Matt Murray
Leafs drop the ball on the Samsonov contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ilya Samsonov have finally come to terms on a contract, with the help of an arbitrator, after failing to find a middle ground on their own. The arbitrator awarded Samsonov a 3.5 million dollar contract, and the rules in the NHL CBA state that if a contract negotiation goes to […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Franchise Goalies
In the first round of the 2005 Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected a goalie with the 21st overall pick. This goalie would go on to become the winningest goalie in franchise history, leading them to 3 Stanley Cup Finals and 1 Stanley Cup victory while also winning a Vezina Trophy and William M. […]
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First Buyout Window Opens Friday, June 16th
Each year, there’s always a big buyout or two that happens. This year, teams will most likely buy a player out, especially with the cap only going up by $1 million. On CapFriendly, they have a section on their website for popular buyouts. Five of the buyouts on the page are realistic and most likely […]
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The Dallas Stars Need a Third Goaltender
The Dallas Stars need a third goaltender that’s used to playing often. The Stars overused their starting goaltender, Jake Oettinger, especially during the 2022-23 NHL regular season. The Stars’ goalie carousel can be a topic to follow this summer. Here’s what you need to know. According to a recent article by The Athletic, Dallas has […]
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Toronto Marlies Win Game 3
The Toronto Marlies beat the Utica Comets 5-2 on Wednesday night to take a 2-1 series lead in the best-of-five round-two matchup. Marlies fans got to see the return of Erik Kallgren in goal. Kallgren had been with the Toronto Maple Leafs as their third goaltender. With Matt Murray returning to full practice and rejoining […]
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NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Conference Round One Preview with our expert picks
It is that time of year again. The one all hockey fans wait for. It’s Stanley Cup playoff time! Let’s take a look at the matchups schedules and our staff picks for the first round. (1A) Boston Bruins 65-12-5, 135 points vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers 42-32-8, 92 points Here is the Schedule Mon., April 17: Panthers […]
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Ned Stands Tall As Red Wings Defeat Leafs 5-2
It’s officially official. For a second straight year, the Toronto Maple Leafs will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Leafs were returning home to take on the Red Wings after coming off a 3-0 victory over the Senators in Kanata last night. With just two […]
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Post-Game Analysis: Hurricanes Beat Maple Leafs 5-3 in Raleigh
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 in the first game of a back-to-back for Toronto. Despite a solid performance for most of the night, the blue and white couldn’t grab the two points. The Maple Leafs will travel to Nashville for tomorrow night’s game at Bridgestone Arena. The Carolina Hurricanes came out […]
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LGP 72: Leafs Look to Start a Streak Against Hurricanes
The Toronto Maple Leafs are back tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. After a convincing loss and then a convincing win all this past week, the team will be looking to start a win streak of their own and build momentum into the playoffs. It looks like the lines are slowly starting to take place, but […]
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Post-Game Analysis: Maple Leafs Beat Panthers 6-2 in Sunrise
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night! After a disappointing loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday, the blue and white bounced right back in Sunrise. Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews scored a pair, captain John Tavares had three points, and goaltender Matt Murray made thirty-three stops as he […]
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