Can the Maple Leafs Get a Big Win vs. the Blue Jackets? Giordano's Return Should Help
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The Maple Leafs will be taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. It’s an important game for Toronto who has struggled versus lower-tier teams of late. Potentially helping, Mark Giordano returns to the lineup.
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3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 4-2 Loss to Senators
December 28, 2023 by Michael DeRosa
After a fun holiday break, the Toronto Maple Leafs returned to the ice last night (Dec. 27) and faced off against the Ottawa Senators. In the final week before the break, Toronto lost to the New York Rangers 5-2 and the Buffalo Sabres 9-3 before winning their last game by a 4-1 final score against the Columbus Blue Jackets. They hoped they would form a winning streak in their return to the ice against the Senators, but that did not come to fruition.
The Maple Leafs lost to the Senators by a 4-2 final score and have now lost three out of their last four games. Let’s now look at a few takeaways from the latest installment of the Battle of Ontario.
Giordano’s Return Leaves Leafs, Keefe With Tough Decisions
December 29, 2023 by Andrew Forbes
It’s been about a month that the Toronto Maple Leafs have played without the services of their grizzled veteran defenceman, Mark Giordano. The 40-year-old has been out of the lineup since late November with a broken finger and up until last Friday has only skated a few times during the team’s morning skates.
That said, he participated in his first full skate with the team on Dec. 22 and has been penciled in for the team’s upcoming contest against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Dec. 29 — a return that will certainly lead to some tough decisions for head coach Sheldon Keefe and the Maple Leafs.
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Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Pre-Game Preview:
The Maple Leafs enter Columbus, aiming to rebound after losing three of their last four games. Toronto's offensive prowess, highlighted by a potent power play, remains unchanged since their recent 4-1 win against the Blue Jackets.
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