Michael Bunting
Shuffling the Deck: Tampa Bay Lightning Lineup to Look Different as Injuries Mount
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are a war of attrition; teams quite literally grind each other down in the hopes of being the last team standing with the Stanley Cup hoisted high above their heads. Not many teams know this better than the Tampa Bay Lightning. They have played in the last three Stanley Cup Finals […]
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Leafs RD1GM2 Preview: Time to Rebound
After an embarrassing game 1, the Leafs will look to rebound, once again on home ice, as they try to even the series at one against Tampa. Regardless of opinions on officiating, the Leafs didn’t look like a good team on Tuesday and didn’t deserve to win. With the poor start and play, as well […]
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NHL News & Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Penguins, Senators & Lightning
Welcome to Inside the Rink’s first news and rumors column. In this series, we will discuss the latest and biggest news and rumors in the NHL. Maple Leafs’ Michael Bunting Suspended 3 Games The Toronto Maple Leafs were blown out in Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and now they have been dealt another […]
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Michael Bunting Suspended 3 games For Illegal Hit on Erik Cernak
The NHL Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday evening that Toronto Maple Leafs F Michael Bunting has been suspended 3 games for his hit in the 2nd period on Tampa Bay Lightning D Erik Cernak. The earliest Michael Bunting can return is in Game 5. On the play, Bunting was assessed a 5 minute match […]
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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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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Close Out Regular Season With 3-2 Victory Over the Rangers
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 last night in New York! Despite being on the road for the third straight game, the blue and white put together a solid effort closing out the regular season on the right foot. After tonight’s victory, the group won its fiftieth game of the season, […]
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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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LGP 74: Next Gen Game Against Panthers
It’s Next-Gen Game for the Leafs tonight as they face off against the Panthers, whose recent loss officially helped them clinch a playoff spot. The Panthers find themselves currently on the outside looking in for a playoff spot, while the Leafs look to continue their grind towards home-ice advantage against their likely opponents, the Tampa […]
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Luck of The Irish! Leafs Deliver Impressive 5-2 Victory Over The Hurricanes
The Leafs were concluding a four-game home stand tonight as they hosted the Carolina Hurricanes in a rare Friday night home game. They wore their St. Pats jerseys in this St. Patrick’s day tilt. Luke Schenn finally made his long-awaited home re-debut since being reacquired at the deadline. It’s been 3,998 days since Schenn’s last […]
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Avs Pick Up A Tight 2-1 Shooutout Victory Against The Leafs
The Leafs looked very dangerous during the opening shift of the game. They generated some offensive zone time which led to a great scoring chance for Morgan Rielly, but he wired a shot off the post. He got another chance on his next shift, almost from the exact same spot, and this time he made […]
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