58 h. ago Laughton, Maple Leafs forwards set to step up in going with five D

Scott Laughton once played a whole game on defence. It was with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, and the Maple Leafs forward recalled that it was in Brampton against the Battalion before the club pulled up stakes and moved to North Bay. The Gens were short, Laughton said, as several regulars were […]

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3 d. ago LEAFS NOTES: Berube expects ‘another level’ from Calle Jarnkrok

For another practice at least, Calle Jarnkrok was in the Maple Leafs’ top six. Whether Jarnkrok should be on a line with centre John Tavares and William Nylander for the longer term is debatable, but what matters most is that Leafs coach Craig Berube is fine with using the veteran winger there when he sees […]

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2 w. ago Hot Tavares scores two in third as Maple Leafs rally to beat Kings

There’s no stopping John Tavares. On Saturday night, not even the Los Angeles Kings, who almost never lose at home, could keep a lid on the Maple Leafs veteran. Tavares scored for the fifth game in a row, beating goalie Darcy Kuemper on a rebound during a Leafs power play in the third period, sending […]

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2 w. ago SHARKS 6, LEAFS 5: Despite comeback, Sharks put shootout bite on Leafs again

If the Maple Leafs lose the Atlantic Division by a point or two, the teeth marks left by the San Jose Sharks will figure prominently. From the depths of the NHL, the last-place Sharks have edged Toronto twice in shootouts, though the Leafs managed two last-minute goals to force overtime on Thursday. John Tavares and […]

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3 w. ago Command of consistency helps set Maple Leafs’ John Tavares apart

As an opponent, Steven Lorentz had an idea of what John Tavares might be like as a teammate. Playing against Tavares in the National Hockey League, Lorentz took mental notes on Tavares’ work ethic and the determination that he displayed whenever Lorentz lined up on the other side. When Tavares scored his 30th goal of […]

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3 w. ago TAKEAWAYS: On John Tavares, Bobby McMann’s case for the Leafs and Anthony Stolarz

Talk about putting on a show on Broadway. The Maple Leafs did that on Thursday night, posting a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Not only was it a start-to-finish, 60-minute victory by the Leafs, who won their third consecutive game in regulation, it was a significant night for several […]

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3 w. ago Sliver of family time on home ice a big deal for Maple Leafs’ John Tavares

John Tavares easily meshed with his Maple Leafs linemates on Tuesday afternoon. The veteran Leafs centre had his young sons, Jace and Axton, on the ice for a skate at Scotiabank Arena following the annual team photo and the subsequent Leafs practice. Given the Leafs’ packed schedule and the amount of time the team has […]

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