Sheldon Keefe
Why Toronto Adding This Veteran Center Just Makes Sense
The Toronto Maple Leafs remain one of the best teams in hockey. Even after a tough Friday night loss to the Ottawa Senators, everyone knows it’s all about the playoffs and what happens in April. With the Toronto Maple Leafs opponent likely already confirmed, mainly due to how dominant the Boston Bruins have been this […]
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BREAKING: Matthews Sidelined for a Minimum of Three Weeks With Knee Sprain
This year’s version of the Toronto Maple Leafs has felt different. Now I know non-Leafs fans are going to say, “oh, you guys say that every year and look what happened every single time,” to which I would respond with, you are right. There is no defending how much the teams of years past have […]
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Sammy Stands Tall & Style Four Willy As The Leafs Defeat The Islanders 5-2
After a tough 3-2 overtime loss in Montreal on Saturday night against the Habs, the Leafs returned home to take on the Islanders. This game was the first of a five-game home stand for the blue and white leading up to the all-star weekend. There were a ton of whistles in the opening minute in […]
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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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