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Toronto Marlies fall short in a narrow defeat to league-leading Grand Rapids “We started well. There was a lot to like about our game. Again, we don’t like the result. If we can bring the same effort tomorrow, we’ll give ourselves a chance to win.” – John Gruden There’s no…

As the rematch gets underway between the Marlies and the AHL-leading Griffins, catch up on yesterday's hard-fought 3-2 loss that could've gone either way, with a good showing from Vyacheslav Peksa and another big game from Marc Johnstone 👇

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Game Review: Maple Leafs claim loser point, Dennis Hildeby their best player in underwhelming performance vs. Montreal The Maple Leafs’ modest three-game winning streak is over, but they managed to pick up a point from a game in which they probably deserved none. For all the rightful consternation on the loss of…

Outside of Hildeby, the Leafs' list of positive performers was a pretty short one in this shootout loss to Montreal.

@APetrielli.bsky.social on an underwhelming night from the Leafs' top players, the ongoing PP nightmare, the Benoit-Myers pair, and much more 👇

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Game Review: Maple Leafs claim loser point, Dennis Hildeby their best player in underwhelming performance vs. Montreal The Maple Leafs’ modest three-game winning streak is over, but they managed to pick up a point from a game in which they probably deserved none. For all the rightful consternation on the loss of…

Outside of Hildeby, the Leafs' list of positive performers was a pretty short one in this shootout loss to Montreal.

@APetrielli.bsky.social on an underwhelming night from the Leafs' top players, the ongoing PP nightmare, the Benoit-Myers pair, and much more 👇

#LeafsForever

Craig Berube on the Leafs dropping a point to the Habs: "We missed the net about 15 times, including on good opportunities... And power play has to come through for us, but it didn't" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 13-11-4. On the team’s performance: Good first period. I…

Craig Berube on the Leafs dropping a point to the Habs: "We missed the net about 15 times, including on good opportunities... The PP has to come through for us, and it didn't...But our goaltending was good, and we got a point out of it."

Chief post-game 👇

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"SCOTTY LAUGHTON HAMMERS A SLAPSHOT!"

Laughton 3rd of the Season vs Canadiens courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

"WHAT A SAVE BY THE HILDEBEAST!" courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #28 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info Tonight on Hockey Night in Canada, the surging Maple Leafs are hoping to exact some revenge on a Habs team that embarrassed them in Montreal two weeks ago, but they’ll need to do it without Joseph…

Tonight on HNIC, the surging #LeafsForever are hoping to exact revenge on a Habs team that embarrassed them in Montreal two weeks ago. But they’ll need to do it without Joe Woll.

Lineups, quotes from both rooms, and head-to-head stats to get you set 👇

Craig Berube on the Joshua-Roy-McMann 'identity' line: "They have size, they're really defensively responsible, and they're forming chemistry now... Bobby McMann's speed drives a lot of it" Ahead of Saturday’s game against Montreal, head coach Craig Berube discussed Joseph Woll’s injury timeline, the team’s confidence in Dennis Hildeby, the keys to building off a successful road trip,…

Craig Berube on the Joshua-Roy-McMann 'identity' line: "They have size, they're really defensively responsible, and they're forming chemistry now... Bobby McMann's speed drives a lot of it."

Chief ahead of Leafs vs. Habs 👇

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Matt Benning records three assists in comeback from injury as Toronto Marlies earn important victory in Belleville “Being hurt is no fun. To get back out there and get two points for the team is fun. As a team, we talked about getting to the net, creating a little bit more. On all three of those goals [assisted…

Ahead of the Marlies' back-to-back this weekend, catch up on their recent big win in Belleville, a four-line effort in which Matt Benning made an impressive return from injury on the blue line 👇

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Game Review: Maple Leafs get more contributions from up and down the lineup in win over Carolina Just like that, the previously hapless Maple Leafs emerged from a tough five-game road trip with a 4-1-0 record while outscoring the opposition 16-4 in three straight wins, two of which came in…

Four lines contributing. PK rolling. Some swagger from Knies, during and after the game.

Just as the Leafs appear to be turning the corner, the injury bug is a dark cloud lingering over their season.

Post-game thoughts/notes after a 5-1 win in CAR 👇

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Game Review: Maple Leafs get more contributions from up and down the lineup in win over Carolina Just like that, the previously hapless Maple Leafs emerged from a tough five-game road trip with a 4-1-0 record while outscoring the opposition 16-4 in three straight wins, two of which came in…

Four lines contributing. PK rolling. Some swagger from Knies, during and after the game.

Just as the Leafs appear to be turning the corner, the injury bug is a dark cloud lingering over their season.

Post-game thoughts/notes after a 5-1 win in CAR 👇

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Craig Berube on Joseph Woll leaving the game injured in Carolina: "Hopefully, it is not [serious], but I really liked the way Hildeby came in and handled it" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 13-11-3. On a hard-earned win to end the road trip:  It is a tough…

Craig Berube on the difference in his team from the start to the road trip to now: "The confidence with the puck is in a way better spot, more than anything."

Chief after a 5-1 win in Carolina 👇

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"LEAFS 4, CAROLINA 1!"

Matthews 11th of the Season vs Hurricanes courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

"HOLY MACKINAW!"

Knies 7th of the Season vs Hurricanes courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

"BINGO! BANGO! BUNGO!"

Laughton 2nd of the Season vs Hurricanes courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

McMann 7th of the Season vs Hurricanes courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes – Game #27 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info The Maple Leafs are hoping to end their six-game road trip on a high note/above .500 (currently 3-2-0), but they’ll need to pass their stiffest test of the journey tonight in Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST,…

The Leafs are hoping to end their six-game road trip on a high note/above .500, but they'll need to pass their stiffest test of the journey tonight in Carolina.

Lineups, quotes from the room, head-to-head stats to get you set 👇

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At last, some reasons for optimism in Leafland (except the power play) - MLHS Podcast EP107 At last, some reasons for optimism in Leafland (except the power play) - MLHS Podcast EP107

At last, some reasons for optimism in Leafland. Except for the power play.

New podcast via @APetrielli.bsky.social & @NickAshbourne.bsky.social on the big wins in Pittsburgh and Florida, the forward lines stabilizing, Stecher's impact, the ongoing PP frustrations, and much more 👇

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At last, some reasons for optimism in Leafland (except the power play) - MLHS Podcast EP107 At last, some reasons for optimism in Leafland (except the power play) - MLHS Podcast EP107

At last, some reasons for optimism in Leafland. Except for the power play.

New podcast via @APetrielli.bsky.social & @NickAshbourne.bsky.social on the big wins in Pittsburgh and Florida, the forward lines stabilizing, Stecher's impact, the ongoing PP frustrations, and much more 👇

#LeafsForever

Craig Berube on Matias Maccelli sitting out games as a healthy scratch: "We put him in the Washington game, and there wasn't a lot there... I thought he struggled... We won the last couple, so I am not going to change the lineup" After Wednesday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed the glue-guy characteristics of Scott Laughton’s personality, Nic Roy’s recent play, the power play’s ongoing struggles, and Matias…

Craig Berube on Matias Maccelli's recent scratches: "He knows he has to be better... We put him in the Washington game, and there wasn't a lot there. I thought he struggled. We won the last couple, so I'm not going to change the lineup."

Chief after practice 👇

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Game Review: Bottom six provides the offense in Maple Leafs' big road win over Florida With an important two points on the line in this divisional matchup between two under-performing rivals, this was a complete team effort on the road from the Maple Leafs. The Leafs’ bottom six did…

With an important two points on the line in this divisional matchup between two under-performing rivals, this was a complete team effort on the road from the Leafs.

On a big bottom-six game, Roy, Stecher, Woll, and more 👇

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Craig Berube on a big win in Florida for the Maple Leafs: "Probably one of the fastest-paced games we've played all year" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 12-11-3. On the team’s performance:  Good win. I thought that everybody…

Craig Berube on a big win in Florida for the Maple Leafs: "Probably one of the fastest-paced games we've played all year."

On the Joshua-Roy-McMann line: "That big, heavy line really sets the tone for our team."

Chief after the 4-1 win 👇

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"SCOTTY LAUGHTON!"

Laughton 1st of the Season vs Panthers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

Joshua 4th of the Season vs Panthers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

STECHER FIRST AS A LEAF vs Panthers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Game #26 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info Can the Maple Leafs take advantage of a Panthers team missing several key parts of its forward group as they look to build off Saturday’s win and start December off on the right note? (7:30 p.m. EST,…

Can the Leafs take advantage of a Panthers team missing several key parts of its forward group as they look to build off Saturday’s win and start December off on the right note?

Quotes from Maurice+Berube, lineups, head-to-head stats to get you set 👇

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Vyacheslav Peksa records first AHL victory as Toronto Marlies bounce back to defeat Charlotte “It’s a great response by our group. I give a lot of credit to the leadership group. They led the way. It just set the tone.” – John Gruden “Especially after giving up that second goal, which I’m…

The Marlies got a much-needed bounce-back effort in Charlotte over the weekend, as Vyacheslav Peksa picked up his first AHL win, and Jacob Quillan got back to his scoring ways on the farm.

Catch up via @MarkUKLeaf.bsky.social 👇

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Easton Cowan's emergence, Craig Berube's questionable messaging, and reasons for optimism as the Leafs edge closer to full health - Leafs Notebook The Maple Leafs can take a bit of a breath after a decisive win in Pittsburgh, followed by a two-day break, but big questions remain as they enter the month of December with an 11-11-3 record. I’ll…

In the latest Leafs Notebook:

- Cowan developing -- and producing
- Berube's questionable messaging after the WSH loss
- Thoughts on the lines and pairs
- Some reasons for optimism

& much more via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

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Easton Cowan's emergence, Craig Berube's questionable messaging, and reasons for optimism as the Leafs edge closer to full health - Leafs Notebook The Maple Leafs can take a bit of a breath after a decisive win in Pittsburgh, followed by a two-day break, but big questions remain as they enter the month of December with an 11-11-3 record. I’ll…

In the latest Leafs Notebook:

- Cowan developing -- and producing
- Berube's questionable messaging after the WSH loss
- Thoughts on the lines and pairs
- Some reasons for optimism

& much more via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

#LeafsForever

Game Review: Maple Leafs earn badly needed, relatively stress-free regulation win in Pittsburgh Boy, did the Maple Leafs ever need a win like this. Not once did Toronto trail in this game, and they cruised to victory in the final 10 minutes. It wasn’t perfect, but for tonight, we’ll enjoy the…

Boy, did the Maple Leafs ever need a win like this.

@APetrielli.bsky.social's review + post-game notes on Joshua's big game, Matthews-Domi, McCabe-Stecher, OEL, Hildeby, the overall forward lines, and more after the Leafs' first regulation win since Nov. 5 👇 #LeafsForever