John Tavares

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nicholas Paul (20) celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with forward Michael Eyssimont (23) and forward Ross Colton (79) during the third period of Game 5 Thursday night in Toronto.

Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Lose 4-2 to Lightning in Game 5

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game 5! In what looked like a promising night for Leafs fans early, the Tampa Bay Lightning bounced right back, stealing one on the road. Bolts goaltender Andrei Vasilevsky was strong, helping the group’s efforts in sending this one back to Tampa Bay.  In […]

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Leafs Forward Michael Bunting Argues With Officials Over Penalty

Should Leafs Michael Bunting Return to Lineup in Game 5?

Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting was handed a three game suspension after Game 1 due to a dangerous play on Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak. After a disappointing opening Game 1 for Toronto, things only got worse when the 27-year-old was suspended. However, since Bunting’s absence, the team has won three straight, taking a commanding 3-1 […]

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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Stun Lighting in 5-4 Overtime Victory in Game 4

The Toronto Maple Leafs have done the unthinkable, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 in overtime despite trailing by three with only ten minutes to go. After an incredible victory on Saturday night, the blue and white somehow made Game 4 even more memorable. The Maple Leafs have now taken both games on the road, […]

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Maple Leafs Captain John Tavares Skating in Neutral-Zone

Post-Game Analysis: Maple Leafs Get Revenge in Game 2 After Beating the Lightning 7-2

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-2 in Game 2 of the first round! After a difficult loss on Tuesday night, the blue and white bounced right back with a blowout of their own. The series score is now tied at one a piece, heading to Tampa Bay for Games 3 and […]

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Leafs vs. Lightning (Game 2) Three Stars

The Leafs were looking to bounce back from an embarrassing loss Tuesday night in game one. Tampa Bay ran the Leafs show the entire night during game one and walked away with a 7-3 victory to take a 1-0 series lead. Michael Bunting was issued a three game suspension for his hit to the head […]

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Leafs Goaltender Ilya Samsonov Locked in Prior to Game

Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Drop Game 1 to Lightning 7-3 at Scotiabank Arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-3 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After the city of Toronto was as confident as we’ve seen in a while heading into the postseason, Tuesday night’s defeat was indeed a wake-up call as the Lightning showed just how good they can truly be. […]

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Maple Leafs Star Auston Matthews Celebrates Goal With Teammates

LEAFS NATION: Fans who travel to support their team

One of the best things about being part of Leafs Nation is meeting new people via social media channels who share the same interests. Fans who support the Maple Leafs spread across the world, literally. I have been lucky enough to have made plenty of friends this way. Together we have created an entire community […]

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Leafs Goaltender Joseph Woll Standing in Warm-Ups Prior to Puck Drop

Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Beat Lightning 4-3 in Second Game of a Back-to-Back

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night. Despite the Maple Leafs resting stars like Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews, the blue and white were able to steal the full two points tonight in Tampa Bay. Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov was given the night off, leading to Joseph Woll getting […]

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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Beat Canadiens 7-1 in Final Home Game of Regular Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 7-1 tonight in the final home game of the regular season! A night filled with goals for the blue and white led to a special ending as University of Toronto goaltender Jett Alexander was given a minute at the National Hockey League level. It was a night […]

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Maple Leafs Defenseman Luke Schenn Skating Around in Warm-ups Prior to Puck Drop

Post-Game Analysis: Maple Leafs Lose 2-1 in Overtime to Bruins

The Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 2-1 in overtime at the TD Garden. Despite a positive showing from the blue and white, the Maple Leafs just fell short in overtime after Bruins star David Pastrnak scored his fifty-seventh of the season. With this victory, the Boston Bruins have taken […]

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