Keefe Speaks About Nylander Evolution & Matthews Nets 66th Goal
Plus who is the Leafs newest signing Jacob Quillan, the latest news & rumours and more
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Sheldon Keefe Speaks About William Nylander’s Evolution
April 10, 2024 by The Old Prof
William Nylander‘s journey with the Toronto Maple Leafs has been marked by growth and evolution, particularly in his recent breakout season. Despite facing speculation and trade talks from Maple Leafs fans in the past, Nylander has solidified his role as a key offensive force for the team. There’s been no conversation about moving the enigmatic young Swede anywhere else.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Bertuzzi, Matthews, Domi & Giordano
April 10, 2024 by The Old Prof
The Toronto Maple Leafs skated to a decisive 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, ending the Devils playoff aspirations. Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 66th goal, extending his goal streak to six games and point streak to twelve games.Â
Maple Leafs Eliminate Devils From Playoff Contention With 5-2 Win
April 10, 2024 by Spencer Lazary
The Toronto Maple Leafs season is slowly coming to an end, and with that typically comes rather boring games. It seemed like this game against the New Jersey Devils would be that way, until the Maple Leafs turned up the energy in the second and ultimately put this game to bed. The Maple Leafs were coming into the second half of a back-to-back, which allowed head coach Sheldon Keefe to let some of his fringe players like Connor Dewar, Ryan Reaves, and Ilya Lyubushkin get some rest while giving other players a chance to draw into the lineup.
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Who Is Maple Leafs’ Newest Signing Jacob Quillan?
April 9, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have their sights set on winning their first Stanley Cup since 1967 with the postseason right around the corner. While they made some acquisitions at the 2024 Trade Deadline to prove they were ready to go all-in with Ilya Lyubushkin, Connor Dewar, and Joel Edmundson being added to the roster for the playoff run, they added to their defensive depth and added some grit.
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Samsonov & McCabe
April 9, 2024 by The Old Prof
The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in an overtime thriller on Monday night. Jake McCabe scored the game-winning goal at 1:30 of the extra period to seal the win, while Auston Matthews notched his NHL-leading 65th goal and assisted on the game-winner.
Matthews Nets 66th Goal, Most in Salary Cap Era
April 9, 2024 by Ryan Gagne
On Tuesday night, Toronto Maple Leaf Auston Matthews scored his 66th goal of the 2023-24 campaign, setting the record for most goals in a single season during the salary cap era, which began in 2005. After beating New Jersey Devils’ netminder Jake Allen, he surpassed the mark set by Alex Ovechkin, who collected 65 goals in 2007-08.