1 week ago Maple Leafs’ Lorentz speaks to long grind of Stanley Cup playoffs

Steven Lorentz knows. The Maple Leafs winger knows what it takes to win the Stanley Cup, knows that properly handling the roller-coaster ride that can be a long playoff run is paramount. A year after lifting the Cup with the Florida Panthers, and on the morning of the Leafs’ Battle of Ontario opener against the […]

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3 w. ago Maple Leafs go down hard in Florida: ‘They won all the battles’

Forget everything the Maple Leafs had been saying about getting their game into proper gear heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs. On Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers, the Leafs got stuck in neutral and couldn’t move. The final score at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise was 3-1 for the Panthers, but that result flattered […]

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3 w. ago Maple Leafs have little response in discouraging loss to Panthers

If that was just like a playoff game, the Maple Leafs aren’t quite ready yet. The Leafs didn’t have much of an answer for the tight-checking Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, losing 3-1 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. In a game with little space, the Leafs were outshot 37-18 and failed to get […]

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3 w. ago LEAFS NOTES: Marner closes in on 100 points, Lorentz in playoff mode

For Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner, the first 100-point season in his National Hockey League career is tantalizing close. Going into Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers and with six games remaining, Marner had 94 points. We figure it’s safe to predict that he will reach the milestone, as Marner has produced at much better […]

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3 w. ago LEAFS NOTES: Craig Berube happy with the process, Leafs players glad for Vlad Guerrero Jr.

They’ve won four in a row and are 8-1-1 in their past 10 games. So, yes, the Maple Leafs are on the right side of coach Craig Berube as they head into Florida for a back-to-back set against the Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. What’s more, the Leafs — with a lead for first […]

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3 w. ago There's a new 'tin foil hat' conspiracy theory about the Toronto Maple Leafs

If you've spent any time in your life debating the Toronto Maple Leafs, you've probably heard a conspiracy theory or two.Some people think that the NHL's higher powers — who infamously have their video replay centre in Toronto — do everything possible to help the Maple Leafs succeed on any given night, including getting favourable referee calls in comparison to other teams.As a counterpoint to that narrative, others point out that Toronto hasn't won a Stanley Cup since 1967 and has won just one playoff round since 2004.But in recent times, a new conspiracy theory surrounding the team is being parroted by a pair of media members: TNT's Paul Bissonnette and Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman.Matthew Tkachuk, Alexander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, and Sam Bennett have all been out for the Florida Panthers in recent games, all suffering various injuries.The Panthers have since been on a five-game losing streak, one that Bissonnette posits is so they can match up against the Leafs in the...

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3 w. ago Another victory moves the Ottawa Senators a step closer to a playoff return

There were 90 seconds left in the third period, and the full house at the Canadian Tire Centre broke into a chant that has become a tradition this spring in this building. “We want playoffs,” the crowd of 18,611 screamed as the seconds ticked down in the Ottawa Senators’ 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers […]

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3 w. ago Anton Forsberg shuts the door as Senators knock off Florida Panthers

Anton Forsberg was the Zero Hero on Saturday afternoon. A 40-save performance from the Ottawa Senators goaltender, and some timely saves, led the club to a thrilling 3-0 victory over the Florida Panthers in front of a sellout crowd of 18,611 at the Canadian Tire Centre. Jake Sanderson, Drake Batherson and Matthew Highmore did the […]

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4 w. ago Toronto Maple Leafs playoff tickets already being resold for thousands of dollars

The Toronto Maple Leafs clinched a 2025 postseason berth with a win against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night, and while it is still yet to be determined who the Buds will face in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, ticket resellers are already listing seats for thousands of dollars.The 2025 playoffs are just weeks away, and as the standings are finalized in the days to come, the Leafs will soon learn who they will face in the first round.Playoff tickets are not officially on sale as of April 3, but even ahead of ticket sales and confirmation of game details, ticket resellers are already trying to make small fortunes on the speculative demand from fans thinking that this could finally be 'the year.'Ticket reseller site StubHub currently has over 100 listings for seats at a yet-to-be-confirmed Home Game 1 at Scotiabank Arena, including a few eyebrow-raising prices.The cheapest tickets available on StubHub for this first home game against an undetermined team on an undetermin...

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4 w. ago Maple Leafs beat Florida Panthers, clinch spot in 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Maple Leafs have booked their spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. What was expected became reality on Wednesday night when the Leafs, who needed a point against the Florida Panthers to clinch a post-season berth, beat their Atlantic Division rivals 3-2 at Scotiabank Arena. The Auston Matthews line came through in third period […]

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4 w. ago Relationships past and present crucial for Maple Leafs’ Brandon Carlo

Brandon Carlo was steeling himself on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs defenceman figured he might have a certain ex-teammate chattering in his ear when the Leafs and Florida Panthers clashed at Scotiabank Arena. That would be Brad Marchand, who was traded to the Panthers by the Boston Bruins not long after the Bruins shipped Carlo to […]

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4 w. ago How the Maple Leafs can clinch a playoff spot against Florida Panthers

Jake McCabe and the Maple Leafs would like to choose a consonant, if they may. Specifically, an X. A single point is all that stands between the Leafs and the clinching of a Stanley Cup playoff spot. The Leafs can add that special letter on Wednesday night when they play host to the Florida Panthers […]

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4 w. ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs welcome Florida Panthers for Atlantic clash

FLORIDA PANTHERS (44-26-3) at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (45-25-4) When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Scotiabank Arena TV: Sportsnet Radio: The Fan 590 Odds: Panthers -102, Maple Leafs -122 The buzz It’s not a must-win for the Maple Leafs, but we don’t have to say how badly they want to beat the Panthers for the first time in three meetings […]

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4 w. ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs welcome Florida Panthers for Atlantic Division clash

FLORIDA PANTHERS (44-26-3) at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (45-25-4) When: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Scotiabank Arena TV: Sportsnet Radio: The Fan 590 Odds: Panthers -102, Maple Leafs -122 The buzz It’s not a must-win for the Maple Leafs, but we don’t have to say how badly they want to beat the Panthers for the first time in three meetings […]

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last month Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens sweep season series against Florida Panthers

A four-game season sweep would be a bit of a miracle against the defending Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers, but they did it with a shocking finish. Brian Wilde has more.

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