6 h. ago LEAFS NOTES: ‘Canes are back exactly five years since EBUG David Ayres

When the schedule first came out, you couldn’t blame the Maple Leafs for thinking someone at NHL headquarters was up to mischief. Buried in the busy post-4 Nations Face-Off slate Saturday is a visit by the Hurricanes, exactly five years to the day that Zamboni driver David Ayres was tossed into the Carolina crease and against all odds, […]

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6 h. ago Maple Leafs counting on their Four Nations stars to get boost from best

Craig Berube was feeling pretty good about how Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews fared in the 4 Nations Face-Off final, not just because their strong play bodes well for the Maple Leafs in the coming weeks. The coach had a fatter wallet, as did a few of the Canadians in the dressing room, collecting bets […]

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8 h. ago 'We have to play better': Rachel Homan not satisfied after playoff berth

Rachel Homan has lived with this before having that target on her back at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. You know the one That maple leaf proudly worn by the defending queens of the Canadian women’s curling championship. It never gets old, though. And Homan herself seems never to be completely satisfied until […]

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35 h. ago Maple Leafs counting on Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner to get right back at it after 4 Nations final

'You got somebody that's going to go in and play?' Leafs coach Craig Berube joked about sitting his two stars.

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59 h. ago Refreshed Morgan Rielly looks to continue upswing in play for Maple Leafs

'I would have liked to keep going, but at the same time, the break was perfect, so I got what I needed out of it and I feel good now.'

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60 h. ago Win or lose, Maple Leafs ‘proud’ of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner at 4 Nations Face

'I think we're all cheering for our home country but, that being said, we're just proud of those guys.'

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60 h. ago Max Pacioretty departs practice early as other injured Maple Leafs move forward

'He tweaked something right when he went out there ... I don't think it's serious, but we'll just have to see.'

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63 h. ago Toronto Maple Leafs unveil special logo to celebrate Black Excellence game

The Maple Leafs have had a new logo created to commemorate Black History Month. And, on Saturday when the Carolina Hurricanes visit Scotiabank Arena, the Leafs will play host to their annual Black Excellence game. Designed in partnership with Toji Nola, a designer and illustrator based in Toronto, the logo will be used on off-ice […]

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3 d. ago Roster moves: Edmonton Oilers treat a vet with respect, give a rookie a chance

The Edmonton Oilers reconvened on practice ice on Tuesday after a ten-day break minus a few top players who are/have been otherwise engaged at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but with a couple of replacements from their AHL affiliate to flesh out the group. Two small-ish, right shot forwards from opposite ends of the age spectrum, […]

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3 d. ago Craig Berube: Maple Leafs winger Bobby McMann ‘hasn’t hit his ceiling yet’

As he gets his Maple Leafs back into game mode, coach Craig Berube figures he can get more out of winger Bobby McMann. It’s not that Berube is dissatisfied with what McMann, who has a career-high 17 goals in 47 games, has accomplished this season. At 28, McMann has established himself as a solid power […]

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3 d. ago Health of Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner on Craig Berube’s mind for 4 Nations final

When Craig Berube sits down to tune in for the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night, he might peek though his fingers. And as much as the Alberta native might like to see Canada beat the United States at TD Garden in Boston, having Maple Leafs teammates Mitch Marner and Auston […]

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3 d. ago Canada just got a new goth coin that showcases the maple leaf

A new Canadian coin highlights one of the country's most beloved symbols with a sleek design.The Royal Canadian Mint recently released its Elegant Maple – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin, with black rhodium plating to make the maple leaf "shine brighter than ever."The Mint explains that the details of the maple leaf, including its "deeply veined lobes, and irregularly toothed edges" stand out on this 99.99 per cent pure silver coin.Its reverse was designed by artist Donna Kriekle and depicts the intricate sugar maple leaf against a black rhodium background.Royal Canadian MintThe Mint explains that the black rhodium "acts as a matte backdrop, redirecting both the light and the viewer's attention" to the beautiful maple leaf design.Black rhodium is also used on the coin's obverse, which depicts the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.Royal Canadian MintThis silver maple leaf coin has a face value of $20 but retails for $129.95. Only...

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4 d. ago Maple Leafs back to work for practice on Tuesday in a good spot

We return you to your regularly scheduled Maple Leafs season. Well, almost. We will be fascinated to witness happens in the championship game at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday in Boston, when Leafs captain Auston Matthews and usual running mate Mitch Marner attempt to put a dagger in each other’s title hopes. Canada versus […]

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4 d. ago Can Flames earn a playoff invite? Three reasons for optimism/pessimism

The Calgary Flames will return to practice Tuesday, refreshed and recharged and presumably rarin’ to go. When action across the NHL resumes after the 4 Nations Face-Off (and nobody is looking past Thursday’s tournament title game between Canada and the U.S.), the focus will shift back to a playoff race that few believed the Flames […]

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