Mitch Marner

Maple Leafs Face Adversity in Game 3

Game 3 ended with two empty-net goals from Ilya Mikheyev which secure the victory and the series lead for Toronto against Tampa Bay. Last night started so well, the Leafs had the pressure and momentum to just carry throughout the game and going into the 2nd they had a fresh powerplay. Sadly, the momentum didn’t carry […]

Keefe makes changes ahead of Game 3

After a Game 2 loss that saw the penalty not as good as Game 1 and some bad penalties taking, Sheldon Keefe has decided to shake up the lines ahead of Game 3 in Tampa Bay. Today at practice in Tampa, we saw a few changes to the line-up, both upfront in the forward group […]

Maple Leafs face Reality Check

Coming off a fantastic start to the series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game one, the Toronto Maple Leafs received a reality check in game two. Although they attempted to make it a game in the third, the Maple Leafs dropped the second game 5-3. Now, the series turns to a best-of-five with three games […]

Maple Leafs Dominate Lightning in Game 1

It was a fantastic start to a series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning. A game that saw Matthews tally two goals, Rielly fight twice, and Campbell record a shutout. It was a game that appeared to bring the Lightning players back down to earth. Coming into the playoffs, being back-to-back […]

Inside the Rink Playoff Predictions

The greatest tournament in professional sports is about to begin. I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to see what some of Inside the Rinks writers and contributors think about this year’s post-season. The Writers/Contributors: Luca Perito– Covers the New York Rangers and Nashville Predators- @elbigcalzonelp Spencer Lazary- Covers the Toronto Maple Leafs – […]

Maple Leafs: Playoff Preview

Game 82 has come and gone, and what a season it has been for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In a year that saw them set the record for most wins in franchise history with 54, their star player scored 60 goals and 106 points. We also saw breakout seasons in players like Bunting, Engvall, and […]

Bruce Cassidy Makes Decision On Resting Players

With the playoffs starting next week and the Bruins playing their final game of the season tonight, they will look to get some much-needed rest. Even though the Bruins can still challenge for third place in the Atlantic if they gain a point tonight and Tampa Bay loses, they are happy to be healthy and […]

Maple Leafs Potential Playoff Matchup Pt 2:

With only five games left in the regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have all but officially secured the 2ndposition in the Atlantic Division. At this point in the season, with the Eastern Conference set, it is just playing for home ice and playoff positioning, and things have become clear that the Leafs only have […]

Maple Leafs: Potential Playoff Matchup Pt. 1

With only five games left in the regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have all but officially secured 2nd spot in the Atlantic Division. At this point in the season, with the Eastern Conference set, it is just playing for home ice and playoff positioning, and things have become clear that the Leafs only have […]

Opinion: Forsberg stays in Nashville, but for how long?

A few weeks prior to the deadline, Filip Forsberg and apparently everyone else in the hockey world was shocked by the news that Predators General Manager David Poile was shopping the veteran left-winger. Forsberg is in the final months of a six-year $36 million contract that has an AAV of $6 million. Forsberg reportedly wants […]