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Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson cited poor puck management as a key factor in the team’s collapse in the third period against the Edmonton Oilers. A nearly three-minute stretch of game split between the second and third period saw the Leafs lose control of the game in the blink of an eye with neutral zone turnovers, odd-man rushes against, and poor reads … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson says poor puck play led to third period collapse vs. Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will play Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Ekman-Larsson suffered a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday and did not return to the contest. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube indicated Friday that Ekman-Larsson would have to skate Saturday, before he declared him ready to go. “Good news. We weren’t … [Read more...] about Leafs practice news: Ekman-Larsson will play vs. Oilers, Nylander, Joshua game-time decisions

Toronto Marlies forward Michael Pezzetta has been suspended for three games, for an illegal check to the head of an opponent, the American Hockey League announced Saturday. Pezzetta skated across the ice and connected with a shot to the head of Laval Rocket defenceman Marc Del Gaizo. Del Gaizo took a minute to get up from the hit, and did not return to the contest with an … [Read more...] about Marlies’ Michael Pezzetta suspended 3 games for illegal check to the head

The Leafs let one slip away on Thursday night against San Jose, but honestly, a lot of conversation coming out of that game seems to be around how they may have managed to dodge a bullet on the Oliver Ekman-Larsson injury front. That’s where the conversation started on the Friday edition of Leafs Morning Take. At this point, OEL, who left the game with a lower body injury, is … [Read more...] about Paul Bissonnette Sees a Playoff Sleeper in Toronto — If They Get Healthy: Leafs Morning Take

For the first time since being dealt to San Jose last summer, Ryan Reaves is set to make his return to Toronto. On top of that, Henry Thrun, who the Leafs got back in that 1-for-1 swap with the Sharks, will make his Leafs debut. He was paired with Simon Benoit at practice. That’s where the conversation started on the Thursday edition of Leafs Morning Take. This should be a fun … [Read more...] about Ryan Reaves returns to Toronto with no grudges — just perspective: Leafs Morning Take