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Maple Leafs Name Hakstol Assistant Coach

The Canadian Press | June 29, 2019

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs were busy on Saturday, naming former Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol as an assistant on Mike Babcock’s staff and signing two depth players ahead of free agency.
Hakstol spent 3 1/2 seasons behind the Flyers…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Calle Rosen: The Maple Leafs’ Defensive Reinforcement

Brian Joyce | April 1, 2019

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a serious weakness on defence. This has been no secret as the team has struggled defensively since they re-emerged as a playoff contender in 2016-17.…

Categories Maple Leafs Prospects

Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Oilers

Andrew Forbes | May 6, 2018

While they don’t meet that often on the ice anymore, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers certainly have a history when it comes to swapping players. They haven’t engaged…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs

Is Mike Babcock Icing His Best Lineup?

Ben Browne | January 10, 2018

Few people – in fact, maybe none at all – would argue that Mike Babcock is the best bench boss to grace a National Hockey League franchise with his presence.…

Categories Maple Leafs Management, Toronto Maple Leafs

Examining the Maple Leafs Expansion Draft Protection List

Will Billinghurst | June 19, 2017

This past weekend all 30 NHL teams released their list of protected players for the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft. Some teams will be scrambling over the next few days to…

Categories NHL Expansion, Toronto Maple Leafs

4 Maple Leafs Vegas Fans Should Know

Keith Scheessele | June 3, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the most exciting young teams in the NHL. This season they reached the playoffs for just the second time in a decade and…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights

Competition Brewing for Leafs 3rd Pairing

Branden Poelzer | May 31, 2017

With the two most recent signings out of Sweden, Calle Rosen and Andreas Borgman, the Toronto Maple Leafs now have a total of six defensemen competing for a single spot in the…

Categories Maple Leafs Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News: Playoffs and Nikita Zaitsev

Anthony Fusco | April 13, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs. Reading that sentence is a bit surreal because many pundits and fans believed that the team was destined for a bottom five finish…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Preview: Leafs Host Senators in Important Battle of Ontario

Andrew Forbes | January 21, 2017

The Senators are headed to Toronto for a Saturday night match-up with the divisional rival Leafs. Having played a week ago, the Leafs and Senators will be look to steal…

Categories Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs

Subban Returns, Marincin ‘Ready’, Rielly Update & More News

Steven DiOssi | January 20, 2017

The Nashville Predators have activated defenseman P.K. Subban from injured reserve and he’s expected to be in the lineup against the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Subban has missed the past…

Categories NHL News, Trending

Hoffman & Eakin Suspended, Marincin Update & More News

Steven DiOssi | December 16, 2016

Ottawa Senators forward Mike Hoffman has been suspended two games, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Friday. The suspension comes as a result of a cross-check to the…

Categories NHL News, Trending

Maple Leafs Need To Improve Defense

Jeff Langridge | October 23, 2016

Let’s start this with some good news. On Saturday, the Toronto Marlies beat the Manitoba Moose 4-2. That brings them to a record of 3-1. Now for the bad news.…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs
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