Noel Acciari

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 […]

Post-Game Analysis: Maple Leafs Beat Panthers 2-1 in Overtime

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 in overtime on Monday night! After a spectacular performance from goaltender Ilya Samsonov, the blue and white held on getting the full two points in Matthew Knies debut. Even though the Florida Panthers came out strong, the cats just couldn’t beat Ilya Samsonov late, as the […]

LGP 77: Marner and Nylander to Play on Same Line

After a disappointing game against the Red Wings that saw the Leafs lose the game and Matt Murray to injury, the Leafs are back tonight, this time against one of the worst teams in the NHL. As I’ve mentioned, the Leafs tend to play down to their opponents, and that can’t happen tonight. Even with […]

Player Profile: Ryan O’Reilly

Mid -February was among us, and crickets could be heard around Leafs nation. Everyone was waiting for trade news. On February 17th, 2023, general manager Kyle Dubas gave us just what we were waiting for. The trade splash began when the Maple Leafs received Ryan O’Reilly from the Saint Louis Blues. Another hometown hero was […]

Player Profile: Noel Acciari

On February 17th, 2023, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari From the St. Louis Blues, In a three-way trade, including the Minnesota Wild. In exchange, the Blues received a 2023 first and third round pick and a 2024 second round pick, as well as players Mikhail Abramov and Adam Gaudette. In […]

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 […]

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 […]

LGP 67: Leafs Look to Play a Full 60 Minutes

The Leafs take on the Avalanche tonight as they look to put the last game in the past. They had some great moments in the game, but ultimately it’s hard to win when you play for the first 20 minutes and take a break (for the most part) until the last 5 minutes of the […]

Sabres Battle Back In A 4-3 Victory Over The Leafs

The Leafs were entering tonight’s game after an impressive 7-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers Saturday night. Once again, Sheldon Keefe elected to go with 11 forwards and seven defencemen in this one. Goaltender Matt Murray was also back between the blue and white pipes for this one. There wasn’t much flow to start […]

Core Four Lifts Leafs Past Oilers In 7-4 Thriller

It doesn’t get much better than McDavid vs. Matthews on Hockey Night in Canada. The Leafs were returning home from a five-game road trip that went through Seattle, western Canada, as well as New Jersey. I think I speak for all of Leafs Nation when I say it feels like the blue and white haven’t […]