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The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are right around the corner, but before we get there, the Toronto Maple Leafs still have business to take care of: locking up the Atlantic Division. Entering last week with four games on their schedule and a two-point lead in the division with a game in hand on the Lightning, the Maple Leafs needed to continue to find the win column in search of … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ 3 Stars of the Week: Marner inches closer to 100 points, Woll impresses in both starts

There are still some issues for the Toronto Maple Leafs to work out before the playoffs, but Mitch Marner has been a constant force and delivered in the clutch once again this season. Marner scored the overtime winner, the lone goal of the evening, leading the Maple Leafs to a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Montreal would’ve clinched its playoff berth with a victory … [Read more...] about 5 takeaways from Leafs-Canadiens: Marner, Stolarz deliver in clutch, defence excels in 5-man format

If the Maple Leafs are going to capture the Atlantic Division crown, they will need to have a big weekend. On Saturday, they host the Montreal Canadiens. On Sunday, they will visit the Carolina Hurricanes. Things are tight. Very tight. Florida smothered Detroit 4-1 on Thursday night to move four points behind Toronto. Meantime, without question, the Leafs will be scoreboard … [Read more...] about The Leafs need a big weekend from Auston Matthews: Leafs Morning Take

On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced they have signed defenceman Blake Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract. Smith just completed his season with the OHL’s Flint Firebirds, recording a career-best 10 goals and 32 points in 64 games during the regular season, adding an assist in five playoff games. The deal is set to kick in next season and carry through the … [Read more...] about Leafs sign defenceman Blake Smith to 3-year, entry-level contract

I only have two words. Matthew Knies. There genuinely has to be some kind of superior force at work here. Ever since Knies lost the Frozen Four on the sheet of ice at Amalie Arena, completely unrelated to the Tampa Bay Lightning at all, he has turned into a complete and utter force against that hockey team. He entered Wednesday night’s game with seven goals and 13 points in … [Read more...] about Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthew Knies continues utter domination of Lightning in biggest win of season