6 d. ago Injured Leafs return, coach rewards strong push in setting lineup for Senators

The band is back together for what they hope will be a long spring tour. Having survived the past couple of weeks with two injured defencemen, both the blueline and four forward lines were optimally set during the Maple Leafs’ final practice before the Battle of Ontario commences Sunday night at Scotiabank Arena. Jake McCabe […]

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7 d. ago MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Tanev eagerly anticipates another provincial battle

Chris Tanev will be have some battle-tested experience when the first-round series between the Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators gets underway The rugged Toronto defenceman has had a taste of a provincial playoff rivalry, having been part of the Calgary Flames’ defence corps in 2022 when the Flames met the Edmonton Oilers in the second […]

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8 d. ago Craig Berube cautious on injured Leafs trio, won’t use them until playoffs

It’s no surprise that Craig Berube’s “day-to-day” designation for his injured Maple Leafs dragged through the final two weeks of the schedule, right up to Game 1 of the playoffs. As a coach who closely guards injury details, recovery progress and on top of that sees no reason for risk in a meaningless game, he is keeping Jake […]

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9 d. ago NHL legend reveals blockbuster Toronto Maple Leafs trade that almost happened

The Toronto Maple Leafs once nearly had one of the biggest stars of the 2000s on their roster as part of a trade that never came to fruition.Vincent Lecavalier had nine goals, seven assists, and 16 points across 23 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning en route to the 2004 Stanley Cup, the first in franchise history.But three years prior, in December 2001, he almost found himself making his way to the Leafs as part of a package for defenceman Tomas Kaberle and forwards Jonas Hoglund and Nik Antropov."That deal was done. I got a call from [current Montreal Canadiens GM and former agent Kent Hughes]," Lecavalier said on an episode of Leafs Morning Take with Nick Alberga and former Leafs player Jay Rosehill. "I was in my pre-game nap and he called me. 'Alright it's done, you're going to Toronto!' So I was like 'oh wow, OK.'"Lecavalier was just three years removed from being picked first overall and having former Lightning owner Art Williams proclaim him to be the "Michael Jordan of hockey....

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1 week ago Craig Berube not yet ready to make decisions on trio of injured Maple Leafs

Defencemen Jake McCabe and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and centre David Kampf remain on sidelines.

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2 w. ago Late season game minus Jake McCabe will test Leaf playoff prep

Consider the next game or two a full-on fire drill for the Maple Leafs. How prepared are they to unexpectedly lose one of their best defencemen, should it happen in a playoff series and not in a regular season mishap? They play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night without Jake McCabe, who will miss […]

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2 w. ago Hard hits, lighthearted moments frame Leaf practice as playoffs near

Craig Berube made himself heard at practice on Friday — and so did Brandon Carlo. As Max Domi finished off a rush drill, the 6-foot-5 Leaf defenceman rode the smaller Domi hard into the end boards. The feisty winger cross-checked him in retaliation and during the next break, Carlo slowly skated over to make sure […]

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3 w. ago Injured Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe could miss more than just one game

With less than two weeks until the playoffs start, the Maple Leafs don’t want to fret that one of their best defencemen could miss significant time. But there was no sign of Jake McCabe at Friday’s practice, two days after leaving the 3-2 win over Florida with an undisclosed injury, and coach Craig Berube was […]

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3 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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3 w. ago If there’s hockey on TV, Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev hits the couch

Chris Tanev parked himself in front of the TV on Tuesday night and settled in for a night of entertainment. The Maple Leafs defenceman didn’t log on to his favourite streaming service, however. Tanev wanted to watch some hockey, as has become his viewing habit. The veteran doesn’t mind taking the job home with him. […]

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3 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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