feed_automated

[ follow ]
Toronto Raptors
thestar.com
8 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors waive guard-forward Joe Wieskamp

The Toronto Raptors have officially waived guard-forward Joe Wieskamp.
The team had signed Wieskamp to a two-way contract in January, but mutually agreed to part ways.
The Raptors have since added guard Kyle Lowry and forward Pascal Siakam to their roster, and are now looking to bolster their frontcourt.
thestar.com
8 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Veteran point guard Dennis Schroder officially signs with Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have officially signed veteran point guard Dennis Schroder.
Schroder brings a wealth of experience to the Raptors, having played for seven seasons in the NBA.
The Raptors are hoping that Schroder's addition will help them make a deep playoff run in the upcoming season.
thestar.com
8 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors confirm Jakob Poeltl will return on multi-year deal, also ink Jalen McDaniels

TORONTO - Getting some closure on some unfinished business is just one of the reasons Jakob Poeltl is back with the Toronto Raptors. Poeltl and Jalen McDaniels were formally introduced by the Raptors on Thursday after a week of media speculation that they had signed with the team as free agents. Poeltl, who was drafted by Toronto and returned to the Raptors in a trade on Feb. 9, said he wanted to finish what he started with the team last season.
thestar.com
8 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors name staff for new head coach Darko Rajakovic

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors named eight assistants to new head coach Darko Rajakovic's staff on Tuesday.Pat Delany, Jama Mahlalela, James Wade and assistant coach Jim Sann will be on Toronto's front bench.Mike Batiste, Vin Bhavnani, Drew Jones and Ivo Simovic will be on the backbench."This coaching staff reflects the team we want to see on the court - high character, high energy, and high creativity," said Rajakovic.
thestar.com
8 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors officially sign first-round draft pick Gradey Dick

TORONTO - Gradey Dick is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors.The swingman signed a rookie scale contract 11 days after the Raptors selected him 13th overall in the NBA draft.Dick is under contract through the 2024-25 season, with two team option years to follow.Per team policy, financial terms of the deals were not disclosed.
thestar.com
8 months ago
Toronto Raptors

James Wade leaving WNBA's Chicago Sky to join Toronto Raptors as assistant coach

TORONTO - The Chicago Sky say head coach and general manager James Wade is joining the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach.Wade led Chicago to its first Women's National Basketball Association title in 2021 and compiled an 81-59 record since taking the top job in 2019.He's previously coached with the San Antonio Stars and Minnesota Lynx.
moreToronto Raptors
Toronto Maple Leafs
thestar.com
8 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs sign Max Domi to one-year, US$3M contract

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Max Domi to a one-year, US$3-million contract on Monday.Domi, 28, had 20 goals and 36 assists in 80 games split between the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars last season.In 19 playoff games with the Stars, he produced three goals and 10 assists.The Winnipeg-born player is the son of Tie Domi, who played for the Maple Leafs from 1995 to 2006, becoming a fan favourite as an enforcer.
thestar.com
8 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs sign forward Tyler Bertuzzi to one-year deal

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Tyler Bertuzzi to a one-year deal worth US$5.5 million, the team announced Sunday.Bertuzzi, 28, had four goals and 10 assists in 29 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season before getting traded to the Boston Bruins in March for two draft picks.
thestar.com
8 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Red Wings sign former Leafs defenceman Justin Holl to three-year, US$10.2M contract

TORONTO - Defenceman Justin Holl is leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs and signing a three-year, $10.2-million contract with the Detroit Red Wings
Holl had played his entire NHL career with the Maple Leafs.The 31-year-old had two goals, 16 assists and was Plus-15 over a career-high 80 games last season.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe 'thrilled' to be back as Maple Leafs head coach

NASHVILLE - Sheldon Keefe kept his job after an unsettling process.The Maple Leafs head coach also knows he's getting a second chance.On the job a month after replacing the fired Kyle Dubas, Toronto general manager Brad Treliving announced this week Keefe will return behind the bench following a series of meetings between the two men to ensure the fit was right.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs go for Easton Cowan with the 28th overall pick at NHL draft

NASHVILLE - The Toronto Maple Leafs selected Easton Cowan with the No. 28 pick in the 2023 NHL draft Wednesday.Cowan, a five-foot-10, 170-pound winger from Mount Brydges, Ont., had 53 points (20 goals, 33 assists) in 68 games with the Ontario Hockey League's London Knights last season.Toronto acquired the pick, which belonged to the Boston Bruins, from the Washington Capitals at the trade deadline after trading its own first-round pick to St. Louis.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs re-sign forwards David Kampf, Pontus Holmberg to multi-year deals

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forwards David Kampf and Pontus Holmberg to multi-year extensions.Kampf signed a four-year, US$9.6-million deal, while Holmberg signed for $1.6 million over two seasons.The 28-year-old Kampf, from Chomutov, Czechia, had a career-high 27 points (seven goals, 20 assists) in 82 games with Toronto last season.
moreToronto Maple Leafs
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe to return as Maple Leafs head coach: Treliving

NASHVILLE - Sheldon Keefe will be back behind the Maple Leafs' bench in October.Toronto general manager Brad Treliving told reporters at the NHL draft in Nashville the 42-year-old head coach will lead the club into the 2023-24 season.Keefe's status was unclear after the Leafs fired Kyle Dubas in the wake of the team's second-round playoff exit.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors first-round 2023 draft pick talks family, desire to work and Fred VanVleet

TORONTO - Gradey Dick moved his dad to tears on Monday.The newest Toronto Raptors sharpshooter, chosen 13th overall in the NBA Draft last Thursday, visited his new basketball home over the weekend and was grilled by reporters after a morning workout with head coach Darko Rajaković at the team's practice facility.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors select Gradey Dick with the 13th overall pick of the NBA draft

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The Toronto Raptors have selected Gradey Dick of Kansas with the 13th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday.The six-foot-eight, 205-pound guard averaged 14.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game in his lone season with the Jayhawks.He also shot 40.3 per cent from three-point range, a sore spot for the Raptors in 2022-2023.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. opts in to final year of contract

TORONTO - Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. will opt into the final year of his contract with the Toronto Raptors, the team confirmed on Tuesday.Trent's player option for the 2023-24 season is worth US$18.5-million.Reports say the guard and the Raptors are working on an extension.The 24-year-old Trent averaged 17.4 points a game and shot 36.9 per cent from three-point range in 2022-23.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors eyeing option of moving up in important upcoming NBA draft

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have some considerations in mind for Thursday night's draft.Toronto has just one pick, sitting on the back end of the lottery at 13th overall in the first round.But with a number of unknowns surrounding the roster as free agency approaches, assistant general manager and VP of player personnel Dan Tolzman said the team is looking at different options, including moving up.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors' VanVleet declines player option, set to become free agent

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is set to become a free agent this summer.General manager Bobby Webster confirmed Tuesday that the 29-year-old declined his US$22.8 million player option for next season.ESPN first reported the news Monday.The option year was slated to be the last of a four-year, $85 million contract he signed in 2020.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors set to introduce new head coach to replace Nick Nurse

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will introduce their new head coach at a press conference this afternoon at Scotiabank Arena.The Raptors were the only NBA team without a head coach entering this week after firing Nick Nurse on April 21.Reports on the weekend pegged Darko Rajakovic as the successful candidate for the job.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Toronto in process of finalizing hiring of Darko Rajakovic, AP source says

The Toronto Raptors are in the process of finalizing a contract with Memphis assistant Darko Rajakovic to become the team's next coach, a person with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.The team and Rajakovic entered into an agreement in principle for him to become the franchise's 10th head coach on Saturday, according to the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the final details are pending.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Reports: Toronto Raptors hiring Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic as new head coach

The Toronto Raptors head coaching search has come to a halt.Toronto is hiring Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic as its new head coach, according to multiple reports Saturday.Rajakovic spent the previous three seasons with Memphis after one year in Phoenix (2019-20) and five in Oklahoma City (2014-2019), all as an assistant coach.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs add Shane Doan to front office as special adviser

TORONTO (AP) - Former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan has been hired as a special adviser to new Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving, the team announced Friday.The 46-year-old Doan spent his entire 21-year playing career with the Coyotes franchise, starting in its final year in Winnipeg in 1995-96.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Former Coyotes star Doan named special adviser to new Leafs GM Treliving

TORONTO - Brad Treliving has made his first move as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, adding former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan to his front office.The Maple Leafs announced that Doan will join the Original Six club as a special adviser to the general manager."The Maple Leafs have a such deep history and a passionate fan base, and I'm excited to contribute in any way I can in the organization's pursuit of their ultimate goal," Doan said in a release.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

'Excited, humbled' Leafs GM Brad Treliving has big to-do list, with Matthews up first

TORONTO - Brad Treliving spoke with family, friends and close confidants.Every conversation ended in similar fashion.It's Toronto.It's the Maple Leafs."Until you're here, you don't really understand it," Treliving said of hockey's biggest market."It means something."The 53-year-old was introduced as the 18th general manager in franchise history Thursday, bringing an end to a wild stretch that included a long-awaited playoff breakthrough followed by the public waffling and ultimate dismissal of his predecessor.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs hire Brad Treliving as team's new general manager

TORONTO (AP) - Brad Treliving is the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.The team made the announcement Wednesday, less than two weeks after firing Kyle Dubas.The 53-year-old Treliving left the Calgary Flames back in April following nine seasons that included five playoff appearances and two 100-point seasons.
thestar.com
9 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs hire Brad Treliving as GM at a critical juncture

TORONTO - Brad Treliving has a new gig.And the Maple Leafs have a new plan.Treliving was named Toronto's general manager Wednesday, less than two weeks after a jaw-dropping chain of events led to the firing of Kyle Dubas.The 53-year-old Treliving left the Calgary Flames in April following nine seasons that included five playoff appearances and two 100-point campaigns.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Kyle Dubas releases statement in wake of firing by Maple Leafs: 'We roll from here'

TORONTO - Kyle Dubas is taking the high road.The former Maple Leafs general manager - fired last week to end a stunning five-day stretch in the wake of Toronto's second-round playoff exit - released a statement Tuesday on Twitter, but didn't get into specifics regarding his dismissal.Dubas, who began his rebuttal with an "onward" caption, was abruptly handed his walking papers Friday to cap a tumultuous period that began with a bizarre end-of-season press conference where the 37-year-old executive questioned if he wanted to continue in the role.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Kyle Dubas out as GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs after 5 seasons

TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a new general manager after the team announced Friday that it had decided to part ways with Kyle Dubas.Toronto won a playoff series this year for the first time in nearly two decades.The Maple Leafs eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning before losing to the underdog Florida Panthers in a disappointing second-round showing.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs fire GM Kyle Dubas after five seasons to end stunning, roller-coaster week

TORONTO - Brendan Shanahan started the week wanting to keep Kyle Dubas in the fold.A stunning, roller-coaster five days culminated with the Toronto Maple Leafs now in the market for a new general manager ahead of what could be a defining summer for the success-starved Original Six franchise.Shanahan, the team's president, fired his 37-year-old GM on Friday, bringing an end to a tumultuous stretch that began with Dubas stating publicly Monday he wasn't certain he wanted to remain in the role.
smg_bluejays
thestar.com
10 months ago
New York Yankees

Judge and Volpe homer, Cortes wins as Yankees beat Blue Jays 4-2

TORONTO (AP) - Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer in the first inning and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Thursday night to win for the 11th time in 16 games.Nestor Cortes (4-2) allowed two runs and five hits in six-plus innings to snap a four-start winless streak.He struck out six and walked one.
thestar.com
10 months ago
New York Yankees

Jansen hits three-run walkoff homer in 10th inning as Blue Jays defeat Yankees 3-0

TORONTO - Danny Jansen hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 3-0 walkoff win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.His fourth homer of the season came on a first-pitch slider from Yankees left-hander Wandy Peralta (2-1).Cavan Biggio started the inning on second base as the automatic runner.
thestar.com
10 months ago
New York Yankees

Blue Jays' Jay Jackson says he was tipping pitches against Aaron Judge

TORONTO (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jay Jackson says he believes he was tipping his pitches when New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge homered against him Monday night.That at-bat was quickly scrutinized when cameras caught Judge taking unusual glances toward the first-base line moments before Jackson delivered.
thestar.com
10 months ago
New York Yankees

Judge homers as Yankees overcome ejection of starter German in 6-3 win over Blue Jays

TORONTO - Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the New York Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.The no-doubt blast off reliever Erik Swanson travelled an estimated 448 feet to straightaway centre field.Isiah Kiner-Falefa also homered for the Yankees, who lost starter Domingo German to a fourth-inning ejection after an inspection of his throwing hand.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Bichette stars as Blue Jays win 5-2; Braves drop 1st road series

TORONTO (AP) - Bo Bichette singled home the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning and finished 2 for 4 with two RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 Saturday.The Blue Jays won their second straight over the Braves, handing Atlanta its first series loss on the road this season.The Braves had won six straight series away from home to start the year before coming north to Canada.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Atlanta Braves

Chris Bassitt pitches 2-hitter to lead Blue Jays past Braves 3-0

TORONTO (AP) - Chris Bassitt pitched a two-hitter, Daulton Varsho hit a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Friday night.Bassitt (5-2) struck out eight and walked two in the Blue Jays' first individual shutout since Mark Buehrle accomplished the feat against Washington in 2015.
moresmg_bluejays
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Dubas unsure if he will remain as Leafs GM; 'Nothing off the table' if he stays

TORONTO - Kyle Dubas has made plenty of high-profile moves in his time with the Maple Leafs.From big-money signings to blockbuster trades to firing a Stanley Cup-winning coach, he's been at the centre of the action since being elevated to the general manager's role in Toronto five years ago.His next decision will have a major impact on both himself - and the direction of the organization.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly denied tying goal late in second period of 3-2 overtime loss

TORONTO (AP) - Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly thought he scored the game-tying goal late in the second period of Friday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers, but a video review resulted in a no-goal decision.Fans at Scotiabank Arena watched a video replay of the puck crossing the line and were irate that Florida retained its 2-1 lead.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Cousins scores in OT, Panthers eliminate Maple Leafs in five games

TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are out of the Stanley Cup playoffs.Nick Cousins scored at 15:32 of overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky made 50 saves as the Florida Panthers downed Toronto 3-2 on Friday to win the teams' second-round playoff series 4-1.Cousins buried his second goal of the playoffs off the rush shortside on Leafs rookie Joseph Woll in the extra period to send his team to the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 1996.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs' Rielly denied game-tying goal after review deems play was whistled dead

TORONTO - Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly thought he scored the game-tying goal late in the second period of Friday's Game 5 against the Florida Panthers but a video review resulted in a no-goal decision.Fans at Scotiabank Arena watched a video replay of the puck crossing the line and were irate that Florida retained its 2-1 lead.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs G Ilya Samsonov, F Matthew Knies skate for first time since suffering injuries

The Maple Leafs had two key players back on the ice Friday.Toronto goaltender Ilya Samsonov and rookie forward Matthew Knies took part in the team's optional morning skate ahead of its second consecutive must-win against Florida.Both were on the ice for the first time since getting hurt and weren't available for Game 5 with Toronto once again facing elimination.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs fans hopeful team could extend post-season run with win over Panthers

Toronto Maple Leafs fans hope to have an impact on Friday as the team fights for its playoff survival once again.Toronto is set to host Game 5 of its second-round series against the Florida Panthers.Florida holds a 3-1 edge in the best-of-seven matchup after falling to the Leafs 2-1 at home on Wednesday.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll set for another must-win start with Maple Leafs

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Joseph Woll is in line to get the nod in another must-win moment.The rookie goaltender is scheduled to start Game 5 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with the Florida Panthers after putting up a 24-save performance in the Maple Leafs' 2-1 victory Wednesday night that kept their season alive.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Woll stops 24, Maple Leafs avoid elimination by topping Panthers 2-1 in Game 4

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Joseph Woll stopped 24 shots in his first playoff start, Mitch Marner and William Nylander had the goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs staved off elimination by beating the Florida Panthers 2-1 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Wednesday night.Nylander was the beneficiary of an odd bounce for a power-play score in the second period, Marner scored midway through the third and Woll did the rest as he took the place of injured starter Ilya Samsonov.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs down Panthers to avoid sweep and force Game 5

SUNRISE, Fla. - The Maple Leafs aren't done yet.Mitch Marner had goal and an assist as Toronto downed the Florida Panthers 2-1 in a must-win Game 4 to cut the deficit to 3-1 in the teams' second-round series Wednesday.William Nylander also scored for the Leafs.Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll made 24 saves in his first post-season start with Ilya Samsonov sidelined due to injury.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs fans set to watch team battle for survival in playoffs

TORONTO - Fans are expected to gather in downtown Toronto tonight as the Maple Leafs fight to stay in the NHL playoffs.The Leafs are playing in Florida, where the Panthers are hosting tonight's game with a 3-0 lead in the second-round playoff series.It's the furthest the Leafs have gone in the playoffs in 19 years.
therecord.com
10 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Vaughn's homer lifts White Sox over Royals, 4-2

KANSAS CITY, Mo, (AP) - Andrew Vaughn's two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 1-1 tie and lifted the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.Lucas Giolito (2-2) allowed two runs on five hits over six innings in a game that started two hours late because of rain.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs try to block out the noise facing elimination: 'We don't listen to you guys'

SUNRISE, Fla. - Mitch Marner has repeatedly pointed out how little attention he pays to anything that doesn't emanate from inside the Maple Leafs' orbit.The winger insists he stays off social media and doesn't read or watch what's being written or said.With the pressure mounting, the fan base in a hockey-mad city panicking, and his team facing elimination down 3-0 in their second-round playoff series with the Florida Panthers, that tune hasn't changed.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs turn to rookie goaltender Joseph Woll in must-win Game 4 with Samsonov out

SUNRISE, Fla. - Joseph Woll isn't thinking about all the work that got him to this point.All the Maple Leafs rookie goaltender is focusing on is keeping his team's season alive.Toronto will turn to Woll for Game 4 of its second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers staring down a 3-0 deficit with No. 1 option Ilya Samsonov out due to an upper-body injury.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby named to NBA all-defensive second team

Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby has been named to the NBA all-defensive second team.Anunoby, 25, led the league in steals during the regular season, averaging 1.9 per game and was consistently tasked with guarding opposing teams' top perimeter players.Toronto also led the NBA in steals per game with 9.4.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Briere recalls 2010 Flyers had 'belief' they could come back from 0-3 deficit

After dropping a third straight game to Boston in the 2010 NHL playoffs, Daniel Briere remembers his Philadelphia teammates sitting in the locker room wondering how they were suddenly on the verge of elimination.Despite the 0-3 deficit, the Flyers still felt they were the better team, he said.Philadelphia then went out and proved it, reeling off four straight wins to reach the third round.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Ilya Samsonov's injury status unclear ahead of Game 4 with Maple Leafs facing elimination

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Ilya Samsonov could still play a role with his team on the brink of elimination.The Maple Leafs goaltender left Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of their second-round series with an undisclosed injury after being accidentally taken out by teammate Luke Schenn.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs in tough down 3-0 to Panthers: 'Anything worth achieving is hard'

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Sheldon Keefe thought this script was a thing of the past.The Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a maddening hurdle and confounding mental block when they topped the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round of the playoffs for their first series victory in nearly two decades.After a string of frustrating post-season failures, the team's high-paid stars finally excelled in key moments, the goaltending held up, and the Original Six franchise - at long last - had some bounces go its way.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Down 3-0, Leafs' Big 4 seeking breakthrough versus Panthers

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - It was almost automatic in every game this season for the Toronto Maple Leafs.Either Mitch Marner, William Nylander, Auston Matthews or John Tavares was going to score a goal.That was the case, anyway - until the Eastern Conference semifinals.Three games against the Florida Panthers in this series, and that fearsome foursome has been blanked so far.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov leaves game vs. Panthers injured

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Toronto goalie Ilya Samsonov left the ice 37 seconds into the second period of the Maple Leafs' playoff game at Florida on Sunday night with an undisclosed injury.The play started with Samsonov stopping a shot by Florida's Anthony Duclair, as the Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe came down the slot chasing the rebound.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov exits Game 3 against Panthers with injury

SUNRISE, Fla. - Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov left Game 3 of Toronto's second-round playoff series with the Florida Panthers early in Sunday's second period with an injury.Leafs defenceman Luke Schenn crashed into the Russian netminder on an odd-man rush as he tried to break up the play.Samsonov stayed down and was looked at by Toronto's trainer before exiting to the locker room.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Reinhart the hero, as Panthers top Leafs in OT for 3-0 lead

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Florida briefly limited ticket sales for their series against Toronto to fans with U.S. credit cards, a decision that some Maple Leafs fans thought was designed keep them from coming to Games 3 and 4.
The Panthers might be able to keep them from a Game 5 in Toronto, too.Sam Reinhart scored 3:02 into overtime and the Panthers - who had to fight just to squeak into the playoffs, then stunned Boston in Round 1 - are on the brink of their first conference finals appearance since 1996.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Reinhart scores in OT, Panthers down Maple Leafs for 3-0 series lead

SUNRISE, Fla. - John Tavares stood in the middle of a sombre locker room trying to explain another loss where Toronto's stars - himself included - were unable to make a difference.Mitch Marner was up next.Auston Matthews followed right after.There wasn't any anger or defiance from a trio that hasn't been nearly good enough in the Maple Leafs' second-round playoff series.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs head south looking to climb out of 0-2 hole: 'A lot of hockey left'

TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are back under pressure - and under the microscope.Having finally won a playoff series for the first time in 19 years when John Tavares banked in the Game 6 overtime clincher to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning and spark wild celebrations across a tortured fan base, Toronto now finds itself down 0-2 to the underdog Florida Panthers in the second round following consecutive home losses.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs forward Matthew Knies has concussion, unlikely to return in second-round series

Toronto forward Matthew Knies has been ruled out of the Maple Leafs' next two playoff games with a concussion and is unlikely to return during their second-round series, head coach Sheldon Keefe said Friday.The 20-year-old forward sustained the injury in Thursday night's 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the series.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs have no doubts in turning series around despite taking 0-2 deficit on the road

TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe's tone when he spoke to media on Friday was a far cry from the one he had less than 24 hours prior.The Toronto Maple Leafs head coach wore a blank expression with little to say in a very brief post-game press conference after his team's 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Panthers beat Maple Leafs 3-2, take two-game lead in series

TORONTO (AP) - Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, and Aleksander Barkov and Gustav Forsling also scored for Florida.Ryan O'Reilly and Alexander Kerfoot scored for Toronto, which blew an early 2-0 lead.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies leaves Game 2 against Panthers due to injury

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs lost forward Matthew Knies to injury in a 3-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.Knies was roughed up behind the net by Florida's Sam Bennett midway through the first period and did not return to the game after the intermission.Bennett bodychecked Knies into the boards and used his right arm to drive him downward as both players fell to the ice.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

'Disappointing, baffling': Panthers down sloppy Maple Leafs to grab 2-0 series lead

TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe took his seat at the microphone sporting a blank expression.It was the same look the Maple Leafs head coach had after his team gifted the Florida Panthers two goals in 47 disastrous seconds.Sergei Bobrovsky then took over from there.The veteran goaltender made 35 saves as Florida once again took advantage of a couple crucial Toronto mistakes to pick up a 3-2 victory and take a 2-0 lead Thursday in their second-round playoff series.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Red Sox win 6th straight, complete 4-game sweep of Blue Jays

BOSTON (AP) - Masataka Yoshida and Rafael Devers each homered, and the Boston Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with an 11-5 victory Thursday night.Boston won its sixth straight overall to jump over Toronto for third place in the AL East.It's the first time the Sox have swept the Jays in a four-game series since 2002.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Wong's two homers lifts Red Sox to 7-6 win over Blue Jays

BOSTON (AP) - Connor Wong hit two homers, including a tiebreaking solo shot in the eighth, to help the Boston Red Sox rally past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Tuesday night.Masataka Yoshida and Christian Arroyo also homered for Boston and the Red Sox tied a season-high for hits with 14, including four by Wong.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Boston Red Sox

Verdugo homers for 3rd walk-off hit; Red Sox beat Blue Jays

BOSTON (AP) - Alex Verdugo belted a leadoff homer in the ninth inning against Jordan Romano for his third walk-off hit this season, and the Boston Red Sox beat Toronto 6-5 on Monday night to end a nine-game losing streak to the Blue Jays.Emmanuel Valdez hit his first major league home run, a two-run drive, and Jarren Duran added a solo shot for the Red Sox.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs need to find an answer for Matthew Tkachuk: 'The heart and soul of that team'

TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are quickly learning the same hard lesson taught to the Presidents' Trophy winners.Matthew Tkachuk is a problem.The Florida Panthers winger - a mix of speed, skill, tenacity and grit that makes him unicorn by today's NHL standards - was a massive factor in his team's stunning upset of the record-setting Boston Bruins in the first round of the playoffs.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Panthers survive blown two-goal lead, down Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game 1

TORONTO - Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves and Matthew Tkachuk had three assists as the Florida Panthers survived a blown 2-0 lead to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday in Game 1 of their best-of-seven second-round playoff series.Sam Bennett, with a goal and an assist, Carter Verhaeghe, Nick Cousins and Brandon Montour provided the rest of the offence for Florida, which roared back from a 3-1 deficit to stun the record-setting Boston Bruins with three straight victories and take that first-round matchup in seven games.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Panthers top Maple Leafs, take Game 1 of second-round series

TORONTO (AP) - Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves, Matthew Tkachuk had three assists and the Florida Panthers survived a squandered two-goal lead to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Tuesday night in opening game of their second-round playoff series.Sam Bennett had a goal and an assist and Carter Verhaeghe and Nick Cousins also scored for Florida.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Honorary 'C': Late singer Lightfoot served as honorary Leafs captain in 1991-92

TORONTO - When Maple Leafs brass held a meeting ahead of the NHL's 75th anniversary season, several big names - John Candy, Anne Murray and Mike Myers to name a few - were considered for the honour of serving as Toronto's honorary captain for the 1991-92 campaign."A lot of the U.S. (teams) went for comedians or people who were super-involved (with the team) or whatever," former Leafs public relations director Bob Stellick said Tuesday.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Packed bars, busy downtown streets expected in Toronto as Maple Leafs take on Florida

TORONTO - Excited hockey fans are expected to pack bars and the streets around Toronto's Scotiabank Arena today as the Maple Leafs begin their second-round NHL playoff series against the Florida Panthers.It's the first time in 19 years that the team has advanced past the first round of the playoffs, ramping up the adrenaline for Leafs fans.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Next Hurdle: Leafs prepare for Panthers after finally winning a first-round series

TORONTO - The Presidents' Trophy winners are out.The reigning Stanley Cup champions have gone home too.The NHL post-season has taken some unexpected turns ahead of the second round and for the first time in nearly two decades, the Maple Leafs are still in the thick of things.Not only that, some sportsbooks have actually made Toronto the new favourite to hoist the Cup later this spring for the first time since 1967.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Business booming for Toronto bars as Maple Leafs advance in playoffs

TORONTO - Bar owners in Toronto say they're anticipating jubilant crowds as the Toronto Maple Leafs begin their second-round NHL playoff series against Florida on Tuesday.Christopher Murie, the owner of The Dizzy Pub, says business has been booming since the playoffs began."We had record-breaking and the best sales for two weeks in a row since we shut down in the beginning of COVID" said Murie, who added he also "bleeds blue."
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Remote Leafs radio setup proves costly on call of OT goal that gave team series win

TORONTO - Sports broadcasters usually get only a handful of opportunities in their career to put their stamp on a team's most memorable moments.When John Tavares scored an OT winner to give Toronto its first series victory in 19 years on Saturday, the stage was set for what could have been a classic radio call by longtime Maple Leafs play-by-play man Joe Bowen.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Panthers restrict ticket sales to U.S. residents for home games against Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs fans planning to attend the team's road games in the upcoming second-round NHL playoff series against Florida may find themselves shut out of ticket options.The Panthers are restricting ticket sales for Games 3 and 4 to American residents.It wasn't clear why the restriction was in place but the Maple Leafs do have a fan base that travels well, particularly in the Snowbird-heavy Sunshine State.
thestar.com
10 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Hungry Maple Leafs finally get over hump, win playoff series

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The Toronto Maple Leafs are eager to leave nearly two decades of playoff futility behind them.Seizing an opportunity to prove they're no longer a team that falls short at the most important time of the year, the Leafs ended an 11-game losing streak in elimination games and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime Saturday night.
thestar.com
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Tavares' OT goal gives Maple Leafs series win over Lightning

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - John Tavares scored 4:35 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night for their first NHL playoff series win in nearly two decades.The Maple Leafs won the best-of-seven matchup in six games, winning three times in overtime on the road and ending an 11-game losing streak in elimination games.
thestar.com
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs tip Lightning 2-1 in OT, advance in NHL playoffs

TAMPA, Fla. - The Maple Leafs finally exorcised their playoff demons - and are off to the second round of the NHL playoffs.John Tavares scored at 4:36 of overtime and Ilya Samsonov made 31 saves as Toronto defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday to win their series 4-2 and advance in the post-season for the first time in nearly two decades.
thestar.com
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe mum on any potential Game 6 lineup changes

TAMPA, Fla. - Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe is keeping any potential lineup changes ahead of tonight's Game 6 between Toronto and the Tampa Bay Lightning close to his vest.Keefe declined to take questions on his roster following the team's optional morning skate at Amalie Arena, citing some injury-related question marks.
thestar.com
11 months ago
Toronto Raptors

Hammon mum on potential interest in Raptors' coaching gig

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon did not comment directly Friday on a report that the Toronto Raptors have received permission to interview her for their vacant head coaching position.Hammon spoke at the newly opened Aces facility, the first of its kind in the WNBA and one that closely resembles an NBA club facility.
thestar.com
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

'Vibrant' Maple Leafs hit the road with another chance to close out Lightning

TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe and his players were set to head to the airport and board a plane they would have preferred see stay on the tarmac.The Maple Leafs had allowed a chance to close out the Tampa Bay Lightning in their first-round playoff series slip away less than 24 hours earlier.Familiar themes kept Toronto from once again getting out from under a generation of post-season torment, along with a more-recent narrative of not being able to put away opponents on the ropes.
thestar.com
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Lightning send series back to Tampa, beat Maple Leafs 4-2

TORONTO (AP) - Michael Eyssimont had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Thursday night to force Game 6 in their first-round playoff series.Anthony Cirelli also had a goal and an assist, Nicholas Paul and Alex Killorn, into an empty net, also scored for Tampa.
thestar.com
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Lightning down Maple Leafs 4-2 to force Game 6

TORONTO - Michael Eyssimont had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Thursday to force Game 6 in their first-round playoff series.Anthony Cirelli, with a goal and an assist, Nick Paul and Alex Killorn, into an empty net, also scored for Tampa.Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves.
thestar.com
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto hockey fans to gather downtown as Maple Leafs try to exorcise playoff demons

TORONTO - Maple Leafs fans will gather in downtown Toronto tonight, as the team tries to advance to the second round of the National Hockey League playoffs for the first time since 2004.The Maple Leafs have a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning after back-to-back comeback wins in Florida, and will look to close out the series tonight on home ice.
thestar.com
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

'Job's not done:' Leafs' captain Tavares staying even-keeled with big Game 5 ahead

TORONTO - The opportunity at hand is not lost on Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares.And he says it's a great one for his team to rise to.Toronto holds a 3-1 lead in its first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into Game 5 on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena.The Maple Leafs have not won a playoff series since 2004 and are 2-17 over their last 19 post-season contests when leading a series.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Raptors face the 76ers, aim for 4th straight victory

Toronto Raptors (38-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (50-26, third in the Eastern Conference)
Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will attempt to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Philadelphia.The 76ers are 30-16 against Eastern Conference opponents.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Florida Panthers down Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in overtime

TORONTO - Brandon Montour scored at 1:41 of overtime and backup goaltender Alex Lyon made 38 saves as the Florida Panthers downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Wednesday to energize to their flickering playoff hopes.Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored the other goals for Florida (37-31-7).Montour added an assist for a two-point night.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Barnes has 22, career-high 12 assists, as Raptors beat Heat

TORONTO (AP) - Pascal Siakam scored 26 points, Scottie Barnes had 22 points and a career-high 12 assists and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 106-92 on Tuesday night.O.G. Anunoby scored 22 points, and Precious Achiuwa and Fred VanVleet each had 12 as Toronto won for the 10th time in 11 home games.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Barnes's double-double leads Raptors past Heat 106-92 as Toronto gains ground in East

TORONTO - Scottie Barnes had a double-double, including a career-high for assists, as the Toronto Raptors earned a 106-92 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday.Barnes had 22 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds as Toronto (38-38) won its third-straight game.Pascal Siakam just missed out on a double-double of his own with 26 points and nine rebounds.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Panthers visit the Maple Leafs after Forsling's 2-goal game

Florida Panthers (36-31-7, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (44-20-9, second in the Atlantic Division)
Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Gustav Forsling's two-goal game against the Ottawa Senators in the Panthers' 5-2 loss.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Siakam, Raptors host the Heat

Miami Heat (40-35, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (37-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Toronto and Miami square off on Tuesday.The Raptors are 22-23 in conference matchups.Toronto ranks second in the NBA with 12.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Jakob Poeltl averaging 3.3 offensive boards.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Tavares scores twice, Maple Leafs edge Predators 3-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn.(AP) - John Tavares scored two goals and added an assist, Joseph Woll made 22 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Sunday night.Alexander Kerfoot also scored for Toronto, which has won two of its last three.The Maple Leafs are seven points ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning for second place in the Atlantic Division with Toronto having one game in hand.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Anunoby scores 29, VanVleet has 28 as Raptors rout Wizards

TORONTO (AP) - O.G. Anunoby scored 29 points, Fred VanVleet had 28 and the Toronto Raptors never trailed in a 114-104 win over Washington Wizards on Sunday.Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Jakob Poeltl had 12 points and 12 rebounds.Ninth-place Toronto clinched the three-game season series with the Wizards and maintained a three-game lead over 11th-place Washington in the Eastern Conference standings.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Anunoby, VanVleet power Raptors to 114-104 win over Wizards

TORONTO - O.G. Anunoby scored a game-high 29 points, Fred VanVleet added 28 and the Toronto Raptors pulled out a 114-104 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.Anunoby scored 18 of his points in the first quarter, setting a new career-high for points in a single frame.Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Jakob Poeltl contributed a 12-point, 12-rebound double-double for Toronto (37-38).
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto visits Nashville after Matthews' 2-goal game

Toronto Maple Leafs (43-20-9, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (36-27-8, fifth in the Central Division)
Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Maple Leafs -171, Predators +145; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Nashville Predators after Auston Matthews scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Aho's late goal lifts Hurricanes past Maple Leafs 5-3

RALEIGH, N.C.(AP) - Sebastian Aho scored his team-leading 32nd goal of the season with 2:26 remaining to rescue the Carolina Hurricanes in a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Aho's goal came 32 seconds after Auston Matthews' second goal for Toronto tied the game.Teuvo Teravainen added an empty-net goal.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Siakam scores 32 as Raptors rout struggling Pistons 118-97

TORONTO (AP) - Pascal Siakam scored 32 points, Chris Boucher had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors routed the struggling Detroit Pistons 118-97 on Friday night for their eighth win in nine home games.Fred VanVleet added 18 points and O.G. Anunoby 17 as Toronto completed its first four-game sweep of Detroit since the 2017-18 season.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Pascal Siakam's 32-point, nine-assist effort lifts Raptors to 118-97 win over Pistons

TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had a game-high 32 points and nine assists and the Toronto Raptors dominated the Detroit Pistons en route to a 118-97 win on Friday night.Chris Boucher added 19 points and 13 rebounds off the bench and Fred VanVleet poured in 18 points for Toronto (36-38), which ended its two-game skid.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto visits Carolina after Matthews' 2-goal game

Toronto Maple Leafs (43-19-9, second in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (46-16-8, first in the Metropolitan Division)
Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Carolina Hurricanes after Auston Matthews scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 6-2 win against the Florida Panthers.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

Brothers skip Pride jerseys; Panthers lose to Maple Leafs

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Brothers Eric and Marc Staal of the Florida Panthers declined to wear special Pride-themed warmup jerseys ahead of the team's 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.The jerseys were part of Florida's Pride night game in support of the area's LGBTQ community, and the brothers cited their religion as the reason for their decision.
thestar.com
1 year ago
Toronto Raptors

Detroit faces Toronto, looks to end 4-game slide

Detroit Pistons (16-57, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (35-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Toronto; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Detroit heads into the matchup against Toronto as losers of four games in a row.The Raptors are 20-23 against Eastern Conference opponents.
[ Load more ]