John Tavares

Oh Captain, My Captain: Congrats To Leafs Captain John Tavares On 1000 NHL Games

Even if you are a casual hockey fan, I would be willing to bet you have heard the name John Tavares hundreds, if not thousands, of times over the past 10-15 years. For those of you who may not know everything there is to know about Tavares, sit back and let me give you an […]

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LGP 51: Tavares’ 1000th Game, Brodie Returns

The Leafs are back, this time playing against the Capitals in what will be Tavares’ 1000th NHL game. Kerfoot gets a tryout in the second-line center position with Matthews injured, and Anderson gets another chance to prove his value to the team. Woll has been called up to the Leafs to back up Samsonov as […]

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Leafs Come Up Short in 6-2 Loss To The Sens

A rare Friday night of Hockey Night in Canada, and it involved the battle of Ontario! The Leafs were coming off a highly entertaining 3-2 overtime victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday. While the Sens were coming off a 2-1 victory of their own against the New York Islanders on Wednesday. Coming into […]

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BREAKING: Matthews Sidelined for a Minimum of Three Weeks With Knee Sprain

This year’s version of the Toronto Maple Leafs has felt different. Now I know non-Leafs fans are going to say, “oh, you guys say that every year and look what happened every single time,” to which I would respond with, you are right. There is no defending how much the teams of years past have […]

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LGP 49: Last Years Best Line in NHL Reunited, Can They Regain Form?

The Leafs look to get revenge on the Rangers tonight as they face off against each other. The key to success tonight will be offense, as last game against the Rangers, the Leafs were held to just one goal. Now, this won’t be easy, as the Rangers goaltending is elite. The Leafs will look to […]

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William Nylander skating for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Sammy Stands Tall & Style Four Willy As The Leafs Defeat The Islanders 5-2

After a tough 3-2 overtime loss in Montreal on Saturday night against the Habs, the Leafs returned home to take on the Islanders. This game was the first of a five-game home stand for the blue and white leading up to the all-star weekend. There were a ton of whistles in the opening minute in […]

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LGP 48: Leafs Begin Five Game Homestand

The Leafs are back tonight, facing off against the Islanders, and are hoping to rebound after an overtime loss against the Canadiens Saturday night. With each game that passes, we inch closer to the trade deadline and, ultimately, the playoffs, so it’s important for the players to give their best effort and give their GM, […]

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Leafs Forward William Nylander Gets Shot on Goal in Tight Vs. Montreal

Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Lose 3-2 in Overtime Vs. Canadiens on Hockey Day in Canada

A special “Hockey Day in Canada” matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens went down on Saturday night. Despite a 2-0 lead for Toronto, the Cole Caufield-less Montreal Canadiens battled back to steal this one in overtime. It was a high-flying, fast-paced battle that saw the Canadiens winning 3-2 in overtime.  In […]

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Auston Matthews Has Arrived & Sammy Continues To Smile; Leafs Defeat Jets 4-1

Coming into this one, the Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night in a wild 6-5 overtime game. At the same time, the Jets were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Tuesday. The pace of this game was evident very early on, and it would continue throughout the first period. Bobby McMann made […]

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Sammy Smiles & Willy Styles; Leafs With A 5-4 OT Win In A Wild One Against Florida

Coming off of a fast start against the Buffalo Sabres yesterday, the Florida Panthers continued their quick starts in this one. Former Leaf Carter Verhaeghe opened the scoring just 1:52 into the game with his 21st goal of the year. The Leafs wasted very little time as Morgan Rielly collected the loose puck in the […]

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