Sam Lafferty

Leafs RD1GM3 Preview: Can Toronto Shut Down Bounce Back Vasy?

It’s Game 3 tonight as the Leafs and Lightning face off in Tampa tonight, and the Leafs will look to play a complete game in hopes of getting their first series lead. The Leafs responded well in Game 2 after a Game 1 blowout by dominating the Lightning. Now that those two games are out […]

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 […]

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 […]

LGP 78: O’Reilly Returns Against the Bruins

As we get closer to playoffs, the Leafs look to build chemistry and consistency throughout their lineup so they can start their playoff run strong. There’s a significant boost to the lineup tonight, with O’Reilly returning from injury and hoping to boost the special teams and third line. The Leafs are almost entirely healthy now […]

Player Profile: Jake McCabe

The NHL trade deadline brought Jake McCabe to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He and Blackhawks teammate Sam Lafferty were traded together in exchange for Toronto’s conditional first-round pick in 2025, Toronto’s second-round pick in 2026, Joey Anderson, and Pavel Gogolev. Who Is Jake McCabe? Jake McCabe was born on October 12th, 1993, in Eau Claire, […]

Player Profile: Sam Lafferty

The Maple Leafs picked up six new players before the March 3rd deadline this season. One of those six was Sam Lafferty from the Chicago Blackhawks. Lafferty was in a trade deal that also included Jake McCabe. In exchange for these two players, Chicago would receive A 2025 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick, and […]

LGP 71: Leafs Look for Consistency

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in Florida tonight, taking on the Florida Panthers. After a game they’d like to forget on Tuesday, they look to put a full effort out tonight and show that Tuesday’s game was a one time thing and not the beginning of a slump. A big thing for the Leafs is […]

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 […]

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 […]

Grading All 32 Teams’ Trade Deadline

Here is the Inside The Rink FULL NHL Trade Deadline breakdown. It was a wild Trade Deadline week and was an enjoyment for all NHL fans. We have compiled all of the moves for you below and give a small analysis for all 32 teams. If you prefer to listen to a breakdown of all […]