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Sheldon Keefe on an off-day in Boston

Sheldon Keefe on the performance of the Tavares-Marner line through two games: “I have...

On an off day on Tuesday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the contributions of John Tavares & Mitch Marner's line through the first two games of...
Jim Montgomery, Boston Bruins practice

Jim Montgomery on Auston Matthews’ impact on the series: “I’ve been impressed by how...

On an off-day between Games 2 and 3, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery discussed losing defenseman Andrew Peeke for the rest of the series,...
Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple Leafs post game

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Bruins 2: “I loved [the Matthews] line,...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the ECQF playoff series. On the...
Jim Montgomery, Boston Bruins post game

Jim Montgomery Post Game, Leafs 3 vs. Bruins 2: “We are not playing fast...

Jim Montgomery addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the ECQF playoff series. On how...
Jim Montgomery, Boston Bruins practice

Jim Montgomery on adjustments for Game 2 vs. the Maple Leafs: “We need to...

After Sunday's practice, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery discussed his team's performance in Game 1 and adjustments ahead of Game 2. Sometimes, Brandon Carlo can...
Sheldon Keefe, playoff press conference

Sheldon Keefe on Mitch Marner’s Game 1 performance: “He was like a lot of...

After an optional skate on Sunday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the areas for improvement ahead of Game 2. What is the key to bouncing back in...
Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple Leafs post game

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Bruins 5 vs. Leafs 1: “Too many little mistakes —...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the ECQF playoff series. On where...
Jim Montgomery, Boston Bruins post game

Jim Montgomery Post Game, Bruins 5 vs. Leafs 1: “[Lindholm-Carlo] is a pairing that...

Jim Montgomery addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 1 of the ECQF playoff series. On the...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs vs. Bruins Game 1

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins – Game #1 Preview, Projected Lineups & TV...

For the fourth time in 11 years, the Maple Leafs attempt to slay the bear in a first-round matchup against the Boston Bruins (8:00...
Sheldon Keefe, playoff press conference

Sheldon Keefe ahead of Game 1 in Boston: “It is the most exciting time...

Ahead of Game 1 against the Bruins, Sheldon Keefe discussed the Simon Benoit-Jake McCabe pairing, Calle Jarnkrok's versatility, Nick Robertson's development this season, and...
Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple Leafs practice

Sheldon Keefe on the eve of the 2024 playoffs: “We’re equipped with a lot...

Sheldon Keefe discussed William Nylander's status after he missed Friday's practice, starting the playoffs with Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner on separate lines, and...
Jim Montgomery, Boston Bruins practice

Jim Montgomery on the Bruins’ mindset entering this playoff versus last spring: “Our players...

After Friday's practice, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery discussed his Hampus Lindholm-Charlie McAvoy pairing, the regular-season series against the Leafs, and managing two goalies...
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins

The Bruins’ strengths + vulnerabilities, and the path to a series victory for the...

In the first 2024 playoff edition of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss their final impressions of the regular season before...
Sheldon Keefe, Maple Leafs post game

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Lightning 6 vs. Leafs 4: “I’m not afraid to admit...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the team's final record to 46-25-10. On...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast...

The Maple Leafs close out the regular season in Tampa on a night when big individual milestones for Auston Matthews and Nikita Kucherov are...
Sheldon Keefe, Maple Leafs post game

Sheldon Keefe Post Game, Panthers 5 vs. Leafs 2: “We played a terrific first...

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after the Maple Leafs' 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, which dropped the team's record to 46-25-10. On where the...
Joel Edmundson, Maple Leafs vs. Panthers

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info

Locked into third place in the Atlantic Division, the Maple Leafs' second-last regular season game is all about Auston Matthews' 70-goal milestone, avoiding further...
Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple Leafs practice

Sheldon Keefe on the Leafs’ better form on the road than at home this...

After Monday's practice, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed the status of all of his injured players (Calle Jarnkrok, Max Domi, Bobby McMann, and Joel...
Nicolas Mattinen, Maple Leafs signing

Eight years later, the Maple Leafs take a flyer on former draft pick Nicolas...

If you want to talk about a road less traveled en route to an NHL contract, how is this one for the newly signed...

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