With the Leafs set to play the Canadiens for Game 2 of their first-round series, Kyle Dubas spoke with the media on Saturday morning to give an update on John Tavares’ condition. The consensus? He avoided any major structural damage but will still miss a lot of time. John Tavares has been cleared of all…
We’ve all been anxiously waiting for an update on John Tavares, and we’ve just received it… An update on MapleLeafs captain John Tavares. pic.twitter.com/sV0dlfpdI8 — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) May 21, 2021 John Tavares receiving a thorough examination and being discharged is absolutely encouraging, and we are hoping for the fullest of recoveries. While it goes…
The first period provided us with one of the scariest moments of the season as John Tavares took a hit and while falling awkwardly was then hit by Corey Perry’s knee on his way to the ice. The play looked bad in real time and the replays only confirmed that it was bad. In an…
What has felt like a formality for the last few weeks has now become official with the regular season finally ending: Auston Matthews is your 2021 winner of the Rocket Richard trophy. Auston Matthews wins the Rocket Richard! pic.twitter.com/tnoqrJh01B — The Leafs Nation (@TLNdc) May 15, 2021 Matthews finished the campaign with 41 goals, with…
NWHL free agency has started, and this morning the Toronto Six made their first move. In a press release, they celebrated the re-signing of captain Shiann Darkangelo. “The Toronto Six started free agency on a strong note, re-signing their fearless leader in forward and captain Shiann Darkangelo, who returns for her second season with the…
With the recently announced departure of Scott Pellerin it was only a matter of time before we saw a shuffle in regards to the Leafs Player Development department, those changes have come down today. From the Leafs press release: The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has elevated Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser to…
We’ll file this one under things that give us hope. Two of the Leafs top overseas prospects, Pontus Holmberg, and Filip Hållander have been selected to represent Sweden in the World Hockey Championship tournament. (You know, that thing we used to watch all the time before the Leafs started giving us brief playoff appearances.) Holmberg…
And after 42 years, the playoff matchup many hockey fans have been longing for is once again making a return! For the first time in 42 years, it will be Toronto vs. Montreal in the #StanleyCup Playoffs. #NHLStats 2021 First Round: @MapleLeafs vs. @CanadiensMTL pic.twitter.com/0aeLZweMki — NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) May 12, 2021 With the…
He’s back, baby! Forward Denis Malgin has been reassigned to the @MapleLeafs taxi squad. — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) May 10, 2021 Okay, some of you might have completely forgotten about Denis Malgin, but he is still around. He’s just spent a little time back in Switzerland, playing hockey and (I assume) eating cheese. Now he’s…
After much backlash over the cancellation of the Women’s Worlds Championships while many other events continued, the IIHF has announced that the Women’s World Championships will indeed be happening this year. Currently, the event is scheduled for August 20-31 with Canada acting as the host country. Venues and host cities have yet to be decided…
The AHL has announced that because of COVID-19 protocols, there will be no Calder Cup Playoffs for the 2021 season. In a statement from the league, it states: “While we are disappointed that we will not be able to award the Calder Cup this spring, we are grateful to have been able to provide a…
Lately it seems like Joe Thornton has been adjusting his style of play to fit with his likely bottom six deployment for the reminder of the season and into the playoffs. With that he’s add a bit of chippiness to his game, that is generally welcome, but crossed a line Thursday night in Winnipeg and…
