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A lot has gone wrong for the Toronto Maple Leafs through the early part of the season, and injuries continue to exacerbate their struggles, but one man’s loss could be another’s gain. Top prospect Easton Cowan was recalled this past week after a pair of games with the Marlies and was immediately slotted onto a line with Matthew Knies on the opposite flank, and though he didn’t … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Quillan gets the call, Hildeby holds the fort, Holinka stays hot

It seemed like the Toronto Maple Leafs were about to hit rock bottom when the team announced an hour before their game against the St. Louis Blues that forward Matthew Knies would be out of the lineup with a lower-body injury. The team had lost five games in a row and had an injury list that was growing by the second, with seven players and most if not all of them in key roles … [Read more...] about Craig Berube says Matthew Knies missed game vs. Blues due to a ‘lingering issue’

It was a special night for Joseph Woll on Tuesday, as not only did he pick up his first win of the season, he beat his hometown St. Louis Blues for the first time in his NHL career. Woll stopped 28 of 29 shots in front of the home crowd at Scotiabank Arena, and hundreds of family and friends watching back in Missouri. Woll admitted postgame to reporters that it felt extra … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ Joseph Woll grateful for ‘special’ first win of the season

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann thinks the Maple Leafs played a step behind the Boston Bruins on Saturday night, and it cost them in a big way. McMann spoke to the media postgame, and was asked about where he felt the team went wrong in their 5-3 defeat to the Bruins. “I think our neutral zone was a big one that we can clean up,” McMann said. “I think we could have … [Read more...] about Bobby McMann feels Maple Leafs played too sluggish vs. Bruins

There’s not going to be a lot of heartbreak over Cayden Primeau being claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes. Primeau was a Cane first, they wanted him back and as long as the Toronto Maple Leafs don’t interfere (they probably won’t) he’ll soon be assigned to their AHL affiliate. The imminent return of Joseph Woll sparked the waivers decision and realistically there isn’t much of a … [Read more...] about Cayden Primeau’s departure and the importance of Maple Leafs having a third string option