If you’re a hockey fan of a certain age, you’ve been instilled with the idea that the playoffs are a war of attrition, a battle between venerated foes.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander was held out of Friday’s practice for an undisclosed reason and his status for Saturday’s Game 1 against the Boston Bruins is unclear.
In the last game of the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Auston Matthews tried hard but failed to bring home goal number 70 over the regular season.
This matters more for pairings and combinations of forwards than for who is playing and who isn't tomorrow. The playoffs aren't a time where coaches like to give that much information away.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made the post-season for an eighth consecutive year, and once again they will face off against the Boston Bruins. The last
Auston Matthews concluded the 2023-2024 regular season with an impressive tally of 69 goals, solidifying his legacy in hockey history. Though remarkable, his achievement comes as no surprise to most hockey fans captivated by his relentless pace throughout the season.
As the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to begin on Saturday, there are many questions heading into the eight exciting first-round matchups. Probably the biggest question is, will the Toronto Maple Leafs finally vanquish their demons and beat the Boston Bruins?
The London Knights’ performance during the Ontario Hockey League playoffs has been impressive. In fact, so far the team has been perfect. Their record has been flawless, and they have won eight straight games.
The Boston Bruins have had the Toronto Maple Leafs’ number this season. Well, actually they’ve had the Leafs number for decades. While current players
Game 1: Lightning at Panthers – Sunday 12:30 p.m. ET Game 2: Lightning at Panthers – April 23, 7:30 p.m. ET Game 3: Panthers at Lightning – April 25, 7 p.m.
As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for Game 1 of their first-round series with the Boson Bruins, it’s easy to look forward to the goalie matchups that might ensue.
Game one takes place tomorrow night and as of last night the NHL bracket is now set. With those logisitics out of the way it’s time to ask The Leafs Nation
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ first-round series is set. They will take on one of their arch-rivals, the Boston Bruins, for the third time in the Auston Matthews era (2016-17).
Either the Boston Bruins or Toronto Maple Leafs are going to cast off some bad postseason vibes in the first round of the NHL playoffs. For the other, yet another long summer awaits.
Calle Jarnkrok was quite easily one of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ consistent players this season prior to a series of injuries that forced him to miss 30 games.
With the last day of the regular season schedule behind us, the three major stat-based award winners for the 2023-24 season are set in stone.
In a recent episode of the Jeff Marek Show, NHL analyst Shayna Goldman dissected the key factors that could help the Toronto Maple Leafs overcome their longstanding playoff struggles against the Boston Bruins—a rivalry heavily skewed in favour of the Bruins since 1959.
Now that the season has come and gone, some of the season awards have been settled. These awards are typically based on season stats like most goals, most points, etc.
There’s no way you can talk Maple Leafs and the Stanley Cup Playoffs without bringing up the word pressure. It’s been 22 years since a Conference Final appearance and 56 long years since you know what happened.
The two obvious answers to start are Conor Timmins and Mark Giordano. Mark Giordano has been playing solid hockey lately, but he’s clearly on the outside of the lineup card looking in at this stage in his career.
Auston Matthews just fell short of becoming the first player to score 70 goals in 31 years, finishing the 2023-24 season with 69 goals. Still, the American-born forward racked up his third Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer.
One key question looms as the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the postseason. Which defensemen will make the starting lineup for Game One? With a roster boasting nine defensemen, there’s plenty of speculation about who will get the nod and what the pairings will be.
Boston Bruins: 2nd in Atlantic Division, 109 points Toronto Maple Leafs: 3rd in Atlantic Division, 102 points* * – with one game remaining To be announced It’s 2013.
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