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Leafs lineup news: Hildeby starts vs. Jets, Nylander, Benoit out, Jarnkrok re-enters lineup

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Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby will start Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, head coach Craig Berube confirmed to travelling reporters. Hildeby posted a 4-6-4 record with a .884 save percentage this season. Berube also confirmed that William Nylander will miss Saturday’s game, and is considered doubtful for Monday’s game against the Minnesota Wild with a … [Read more...] about Leafs lineup news: Hildeby starts vs. Jets, Nylander, Benoit out, Jarnkrok re-enters lineup

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs mount comeback vs. Jets for second time in a month in 4-3 OT win

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On New Years Day, the Toronto Maple Leafs mounted a comeback after being down 4-1 to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 6-5. On Saturday night, in the second and final game between the two teams this season, the Maple Leafs came back after being down 3-1 to defeat the Jets 4-3 in overtime. After a mostly uneventful first 40 minutes featuring goals from Alex Iafallo and Kyle Connor on the … [Read more...] about Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs mount comeback vs. Jets for second time in a month in 4-3 OT win

Atlantic Notes: Shead, Nets Streak, Traore, Shamet

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The Raptors‘ Jamal Shead has emerged as one of the top backup point guards in the league and he could be deserving of even more playing time, Michael Grange of Sportsnet writes. Shead finished with 15 points and a career-best 13 assists in a loss to the Clippers on Friday. “He’s amazing, he wants everyone to succeed,” fellow guard Gradey Dick said. “And he has our backs. He has … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Shead, Nets Streak, Traore, Shamet