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Comprehensive coverage of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2018 NHL Playoffs from Maple Leafs Hot Stove.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins - Game 1, Stanley Cup Playoffs

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins – ECQF Game #1 Preview, Analysis & Projected...

With a record breaking regular season behind them, the Toronto Maple Leafs now stare down a tough draw in Round 1 against old rival,...
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins Playoff Schedule – Round 1 Eastern Conference Quarterfinal...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Boston Bruins in Round 1 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The series will run between Thursday, April...
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Mike Babcock on the matchup against the Boston Bruins: “We think we’ve got enough...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Monday, discussing the Round 1 matchup against the Boston Bruins, the challenge Patrice Bergeron and Brad...
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Leafs vs. Bruins Round 1 Preview: Matchups, Special Teams, Players to Watch

The media narrative for the Maple Leafs vs. Bruins round one series is going to revolve around whether the Leafs can redeem the infamous...
Mike Babcock, 2018 NHL Playoffs, Toronto Maple Leafs

Quotes from the Dressing Room: Mike Babcock and Bruce Cassidy discuss lineups ahead of...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Tuesday, addressing the team's fourth line, Ron Hainsey's role this season and into the playoffs, game...
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Toronto Maple Leafs Systems: What to look for versus the Boston Bruins

Structure, not systems. The NHL is a copycat league. Most teams implement deviations of similar systems in all three zones – variants of different formations...
Mike Babcock addresses the media after Game 7 of the ECQG vs Boston Bruins

Mike Babcock Post Game: Bruins 5 vs. Leafs 1

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins to open the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. On the team's performance...

ECQF Game #1 Review: Boston Bruins 5 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 1

Game 1 in Boston got away from the Toronto Maple Leafs to start their 2018 playoff campaign, and their loss might be two-fold pending...
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Leafs Playoff Notebook: Special Teams Swing Game 1

Game 1 will be remembered for the Nazem Kadri hit, and the score will show that it was a blowout, but the real story...
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Nazem Kadri suspended for Games 2, 3 & 4, Babcock moves Patrick Marleau to...

Nazem Kadri has been suspended for three games for his third-period hit to the head on Tommy Wingels last night, sidelining the Leafs centerman...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins – ECQF Game #2 Preview, Analysis & Projected...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will need to respond to a Game 1 beatdown but will have to do it without Nazem Kadri in Game...
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Alec Brownscombe discusses Leafs vs. Bruins, Nazem Kadri suspension on TSN 1200

MLHS' Alec Brownscombe discussed Game 1 of the Leafs vs. Bruins series, looked ahead to Game 2, and discussed the Nazem Kadri suspension on...
Mike Babcock addresses the media after Game 7 of the ECQG vs Boston Bruins

Mike Babcock Post Game: Bruins 7 vs. Leafs 3

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 7-2 trouncing at the hands of the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the best-of-seven quarterfinal...
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Leafs Playoff Notebook: Mike Babcock under the microscope after Game 2 adjustments

After Game 1, we touched on the Leafs’ poor bench management after the team missed challenging a goal that was offside, put their fourth...
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ECQF Game #2 Review: Boston Bruins 7 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 3

It went from bad to worse in Game 2 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who will be glad to get out of Boston for...
Mike Babcock addresses the media

Mike Babcock: “Our play in front of our net hasn’t been good enough for...

Head coach Mike Babcock met with the media after returning home from Boston down 2-0 in the best-of-seven quarterfinal series. You guys come in here...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins Game 3

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins – ECQF Game #3 Preview, Analysis & Projected...

After a couple of discouraging losses in Boston, the Maple Leafs are back home for what is essentially a do-or-die Game 3 at the...
Mike Babcock addresses the media after Game 7 of the ECQG vs Boston Bruins

Mike Babcock Post Game: Leafs 4 vs. Bruins 2

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. On the...
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ECQF Game #3 Review: Toronto Maple Leafs 4 vs. Boston Bruins 2

We have ourselves a series. Your game in ten: 1.  It was the first period the Leafs needed at home in front of a raucous ACC...
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Leafs Playoff Notebook: Home Cooking

Well, we now have a series. That was closer to the Toronto Maple Leafs team fans were expecting when the series got underway. And what...

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