John Tavares

Leafs POTW (Oct 15th-22nd): Oh, Captain, My Captain!

Utter chaos in large part thanks to the media, the fanbase demanding the team trade everyone essentially, and a head coach walking back his “comments” when he called out his star players for not playing well enough, all while going 3-1-0 since last Saturday. Just another week in Leaf land! Moving forward, I will write […]

Game 6: Leafs Defeat Jets With A 4-1 VICTORY

The Leafs came into this one after a 3-2 overtime victory against the Dallas Stars on Thursday. However, Leafs superstar Auston Matthews was roughed up several times in that one, so something had to give. Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe responded by putting both Wayne Simmonds and Kyle Clifford into the lineup for this one. […]

Kallgren plays the puck outside the goal crease

Game 4: Leafs Drop 4-2 Stinker vs. Coyotes

Last night the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a tough one, losing 4-2 to the Arizona Coyotes on home ice. This loss won’t sit well with anybody in the Maple Leafs organization, including the players. A team with its eyes set on the postseason and hopeful for a Stanley Cup run dropped an absolute stinker to […]

Battle of Ontario Returns: Leafs Game Preview #3

Sitting at a 1-1-0 record, the Leafs are looking to add another win to that record as they take on the Senators tonight at Scotiabank Arena. Although the Senators’ lineup hasn’t been a playoff team for the past few years, they have always played good hockey against the Leafs. Ottawa made some upgrades this past […]

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Leafs Bounce Back: 3-2 Win vs. The Washington Capitals

After last night, the Leafs returned home to host the Caps, kicking off their season on the road in Montreal. The Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their season openers on Wednesday night. The Leafs lost 4-3 to the Habs. Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal with just 19 seconds remaining in the […]

Habs outlast Leafs on opening night

The Montreal Canadiens battled back from being down twice, and Josh Anderson played hero to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in their home opener. The first period was fast and furious, and seven minutes into the first period, it was Cole Caufield with his first shot on goal on Matt Murray, but Murray came up […]

Game One: Old Habits Die Hard

The evenings are starting to get shorter, leaves are falling to the ground, there is a buzz in the air, and the Habs took 7 to 10 business days to get their season opener started. That can only mean one thing; hockey is back, baby! The Leafs opened their 2022/23 season on the road at […]

Fresh Start: Leafs Game Preview #1

Tonight marks the start of the 2022-2023 season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs ended their last campaign with another round 1 exit, and hope this is the year they can push through to the second round and beyond. The offseason came with many mixed feelings and opinions as players like Jack Campbell, Ilya […]

Maple Leafs Make Final Cuts: Who to Look Out For, Who Got Snubbed?

Monday, October 10th, at 5:00 pm EST, all teams in the NHL were required to submit a cap-compliant roster. Throughout the Leafs’ training camp, many were curious on how the team would be able to field a team that is cap compliant. The Leafs made their final cuts on Monday afternoon at 3:30 and shortly […]

Maple Leafs: This Is Their Year, Right?

PLAN THE PARADE. IT’S OUR YEAR, LEAFS NATION! Well, it’s about that time of year again. The time when all die-hard Leafs fans are just recovering from yet another painful first-round playoff exit. Time to recover and get their hopes up for the next season. They are allowing themselves to get their hopes up all […]