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 […]
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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 […]
Bruins jump on Leafs for resounding Game 1 victory
The Toronto Maple Leafs talked at length this week about the importance of trying to contain Boston’s powerful top line in their first-round playoff series with the Bruins. There’s lots of work to be done in that department, and a host of others, after Thursday night. The trio of David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand and Patrice […]
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 […]
Sabres hand Leafs 1st loss at ACC in 13 games
Jack Eichel scored his second goal of the night midway through the third period as the last-place Buffalo Sabres snapped the Toronto Maple Leafs’ club-record home winning streak at 13 games with a 3-2 victory on Monday. Casey Nelson had the other goal for Buffalo (24-40-12), which got 39 saves from Chad Johnson to end […]
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 […]
Slumping Leafs take a beating in Buffalo
Don’t tell Jason Pominville and the Buffalo Sabres they have nothing to play for. For a team all but mathematically out of playoff contention, the Sabres continued making a dent in in the Eastern Conference playoff race with a 5-3 win against their cross-border and Atlantic Division rival Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. “It’s an […]
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 […]