61 h. ago LEAF NOTES: Starting role in goal for playoffs still wide open

The solo Joe Show is not yet a go for playoffs. While Joseph Woll is considered the current favourite to start the playoffs for Toronto, based on his strong play before Saturday night’s game in Nashville, coach Craig Berube didn’t sound like he’d tailor the remaining 12 regular-season games to favour Woll ahead of Anthony […]

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61 h. ago LEAFS NOTES: Starting role in goal for playoffs still wide open

The solo Joe Show is not yet a go for playoffs. While Joseph Woll is considered the current favourite to start the playoffs for Toronto, based on his strong play before Saturday night’s game in Nashville, coach Craig Berube didn’t sound like he’d tailor the remaining 12 regular-season games to favour Woll ahead of Anthony […]

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7 d. ago LEAF NOTES: Auston Matthews returns to form as Toronto’s Rocket Man

There hasn’t been much mention of Auston Matthews defending his Maurice (Rocket) Richard goal trophy this year. So how about the 70th anniversary of the Richard Riot in Montreal for the Maple Leaf captain’s first two-goal night in three months? Putting up a pair on the power play on Monday as part of a 6-2 […]

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9 d. ago LEAF NOTES: Making more of home cooking vital nearing playoffs

The Maple Leafs don’t want to lose their way on Bay.  Before Saturday against the Ottawa Senators, Toronto had dropped four of its past six games at Scotiabank Arena, trying to avoid three consecutive defeats at home for just the second time under new coach Craig Berube. Since Dec. 21, the Leafs’ mark is 6-8-1.   […]

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9 d. ago LEAFS NOTES: Making more of home cooking becoming vital as playoffs near

The Maple Leafs don’t want to lose their way on Bay. Before Saturday night’s showdown against the Ottawa Senators, Toronto had dropped four of its past six games at Scotiabank Arena, and was trying to avoid three consecutive defeats at home for just the second time under new coach Craig Berube. Since Dec. 21, the […]

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1 week ago LEAF NOTES: Extra scrutiny for Mitch Marner in Thursday homecoming

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. might have taken away Mitch Marner’s lead in Toronto contract headlines for a couple of days, but the Maple Leaf winger is sure to retain it now that he’s home.  Marner’s usual enthusiastic shouts were heard at the Ford Centre on Wednesday in the team’s first practice there in a couple of weeks, though […]

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3 w. ago LEAF NOTES: Jarnkrok’s return could set playoff right wing lineup

  Calle Jarnkrok had been waiting a long time for his NHL odometer turning to 700 regular season games.  Now, after five months away, he hopes to be part of the Maple Leafs’ playoff drive. With the NHL trade deadline four days away and chances not great to pry away a big-name forward elsewhere, it […]

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4 w. ago LEAF NOTES: Scotiabank crowd gets into the boos for U.S. anthem

LANCE HORNBY  Toronto Sun  Scotiabank Arena’s hockey fans were a little late flocking to the boo-bird nest, but made themselves heard when the Star-Spangled Banner started up Saturday’s 6-3 Toronto win.  The Leafs had not played at home since Jan. 29, before Donald Trump ratcheted up the trade war and his rhetoric about the 51st […]

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