If the Maple Leafs can pull off an elusive home victory in Game 6, they can shift a lot of the pressure to Boston’s side of the series. But they’ll need to do it without Auston Matthews for t...
Ahead of Game 6, Sheldon Keefe discussed Auston Matthews’ absence for a do-or-die game, the keys to improving the results on home ice, and the 1-for-17 power play through the first five games o...
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With their backs against the wall and without Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs played their best game of the series in Game 5 and earned a series-extending 2-1 win. Mitch Marner played ...
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After Wednesday’s practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed the team’s success on the road versus at home in the series, Joseph Woll’s big performance in Game 5, and the team’s defensive play thr...
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The Toronto Maple Leafs lived to fight another day. Amidst all the turmoil and vitriol hurled their way, the Leafs went into Boston, dug in, played a hell of a game, and got a deserved win. Jos...
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Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 overtime win over the Boston Bruins in Game 5 of the ECQF playoff series. On Joseph Woll’s composure: It’s more just about consi...
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The Maple Leafs will try to avoid their quickest best-of-seven playoff elimination in the Auston Matthews era tonight at TD Garden (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC/ESPN). We are now in do-or-die ter...
After Monday’s practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed Auston Matthews’ injury status, the decision in net for Game 5, and preparation for a do-or-die game in Boston. Practice Lines – Apr. 29 Lea...
It’s somewhat fitting that the Toronto Marlies lost the final game of their 2023-24 season by a single goal. Their struggles in one-goal games (12-9-12) became a theme throughout the regular-se...
After Sunday’s off day, Sheldon Keefe discussed the letdown of Game 4, the team’s mindset heading out on the road to Boston, the argument on the bench between William Nylander, Auston Matthew...
Throughout the season and playoffs, we generally write post-games in a “Game in 10” format, breaking down the game into 10 digestible points that highlight goals, matchups, systems, and more....
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the ECQF playoff series. On Auston Matthews’ status after leaving the game: It is all relat...
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“It took more than 60 minutes, obviously, and it’s on me that it should have been in the first 60. Everybody is able to bail each other out, and that’s why I love playing for this team. Th...
Ahead of Game 4, Sheldon Keefe discussed Nick Robertson remaining in the lineup over Connor Dewar with William Nylander’s return, TJ Brodie taking Timothy Liljegren’s spot in Game 4, and the ...
The Maple Leafs are receiving a much-needed offensive reinforcement as they attempt to end their home-ice playoff losing streak and avoid a 3-1 series hole versus Boston (8:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet...
After three playoff games, the Maple Leafs are down 2-1 in the series and face some lineup uncertainty around one of their best players, William Nylander. It’s not the ideal spot to be, but tha...
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In the latest episode of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne, Anthony Petrielli, and Alec Brownscombe discuss the first three games of the Boston-Toronto series, including where the Leafs have falle...
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“I don’t think we had a good game from start to finish. We got outplayed tonight. Our work ethic wasn’t there like it usually is.” – Logan Shaw “We lost a lot of races. I’m going to...
After Friday’s practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed the status of William Nylander and Auston Matthews, whether he will make a change on the blue line for Game 4, and the physicality of the series...
On an off-day between Games 3 and 4, Sheldon Keefe discussed the passing of Bob Cole, William Nylander’s status for Game 4, and the team’s struggling power play (1 for 11). Statement on the p...
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On an off-day between Games 3 and 4, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery discussed his team’s Game 3 victory, the goaltending decision for Game 4, and Max Domi’s run-in with Jeremy Swayman durin...
It’s pretty hard to win in the playoffs when you have the worse goalie and are massively outplayed on special teams. For the second time in three games, that was the case for the Toronto Mapl...
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The Maple Leafs stealing home-ice advantage was short-lived. Despite finally scoring first against Boston, the Leafs’ special-teams struggles are starting to prove too difficult to overcome. To...
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Jim Montgomery addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of the ECQF playoff series. On his team’s performance: It was awesome to do it — we got a s...
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Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of the ECQF playoff series. On where the game went wrong: There are a few things. Little mistake...
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