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Weekly Archive: Dec 30 – Jan 5, 2025

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Knee Jerk Reaction: Rielly scores much-needed goal to seal overtime victory for Maple Leafs

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by Michael Mazzei

Maple Leafs’ Jake McCabe will not return vs. Flyers with upper-body injury after 1st period fight

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by Nicholas Martin

NHL Betting Preview (Jan. 5): Flyers vs. Maple Leafs Odds

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by Michael Mazzei

Simon Benoit jokes he lost $100 bet to Jake McCabe over who would score first this season

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Matthews, Sundin headline Maple Leafs’ Quarter-Century team

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by Arun Srinivasan

Craig Berube, Max Pacioretty, Simon Benoit outline the positives of an imperfect first half

Auston Matthews of the Maple Leafs and David Pastranak of the Bruins.

Auston Matthews feeling great after 6-game absence, honoured by Leafs’ quarter-century selection

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Matthew Knies on 5-point night: ‘Felt incredible, felt the luck back on my side’

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by Arun Srinivasan

Leafs-Bruins takeaways: Knies-Matthews-Marner unstoppable, McCabe’s terrific all-around game

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by James Turner

Stories that will define 2025 for the Maple Leafs: Will Marner and Tavares re-sign?

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NHL notebook: Ex-Leafs and Canucks GM Brian Burke talks Elias Pettersson and JT Miller rift

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by Arun Srinivasan

Matthew Knies is the greatest beneficiary from Auston Matthews’ return

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies.

Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthew Knies’ 1st career hat-trick powers Maple Leafs over Bruins

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by Nicholas Martin

NHL Betting Preview (Jan. 4): Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Odds

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by Arun Srinivasan

Bobby McMann, Max Domi, Nick Robertson have unlocked secondary scoring by winning in transition

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by Michael Mazzei

Craig Berube is thrilled about Philippe Myers’ 2-year extension with Leafs

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by Arun Srinivasan

Bruins’ Brad Marchand calls Leafs ‘biggest rival’, raves about the Core Four, and more

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by Jon Steitzer

Philippe Myers’ extension opens a door to give Matt Benning a look

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by Arun Srinivasan

Scenes from morning skate: Matthews looks explosive during practice, Myers celebrated for extension

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Auston Matthews returns to lineup Saturday vs. Bruins

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by Michael Mazzei

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander and Sceptres’ Sarah Nurse star in new PlayStation commercial

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Why the Maple Leafs should re-sign Steven Lorentz

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by Jon Steitzer

Importance of getting the next trade right, streakiness, and home/away splits: Leaflets

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by Arun Srinivasan

Maple Leafs claim Dakota Mermis off waivers from Utah HC

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by Nick Alberga

Leafs Morning Take

On paper, adding Jonathan Toews would make a lot of sense: Leafs Morning Take

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by Arun Srinivasan

Philippe Myers’ 2-year extension reignites competition among Leafs’ bottom-six defencemen

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Maple Leafs sign Philippe Myers to 2-year extension worth $850,000 AAV

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Matthews responds to McDavid’s crossbar challenge: ‘Bet you can’t hit a billboard from 50 feet’

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Team Canada’s World Juniors faliures go far beyond Easton Cowan’s struggles

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Max Domi on reverse hit on Isaiah George: ‘Gotta separate the body from the puck, Robby and Bobby did the rest’

Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz.

by Arun Srinivasan

Stories that will define 2025 for the Maple Leafs: Will Anthony Stolarz return in Vezina-contending form?

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by Arun Srinivasan

Leafs-Islanders takeaways: Bobby McMann, Joseph Woll steal the show in narrow victory

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by Arun Srinivasan

Report: Maple Leafs among teams interested in Jonathan Toews’ potential comeback bid

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann.

Knee Jerk Reaction: Bobby McMann plays X-factor, leads Leafs to 2-1 victory over Islanders

NHL superstars Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews

by Arun Srinivasan

What does Connor McDavid’s ‘crossbar and in’ challenge to Auston Matthews mean?

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by Nick Alberga

Leafs Morning Take

Leafs’ New Year Goal: Getting Matthews Back to Full Strength: Leafs Morning Take

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by Nicholas Martin

NHL Betting Preview (Jan. 2): Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Odds

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by Arun Srinivasan

How a long-term injury to Auston Matthews affects the Leafs on a day-by-day level

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Why it’s too early to panic over Matthew Knies’ midseason slump

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by Steven Ellis

Easton Cowan needs to reset ahead of Canada’s quarterfinal game at the World Juniors

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Checking in on 5 Maple Leafs departures’ months of December around the NHL

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by Arun Srinivasan

Auston Matthews ruled out vs. Islanders, no target date set for his return

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by James Turner

3 scenarios where the Maple Leafs trade for Canucks’ Elias Pettersson

Vincent Trocheck, New York Rangers

5 centres with term the Maple Leafs could consider on the trade market

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5 bold Toronto Maple Leafs’ predictions for 2025

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by Arun Srinivasan

Leafs-Islanders takeaways: Tanev’s shot blocking excellence on full display, Nylander elevates Kampf

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by Arun Srinivasan

Maple Leafs rave about Chris Tanev returning to game after taking puck to face

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Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs close out 2024 with two points over Islanders

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by Nick Richard

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Cowan & Holinka at the WJC, Hildeby named AHL Player of the Week

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Top Leafs moments of 2024: When Auston Matthews was named captain

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by Arun Srinivasan

Matthews placed on IR retroactive to December 20, Holmberg, Ekman-Larsson ruled out due to illness

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by Nicholas Martin

NHL Betting Preview (Dec. 31): Islanders vs. Maple Leafs Odds

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by Nick Alberga

The Leafs should call the Rangers about Mika Zibanejad: Alberga’s Take

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Top Leafs stories of 2024: When you all believed Mitch Marner was switching to defence

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by Michael Mazzei

New Year’s Resolutions for the Maple Leafs in 2025

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Top Leafs moments of 2024: When William Nylander signed an eight-year extension

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Friedman: Maple Leafs willing to trade assets for a centre with term

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by Nick Alberga

Leafs Morning Take

When Mitch Marner is looking to shoot the puck more, he’s a different animal: Leafs Morning Take

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by Arun Srinivasan

Auston Matthews practices, ruled out vs. Islanders, Oliver Ekman-Larsson absent due to illness

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Maple Leafs’ 3 Stars of the Week: Marner nets third career hat trick, Tavares extends point streak to 7 games

Pittsburgh Penguins all-time assists leader, Sidney Crosby.

Around the NHL: Crosby sets Penguins’ record, Predators trade potential Leafs’ target, Hughes out week-to-week

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Top Leafs stories of 2024: Keith Pelley, Brendan Shanahan, and Brad Treliving speak after another first round loss

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by Arun Srinivasan

Maple Leafs call up Dennis Hildeby, send Matt Murray to Toronto Marlies

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by Nick Alberga

Dennis Hildeby deserves to play ahead of Matt Murray right now: Alberga’s Take

Jake Walman of the San Jose Sharks.

Why the Maple Leafs need to trade for a two-way defenceman

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