William Nylander

LGP 49: Last Years Best Line in NHL Reunited, Can They Regain Form?

The Leafs look to get revenge on the Rangers tonight as they face off against each other. The key to success tonight will be offense, as last game against the Rangers, the Leafs were held to just one goal. Now, this won’t be easy, as the Rangers goaltending is elite. The Leafs will look to […]

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Not Trusting the Maple Leafs When It Matters Most

I want to preface this blog by saying that I have a lot of respect for the Toronto Maple Leafs as a National Hockey League franchise. They have won Stanley Cups, have had a ton of Hockey Hall of Famers as part of their franchise, have one of the most passionate fan bases in the league, and of course, they are […]

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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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Leafs Forward William Nylander Gets Shot on Goal in Tight Vs. Montreal

Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Lose 3-2 in Overtime Vs. Canadiens on Hockey Day in Canada

A special “Hockey Day in Canada” matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens went down on Saturday night. Despite a 2-0 lead for Toronto, the Cole Caufield-less Montreal Canadiens battled back to steal this one in overtime. It was a high-flying, fast-paced battle that saw the Canadiens winning 3-2 in overtime.  In […]

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Auston Matthews Has Arrived & Sammy Continues To Smile; Leafs Defeat Jets 4-1

Coming into this one, the Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night in a wild 6-5 overtime game. At the same time, the Jets were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Tuesday. The pace of this game was evident very early on, and it would continue throughout the first period. Bobby McMann made […]

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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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Bruins Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk Celebrates Late Game Winning Goal Vs. Leafs

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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Leafs Forward Bobby McMann Taken Down by Detroit Red Wings Defenseman in Corner

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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LGP 42: McMann Makes NHL Debut, Matthews Resting

The Leafs will look to beat a hot Nashville team tonight that’s won 4 straight, without the help of Auston Matthews, as he recovers from an ailment. Matt Murray gets the nod as he looks to prove that his last strong start wasn’t a fluke. Leafs Projected Lineup Predators Projected Lineup Forwards Forsberg – Parssinen […]

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