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Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 1 vs. Jets 0 (OT): “We looked like a...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 1-0 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets which improved the team's record to 24-14-8.
On Ilya...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Winnipeg Jets — Preview, Projected Lines and TV Broadcast Info
The Maple Leafs welcome the league's best road team by points percentage (.714) to the Scotiabank Arena for the first game of a home-and-home...
Sheldon Keefe on healthy scratching Mark Giordano for two consecutive games: “It’s more about...
Ahead of Wednesday's game against Winnipeg, Sheldon Keefe discussed the decision to sit Mark Giordano vs. the Jets, the latest on Joseph Woll's recovery...
Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Samsonov’s strong week: “He’s very much looked like the Sammy...
After Tuesday's practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed John Tavares' scoring slump, the power play slowdown, Ilya Samsonov's good week, and the importance of lefty-righty alignment...
Anthony Petrielli joins Sportsnet’s Leafs Talk to break down the Maple Leafs’ victory over...
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joins JD Bunkis on Sportsnet's post-game Leafs Talk show to digest the Maple Leafs' 3-1 victory over the Kraken.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NA3Pnfa9W4&pp=ygUJc3BvcnRzbmV0
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Kraken 1: “It had felt all week...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken which improved the team's record to 23-14-8.
On Ilya Samsonov's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Seattle Kraken — Preview, Projected Lines and TV Broadcast Info
The Maple Leafs are looking to escape with a split of their four-game west coast trip when they pay their annual visit to Climate...
Sheldon Keefe on starting Ilya Samsonov in Seattle: “When he’s not as confident in...
Ahead of Sunday's game in Seattle, Sheldon Keefe discussed Ilya Samsonov's mindset heading into his start vs. the Kraken, his lineup changes, and the...
Anthony Petrielli joins Sportsnet’s Leafs Talk to break down the Maple Leafs’ loss to...
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joins JD Bunkis on Sportsnet's post-game Leafs Talk show to digest an eventful 6-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQKF_7--H2o&ab_channel=SPORTSNET
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Canucks 6 vs. Leafs 4: “For the most part, I...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks which dropped the team's record to 22-14-8.
On his biggest...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver Canucks — Preview, Projected Lines and TV Broadcast Info
The Toronto vs. Vancouver rivalry on Hockey Day in Canada, a split-crowd atmosphere at Rogers Arena, nine All-Stars between the teams, and both sides...
Sheldon Keefe on Timothy Liljegren’s play since returning from injury: “He’s a guy we...
Ahead of Saturday's game in Vancouver, Sheldon Keefe discussed the difficult schedule ahead, Timothy Liljegren's play since returning from injury one month ago, and...
Sheldon Keefe on whether Auston Matthews’ 71-goal pace is sustainable: “I don’t think you...
After Friday's practice in Vancouver, Sheldon Keefe discussed Auston Matthews' ridiculous goal-scoring pace, re-uniting the Bertuzzi - Tavares - Nylander line, the team protecting...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 4 vs. Flames 3: “One of the best third...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames which improved the team's record to 22-13-8.
On the team...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames — Preview, Projected Lines and TV Broadcast Info
The Maple Leafs are looking to avoid their first five-game losing streak since April of 2021 when they visit the resurgent Calgary Flames (9:00...
The concern level after four straight losses, Sheldon Keefe’s job security, and Brad Treliving’s...
In this week's MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss their level of concern about the Maple Leafs' four-game losing slide, the players...
Sheldon Keefe on TJ Brodie’s first half of the 2023-24 season: “Defensively, he’s given...
After Wednesday's optional practice, Sheldon Keefe discussed the team's failure to close out games of late, the areas for improvement defensively, and TJ Brodie's...
Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Oilers 4 vs. Leafs 2: “We played a great hockey...
Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers which dropped the team's record to 21-13-8.
On where the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers — Preview, Projected Lines and TV Broadcast Info
The Maple Leafs are looking to snap a three-game losing slide when they visit an Oilers team that just set a franchise record with...
Sheldon Keefe on Tyler Bertuzzi’s recent play: “Inconsistent… But Bert has played good hockey...
Ahead of Tuesday's game against the Oilers, Sheldon Keefe discussed Tyler Bertuzzi's recent stretch of play, Matthew Knies moving down the lineup, and Joe...
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Sheldon Keefe on the performance of the Tavares-Marner line through two...
On an off day on Tuesday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the contributions of John Tavares & Mitch Marner's line through the first two games of...
