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It’s official: The Toronto Maple Leafs have life. Against all odds, especially on Tuesday night against Sheldon Keefe’s New Jersey Devils, the banged-up Maple Leafs managed to buy-in and put forth one of their most complete efforts of the season. But honestly, how many times in the Keefe era did the Leafs lose to an severely under-manned team? Suffice it is to say, it was fun … [Read more...] about Steve Kouleas’ No. 1 Leafs New Year’s Resolution, puck management in their own zone: Leafs Morning Take

Just when it looked like the Leafs could be ready to turn a corner with the midway point of the regular season fast approaching, the injury bug has struck again. In a big way, too. Dakota Joshua won’t play against New Jersey. In fact, it was revealed that he’s still in Detroit getting further observation after taking a hit along the boards that affected his kidney. It doesn’t … [Read more...] about Why Pete DeBoer felt compelled to shut down Leafs coaching talk: Leafs Morning Take

Sheldon Keefe will be behind the opponents’ bench Tuesday, but he still holds his former colleagues in high esteem. Keefe and the New Jersey Devils will be squaring off against the Toronto Maple Leafs, to close out the calendar year. And while it’s no longer novel to see how Keefe feels about his former club, it’s clear that he still keeps tabs about what’s going on. Auston … [Read more...] about Sheldon Keefe raves about Auston Matthews, on the verge of Leafs’ goal record

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the New Jersey Devils with a lower-body injury, the team confirmed prior to warm-ups. Matthews was previously considered a game-time decision, after sustaining the injury during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. The 28-year-old went to the dressing room late in the second period after … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews ruled out vs. Devils, day-to-day with lower-body injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs always seem to turn it on when they’re down a key player or two, and Tuesday night’s 4-0 win against the New Jersey Devils was a perfect example. It was the first time since 2021 the team played a game without either Auston Matthews and William Nylander, and the first time they played a game without that duo or Mitch Marner since 2016. The result was a … [Read more...] about Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs blank Devils 4-0 in hopeful omen for 2026