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No More Excuses: The Bruins Can Play

2 May 2013

2013 NHL Playoffs, Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand, David Krejci, James Reimer, James van Riemsdyk, Johnny Boychuk, Peter Chiarelli, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tuukka Rask, Wade Redden

The Bruins were hitting, shooting the puck, connecting their passes and bringing a whole other level of intensity in Wednesday’s Game 1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

So, about flipping that switch.

Maple Leafs Panel: Playoffs At Last!

30 Apr 2013

James Reimer, James vanRiemsdyk, Maple Leafs Panel, Mikhail Grabovski, Phil Kessel, Tuukka Rask, Zdeno Chara

Maple Leafs Panel is a weekly feature that is published throughout the season here at The Hockey Writers. THW Toronto Maple Leafs correspondents Lukas Hardonk, Mark Ascione and Raihan Hussain provide insight and analysis on the issues and events surrounding the Leafs. For the first time since 2004, the Toronto Maple Leafs have qualified for the NHL post-season, and will ...

Bruins vs Leafs and the Ferguson Factor

30 Apr 2013

2013 NHL Playoffs, James Reimer, John Ferguson Jr., Tuukka Rask

It only took until the final day of the NHL regular season for the Boston Bruins to blow their shot at winning the division find out who they’ll be playing in the first round of the playoffs, but the match-up is now set. After dropping the finale to the Ottawa Senators and falling to the ...

So, Your Maple Leafs Made The Playoffs, Eh?

30 Apr 2013

2004, Dion Phaneuf, Ed Belfour, James Reimer, Mats Sundin, NHL Playoffs, Pat Quinn, Phil Kessel, Randy Carlyle

So, your Toronto Maple Leafs have qualified for the playoffs again, eh? First time since 2004. There’s a palpable excitement in Toronto as the city’s hockey heroes have finally made their way into the post-season. It’s been so long. A Lot Has Changed You know, back in 2004, the White House was occupied by Republican ...

Luck of the Draw: Why the Toronto Maple Leafs Aren’t a Playoff Team

29 Apr 2013

Carl Gunnarsson, James Reimer, NHL Playoffs

Do the Toronto Maple Leafs even deserve to be in the playoffs this year? Given their performance, the Maple Leafs are rather lucky to be playing into May.

Maple Leafs Thoughts: April 28th, 2013

28 Apr 2013

dave nonis, Dion Phaneuf, Randy Carlyle

Playoff Hockey in Toronto More hockey?! Holy-canoly the Leafs are in the playoffs and the city is going to go bonkers. The Toronto Maple Leafs will play in the post season for the first time in nine years. According to the WeWantACup handy-dandy playoff ticker, the last Maple Leafs playoff game was played 3281 ...

How Do The Toronto Maple Leafs Stack Up Against Montreal?

22 Apr 2013

Carey Price, James Reimer, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Playoffs, Toronto Maple Leafs

After qualifying for the playoffs on Saturday night for the first time in seven years, Toronto Maple Leaf fans from coast-to-coast find themselves looking ahead to possible playoff matchups. If the standings remain in a holding pattern through to the end of the season the Maple Leafs will open the playoffs on the road against ...

It’s Time to Accept James Reimer in Toronto

20 Apr 2013

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Playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs can either be a breeze or a challenge, all contingent on what expectations have been set. For a player like Mark Fraser, wearing the blue and white isn’t all that difficult. As a call-up at the beginning of the season from the Toronto Marlies, Fraser has played a respectable ...