Maple Leafs fans belt out U.S. anthem after pregame mic malfunction

Canadian hockey fans are truly one of a kind. Ahead of Monday night’s showdown between the and , anthem singer Natalie Morris walked out onto the ice at Scotiabank Arena ready to sing the American national anthem. The only problem was . Audio staff quickly handed Morris another microphone, which also didn’t work, leaving her … Read more

‘You’ve got to play with intelligence’: Tuch, Sabres battle back to down Leafs 4-3

TORONTO — Sheldon Keefe watched his team emphatically erase a two-goal deficit on Saturday night’s big stage. The head coach wasn’t at all pleased with his team’s follow-up performance 48 hours later. scored twice in his return from injury Monday as the battled back from down 2-0 in the second period to defeat Toronto 4-3. … Read more

Mitch Marner’s preposterous tally sparks Leafs’ comeback win over Oilers

If you believed the players at face value, this game was just another chance to claim two points on Hockey Night in Canada. If you believed the broadcasters, this was a tectonic event that could’ve served as a precursor to this summer’s Stanley Cup final. And in truth, Saturday’s thriller between the and rose above … Read more

Where Leafs star Auston Matthews has improved and regressed this year

is still operating at a superstar level for the but his overall play has been the source of much consternation for some factions of the fan base. The reigning Hart Trophy winner hasn’t matched his MVP level from 2021-22, leading some to conclude there’s something inherently wrong with the 25-year-old. Matthews has and recalibrated some … Read more

Where Leafs star Auston Matthews has improved and regressed this year

is still operating at a superstar level for the but his overall play has been the source of much consternation for some factions of the fan base. The reigning Hart Trophy winner hasn’t matched his MVP level from 2021-22, leading some to conclude there’s something inherently wrong with the 25-year-old. Matthews has and recalibrated some … Read more

Maple Leafs’ Ryan O’Reilly expected to miss 4 weeks; John Tavares out vs. Devils

Maple Leafs forward Ryan O’Reilly will be placed on long-term injured reserve with a broken finger, head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed Monday. O’Reilly underwent surgery for the injury and is expected to miss of action. The timeline puts him on track to return before the conclusion of the Maple Leafs’ regular season on April 13. … Read more

Maple Leafs place Ryan O’Reilly on LTIR; John Tavares out vs. Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan O’Reilly will be placed on long-term injured reserve with a broken finger, head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed Monday. O’Reilly will be seeing a specialist on Monday afternoon and the Maple Leafs expect him back before the playoffs. Toronto’s last game is on April 13, one day before the . Maple … Read more

Maple Leafs place Ryan O’Reilly on LTIR; John Tavares out vs. Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan O’Reilly will be placed on long-term injured reserve with a broken finger, head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed Monday. O’Reilly will be seeing a specialist on Monday afternoon and the Maple Leafs expect him back before the playoffs. Toronto’s last game is on April 13, one day before the . Maple … Read more

NHL trade rumors: Leafs inquired about Karlsson, Ekholm; Oilers made pitch for Meier

The dust has finally started to settle after a . Big names like , , and Ryan O’Reilly all changed teams leading up to the deadline, while a number of teams tinkered around the fringes of their rosters in preparation for the playoffs or draft lottery. But what about some of the trades that ultimately … Read more