Head coach Craig Berube was pleased to see Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alex Steeves rewarded with his first NHL goal during Saturday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Toronto Marlies’ leading scorer has achieved just about everything you can as an individual player apart from winning the Calder Cup. Steeves has long been a force to be reckoned with in the AHL but … [Read more...] about Craig Berube happy with Alex Steeves’ performance in return: ‘He did a lot of good things’
TLN’s February Maple Leafs prospect rankings: 5-1
The Leafs have pushed their chips in over the last few years, cashing in valuable draft capital to round out their NHL roster in an effort to go on a long playoff run. They’ve made just four selections in the first three rounds of the last three drafts, and their prospect pool has taken a hit as a result. We’ve examined the depth of the Leafs’ prospect pipeline over the last … [Read more...] about TLN’s February Maple Leafs prospect rankings: 5-1
Auston Matthews looks back on captaining USA at 4 Nations Face-Off: ‘I’m super proud of this group’
Toronto Maple Leafs and Team USA captain Auston Matthews is grateful to have the experience of representing his country despite falling short in the 4 Nations Face-Off Finals. He was outstanding throughout the tournament, showcasing his defensive prowess and was a major reason why the Americans only allowed two goals against in the round-robin games he played in. Matthews … [Read more...] about Auston Matthews looks back on captaining USA at 4 Nations Face-Off: ‘I’m super proud of this group’
TLN’s February Maple Leafs prospect rankings: 10-6
Welcome back to another installment of TLN’s February Maple Leafs prospect rankings! Continuing our countdown with the 10th-ranked prospect in the organization, this portion of the prospect pool includes a couple of players with untapped upside and a player who seems to have fallen out of favour with the organization despite showing some real growth in his game over the last … [Read more...] about TLN’s February Maple Leafs prospect rankings: 10-6
Can the rest of the NHL season top the 4 Nations Face-Off?
Just over a week ago, nobody knew for sure what the 4 Nations Face-Off was going to be like. Would it resemble an All-Star game? Would players care? Would the competition level be at least the same as an NHL regular season game? It’s safe to say that all of those questions were answered early on. The 4 Nations Face-Off instead gave us everything a fan could ask for, and then … [Read more...] about Can the rest of the NHL season top the 4 Nations Face-Off?