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'It's surreal': The wait is finally over for Tkachuk, Senators

The Maple Leafs (optional) and Ottawa Senators skated at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday.  Brady Tkachuk has waited a long time for this. "Waking up...

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Leafs' Stolarz brings lessons from Bobrovsky into first playoff start

Anthony Stolarz will make his first ever Stanley Cup playoff start on Sunday night when he leads the Leafs onto the ice for Game 1 of their first...

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Healthy Matthews poised to be playoff game breaker for Leafs

The Maple Leafs held an optional practice on Friday at Ford Performance Centre.  Auston Matthews scored a career-low 33 goals this season,...

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Puck management key for Domi to stick with Tavares, Nylander

The Maple Leafs held an optional skate at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.  --- With one game left in the regular season, Leafs coach Craig...

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Leafs anticipate ‘intense’ new chapter in Battle of Ontario

The Maple Leafs defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 at KeyBank Center on Tuesday. The team is off on Wednesday. --- The Battle of Ontario is finally back...

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Leafs determined to get rare division title ‘out of the way’ in Buffalo

The Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres skated at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Tuesday.  --- The Maple Leafs need just one point to clinch their first...

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Marner may take shifts on defence for undermanned Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs held an optional skate at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday ahead of tonight's matchup with the Montreal Canadiens. Forced to...

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Maple Leafs preparing to play with five defencemen vs. Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will miss Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens due to an undisclosed injury.  "Day to...

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'Extremely confident' Knies sparks Leafs bounce-back win

The Leafs defeated the Lightning 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The team is off on Thursday. With the Leafs and Lightning...

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Leafs vow to up the urgency in Tampa

The Lightning skated at Amalie Arena on Wednesday. The Leafs held a team meeting.  The Leafs need a big bounce-back performance on Wednesday night...

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Barkov back as Leafs, Panthers aim to send message before playoffs

The Maple Leafs and Panthers skated at Baptist Health Iceplex in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Tuesday --- The sliding Florida Panthers are getting...

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Playoff-mode Knies looks to stay hot against Florida teams

The Maple Leafs held an optional practice at Ford Performance Centre on Monday. --- Playing the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning seems to...

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Stolarz starts again as Leafs host 'desperate, hungry' Jackets

The Maple Leafs (optional) and Columbus Blue Jackets skated at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday.  Anthony Stolarz will start again on Saturday as...

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McCabe injury creates 'heart-and-soul' hole in Leafs lineup

The Maple Leafs practised at Ford Performance Centre on Friday.  --- Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe will miss Saturday's game against the Columbus...

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Leafs gain 'huge confidence' from patient win over Panthers

What did Wednesday's win over the Panthers mean to the Leafs?  "A lot," said winger Matthew Knies, who scored the game-winning goal in the third...

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Leafs not banking on fatigue factor against Panthers

The Maple Leafs held an optional skate on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena.  --- When the Leafs aren't playing, Chris Tanev is usually spending his...

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Leafs stress discipline as Marchand's arrival adds spice to Panthers rivalry

The Maple Leafs practised at the Ford Performance Centre on Tuesday.  --- The Leafs are stressing discipline ahead of Wednesday's showdown with the...

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Second-line surge has Leafs 'California dreaming' about first place

John Tavares ,  William Nylander and  Bobby McMann  continued to click during Toronto's win on Tuesday over the Philadelphia Flyers. That trio...

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Tortorella urges Toronto to be patient with new Leaf Laughton

The Maple Leafs (optional) and Philadelphia Flyers skated at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday.  --- Scott Laughton will face his old team for the...

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'Starting to find my footing': Laughton feels like he's turning a corner with Leafs

The Maple Leafs practised at Ford Performance Centre on Monday. --- Scott Laughton feels like he's close to turning a corner with his new team. ...

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Matthews builds momentum in marquee matchup with MacKinnon

The Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night before flying to New York where they will face the Rangers on...

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MacKinnon presents big challenge for Leafs

How can the Leafs slow down Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon?  "Well, I don't know, but if you find out before the game, you can let me...

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'He talked and then he walked': Leafs captain Matthews 'grabbed hold of the room'

The Maple Leafs practised at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. --- Auston Matthews was blunt after Saturday's loss. He said the Leafs lacked detail and...

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Leafs look to get on track against desperate Flames

The Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames skated at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. Craig Berube noticed that his team's skate was a bit quieter than usual on...

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Matthews talks 'reset' again as Leafs' struggles continue

The Toronto Maple Leafs have dropped five of their last six games, with their only win during this 1-4-1 run coming via shootout. "There’s...

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Maple Leafs have faith Matthews will find scoring touch

The Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators skated at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday.  Auston Matthews missed Toronto's morning skate, but will play on...

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Leafs hope playoff-mode Domi will heat up down the stretch

The Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena. The team took a day off on Friday.  Max...

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Leafs anticipate 'playoff-like game' against Panthers

The Maple Leafs (optional) and Florida Panthers skated at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.  --- The race for top spot in the Atlantic Division takes...

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'He's close': Leafs are missing Pronger-esque presence from Tanev

The Maple Leafs practised at Ford Performance Centre on Wednesday.  Chris Tanev participated in practice with the Leafs again, but when he'll be...

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Road-weary Leafs return home on a high after Marner's clutch move

The Maple Leafs travelled home from Salt Lake City on Tuesday.  --- The Leafs are finally heading home.  "We've been on the road for what? Two...

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Laughton vows to be better after tough Leafs debut: 'Can't wait to show it'

The Maple Leafs held an optional skate at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Monday.  --- Scott Laughton called himself out for a poor...

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Treliving reiterates desire to keep Marner with Leafs after trade report

The Maple Leafs practised at the Utah Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City on Sunday.  Brad Treliving held an impromptu and brief meeting with the...

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Laughton, Carlo set for Leafs debuts against Avalanche

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche held media availabilities at Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday. Newly-acquired centre Scott...

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Treliving pulls all-nighter to address Leafs needs at the deadline

The Maple Leafs practised at Magness Arena at the University of Denver on Friday. General manager Brad Treliving met with the media at a hotel in...

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Leafs get 'wake-up call' in final game before trade deadline

The Maple Leafs had a day off in Denver on Thursday. --- The Maple Leafs refused to use a gruelling, road-heavy schedule as an excuse for Wednesday's...

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Matthews hopes Leafs make move before deadline: 'You'd love to see a boost'

The Maple Leafs skated at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday.  Auston Matthews is hoping the Maple Leafs will make a move before Friday's...

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Leafs use stinging loss as motivation as they head back on the road

The Maple Leafs travelled to Las Vegas on Tuesday. The Leafs are on the road again. "Just clean the suitcase and put it right back in," said winger...

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Matthews aims to build goal-scoring momentum against Sharks

The Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks held optional skates at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. --- Macklin Celebrini will face one of...

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Leafs GM Treliving looks to separate fact from fiction as deadline looms

The Maple Leafs practised at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Pittsburgh on Saturday.  Brad Treliving was asked if he feels compelled to make a...

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Nylander ready to roll versus Rangers

The New York Rangers (optional) and Toronto Maple Leafs skated at Madison Square Garden on Friday. --- William Nylander is downplaying concern...

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Good news' as Leafs consider Tanev injury to be 'day-to-day' situation 

The Maple Leafs practised at Warrior Ice Arena in Boston on Wednesday. The team will take the day off in New York City on Thursday. --- Leafs head...

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Leafs' Tanev suffers upper-body injury in OT win over Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 in overtime on Thursday night, but lost Chris Tanev to injury. The 35-year-old...

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Matthews and Marner ‘grinding through’ busy post-4 Nations schedule

The Maple Leafs skated at TD Garden in Boston on Tuesday.  --- Leafs head coach Craig Berube is seeing signs of fatigue from centre Auston...

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Stolarz, Woll help Leafs build momentum as stretch drive starts strong

The Maple Leafs travelled to Boston on Monday. The team will skate at TD Garden on Tuesday morning.  Leafs goalie Joseph Woll grew up in the St....

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'We'll be friends after': Nylander faces former coach Sörensen as Leafs visit Chicago

The Maple Leafs and Blackhawks held media availabilities at the United Center on Sunday afternoon.  --- When William Nylander skates by the...

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'It still stings': Leafs' Matthews motivated by USA's heartbreaking loss

The Maple Leafs (optional) and Carolina Hurricanes skated at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday.  Leafs centre Auston Matthews came so close to being...

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Leafs hope Marner's big moment for Canada is a sign of things to come

The Maple Leafs practised at Ford Performance Centre in Toronto on Friday. --- Mitch Marner came through for Team Canada in the 4 Nations...

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Matthews, Marner confront winner-take-all demons in Boston

The Maple Leafs held an off-ice workout and optional practice at Ford Performance Centre on Thursday.  Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have lost...

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Matthews proud that Team USA sent a message in win over Canada

Team Canada held an optional practice at TD Garden in Boston on Sunday. Team Sweden and Team USA held media availabilities.  Auston...

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'One of the best defencemen to ever play': Canada hopes Makar can gut it out

Cale Makar returned to the ice at Team Canada's skate, but the defenceman remains a game-time decision for Saturday's showdown with the United...

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