Leafs surprised by length of Nazem Kadri's suspension

The Toronto Maple Leafs expected Nazem Kadri to be suspended a game or two for his hit on Tommy Wingels in the 5-1 loss that opened their first-round playoff series with the Boston Bruins. The three-game ban, however, caught them off guard. “Yeah, for sure,” Leafs head coach Mike Babcock said Saturday morning when asked […]

Leafs regroup after loss to Bruins, await word on Kadri discipline

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri has been suspended three games by the NHL for his hit on Boston Bruins forward Tommy Wingels in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Kadri was assessed a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct at 8:18 of the third period Thursday after leaving his feet a driving the head of Wingels, who was on his […]

Nazem Kadri's cheap shot worst of numerous mistakes by Leafs

This time, the Toronto Maple Leafs had no comeback. On so many occasions in the regular season, the Maple Leafs could turn on a tap and allow their ample speed and skill to flow and beat the opposition. But that approach doesn’t usually work in the Stanley Cup playoffs, a time when games are tighter and strong […]

Jets tops Leafs in battle of playoff-bound Canadian teams

Josh Morrissey and Dustin Byfuglien scored 1:10 apart in the second period as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Saturday night. Andrew Copp had the other goal for Winnipeg (48-20-10), while Connor Hellebuyck made 28 stops in a battle of the only two Canadian NHL teams heading to the playoffs. Patrick […]

Matthews's late goal gives playoff-bound Leafs win over Islanders

With the score tied late in the third period, Auston Matthews saw an opening and got himself in position. And when he got the puck from William Nylander, he was able to knock in the winning goal. Matthews deflected Nylander’s pass in front with just under four minutes remaining to lift the playoff-bound Toronto Maple […]

Maple Leafs investing in Marlies to build Cup contenders at both levels

The sensible course for each NHL team is to build through the draft and have sound player development in the American Hockey League. The top-two Canadian-based clubs this season, the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs, are proof of this philosophy. Not only are the Jets and Maple Leafs considered legitimate Stanley Cup challengers, their […]

Leafs, Caps hoping outdoor game not a 'blowout'

Shortly before he walked outside Friday at Navy’s Memorial Stadium, Mike Babcock said: “Hang on to your hat.” Babcock’s Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals might want to hang on to everything with high wind in the forecast for Saturday night’s outdoors Stadium Series game at the U.S. Naval Academy. The storm is knocking […]