14 h. ago MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Treliving shrugs off Stolarz’s lack of playoff experience

Anthony Stolarz has just one Stanley Cup playoff game on his resume. The man who signed Stolarz to a two-year contract last summer in free agency, Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving, could not care less. “I know everybody talks about lack of playoff experience and what’s the old line, ‘Experience is really important, unless […]

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38 h. 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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6 d. ago Leafs notes: Toronto’s first place race takes precedence over any help for Habs

The Maple Leafs found themselves on the fence Saturday night where the cross-border playoff picture was situated. Toronto was in the unique pre-game position of denying the Montreal Canadiens a playoff spot at least another day with a regulation win, while the reverse would help a fifth Canadian team qualify. Keep in mind it’s a […]

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7 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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9 d. ago LEAFS NOTES: Trip back to Florida for playoffs a strong possibility

The Maple Leafs likely haven’t seen the last of the Sunshine State’s palm trees. While Wednesday night in Tampa Bay wrapped a combined eight games against the Lightning and Panthers this season, the Leafs either draw one of them in the playoffs’ opening round or, should they face the Ottawa Senators and get through, the […]

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1 week ago LEAFS NOTES: Marner closes in on 100 points, Lorentz in playoff mode

For Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner, the first 100-point season in his National Hockey League career is tantalizing close. Going into Tuesday night against the Florida Panthers and with six games remaining, Marner had 94 points. We figure it’s safe to predict that he will reach the milestone, as Marner has produced at much better […]

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1 week ago LEAF NOTES: Will he get 50? Nylander with six goal of milestone

The Maple Leafs won’t have a Rocket Richard Trophy winner this season and Alex Ovechkin is deservedly getting all the goal headlines after passing Wayne Gretzky. But with two on Saturday, William Nylander is now six away from becoming the fifth Leaf to reach 50. Rick Vaive did it three times, Auston Matthews twice, including […]

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1 week ago LEAF NOTES: Will he get 50? Nylander within six goals of milestone

The Maple Leafs won’t have a Rocket Richard Trophy winner this season and Alex Ovechkin is deservedly getting all the goal headlines after passing Wayne Gretzky. But with two on Saturday, William Nylander is now six away from becoming the fifth Leaf to reach 50. Rick Vaive did it three times, Auston Matthews twice, including […]

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3 w. ago LEAF NOTES: Time to get penalty kill consistent as NHL schedule ends

If Craig Berube can’t come back from California with a sweep, he wants the Maple Leafs to clean up their penalty killing. Asked by reporters Thursday in San Jose, before the first of three West Coast contests, what areas the Maple Leafs should give most attention to with 11 matches remaining, the coach quickly segued […]

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3 w. ago LEAFS NOTES: Loss of Laughton, Johnson underline Flyers’ playoff reality

When the Philadelphia Flyers traded Scott Laughton and Erik Johnson, it was more than just farewell. Coach John Tortorella knew it meant the playoff ship had sailed without himself and the rest of the team. On March 1, Philadelphia’s record was 27-26-8 and there was a whiff of hope for playoffs. Ten losses in the […]

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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