2 h. 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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12 h. ago Winnipeg Jets to face St. Louis Blues in first round playoff series

The Jets will meet the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a first-round rematch from 2019.

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15 h. ago Which Canadian NHL team has the most to lose heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Off The Post, Toronto SUN Sports Columnist Steve Simmons, Postmedia Hockey Columnist Bruce Garrioch, The Province and Vancouver Sun Canucks reporter Patrick Johnston and Postmedia’s Rob Wong debate which of the Jets, Maple Leafs, Oilers and Senators has the most to lose heading into the first round of […]

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18 h. ago As NHL playoffs approach, how odds, math and probability collide on picking a Stanley Cup favourite

"The Eastern Conference, just like the Western Conference, I think is wide open right now," said one hockey handicapper.

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47 h. ago Toronto Maple Leafs bringing back huge free tailgate parties for playoffs

It's a tale as old as time: the Toronto Maple Leafs have once again clinched a spot in the NHL playoffs, and the team is bringing back its legendary tailgate viewing parties to give fans the chance to celebrate for free in Maple Leaf Square.NHL Playoff season has become something of an annual (if not bittersweet) tradition in Toronto, and for good reason. 2025 marks the ninth consecutive season that Toronto's equally beloved and beleaguered Maple Leafs find themselves on the road to the Stanley Cup, blanketing the city with ample excitement and anticipation.Hopes are high this year, as the team has clinched a top-two finish in the Atlantic Division and secured a home ice advantage for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Let's just hope that another tradition — you know, the one where the Leafs don't end up winning the Stanley Cup — doesn't end up panning out as usual.While a ticket to see the team take the ice in person could already set you b...

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3 d. ago LEAFS 1, CANADIENS 0: Full marks for a defensive gem with just five D

The Maple Leafs have three games left in the regular season, but they can feel the Stanley Cup playoffs coming. With a 1-0 overtime win at Scotiabank Arena against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night, the Leafs clinched home ice for at least the first round of the playoffs. If they achieve their goal of […]

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5 d. ago 5 things that must happen for Calgary Flames to sneak into Stanley Cup playoffs

With four games to go, the Flames need a run of wins — and some help on the out-of-town scoreboard — to keep their playoff hopes afloat

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6 d. ago LEAFS TAKEAWAYS: Matthew Knies catches Lightning in a bottle

The win that could turn out to be the most important for the Maple Leafs’ first-place hopes was one of their most difficult this season. Playing Tampa Bay back-to-back after a loss to the Stanley Cup champions in Sunrise, Fla., with the Bolts ready to tie Toronto with a regulation win, required a full 24-hour […]

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6 d. ago Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who led Penguins to 2009 Stanley Cup, dead at 62

Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a Stanley Cup title in 2009, has died. He was 62. Shero’s passing was first announced by the Minnesota Wild. No cause of death was provided. USA Hockey said on social media that Shero died Tuesday night. “Ray Shero’s smile and personality lit up […]

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7 d. 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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7 d. ago Longtime NHL goaltender and hockey analyst Greg Millen dies at 67

Sportsnet said Millen was a 'trusted and familiar voice in the homes of millions of Canadians for more than 30 years'

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8 d. ago Martin Pospisil would be a playoff hit but can he help Flames get there?

Flames forward Martin Pospisil now owns a franchise record. What he’s after, however, is a taste of the Stanley Cup playoffs

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8 d. ago Ottawa Senators can book a ticket to the playoffs on Tuesday night

The Ottawa Senators are on the cusp of having a shot at winning the Stanley Cup this spring. The Senators will close out their road schedule against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night at the Nationwide Arena with an opportunity to book a ticket to the National Hockey League playoffs on the line. Coming […]

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8 d. 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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1 week ago When and where the Edmonton Oilers will find Stanley Cup traction, consistency: 9 Things

And down the stretch we go. Just where the Edmonton Oilers will finish the regular season and who they may face in Round One of The Stanley Cup Playoffs is still unclear. Although yet another meeting with the L.A. Kings seems likely. The bigger questions are what lineup the banged-up Oilers are able to ice […]

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1 week 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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1 week ago SIMMONS: This Maple Leafs team is finally learning to win the right way

This is what the Maple Leafs have been missing in the Stanley Cup playoffs, year after disappointing year. Great goaltending when the game and the result is on the line. Star performances from the largest salaried stars on the Leafs roster – the same players who are usually left to fruitlessly explain what went wrong […]

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1 week 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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1 week 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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2 w. ago 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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