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Craig Berube on Matthew Knies' recovery over the Leafs' winter break: "He feels a lot better... It will help with the ailing thing he's had going on" In the first practice since the winter break, head coach Craig Berube discussed the status of his injured players, expectations for the team coming out of the break, and the performance of OEL,…

Craig Berube on Matthew Knies' recovery over the Leafs' winter break: "He feels a lot better... It will help with the ailing thing he's had going on."

Chief also mentions Tanev is skating on his own and seeing if he can possibly return 👇

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Luke Haymes extends goal-scoring streak, Toronto Marlies' eight-game point streak ends in Laval “I thought we were really good early and even pretty good for most of the second [period]. It’s that [late second period] goal that hurt us. They got a lot of momentum from the tying goal and came…

With the Marlies about to drop the puck this afternoon, catch up on their recent 4-2 loss to Laval in which Luke Haymes extended his scoring streak to three games and Toronto let a well-played opening 40 minutes slip away 👇

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Jon Cooper on Connor McDavid's six points in two Olympic games for Canada: "These are the best players in the world, and he is finding a way to rise above" Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s 5-1 win over Switzerland to clinch top spot in Group A of the 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament. On the “nuclear” option of putting McDavid and…

Jon Cooper on Connor McDavid's six points in two Olympic games: "He has come in here on a mission... These are the best players in the world, and he is finding a way to rise above."

Cooper after a 5-1 win over the Swiss 👇

Game Review: Team Canada takes care of business against the Swiss, clinches top spot in Group A Two games in, two wins for Team Canada, who clinched first place in Group A. This game got off to a fast and furious start, as, unlike in the first game against the Czechs, Switzerland has more depth…

It was a tougher test than the Czechs, but Canada still took care of business against the Swiss without much stress.

Review + notes via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

Game Review: Team Canada opens Olympics with complete team win over Czechia Canada opened their Olympic tournament with a resounding win over Czechia.  This game opened exactly how you’d like to see the first game of a big tournament start, with some physical engagement. It…

As opening games of the Olympics go, Team Canada couldn't ask for much more than this complete team effort against Czechia.

@APetrielli.bsky.social's review + post-game notes after 5-0 win 👇

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The Maple Leafs shouldn't sell just for selling's sake at the trade deadline With the Olympic break officially underway, all eyes in Leafs Nation have turned to the March 6 trade deadline. I’ve already written on this subject and outlined the general strategy I’d follow if I…

The Leafs' trade deadline situation is not so cut-and-dry when it comes to selling for the sake of selling.

@APetrielli.bsky.social on the OEL & McMann scenarios, the need to clear off deadweight/redundancies, and the tightrope Treliving is walking this deadline 👇

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Toronto Marlies enter the All-Star break after a line brawl and a big victory over Springfield “We were kind of expecting [the fights] at the start of the game, and [our players] did a great job. They gave us momentum. On the next shift that we actually started playing hockey, Vinnie…

A line brawl and a 5-1 victory were a hell of a way to enter the All-Star break for the Toronto Marlies.

Catch up on the action via @MarkUKLeaf.bsky.social 👇

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Jacob Quillan scores in AHL return, Toronto Marlies surrender two-goal lead in OT loss to Cleveland “Our first five minutes of every period were not very good, but I thought we rebounded from it extremely well… I’ll give credit to [Cleveland] for not quitting and pushing us to the end… It’s a…

After not getting much of a fair shake with the Leafs, it was a nice return to the AHL for Jacob Quillan, who scored his ninth goal of the year

With the Marlies back in action this afternoon, catch up on their recent 3-2 OT loss to Cleveland 👇

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The Maple Leafs' murky trade deadline situation at the Olympic break - MLHS Podcast EP113 The Maple Leafs' murky trade deadline situation at the Olympic break - MLHS Podcast EP113

The Leafs hit the Olympic break with their trade-deadline situation still a little murky and tricky to navigate, if competitiveness next season is the goal.

@APetrielli.bsky.social & @NickAshbourne.bsky.social dive into those complexities in the latest podcast 🎧 👇

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Game Review: Maple Leafs enter the break on a high note with a satisfying win in Edmonton They aren’t dead yet. The Maple Leafs will head into the Olympic break on a three-game winning streak and five points out of a playoff spot. To me, it’s still not enough to consider changing course…

Well, that was a fun way to enter the break.

Post-game review and notes via @APetrielli.bsky.social on an overdue big game from Stolarz, sensible defense pairs, McCabe-Carlo, Maccelli, Robertson, and more after a 5-2 win for the Leafs in Edmonton 👇

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Craig Berube on the Leafs entering the Olympic break with three straight wins: "It's a lot of confidence... I'm proud of our team and the way they competed on the road trip" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-21-9. On the keys to success in the game: Highly competitive tonight.…

Craig Berube on the Leafs entering the Olympic break with three straight wins: "It's a lot of confidence... I'm proud of our team and the way they competed on the road trip."

Chief after a 5-2 W in Edmonton 👇

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“BACK TO BACK POWERPLAY GOALS!”

Maccelli 10th of the Season vs Oilers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

“NYLANDER FINDS JOHNNY TORONTO!”

Tavares 20th of the Season vs Oilers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

Knies 14th of the Season vs Oilers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

“QUIET, MR. RALPH! THE LEAFS ARE BUSY SCORING GOALS HERE!”

Maccelli 9th of the Season vs Oilers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers – Game #57 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info It’s a “schedule loss” situation if there ever was one for the Maple Leafs against a rested Oilers team, but can they get something out of the final game before the Olympic break? (8:30 p.m. EST,…

It’s a “schedule loss” situation if there ever was one for the Leafs against the rested Oilers, but can they get something out of the final game before the Olympic break?

Lineups, quotes from both coaches/rooms, and head-to-head stats 👇

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Craig Berube on Easton Cowan sitting out games as a healthy scratch: "There are young guys in the league who don't play all the time.. They have little breaks here and there, and they benefit from it" Ahead of Tuesday’s game in Edmonton, Craig Berube discussed the challenge against the Oilers, the development plan for Easton Cowan, and the upcoming Olympic hockey tournament. Will there be a large…

Craig Berube on Easton Cowan sitting out games as a healthy scratch: "There are young guys in the league who don't play all the time.. They have little breaks here and there, and they benefit from it."

Chief ahead of Leafs vs. Oilers 👇

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Game Review: William Nylander, Joseph Woll drag Maple Leafs to victory in Calgary Tonight’s opening shift perfectly set the tone for the 40 minutes to follow: Calgary put the puck in deep, cycled and outworked the Maple Leafs, and then William Nylander did something good. On the…

William Nylander and Joseph Woll dragged an otherwise underwhelming Leafs team to victory in Calgary.

Post-game notes on the new top-four D pairs, Knies' struggles, Woll, the case for keeping Stecher, and much more via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

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Game Review: William Nylander, Joseph Woll drag Maple Leafs to victory in Calgary Tonight’s opening shift perfectly set the tone for the 40 minutes to follow: Calgary put the puck in deep, cycled and outworked the Maple Leafs, and then William Nylander did something good. On the…

William Nylander and Joseph Woll dragged an otherwise underwhelming Leafs team to victory in Calgary.

Post-game notes on the new top-four D pairs, Knies' struggles, Woll, the case for keeping Stecher, and much more via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

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Craig Berube on the lack of penalty calls in the Leafs' favour: "I don't have an answer for that... I do, but I'm not going to tell you" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 26-21-9. On the team’s performance:  There were a lot of momentum swings…

Craig Berube on the lack of penalty calls in the Leafs' favour: "I don't know. I saw penalties out there tonight... I don't have an answer for that... I do, but I'm not going to tell you."

Chief after a 4-2 win in Calgary 👇

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“WHAT A GREAT PLAY!”

Stecher 3rd of the Season vs Flames courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

"WILLY NYLANDER OPENS THE SCORING!"

Nylander 18th of the Season vs Flames courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames – Game #56 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info The Maple Leafs are hoping to string two wins together for the first time since January 12 when they visit the Saddledome in Calgary in the penultimate game before the Olympic break (10:00 p.m. EST,…

The Leafs are hoping to string two wins together for the first time since January 12 in the penultimate game before the break.

Lineups, quotes from both coaches/rooms, and head-to-head stats ahead of Leafs vs. Flames 👇

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What does "selling" look like for the Maple Leafs? Laying out a 2026 trade deadline game plan The Toronto Maple Leafs should be in sell mode at the trade deadline for the first time in a decade.  That much is clear, and I don’t think anybody would argue otherwise at this point. Sitting eight p...

Wrote about how I'd approach the trade deadline, the type of creative moves I'd be exploring, a few players to target, clearing roster problems and the selling path ahead: mapleleafshotstove.com/2026/02/01/l...

Ryan Kirwan records first AHL goal, Noah Chadwick scores late to earn the Toronto Marlies a point in Laval “We had our chances. [Jacob] Fowler made some big saves. At the end of the day, it’s definitely exciting for our group to know that we can play with one of the league’s best. I think [Laval] is an…

There was a first career AHL goal for Ryan Kirwan, a multi-point game for Noah Chadwick, and a solid return to the AHL for Dennis Hildeby in a hard-fought OT loss to the division-leading Laval on Saturday 👇

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What does "selling" look like for the Maple Leafs? Laying out a 2026 trade deadline game plan The Toronto Maple Leafs should be in sell mode at the trade deadline for the first time in a decade.  That much is clear, and I don’t think anybody would argue otherwise at this point. Sitting eight…

What does “selling” look like for the Maple Leafs?

@APetrielli.bsky.social on some creative moves to explore, players to target, clearing roster problems, and the retooling path ahead 👇

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What does "selling" look like for the Maple Leafs? Laying out a 2026 trade deadline game plan The Toronto Maple Leafs should be in sell mode at the trade deadline for the first time in a decade.  That much is clear, and I don’t think anybody would argue otherwise at this point. Sitting eight…

What does “selling” look like for the Maple Leafs?

@APetrielli.bsky.social on some creative moves to explore, players to target, clearing roster problems, and the retooling path ahead 👇

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Craig Berube on the Leafs ending their losing streak in Vancouver: "They worked their way out of it... They weren't going to be denied tonight" Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 25-21-9. On how it feels to end the six-game losing slide:…

Craig Berube on the Leafs ending their losing streak in Vancouver: "They worked their way out of it... They weren't going to be denied tonight."

Chief on Rielly's status, Nylander's return, and more post-game 👇

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MATTHEWS SHOOTOUT WINNER vs Canucks courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph

Friedman: Maple Leafs & Matthews re-affirm commitment to one another, Leafs initiate selling conversations around the league As the Maple Leafs’ season continues to unravel, questions are naturally flying about their plans to sell and the franchise’s overall direction. The on-ice downturn comes in the wake of an offseason…

Elliotte Friedman reports this evening that the Maple Leafs and Auston Matthews have reaffirmed their commitment to one another, while the Leafs initiate selling conversations around the league 👇

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