56 h. ago Regular season ends with overtime win, Maple Leafs pumped for playoffs

The Maple Leafs are about to realize the stark difference between first place and the first round of playoffs. And hope there won’t be a disconnect between the two when the ‘real season’ begins Sunday against the Ottawa Senators. It’s fine to take a day and celebrate the end of a fruitful 82-game schedule, their […]

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61 h. ago Toronto cafe asks the public for help with paying its rising bills

A Filipino cafe in Toronto that is known for its bubble teas, colourful ube desserts, and variety of other unique handcrafted sips and eats has, like other small businesses in the city lately, issued an appeal to the community for help staying afloat.Teako, which started as an online loose leaf tea retailer, opened its location at the corner of Gerrard and Greenwood in summer 2023, managing to dodge the devastating forced lockdowns of the COVID era that some indie spots are still financially recovering from.But, the present economic uncertainty and ongoing cost of living crisis — which is certainly not limited to the city, province, or even country, but is more acute in already-expensive places like Toronto — has brought about its own set of issues, as it has for all of us.Rising operating costs and slower traffic (because who isn't trying to save as much cash as possible and avoid going out right now)&...

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66 h. ago SIMMONS: It’s time for Leafs stars Matthews, Marner and Nylander to shine in playoffs

Toronto needs the Core Four to all step up in the playoffs - something this group has never done before

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3 d. ago Here's when the Toronto Maple Leafs will face off against the Ottawa Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs just might be impacting your Easter weekend plans.Toronto finalized its NHL playoff matchup against the Ottawa Senators by way of beating the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 Tuesday night en route to an Atlantic Division-clinching win.The Maple Leafs haven't won a whole lot of divisions in their history, with their Atlantic Division crown being just the sixth time in 107 seasons that they've been on top.Toronto has home ice for the series, meaning they'll host at least Game 1 and Game 2, while also potentially hosting Game 5 and Game 7, should the series require them.With the NHL playoffs slated to start this Saturday, April 19, no schedule has been officially released yet for when the 16 teams will begin vying for the Stanley Cup.But as per a few reports, including one from NHL Insider Chris Johnston earlier this week on TSN 1050, the Leafs are expected to start their series this Sunday, April 20.With a short travel distance between the two cities of Toronto and Ott...

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3 d. 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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9 d. ago Maple Leafs blueline looking like Toronto’s skyline as Blake Smith signs

The Maple Leafs defence, already at historically high proportions, will get even taller starting next season. The club announced Wednesday it has signed 6-foot-5, 225-pound junior over-ager Blake Smith to a three-year entry level contract starting next season. Smith has spent the past year with the OHL’s Flint Firebirds, where he had 10 goals and 22 assists […]

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9 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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2 w. ago Injured Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe could miss more than just one game

With less than two weeks until the playoffs start, the Maple Leafs don’t want to fret that one of their best defencemen could miss significant time. But there was no sign of Jake McCabe at Friday’s practice, two days after leaving the 3-2 win over Florida with an undisclosed injury, and coach Craig Berube was […]

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Auston Matthews, Macklin Celebrini, Mitch Marner, Will Smith et... un chandail du Tournoi pee

La ville de Québec s'est retrouvée dans une photo de l'ancien joueur Patrick Marleau en compagnie de plusieurs gros noms du hockey.

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2 w. ago Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs on collision course for Battle of Ontario in playoffs

If the playoffs started today, the Senators would face the Leafs in Round 1

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3 w. ago Mike Myers stops by broadcast booth at Toronto Maple Leafs game

The Toronto Maple Leafs radio booth got a bit of extra star power for last night's game.Prior to the team's 7-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers, Canadian actors Dave Foley and Mike Myers joined Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph in the Sportsnet booth for a quick chat and a photo session.Myers made the most of his time in the press box, also getting a chance to play the organ with team musician Jimmy Holmstrom.Very nice to have Mike Myers and Dave Foley stop by the booth before tonight's game.Mike even played the organ with Jimmy Holmstrom!#ElbowsUp #Leafsforever pic.twitter.com/yen1eZYaVF— Mike Ross 🎤🥅🏒 #LeafsForever (@RossyOnTheMic) March 26, 2025In a radio hit today on TSN 1050, Bowen shared his experience with the duo in the booth."Both of them came up with their Leaf jerseys on, which was great," Bowen said.Myers made headlines during a set of return appearances to Saturday Night Live, where he played Elon Musk.More notably, though, he picked up brownie po...

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4 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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4 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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last month TAKEAWAYS: On John Tavares, Bobby McMann’s case for the Leafs and Anthony Stolarz

Talk about putting on a show on Broadway. The Maple Leafs did that on Thursday night, posting a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Not only was it a start-to-finish, 60-minute victory by the Leafs, who won their third consecutive game in regulation, it was a significant night for several […]

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