I’m no Calgary Flames fan — growing into an Edmonton Oilers fan when I took a job at the University of Alberta made that almost impossible. But sometimes, you’ve got to set old rivalries...
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Scott Laughton Is Going to Be Just Fine with the Maple Leafs
On Sunday night in Carolina, during a gritty 4–1 win over the Hurricanes, Scott Laughton showed exactly the kind of value he brings to the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup. Late in the game, while...
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Finish the Work: Obama’s Playoff Advice for the Maple Leafs
Canadians live in interesting times. Canadian citizens who are fans of the playoff-bound Toronto Maple Leafs might argue that they live in even more complicated situations. Nowadays, it’s increasingly challenging to separate politics from...
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Marner Spoils Canadiens Hopes: Maple Leafs Win 1-0 in Overtime
After a back-and-forth three periods where nothing happened insofar as the scoreboard goes, it didn’t take Mitch Marner long – only 36 seconds into overtime – to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs to a...
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Mitch Marner Shouldn’t Walk Away from Maple Leafs Greatness
As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for another postseason run, one of the biggest questions hanging over the franchise isn’t just how far they’ll go during this season’s playoff run. It’s what happens...
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Maple Leafs & Lightning: Wide-Open But No High-Danger Chances
If you watched the Toronto Maple Leafs’ thrilling 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, it likely felt like one of the most wide-open games of the season. Odd-man rushes, broken plays, end-to-end action — the...
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Maple Leafs Matthew Knies Isn’t Just Heating Up; He’s Taking Over
After calling out both himself and the team for playing soft in Tuesday’s loss to the Florida Panthers, Matthew Knies stepped up in a big way the very next night. Against the Tampa Bay...
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Friedman Weighs In on the “Sunshine State Conspiracy” Theory
Are the Toronto Maple Leafs as a team seen as easy picking during the upcoming playoffs? There’s a conspiracy that the Florida Panthers are losing games on purpose to force a match with the...
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Maple Leafs Big Three Hot as Playoffs Loom
As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the playoffs, their star trio of William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner are on fire. Saturday’s 5-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets exemplifies their dominance. The...
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The Building of the Maple Leafs’ Future Roster
The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves at a crossroads, balancing their current hopes with the promise of a bright future. As the team looks to build a roster that can continue to be successful...
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Maple Leafs Playoff Failures: A Moot Point of No Return
Every postseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs brings a familiar, frustrating feeling: hope and optimism turning to disappointment. Despite being among the most talented teams in the regular season, the Maple Leafs’ struggles in...
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Toronto Marlies Report: The Marlies Are Not Looking Good
By Stan Smith After a week in which the Toronto Marlies lost three out of four games, they hoped for a better result this past weekend. They played three games in three days. While...
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