8 h. ago Winning isn’t the only goal for Maple Leafs in tight Atlantic Division race

'You just want to continue to build momentum going in these last eight games.'

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35 h. ago SIMMONS: Paul Maurice sees ‘no value’ in race for first place in the Atlantic Division

'You’re going to have to beat a team out of Ontario and you’re going to have to beat a team out of Florida ... I see no value in (finishing first).'

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49 h. ago LEAFS 3, DUCKS 2: Toronto lengthens lead in Atlantic with big road wins in Pacific

To help their cause in winning the Atlantic Division, the Maple Leafs needed big results on the shores of the Pacific. Five of a possible six points will go a long way — and they hope Sunday wasn’t the last time this season they play in a later time zone. With their nailbiter 3-2 win […]

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63 h. ago GAME DAY: Leafs look to end California trip on winning note versus Ducks

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (44-25-4) at ANAHEIM DUCKS (32-32-8) When: Sunday, 8 p.m. TV: Sportsnet Ontario Radio: FAN 590 Odds: Toronto – 170, Anaheim + 145 THE BUZZ The Maple Leafs, who held first place in the Atlantic Division entering play Sunday, look for a winning record on their three-game California trip after a 3-1 victory in […]

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4 d. ago SHARKS 6, LEAFS 5: Despite comeback, Sharks put shootout bite on Leafs again

If the Maple Leafs lose the Atlantic Division by a point or two, the teeth marks left by the San Jose Sharks will figure prominently. From the depths of the NHL, the last-place Sharks have edged Toronto twice in shootouts, though the Leafs managed two last-minute goals to force overtime on Thursday. John Tavares and […]

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1 week ago Maple Leafs mess up chance to control Atlantic in upset loss to Nashville

The fast lane to first place closed as quickly as it opened for the snooze-you-lose Maple Leafs. After both Florida and Tampa Bay lost earlier on Saturday, results Toronto had to know about after taking a 2-0 lead in Nashville, it let the NHL’s lowest scoring team lay a 5-2 beating on it. Thus, the Atlantic Division leaderboard didn’t change, the […]

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2 w. ago Maple Leafs’ Brad Treliving touches on Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner at GM meetings

Winning the Atlantic Division would be great, but it’s not the centre of attention for Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving. Nor should it be for his players. That was Treliving’s line of thinking in an interview on Tuesday with Gino Reda of TSN at the National Hockey League GMs meetings in Florida. “We want […]

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2 w. ago MORE TAKEAWAYS: Straying from the script to the sin bin sinks Maple Leafs

The fight for first in the Atlantic Division leaves little room for error.  Toronto found that out Thursday when it stumbled into special teams’ troubles that the Cup-champion Florida Panthers long ago learned to deal with under stress.  Our takeaways on a 3-2 Maple Leafs’ loss, close but disappointing nonetheless, as the Cats opened a […]

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2 w. ago GAME DAY: It’s a mini playoff as Florida Panthers, Maple Leafs start first of three

WHEN: Thursday, 7 p.m.   TV: TSN RADIO: Sportsnet 590     ODDS      Toronto –275, Florida +200        THE BUZZ     First of three games between now and April 8 between the current top two teams in the Atlantic Division … Home debut of two newest Leafs, defenceman Brandon Carlo and centre Scott Laughton … Florida will not […]

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3 w. ago TAKEAWAYS: On Marner shining, a Maple Leafs lapse and a Woll rebound

Ugly hockey works every so often. Case in point: The Maple Leafs’ 4-3 shootout victory on Monday night in Salt Lake City against the Utah Hockey Club. Our takeaways from a win that put the Leafs within two points of the Florida Panthers for first place in the Atlantic Division: MARNER RISES Leave it to […]

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3 w. ago New guys make their mark, but Avalanche buries Leafs with late push

Craig Berube didn’t see his new Maple Leafs’ names on the score sheet, but their fingerprints were all over a solid 50-minute effort at Denver in Toronto’s first post-trade deadline game. Saturday night didn’t end well — the 7-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche dropped the Leafs further behind the Atlantic Division-leading Florida Panthers. Despite […]

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3 w. ago Chris Tanev close to return for Maple Leafs as rivals make deadline deals

The injured Chris Tanev is back practising and Steven Lorentz is good to go against the Vegas Golden Knights, but the top of the Atlantic Division looks much different to them and the Maple Leafs from a few days ago.  Toronto’s own roster might change after Wednesday’s game, their last before the National Hockey League trade window […]

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last month LEAFS TAKEAWAYS: Win streak hits five games despite some high

Each of the Maple Leafs’ past five consecutive wins has included a dangerous high-wire element to it and Sunday’s near tumble was no exception. In extending their win streak, they pushed the envelope in what not to do in the defensive zone, but still collected another two points to stay atop the Atlantic Division. Our […]

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