The Toronto Maple Leafs may be short one of their penalty killing wingers for the next season. Leo Komarov, a native of Finland, has signed a contract with the Kontinental Hockey League’s (KHL) Dynamo Moscow. Komarov played for Dynamo Moscow before coming over to the NHL this year. Komarov spent some time in the AHL with the Marlies during the ... Read More »
Part 1: A look at the numbers Part 2: Focus on the playoffs Part 3: Forwards Part 4: Defence + Goalie Part 5: Free-Agency Situations: Who will stay or who will go? Part 6: Draft Part 7: The Leafs’ new division Many Toronto Maple Leafs fans felt their heart break when the Boston Bruins eliminated them in overtime of Game ... Read More »
Part 1: A look at the numbers Part 2: Focus on the playoffs Part 3: Forwards Part 4: Defence + Goaltending Part 5: Free-Agency Situations: Who will stay or who will go? Part 6: Draft Part 7: The Leafs’ new division Part 1: A look at the numbers 25-17-5 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season record for the lockout-shortened ... Read More »
The Toronto Maple Leafs looked to have the game in the bag, up 4-1 with 12 minutes of the game to be played. But, that was just when the Boston Bruins struck, putting up three answered goals to take the game to overtime. The Maple Leafs could not recover from the loss of their three goal lead, and it was ... Read More »
The Toronto Maple Leafs won their first playoff game at home Sunday night defeating the Boston Bruins in an exciting match up. The Leafs entered this game as the second must-win game in a row, down 3-2 to Boston. But to their credit, the Leafs were able to focus and win the game, despite the absence of Tyler Bozak. Bozak ... Read More »
Facing the threat of elimination last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs regrouped and turned the tides on Boston. The Maple Leafs won last night’s game against the Boston Bruins 2-1 to stave off elimination and move onto game six. Last night also saw another team, the St. Louis Blues, eliminated by the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the Los Angeles Kings. ... Read More »
The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a heartbreaking overtime defeat last night, losing 4-3 to the Boston Bruins. The Leafs are now behind the Bruins 3-1 in the first round series, setting them up for a must-win game this coming Friday. The Leafs seemed poised to tie the series at two, and bring their A game to Boston, but it was ... Read More »
The Toronto Maple Leafs played a tough game last night against the Boston Bruins, the first playoff game in Toronto in nine years. The Leafs were unable to overcome the Bruins, and lost 5-2, putting the Bruins up 2-1 in the series. The Toronto Maple Leafs started strong, but at 13:42 of the first period Boston’s Adam McQuaid slapped it ... Read More »
The Toronto Maple Leafs played a tight game to beat the Boston Bruins and tie the series up at one game apiece. The Maple Leafs closely matched lines with the Bruins, trying to buy Phil Kessel as much time away from Zdeno Chara, which saw Kessel score the game-winning goal while Chara was on the bench. The Leafs had four ... Read More »
Despite taking an early first period, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost the first game of the series 4-1 to the Boston Bruins. The Maple Leafs got the lead early in the game, after Boston’s Patrice Bergeron was sent to the penalty box for tripping. Cody Franson tracked the puck down behind the goal-line and passed it out front to James ... Read More »
Last Sunday, many Toronto Maple Leafs fans tuned into the last NHL regular season game between the Ottawa Senators and the Boston Bruins. In an upset, Ottawa defeated Boston, destroying the hopes of many for a Leafs vs Habs showdown. Instead, the Leafs will face the Boston Bruins in a series that can make or break the team. The Maple ... Read More »
They finally did it. It only took eight seasons and a lockout and a half, but the Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made the playoffs. To put things in perspective, the last time Toronto played a playoff game I was young enough that I could paint my face blue and white, run down the street with signs and flags and ... Read More »
The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs held a joint press conference this morning on the ice of Joe Louis Arena (before the Red Wings hosted the St. Louis Blues), to confirm what was already known, that the 2014 Bridgestone Winter Classic will take place at the Big House (Michigan Stadium) at 1:00 ET January 1st. The matchup will ... Read More »
The Toronto Maple Leafs played extremely well when they took three-of-four points from the Boston Bruins, but needed Joffrey Lupul to save them from suffering a letdown against the lowly Florida Panthers. Lupul scored two goals in the third to put the Leafs on his shoulders and carry Toronto to a 3-2 victory over Florida. The Leafs improve to 3-0-2 ... Read More »
It’s only fitting that the Joffrey Lupul should return to the Toronto Maple Leafs this Saturday against the Winnipeg Jets. Almost two months after fracturing his right forearm against the Pittsburgh Penguins when hit by a Dion Phaneuf slapshot, Lupul will make his return the day after watching the Leafs fall 3-1 to the very same Penguins. “It’s probably not 100 percent,” Lupul ... Read More »
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