Matthews Scores Twice as Maple Leafs Down Senators The Canadian Press | October 2, 2019 TORONTO — Auston Matthews continued his dominance on opening night. The Maple Leafs centre scored twice as Toronto defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-3 in the curtain-raiser on the 2019-20 NHL season Wednesday. The Leafs unveiled John Tavare…
Maple Leafs: 4 Problems that Must Be Solved The Old Prof | October 2, 2019 Things look good for the Toronto Maple Leafs as the team begins the regular season. After the team’s first-round exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins – which was…
NHL Standings Predictions: Could This Be The Leafs’ Year? Larry Fisher | October 2, 2019 Predictions are always fun but never easy — and rarely right. With the parity in today’s NHL — false or not — making predictions becomes that much more difficult. Especially…
Maple Leafs Eager to Get Going After a Summer of Change The Canadian Press | October 1, 2019 TORONTO — Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly and Frederik Andersen remain entrenched at the top of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ roster. After that, some fans might need a program following a summer of upheaval. The Leafs o…
Predicting the Maple Leafs’ Top 5 Scorers in 2019-20 The Old Prof | September 28, 2019 In early September, the Toronto Maple Leafs were ranked by NHL.com as the number two team in the fantasy rankings – after the Tampa Bay Lightning. I don’t disagree with…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 4 – Auston Matthews’ Four-Goal Debut Brian Joyce | September 28, 2019 Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa…
Auston Matthews Tries to Focus on Job During Tough Week The Canadian Press | September 27, 2019 TORONTO — Auston Matthews is attempting to focus on hockey as a turbulent week continues for the Toronto Maple Leafs star centre. Matthews once again was in the spotlight at the Leafs’ morning skate today in the aftermath of news that he faces a disord…
Maple Leafs News & Analysis: Dubas and Matthews, Preseason Stars The Old Prof | September 26, 2019 As the Toronto Maple Leafs inch closer to the end of the preseason and the beginning of the regular season, as the old saying goes: “There’s good news and there’s…
William Nylander Is Poised for a Bounceback Season Chris Faria | September 26, 2019 William Nylander would be the first person to tell you that he had a disappointing 2018-19 campaign. After scoring 61 points in each of his first two seasons, he tallied…
The Maple Leafs Will Dominate Faceoffs Again in 2019-20 Brenton Kemp | September 26, 2019 The casual NHL fan won’t pay much attention to the art known as the faceoff. After all, there’s dozens of them every game and, you know, you win some and…
Auston Matthews Scores as Maple Leafs Down Canadiens The Canadian Press | September 25, 2019 TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored and Frederik Andersen made 26 saves as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 in pre-season play Wednesday. Trevor Moore, with a goal and an assist, and John Tavares also sc…
Auston Matthews Makes Statement After Disorderly Conduct Charge The Canadian Press | September 25, 2019 TORONTO — Auston Matthews says he regrets if any of his actions are a distraction to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs’ star centre made a statement today at the team’s morning skate less than 24 hours after news broke of Matthews facing a charg…
