William Nylander To Play For Sweden In Worlds

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander will play for Team Sweden at the IIHF World Championship from May 10-26. He should be well-rested after missing training camp, the preseason and 28 regular season games into December due to a contract impasse. He was finally paid and he made his season debut Dec. 6, but he […]

Auston Matthews Will Not Play In World Championships

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will not be taking part in the IIHF World Championships. Fantasy owners in long-term dynasty pools aren't terribly upset that he won't participate and will rest instead. He registered 37 goals and 73 points across 68 games during the regular season, missing some time due to a wonky shoulder. […]

Auston Matthews Notches Fifth Goal Of Series

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered his fifth goal of the series in Sunday's 4-2 loss against the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Matthews finished with five shots on goal, two blocked shots and four hits, and the 21-year-old now has at least one goal in four straight games, […]

Frederik Andersen Comes Up Short In Game 6

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed three goals on 40 shots in Sunday's 4-2 home loss against the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. He allowed two power-play goals, and the only even-strength marker he allowed was the game-winning tally to Jake DeBrusk midway through the second period. Andersen and […]

Auston Matthews Keeps Scoring In First-Round Series

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews netted his fourth postseason goal of the year on Friday, helping the team beat Boston 2-1. Kasperi Kapanen, who registered an assist on Matthews' strike, scored the game-winner with his first goal of the playoffs, while David Krejci produced a consolation goal for the B's late on. Matthews, who […]

Auston Matthews Scores Two, Leafs Still Lose

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered a pair of goals with a plus-one rating and a game-high seven shots on goal in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins, but the Leafs still lost 6-4 as the B's tied up the best-of-seven series at 2-2. Matthews has posted back-to-back multi-point […]

Frederik Andersen Hangs On For Game 3 Playoff Win

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed just two goals on 36 shots in Monday's Game 3 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals win against the Boston Bruins. Andersen improved to 2-1-0 with a 2.34 goals-against average and .939 save percentage in three games against the Bruins so far in these playoffs. That's tremendous improvement from his dismal […]

Auston Matthews Finally Shows Up In Game 3

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews notched a power-play goal and an assist on the man advantage in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals victory on Monday night against the Boston Bruins. Fans of the Leafs have been wringing their hands about Matthews and his lack of production in the postseason against the B's. […]

Nazem Kadri Out For Remainder Of First Round

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri has been suspended for the remainder of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins due to his cross-checking incident in Game 2, the National Hockey League's Player Safety said on Monday. With Kadri out, forward William Nylander shifted from a winger position to center to fill the void […]

Nazem Kadri To Have Hearing After Game 2 Incident

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri was assessed a major penalty in the third period of Game 3 against the Boston Bruins for cross-checking B's forward Jake DeBrusk in the head. He has been offered an in-person disciplinary hearing with a date and time to be determined. It's likely Kadri will at least be suspended […]

Mitchell Marner Scores Twice In Game 1 Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner scored two goals -- including a penalty shot -- in Thursday's Game 1 victory over the Bruins. John Tavares had a goal and an assist, while William Nylander found the net as well in a 4-1 result. Marner had five shots in total and finished the game with a […]

Frederik Andersen Leads Leafs To Postseason

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed just one goal on 29 shots in Monday's 2-1 road victory against the New York Islanders to improve to a 36-15-6 record with a 2.75 goals-against average and .918 save percentage across 58 games. He has posted a 2-0-2 record across his past four outings, and this victory […]

John Tavares Fares Better In Visit To Long Island

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares notched his 46th goal of the season in his return to Long Island on Monday night against the New York Islanders. After getting whipped in his first visit to his old stomping ground, Tavares was credited with the game-winning goal this time around, and the Leafs were able to […]

Auston Matthews Registers 37th Goal In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews lit the lamp for the 37th time in Saturday's 4-2 road loss against the Ottawa Senators. He has racked up seven goals with 12 points over the past 10 games. Unfortunately for goaltender Garret Sparks, the offense was only able to provide him with two goals of support. Sparks […]

Garret Sparks Scheduled To Start Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks will be in between the pipes for Saturday's road game against the Ottawa Senators. The Leafs will be looking to avenge a 6-2 drumming from the Sens back on March 16 in the same building. Sparks has been a train wreck on the road, going 4-5-0 with a 3.58 […]

Frederik Andersen Stops 40 Shots In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed four goals on 44 shots in a shootout loss in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. Believe it or not, it was Game No. 77 for the Maple Leafs and Wednesday marked their first shootout of the season. It showed, as they went 0-for-5 in the extra session, including a […]

Frederik Andersen Looking For Consistency In Philly

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will man the crease in Wednesday's road game against the Philadelphia Flyers. It's been a very bumpy road for the Dane this month, with him winning back-to-back starts just once. Andersen was bailed out by his teammates in his last start on Monday when he saved only 31 of […]

Mitchell Marner, Morgan Rielly Lend Helping Hand

Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitchell Marner registered three assists with a blocked shot and a hit in Monday's 7-5 victory against the visiting Florida Panthers. Meanwhile, defenseman Morgan Rielly was good for a pair of assists with a plus-one rating, a blocked shot and two hits. Marner reached 65 assists for the season, while Rielly […]

Zach Hyman Posts Three Points, Reaches 20 Goals

Toronto Maple Leafs center Zach Hyman posted his 20th goal of the season while adding two assists and a plus-one rating, two blocked shots and a minor penalty in Monday's 7-5 victory against the Florida Panthers. His previous best in a season was 15, set last year when he also had a career-best 40 points. […]

John Tavares Records First-Ever Four-Goal Game

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares posted the first four-goal game of his career in Monday's 7-5 game against the Florida Panthers. He also finished with a plus-one rating and four hits in 18:56 of ice time. He now has 45 goals which is the most ever for a Maple Leafs player in their first […]

Frederik Andersen Expected To Start Against Panthers On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen is expected to start against the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Andersen has gone 1-3-1 over his past five starts while posting a .834 save percentage in the process. This has been the worst stretch in an otherwise stellar season for the Danish netminder. Andersen owns a 35-15-5 record […]

No Help For Frederik Andersen In OT Home Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed two goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime setback against the New York Rangers. It's been a tough stretch for Andersen lately, as he slipped to 1-3-1 with a 4.80 goals-against average and .835 save percentage across his past five outings, although he was certainly much better […]

Auston Matthews, John Tavares Lead Way In Win

Toronto Maple Leafs centers Auston Matthews and John Tavares each registered a goal, an assist and a plus-two rating in Wednesday's 4-2 road victory against the Buffalo Sabres. The dynamic duo also combined for 13 of the team's 45 shots on net against Carter Hutton. Matthews registered four goals with seven points, a plus-6 rating […]

Garret Sparks Helps Leafs To Season Sweep Of Sabres

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Garret Sparks allowed two goals on 24 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 road win against the Buffalo Sabres, leading the visitors to a four-game season sweep of the Sabres. He improved to 8-7-1 with a 3.16 goals-against average and .903 save percentage, helping Toronto stop the bleeding, at least temporarily, after a […]

Frederik Andersen Expected To Start Against Predators

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen is the likely starter for Tuesday's game against the Nashville Predators. Andersen gave up six goals on 29 shots to the Philadelphia Flyers back on Friday and still managed to pick up the win. The Danish netminder has had another stellar season in his third year with the Maple […]

Auston Matthews, Jake Muzzin Score Twice In Big Comeback

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and defenseman Jake Muzzin were determined to avoid a third consecutive loss on Friday, as both scored twice when the team pulled out a 7-6 victory from a three-goal deficit against Philadelphia. Muzzin had three points in total, bagging a power-play assist on a Patrick Marleau goal. Frederik Andersen's […]

Frederik Andersen Faces Flyers Friday Night

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen will look to return to winning ways on Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Danish netminder has had an awful week so far, getting pulled in two consecutive games. He lasted only the opening period and allowed four goals on 14 shots in his last start on Wednesday against […]

Frederik Andersen Chased After 20 Minutes

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen allowed four goals on 14 shots in Wednesday's 5-4 home loss against the Chicago Blackhawks. It wasn't that close when he was in, as the visitors hung four goals on him in the opening period and he was pulled after 20 minutes. Garret Sparks came on and allowed just […]

Frederik Andersen Falters In Showdown Versus Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen was roughed up for four goals on just 19 shots in Monday's 6-2 home loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was pulled early in the second period, replaced by Garret Sparks. The latter stopped 21 of the 23 shots he faced, but the damage was done and the […]

John Tavares Registers Three Points In Edmonton

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares recorded a goal with a pair of assists with a plus-1 rating, five shots on goal, a blocked shot and a hit in Saturday's 3-2 road victory against the Edmonton Oilers. Tavares has rolled up 38 goals and 38 assists overall this season with an impressive plus-21 rating, including […]