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Craig Berube on the Leafs' lack of immediate response to Gudas' knee on Matthews: "We should've had four guys in there doing something about it" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 28-27-11. On Radko Gudas’ knee on Auston Matthews:  That’s a dirty play.…

Craig Berube on the Leafs' lack of immediate response to Gudas' knee on Matthews: "We should've had four guys in there doing something about it, but I thought they responded in the third."

Chief after a wild 6-4 win over Anaheim 👇

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13.03.2026 02:19 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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“BO GROULX!”

Groulx 1st of the Season vs Ducks courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

13.03.2026 01:24 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Nylander 23rd of the Season vs Ducks courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

13.03.2026 01:03 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Tavares 23rd of the Season vs Ducks courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

13.03.2026 00:41 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Matthews 27th of the Season vs Ducks courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

13.03.2026 00:28 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Maccelli 14th of the Season vs Ducks courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

12.03.2026 23:28 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks – Game #66 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info Toronto native Michael Pezzetta will make his Leafs debut as the Maple Leafs hope to snap their ghastly eight-game losing streak when they host the Anaheim Ducks tonight at the Scotiabank Arena (7:00…

Toronto native Michael Pezzetta will make his Leafs debut as the Maple Leafs hope to snap their ghastly eight-game losing streak when they host the Anaheim Ducks.

Lineups, quotes from the room to get you set 👇

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12.03.2026 20:22 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Game Review: Bo Groulx torches Noah Dobson, nearly scores in Maple Leafs' loss to Montreal As much as the title of this article is facetious, it is actually the type of thing the rest of the 2025-26 Maple Leafs’ season is now about. The first period of this game in Montreal is exactly what…

Some thoughts on dignified tanking and why it matters how you lose, after the Leafs' 3-1 loss to the Habs 👇

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11.03.2026 16:01 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Craig Berube on Bo Groulx's Leafs debut in Montreal: "Very good game... Impressed with a couple of plays he made where he challenged defensemen and beat them" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-27-11. On the team’s performance: [The Canadiens] definitely had the…

Craig Berube on Bo Groulx's Leafs debut in Montreal: "Very good game... Impressed with a couple of plays he made where he challenged defensemen and beat them."

Chief after a 3-1 loss to the Habs 👇

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11.03.2026 03:42 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“A GREAT RETURN PASS FROM COWAN!”

Nylander 22nd of the Season vs Canadiens courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

11.03.2026 00:46 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #65 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info Do the Maple Leafs at least have the pride remaining to get up for this “spoiler” opportunity in a rivalry game in Montreal? Do any Leafs fans even want them to win tonight at this point? (7:00 p.m.…

Do the Leafs at least have the pride remaining to get up for this “spoiler” opportunity in a rivalry game in Montreal? Do any Leafs fans even want them to win tonight at this point?

Lineups, quotes from the rooms & more ahead of Leafs vs. Habs 👇

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10.03.2026 21:31 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Craig Berube on the message to his team amid the Leafs' seven-game losing streak: "You want to get out of this situation? You have to get uncomfortable" Ahead of Tuesday’s game in Montreal, head coach Craig Berube discussed the call-up of Bo Groulx, the difficulty of navigating a lost season with the players, and the challenge against the Canadiens.…

Craig Berube on the message to his team amid the Leafs' seven-game losing streak: "You want to get out of this situation? You have to get uncomfortable."

Chief ahead of Leafs vs. Habs 👇

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10.03.2026 19:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Craig Berube on the path back to competitiveness for the Leafs: "I believe we have a good core and a lot of good players here... It's just been a down year" After Monday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed his line shuffle at forward, Morgan Rielly’s season, whether he might rest players down the stretch, and the path back to competitiveness…

Craig Berube on Jon Cooper's comments that's a "one-off" year for the Leafs, who have a good core: “I do believe we have a good core and a lot of good players here… It’s just been a down year."

Chief after Monday's practice 👇

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09.03.2026 19:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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The 2025-26 Maple Leafs season is now in "tank and pray" mode, and the alternative outlook is bleak The rest of this 2025-26 Maple Leafs season will be a slog.  On the ice, there’s really nothing left to watch for or write about, as long as the same coaching staff is trotting out the same tired…

"Tank and pray" mode has been activated in Toronto.

There might be a logical path to a quick turnaround if the Leafs can pull off a top-five pick this season, but the alternative outlook is bleak after a disappointing deadline 👇

(via @APetrielli.bsky.social)

09.03.2026 14:45 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Adrift Maple Leafs are neither winning nor learning anything right now “You’re either winning or you’re learning” is one of my favourite sayings in sports. It’s a constructive way to frame a game in a glass-half-full type of way. You either celebrate your success or lear...

Adrift Maple Leafs are neither winning nor learning anything right now. mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/03/08/a...

08.03.2026 03:44 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Adrift Maple Leafs are neither winning nor learning anything right now “You’re either winning or you’re learning” is one of my favourite sayings in sports. It’s a constructive way to frame a game in a glass-half-full type of way. You either celebrate your success or…

In the NHL, you should either be winning or learning. The Leafs are doing neither right now, writes @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

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08.03.2026 03:47 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Craig Berube on Leafs fans booing their team during a seventh-straight loss: "Hey, they pay good money to come watch us" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-26-11. On the team’s performance: Tough break on the first goal. I…

Craig Berube on Leafs fans booing their team during a seventh-straight loss: "Hey, they pay good money to come watch us... They want to win, just like we do."

Chief after a 5-2 loss to TB 👇

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08.03.2026 03:59 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Adrift Maple Leafs are neither winning nor learning anything right now “You’re either winning or you’re learning” is one of my favourite sayings in sports. It’s a constructive way to frame a game in a glass-half-full type of way. You either celebrate your success or…

In the NHL, you should either be winning or learning. The Leafs are doing neither right now, writes @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

#LeafsForever

08.03.2026 03:47 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Nick Robertson scores to cut the lead to 3 with 30 seconds left.

08.03.2026 02:43 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Maccelli 13th of the Season vs Lightning courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

08.03.2026 00:29 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #64 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info With most of the fan base cheering for losses at this point, the Maple Leafs will begin playing out the post-deadline string tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet…

With most of the fan base cheering for losses at this point, the Leafs begin playing out the post-deadline string tonight against the Lightning.

Lineups, quotes from both rooms to get you set 👇

#LeafsForever

07.03.2026 21:15 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Jon Cooper on the Leafs and Panthers falling to the bottom of the Atlantic: "The Leafs don't have the fruits of their labour the way Florida does, so it's probably tougher to swallow" Ahead of Leafs vs. Lightning on HNIC, Jon Cooper discussed the Leafs and Panthers’ fall from grace in the Atlantic Division, the Lightning’s consistency, and the addition of Corey Perry ahead of the…

Jon Cooper on the Leafs & Panthers' fall in the division: "The Leafs don't have the fruits of their labour the way Florida does, so it's probably tougher to swallow... The Leafs are always hard for me. Literally, I haven't beaten them in a year & a half."

Coop ahead of Leafs vs. Lightning 👇

07.03.2026 19:56 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Craig Berube on OEL remaining a Leaf after the deadline: "He wanted to be here and didn't want to go anywhere... We're glad he's still here" Ahead of Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay, head coach Craig Berube discussed the departures of Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton at the trade deadline, and his message and approach with the team over…

Craig Berube on OEL remaining a Leaf after the deadline: "He wanted to be here and didn't want to go anywhere... We're glad he's still here."

Chief ahead of Leafs vs. TB 👇

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07.03.2026 18:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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After an underwhelming trade deadline, what's the Maple Leafs' direction going forward? - MLHS Podcast EP115 In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ trade deadline moves and the unclear direction moving forward. Episode Topics Initial reactions to Brad Treliving’s…

After an underwhelming trade deadline, what’s the Leafs’ direction going forward? Does anyone know?

@APetrielli.bsky.social & @NickAshbourne.bsky.social discuss the organization's murky future in the post-deadline podcast 🎧 👇

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07.03.2026 00:55 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Brad Treliving on whether he is the right man to lead the Leafs back to competitiveness: "Those decisions will be made by others... I want to correct the areas we need to get better in" After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined Real Kyper & Bourne to discuss the deadline moves, the unclear direction moving forward, and the message to the players during the final…

Treliving on whether he's the right man to lead the Leafs back to competitiveness: “Those decisions will be made by others… I want to correct the areas we need to get better in."

Tre on the team's direction, working relationship with Berube, price paid/recouped for Laughton + more 👇

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07.03.2026 02:12 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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After an underwhelming trade deadline, what's the Maple Leafs' direction going forward? - MLHS Podcast EP115 In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ trade deadline moves and the unclear direction moving forward. Episode Topics Initial reactions to Brad Treliving’s…

After an underwhelming trade deadline, what’s the Leafs’ direction going forward? Does anyone know?

@APetrielli.bsky.social & @NickAshbourne.bsky.social discuss the organization's murky future in the post-deadline podcast 🎧 👇

#LeafsForever

07.03.2026 00:55 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Brad Treliving on Auston Matthews' down season: "In my opinion, he's just entering the prime of his career... We have to continue to find ways to support him and get players who can help him" After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined TSN Overdrive to discuss his deadline moves, the team’s failures this season, the decision to keep Craig Berube behind the bench, and…

Brad Treliving on Matthews' down season: "In my opinion, he's just entering the prime of his career... We have to continue to find ways to support him and get players who can help him."

Tre after the deadline on Berube's future, his trade returns 👇

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06.03.2026 23:09 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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Brad Treliving after the Leafs traded Scott Laughton for a cond. third-round pick: "We communicated with everybody... Ultimately, the market dictates" After the conclusion of the 2026 trade deadline, GM Brad Treliving discussed the Nic Roy, Scott Laughton, and Bobby McMann trades. How do you think you ended up in a situation where you were a seller…

Brad Treliving after the Leafs traded Scott Laughton for a conditional third-round pick: "We communicated with everybody... Ultimately, the market dictates."

On the Leafs selling this season: "The failures here start with me."

Tre after the deadline 👇

06.03.2026 22:06 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 1
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Instant Analysis: Scott Laughton traded to LA for a conditional 2026 third-round pick After sending Bobby McMann to Seattle, the Maple Leafs have traded Scott Laughton to Los Angeles for a 2026 third-round pick that could become a second-round pick if the Kings make the playoffs this…

Barring any late deals, it looks like the Leafs have wrapped a fairly underwhelming deadline day by fetching a conditional third-rounder in 2026 from the LA Kings for Scott Laughton. Instant analysis 👇

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06.03.2026 21:14 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Instant Analysis: Bobby McMann traded to Seattle for 2027 second-round pick & 2026 fourth-round pick The long-rumoured Bobby McMann trade finally happened, and the return is less than was hoped for from the Maple Leafs’ perspective.  After months of speculation, the Leafs ultimately traded McMann to…

The long-rumoured Bobby McMann trade finally happened, and the return is less than was hoped for from the Leafs’ perspective.

Instant analysis via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

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06.03.2026 20:26 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0