In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, there’s some good news for Maple Leafs’ players after the NHL awards last night. Two of the team’s best players – Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner – were given awards. Sadly, Michael Bunting did not pick up the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s best rookie.
Auston Matthews
In our series of articles ranking the play of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ players using five-on-five, on-ice stats tracked by naturalstattrick, we are going today to look at the defensive play of the top twelve Maple Leafs’ forwards in the 2021-22 regular season. We will be ranking them in Shot-Attempts Against, Shots Against, Scoring-Chances Against, High-Danger
The “Summer of Kawhi?” Seriously, this is an idea the Toronto Maple Leafs should avoid like the plague. It is so perfectly ridiculous, and I wish I would have thought of it. To be direct, the idea is simplistic, ignores reality, and I believe the Maple Leafs shouldn’t even consider going there. Furthermore, if you
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk that as part of the Vancouver Canucks mission to move money, Oliver Ekman-Larsson might be a trade candidate. How realistic is it that he could be moved? Meanwhile, Filip Forsberg spoke to the media about his negotiations with the Nashville Predators. The Anaheim Ducks might consider a
There were many similarities between Game 1 of the series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs and Game 5 Tuesday night, which saw the Maple Leafs come back from being down 2-0 to win the game 4-3. Looking back to the first game, which seemed to happen so long ago, the
The word “momentum” seems to be one of the most argued about and controversial terms used in the sport of hockey. Some experts insist it’s a mythical creature that simply doesn’t exist. To others, it’s the most important factor in deciding wins and losses. Related: 3 Maple Leafs Who Probably Won’t Return Next Season It
There has been a wide range of emotions experienced by the teams and fans of the National Hockey League on this date. One of the biggest offensive nights in playoff history went down on May 6, and a fan base had to say goodbye to their favorite team. Let’s begin our daily trip back in
Funny thing about the postseason. You have one great game; but, if you don’t follow it up with another, the advantage quickly disappears. The Toronto Maple Leafs probably could not have asked for a better result than they had during the first-game win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Everything worked exactly as the Maple Leafs
Every Toronto Maple Leafs’ fan remembers the pain of the team’s first-round exit at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens last season. It marked the fifth season in a row where the Maple Leafs were eliminated in the first round. At the end of last season, many fans were calling for the dismantling of the
It’s official. The regular season is over and the Toronto Maple Leafs are getting set for a tough first-round playoff matchup. The season was filled with headlines and storylines that were both record-setting and very telling at times throughout the year. However, in the past week the Maple Leafs have learned who they will be
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is chatter about the situation in Edmonton when it pertains to coaches Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson. There is also talk about Evander Kane’s arbitration hearing today and how much of the outstanding money the San Jose Sharks owed him when they terminated his contract he might get. More
Welcome to the 26th edition of my weekly NHL Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers, where the league’s top half is evaluated. These rankings will focus on how teams have performed in the past week of play and will significantly factor in their overall strength and where they are at the time in the standings. With
The sky is not falling on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Once again, on Tuesday night, the Maple Leafs played another stinker against the Buffalo Sabres, losing the game once again by a score of 5-2. Also, once again, the “Sky is Falling” in Leafs’ land. We have seen the question asked several times over the
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars last night 4-3 in overtime last night. What a road trip for the Maple Leafs. Had the team not blown a 5-1 lead against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, it would have been perfect. As it was, it was only really good. Before the road trip
If you are a fan of high-octane, high-scoring offensive hockey with referees calling tons of penalties, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers game on Tuesday night was for you. A total of thirteen goals were scored, and an amazing 42 high-danger scoring chances were generated during the game. Ten players, five on each team,
In the latest edition of NHL Stats News the Edmonton Oilers’ stars join elite company in more ways than one and Auston Matthews continues to score goals. Then we go to the Florida Panthers and Minnesota Wild where franchise records have been broken, the St. Louis Blues’ franchise win total, and much more stats and
On the latest edition of NHL Stats News Jonathan Huberdeau is having one of the best seasons in history by a left winger, the New York Rangers had one of the best months in their history, and Sidney Crosby climbs in the all-time points list. Then we go to Eastern Canada for the tear the
There’s no doubt that Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares’ contract isn’t the friendliest one on the team. General manager Kyle Dubas made a major splash in 2018, signing the hometown kid to a seven-year, $77 million deal. After scoring 47 goals and 88 points in his first season, Tavares didn’t follow that up as