After a 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Jim Hiller discussed the Maple Leafs’ struggles under the Sabres' late push, Gavin McKenna sitting for the second half of the game, Kirill Marchenko’s scoring breakout, and his familiarity with newly acquired Aatu Räty. Hiller on the game getting away
Ahead of Saturday's game against the Islanders, Jim Hiller discussed his conversation with Gavin McKenna after the Buffalo game, John Tavares’ injury, Easton Cowan’s growing responsibilities, and the need to play more aggressively when protecting a lead. What was your conversation with Gavin McKenna like? What was your message
Tonight in Utah, can the Maple Leafs string together two consecutive wins for the first time this season and make a tough road trip a big success? (9 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Mammoth head coach Andre Tourigny on the challenge Toronto presents: Obviously, Toronto played really good
Ahead of Saturday's game against the Islanders, Gavin McKenna discussed sitting for the second half of the Buffalo game, his conversation with Jim Hiller, the support from his teammates, and stepping onto the top power-play unit in John Tavares’ absence. What was your takeaway from how things went the
The Maple Leafs completed a trade on Tuesday evening, sending Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Aatu Räty. Just a day earlier, Räty cleared waivers. Trading for him accomplishes two things, and the first isn't the contract spot exchange. By acquiring a player
The Maple Leafs' offense hit the skids in a low-event game against the Islanders, who were down to 10 forwards after the first period. At five-on-five, the Maple Leafs generated just six high-danger chances (by Natural Stat Trick's count) before garbage time late on, and none came from the
After a 4-1 loss to the Islanders, head coach Jim Hiller discussed his team's slow night offensively, the team's spirit after a third consecutive loss, Gavin McKenna's performance, and the latest on Chris Tanev's status. Hiller on the Leafs' inability to generate enough offensively: They played a good game.
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the encouraging early returns from the Maple Leafs' forward group, the mounting concerns on defense without Chris Tanev, the possibility of finding external blue-line help, the PK's great start, and the new coaching staff's early-season work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFPIW5kDZWY Episode
The Toronto Marlies continue to find ways to win amid a great start to their regular season. In Belleville on Saturday, the momentum swung multiple times as the two teams combined for nine goals. The Marlies bounced back from a terrible start and dominated most of the five-on-five action
Now on the Maple Leafs' official roster, veteran winger Vinni Lettieri has earned an opportunity with the big club after a majorly clutch Calder Cup run and a red-hot start with the Marlies this season. With John Tavares sidelined week-to-week, the Maple Leafs have an opening in their top
The Maple Leafs showed their offensive prowess and late-game fight in Utah, nearly erasing a three-goal third-period deficit, but another rough second period and some terrible goaltending left them with too much to overcome in a 5-4 loss. I liked the Leafs' pace, effort, and forechecking at times in
Six games into the season, the Maple Leafs are a more talented, more exciting team, with plenty still to figure out. In our assessment of the Leafs after six games, we looked at encouraging signs within the team's forward depth, the challenge of building a consistent three-line attack, and
As bizarre as it seems to write about a 21-year-old second-year player, most of the rest of the team needs to watch the tape of Easton Cowan in the first half of the third period. Cowan was one of the few Leafs still actively trying to play the game