Sheldon Keefe
Sammy Smiles & Willy Styles; Leafs With A 5-4 OT Win In A Wild One Against Florida
Coming off of a fast start against the Buffalo Sabres yesterday, the Florida Panthers continued their quick starts in this one. Former Leaf Carter Verhaeghe opened the scoring just 1:52 into the game with his 21st goal of the year. The Leafs wasted very little time as Morgan Rielly collected the loose puck in the […]
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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Fall Short 4-3 in Epic Hockey Game Vs. Bruins
On Saturday night, a classic rivalry was renewed at TD Garden between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs. After an early season matchup that saw the blue and white get the better of the Bruins. This time it was the home side winning this one 4-3. The Boston Bruins continued their dominant run […]
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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Drop Second Game of Back-to-Back Vs. Red Wings in the Motor City
The Toronto Maple fell short in the Motor City on Thursday night. The blue and white suffered a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in the second game of a back-to-back. The Leafs got out to a strong start but faltered as the night went along. The Maple Leafs will look ahead to Saturday […]
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No Matthews? No Problem; Leafs Earn Gutsy 2-1 Victory Over The Predators
Head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed with the media this morning that Auston Matthews would be out of the lineup against the Nashville Predators tonight. Keefe also confirmed that this alignment has “been bothering him for a while.” Keefe did not indicate the specifics of Matthews’ injury. As a result of Matthews’ injury, 27-year-old Bobby McMann […]
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3 Ways Leafs Goaltending ‘Cold Stretch’ can be Positive Long-Term
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be one of the best teams in hockey. With a record of 23-8-7 with 53 points in 38 games, that doesn’t happen without strong goaltending. So far this season, Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas decision to go with Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov as a tandem has paid […]
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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Victorious in “Next Gen” Game 4-3 Vs. Philadelphia
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted their annual “Next Generation” game on Thursday afternoon! A game that saw the Maple Leafs victorious against the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 at Scotiabank Arena! An odd afternoon tilt between the two ended up working well for the Maple Leafs, who pretty much dominated this one until the end! Despite the […]
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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Fall Short, Lose Tough One 3-1 in Manhattan Vs. Rangers
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost a tough one tonight, 3-1, in New York! A real low-event hockey game was the story tonight at Madison Square Garden. Both goaltenders were sharp, keeping both sides’ offenses relatively quiet. Former Maple Leaf forward Jimmy Vesey had himself a night for the Rangers en route to their victory! This […]
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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Victorious in Overtime 5-4, After Offensive Thriller
The Toronto Maple Leafs have defeated the Calgary Flames, 5-4, in overtime at Scotiabank Arena! It was an offensive thriller tonight in Toronto, with nine goals scored between both sides! The game also featured a five point night for Maple Leafs forward William Nylander and Mitch Marner extending his point streak! Despite not the best […]
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Reasons For The Leafs Recent Success
The Maple Leafs are playing their best Hockey at the moment, and it’s no fluke. Toronto is known for its ups and downs, with calls for head coach Sheldon Keefe to be fired in the first month of the season. So why has the month of December been such a success? Well, because all lines […]
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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Dominant in 5-0 Shutout Vs. Kings
The Toronto Maple Leafs have defeated the Los Angeles Kings, 5-0, at Scotiabank Arena! After a thrilling performance by Matt Murray on Tuesday night for the team’s 4-0 victory in Dallas, the Maple Leafs turned to goaltender Ilya Samsonov for this one, and was it ever a good decision! While being able to give Murray […]
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