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Can Team Canada take care of Team France and boost their goal difference to all but secure the top seed in the quarterfinal stage? (10:40 a.m. EST, CBC/CBC Gem) Goal differential after 2 GPCanada 🇨🇦 +9USA 🇺🇲 +7 TomorrowCanada vs France 🇫🇷 USA vs Germany 🇩🇪 Hard to see Americans getting top seed at this […] The post Team Canada vs. Team France – Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Two games in, two wins for Team Canada, who clinched first place in Group A. This game got off to a fast and furious start, as, unlike in the first game against the Czechs, Switzerland has more depth and quality to match Canada’s pace. Right away, Canada hit the crossbar on a point shot before […] The post Game Review: Team Canada takes care of business against the Swiss, clinches top spot in Group A appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s 5-1 win over Switzerland to clinch top spot in Group A of the 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament. On the “nuclear” option of putting McDavid and MacKinnon together: The nuclear option!? Hey, listen. Your job as a coach is to put the team in the best situation to […] The post Jon Cooper on Connor McDavid’s six points in two Olympic games for Canada: “These are the best players in the world, and he is finding a way to rise above” appeared first ...
Can Team Canada carry over the momentum from a solid opening victory when they face off against Team Switzerland in the second game of the Group A prelims? (3:10 p.m. EST, CBC/CBC Gem) Game Day Quotes Tom Wilson on Canada’s opening win over the Czechs and the areas to build on against the Swiss: As […] The post Team Canada vs. Team Switzerland – Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Canada opened their Olympic tournament with a resounding win over Czechia. This game opened exactly how you’d like to see the first game of a big tournament start, with some physical engagement. It began in warmup with Tom Wilson’s antics patrolling the center-ice line, and then it carried over to start the game. Two of […] The post Game Review: Team Canada opens Olympics with complete team win over Czechia appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s 5-0 win over Czechia to open the 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament. On the team gelling well in the first game, and whether it quickly translated from the 4 Nations: They are just comfortable with each other. Everything that we’ve been doing — it is a year […] The post Jon Cooper on when he decided to start Jordan Binnington in the Olympic opener: “365 days ago… I’ve had extreme confidence in him for the past year” appeared first on Maple Lea...
The first day of the men’s hockey tournament underscored the importance of not overlooking any team in the Olympics. Can the Canadians kick off their Olympic Games on the right foot against the Czechs? (10:40 a.m. EST, CBC/CBC Gem) Game Day Quotes Jon Cooper on the process of finding chemistry on his lines ahead of […] The post Team Canada vs. Team Czechia – Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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 […] The post The Maple Leafs shouldn’t sell just for selling’s sake at the trade deadline appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Ahead of the start of the Olympic hockey tournament, Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong discussed the team’s opening line combinations, the officiating standards, the goaltending situation, and the plan for the penalty kill in Anthony Cirelli’s absence. In the build-up to the tournament, did you have much input into the opening lineup combinations we’ve seen […] The post Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong on the officiating standard in the Olympics: “You won’t have fighting, but the world wants to see...
“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 […] The post Toronto Marlies enter the All-Star break after a line brawl and a big victory over Springfield appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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 […] The post Auston Matthews on the Olympic ice conditions in Milan: “The ice isn’t great in Toronto, either, but you live with it” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotst...
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 […] The post Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong on NHL players arriving at the Olympics: “I was lucky enough to stay alive long enough to do this in 2026” appear...
“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 […] The post Jacob Quillan scores in AHL return, Toronto Marlies surrender two-goal lead in OT loss to Cleveland appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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 […] The post The Maple Leafs’ murky trade deadline situation at the Olympic break – MLHS Podcast EP113 appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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 […] The post Game Review: Maple Leafs enter the break on a high note with a satisfying win in Edmonton appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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 […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs entering the Olympic break with three straight wins: “It’s a lot of confidence… I’m proud of our team and the way they competed o...
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 […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers – Game #57 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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 […] The post Craig Berube on Easton Cowan sitting out games as a healthy scratch: “There are young guys in the league who don’t play all the time.. They have little breaks her...
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. […] The post Game Review: William Nylander, Joseph Woll drag Maple Leafs to victory in Calgary appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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 […] The post Craig Berube on the lack of penalty calls in the Leafs’ favour: “I don’t have an answer for that… I do, but I’m not going to tell you” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstov...
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 […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames – Game #56 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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 […] The post Craig Berube on Morgan Rielly’s injury absence until after the Olympic break: “For sure, it is a loss for the team… We haven’t mentioned this issue, but it has be...
“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 […] The post Ryan Kirwan records first AHL goal, Noah Chadwick scores late to earn the Toronto Marlies a point in Laval appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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 […] The post What does “selling” look like for the Maple Leafs? Laying out a 2026 trade deadline game plan appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
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, […] The post Anthony Petrielli breaks down Maple Leafs’ shootout win over Vancouver on Leafs Talk w/ Sam McKee appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .