the bottom of the league in power-play percentage. What do […]
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Ahead of his return to the crease with the Toronto Marlies on a conditioning stint, goaltender Joseph Woll discussed his leave of absence and the process of getting up to speed mid-season. Joseph Woll’s opening statement on his leave of absence Woll: I have a few thank yous I want to make sure I say, […]
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It was 3-0. December 18, 2015: The Toronto Marlies find themselves trailing 3-0 after 42 minutes on the road against a rolling Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins team. A wild, highly improbable comeback unfolds as Toronto scores three shorthanded goals in 2:34 before winning the game in a shootout. Roll forward almost 10 years, and the Marlies mounted […]
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Stating the Maple Leafs badly needed a response effort after what was ultimately a comeback win over Pittsburgh is maybe overstating matters slightly, but they should’ve been heavily emphasizing a better start entering this game. Despite the 1-0 Utah scoreline after one period, the Leafs mostly played a strong opening frame. Missed opportunities for Toronto, […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-3 win over the Utah Mammoth, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 8-5-1. On the team’s performance: Good, solid effort all around. I thought we played a smart game. It is a good team over there. They have a lot of good offense and fast players. […]
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It’s rare to suggest a team needs a “response” effort after a win, but it is sort of true in this case as the Maple Leafs seek a better start vs. the upstart Utah Mammoth, who are 9-4-1 and are playing tired in a back-to-back situation. The Leafs should receive a boost from the return […]
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Ahead of Wednesday’s game against Utah, Craig Berube discussed Nick Robertson’s recent success in the top six, Auston Matthews’ role on the PK, Scott Laughton’s return to the lineup, celebrating John Tavares’ 500-goal milestone, and Joseph Woll nearing a return to the crease. Nick Robertson has earned more ice time of late. We’ve seen him […]
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Losing becomes a bad habit at any time of the season. The Toronto Marlies were delighted to snap out of a four-game losing skid, of which at least half were self-inflicted defeats. A fast start was critical, as was Artur Akhtyamov’s performance in net and the Marlies’ willingness to grind and go toe-to-toe with a […]
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After Tuesday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed Matias Maccelli’s start to the season, OEL taking over the top power-play QB role, and the logjam at the forward position. Practice Lines – Nov. 4 Lines at Leafs practice Knies – Matthews – NylanderRobertson – Tavares – McMannJoshua – Roy – Maccelli Domi – Laughton – LorentzCowan, Blais, […]
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There are many storylines emerging early in this Maple Leafs season, but one of the main ones is that they haven’t been able to string good games together consecutively. It goes without saying that good teams string good games together; that’s how they make the playoffs. Following a solid outing in Philadelphia, the Leafs returned […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 7-5-1. On the level of frustration with the team’s 3-0 deficit after 40 minutes: I didn’t think the first period was that bad, but we made a mistake on the first goal. The […]
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William Nylander returns to the lineup as the Maple Leafs hope to build on a strong effort in Philadelphia. It will be a stiff test against an 8-3-2 Penguins team that’s gotten particularly strong starts from Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Tristan Jarry/Arturs Silovs (7:30 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime). Game Day Quotes Erik Karlsson on […]
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Ahead of Monday’s game against Pittsburgh, Craig Berube discussed the Cowan-Tavares-Nylander line, Chris Tanev’s status, David Kampf stepping away from the Marlies, Bobby McMann not skating on a regular line in the morning skate, and Sammy Blais’ strong first two games in a Leaf sweater. Morning Skate Lines – Nov. 3 Lines at Leafs skate […]
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There are four games in the next six nights, William Nylander and Scott Laughton are potentially returning soon, and hopefully, Joseph Woll isn’t far behind. With the first month of the season now behind us, we’ll see if the Leafs can replicate their typically strong November play (they are 1-0 so far). We will soon […]
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First and foremost, let’s hope Chris Tanev is okay. It was a scary scene, but the initial news that he is feeling okay, passed his tests, and is on his way back to Toronto is a major relief. Secondly, condolences to Jays fans everywhere on one of the most heartbreaking losses in professional sports history. […]
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As in previous defeats, there was a lot to like about the Toronto Marlies’ performance in Chicago on Saturday. For 35 minutes, the Marlies were ultra-competitive. They held the upper hand for stretches, especially in the first period. An inability to capitalize on Grade-A scoring chances in the first period came back to haunt them […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 6-5-1. On the team’s performance: I thought we were a little slow at the start, but we got to our game. We played more direct tonight. Our forecheck was good, our offensive zone play […]
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LET’S GO BLUE JAYS!
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Facing one of the stingiest defensive teams in the NHL over the first 10 games of the season, the Maple Leafs are looking to clean up their own game without the puck as they visit Rick Tocchet’s Philadelphia Flyers for a HNIC matchup (7:00 p.m. EST, CBC). Game Day Quotes Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet […]
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Ahead of Saturday’s game in Philadelphia, Craig Berube discussed William Nylander’s injury absence, the return of Chris Tanev, the team’s offensive vs. defensive balance, and the challenge against the Flyers. With William Nylander unavailable, where do you miss him the most? Berube: In a lot of areas, obviously. Any time he is on the ice, […]
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After Friday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed Matthew Knies reaching 10 assists in his first 11 games, Sammy Blais’ impactful Leafs debut, and the status of William Nylander, Scott Laughton, Calle Jarnkrok, Chris Tanev, and Steven Lorentz. Practice Lines – Oct. 31 #Leafs lines during practice Oct. 31/25 Knies-Matthews-NylanderMaccelli-Tavares-McMannJoshua-Roy-Cowan Blais-Domi-JarnkrokExtras rotating: Robertson, Laughton RIelly-CarloBenoit-McCabeOEL-TanevMermis-Myers StolarzPrimeau@BodogCA pi...
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In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss their updated “concern-o-meter” about the Leafs’ 5-5-1 start and Auston Matthews’ play, Craig Berube’s coaching job, and the current state of the team’s lineup. Episode Topics The Maple Leafs’ continued mediocre results to start the season and the updated concern level about the current […]
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For the opening 25 minutes of this game, the Toronto Marlies produced some of their best five-on-five hockey this season. Organized breakouts, adherence to their structure, and a relentless forecheck allowed the Marlies to dominate offensive-zone time and force the Syracuse Crunch to defend for long stretches. Two defensive breakdowns later, Toronto allowed two goals […]
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