41 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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4 d. ago Maple Leafs tame Hurricanes and inch closer to Atlantic Division title

The Maple Leafs can win the Battle of the Atlantic on Tuesday, looking to settle their plan for the Battle of Ontario, too. Their first division regular-season title in 25 years is a point away in Buffalo or one given up by the second-place Tampa Bay Lightning who face Florida the same night. The Leafs […]

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4 d. ago SIMMONS SAYS: Leafs were close to passing on Matthew Knies at 2021 NHL draft

When the Maple Leafs were getting close to the 57th pick in the 2021 NHL draft, Kyle Dubas hung up the phone and was pretty sure he had a deal made. He was going to do what he had done in the past — swap one pick and get two or three back in return. […]

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5 d. ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs, Canadiens meet in actual meaningful game

MONTREAL CANADIENS (39-31-9) at TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (48-26-4) When: Saturday, 7 p.m., Scotiabank Arena TV: Sportsnet, CBC Radio: TSN 1050 Odds: Canadiens +167, Maple Leafs -208 The buzz The Maple Leafs’ lead atop the Atlantic Division was trimmed on Friday night when the Tampa Bay Lightning gained one point in an overtime loss against the Detroit Red […]

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6 d. ago Inside The Leafs: Has Matthew Knies become an irreplaceable piece for the Maple Leafs?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writers Terry Koshan and Lance Hornby about Matthew Knies’ continued growth as a power forward in the NHL and if the Maple Leafs can get more out of their bottom-six forwards.

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7 d. ago Barkey’s hat trick helps London Knights to double up Erie Otters for Game 1 win

The London Knights took a 1-0 series lead with a 6-3 victory over the Erie Otters on Apr. 10.

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7 d. ago An unknown pick by another GM, Matthew Knies is flying with Maple Leafs

For all the guff Kyle Dubas took as the fired general manager of the Maple Leafs, he did leave something very good to remember him by. While the loss of first-round picks will be lamented in failed playoff chases resulting in just three selections in 2021, one of those at 57th overall was a lanky, […]

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7 d. ago SIMMONS: Why would Mitch Marner walk away from playing with Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies?

Could you imagine Mike Bossy deciding he didn’t want to play with Bryan Trottier and Clark Gillies anymore?

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8 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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8 d. ago Matthew Knies’ hat trick extends Leafs’ division lead on Tampa Bay

To invoke the Tragically Hip, Matthew Knies has the Maple Leafs ahead by a century in their pursuit of first place in the Atlantic Division. His overtime goal, on a tap-in, completed a hat trick on Wednesday night as the Leafs reached 100 points and gained a three-point margin over the Tampa Bay Lightning in […]

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8 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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8 d. ago GAME DAY: Leafs hope bounce back for season sweep of Tampa Bay

WHEN: Wednesday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +140 Tampa Bay -170 THE BUZZ Until April, the outlook was this game being the undercard on Toronto’s Sunshine State trip. That was before coach Jon Cooper’s team got hot and climbed to second place in the Atlantic Division … Toronto has a 3-0 […]

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8 d. ago GAMEDAY: Leafs hope bounce back for season sweep of Tampa Bay Lightning

WHEN: Wednesday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +140 Tampa Bay -170 THE BUZZ Until April, the outlook was this game being the undercard on Toronto’s Sunshine State trip. That was before coach Jon Cooper’s team got hot and climbed to second place in the Atlantic Division … Toronto has a 3-0 […]

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1 week ago LEAFS NOTES: Craig Berube happy with the process, Leafs players glad for Vlad Guerrero Jr.

They’ve won four in a row and are 8-1-1 in their past 10 games. So, yes, the Maple Leafs are on the right side of coach Craig Berube as they head into Florida for a back-to-back set against the Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. What’s more, the Leafs — with a lead for first […]

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1 week ago GAME DAY: Blue Jackets are a thorn in the side of Maple Leafs this year

WHEN: Saturday, 7 p.m. TV: Sportsnet/CBC RADIO: TSN 1050 ODDS Toronto +130 Columbus -155 THE BUZZ Leading into this, lots of action at the top and bottom of the Eastern Conference food chain. The Leafs need the two points to pad their first-place lead before next week’s games in Florida and Tampa Bay, while the […]

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1 week ago OHL playoffs: London Knights oust Owen Sound Attack in four straight

OWEN SOUND – On a team full of stars, it’s the rookie 10th-round pick who punched the London Knights’ ticket to the second round of the OHL playoffs. Noah Read’s hat trick led the way as the London Knights topped the Owen Sound Attack 8-4 in front of a sold-out crowd at the Harry Lumley […]

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2 w. ago London Knights advance in OHL playoffs after lopsided win in Owen Sound

Noah Read recorded his first OHL hat trick as the London Knights moved on to the second round of the OHL playoffs.

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2 w. ago Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark the hero in victory over Tampa Bay Lightning

Senators move closer to a playof spot with win over Tampa

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2 w. ago Senators won't have Brady Tkachuk in pivotal game against Tampa Bay Lightning

Ottawa captain will miss his second straight game with upper-body injury

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2 w. ago Ottawa Charge moves back into PWHL playoff spot with second straight win over Boston Fleet

Shiann Darkangelo returned to Massachusetts – about 40 minutes from Salem and the infamous witch trials of 1692 – to haunt her old team Wednesday night. The Ottawa Charge centre scored a hat-trick in a 4-0 victory over the Boston Fleet at the Tsongas Center in Lowell that clinched a postseason berth for the Toronto […]

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