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Islanders Gameday News: Time for another reset as Leafs visit

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ilya Samsonov are set to play against the Islanders tonight.
William Nylander is performing well in his UFA year for the Leafs.

Game in 10: Edmundson, McMann, and Holmberg impress in Maple Leafs' big win over Edmonton

The Maple Leafs built a significant lead against the Oilers before facing challenges in the third period.
Concerns arose over the injury to Ilya Samsonov during the game.

The Maple Leafs should consider moving on from Ilya Samsonov

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a problem with Ilya Samsonov.
Samsonov's performance has been a concern for the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs Play Great, Shutout the Nashville Predators

The Toronto Maple Leafs won a decisive game against the Nashville Predators with a 4-0 victory.
Goaltender Ilya Samsonov had a strong performance, earning his first win since November and his first shutout since 2023.

Game in 10: Ilya Samsonov carries Maple Leafs to two points with statement first-star performance

Ilya Samsonov's strong performance carried the Leafs in the first half of the game.
Toronto's top power-play unit struggled and was benched during the game.

Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs' impressive 6-3 win over Edmonton: "We played with lots of attitude... In particular, Emundson and McCabe really set the tone for the team with how they competed"

Sheldon Keefe updates on Ilya Samsonov's injury, indicating it's not serious.
Maple Leafs' top line shutdown, strong defense, and special teams key to victory.

Islanders Gameday News: Time for another reset as Leafs visit

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ilya Samsonov are set to play against the Islanders tonight.
William Nylander is performing well in his UFA year for the Leafs.

Game in 10: Edmundson, McMann, and Holmberg impress in Maple Leafs' big win over Edmonton

The Maple Leafs built a significant lead against the Oilers before facing challenges in the third period.
Concerns arose over the injury to Ilya Samsonov during the game.

The Maple Leafs should consider moving on from Ilya Samsonov

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a problem with Ilya Samsonov.
Samsonov's performance has been a concern for the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs Play Great, Shutout the Nashville Predators

The Toronto Maple Leafs won a decisive game against the Nashville Predators with a 4-0 victory.
Goaltender Ilya Samsonov had a strong performance, earning his first win since November and his first shutout since 2023.

Game in 10: Ilya Samsonov carries Maple Leafs to two points with statement first-star performance

Ilya Samsonov's strong performance carried the Leafs in the first half of the game.
Toronto's top power-play unit struggled and was benched during the game.

Sheldon Keefe on the Maple Leafs' impressive 6-3 win over Edmonton: "We played with lots of attitude... In particular, Emundson and McCabe really set the tone for the team with how they competed"

Sheldon Keefe updates on Ilya Samsonov's injury, indicating it's not serious.
Maple Leafs' top line shutdown, strong defense, and special teams key to victory.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Nashville Predators -- Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info

Ilya Samsonov will start in goal for the Maple Leafs
The Predators are giving Juuse Saros a night off and starting Kevin Lankinen in goal

Sheldon Keefe on sending his stars out on a late PP in a 6-1 game vs. Philadelphia: "I had no intention of doing it.. We had tired people... I have to manage my team and my bench"

The Maple Leafs' coach, Sheldon Keefe, praised the team's performance, highlighting the importance of an early goal and solid defending.
Keefe mentioned the significance of goaltending in the game and emphasized Tyler Bertuzzi's offensive contributions.

Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Samsonov rising from the ashes to win six of his last eight Leafs starts: "It's a great story for sure... I don't look at it as that big of a thing just because I have always believed in the goalie"

The Maple Leafs improved their record to 30-16-8 with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Matthew Knies made significant plays, drawing penalties and contributing to the team's success.

Panthers survive blown lead to beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in series opener | CBC Sports

Sheldon Keefe watched his team commit two mistakes blunders he didn't see in the first round of the playoffs that directly led to goals against.After the Maple Leafs recovered to get back even, another costly error wound up being one too many to overcome.Toronto now finds itself in the exact spot it was in after Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning trailing the series and looking for answers.

John Tavares after ending the Leafs' first-round playoff curse: "Our three overtime wins [in Tampa] say a lot about our group"

The overtime hero of the series-clinching Game 6 for the Maple Leafs, captain John Tavares addressed the media after his team's first-round series victory over Tampa Bay.There was the famous picture of you in your PJs when you signed in Toronto.You know the history of the team.What does this mean not just as a player for the Leafs but as a local kid?

Maple Leafs win 1st playoff series in 19 years with OT victory over Lightning in Game 6 | CBC Sports

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Nashville Predators -- Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info

Ilya Samsonov will start in goal for the Maple Leafs
The Predators are giving Juuse Saros a night off and starting Kevin Lankinen in goal

Sheldon Keefe on sending his stars out on a late PP in a 6-1 game vs. Philadelphia: "I had no intention of doing it.. We had tired people... I have to manage my team and my bench"

The Maple Leafs' coach, Sheldon Keefe, praised the team's performance, highlighting the importance of an early goal and solid defending.
Keefe mentioned the significance of goaltending in the game and emphasized Tyler Bertuzzi's offensive contributions.

Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Samsonov rising from the ashes to win six of his last eight Leafs starts: "It's a great story for sure... I don't look at it as that big of a thing just because I have always believed in the goalie"

The Maple Leafs improved their record to 30-16-8 with a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.
Matthew Knies made significant plays, drawing penalties and contributing to the team's success.

Panthers survive blown lead to beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in series opener | CBC Sports

Sheldon Keefe watched his team commit two mistakes blunders he didn't see in the first round of the playoffs that directly led to goals against.After the Maple Leafs recovered to get back even, another costly error wound up being one too many to overcome.Toronto now finds itself in the exact spot it was in after Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning trailing the series and looking for answers.

John Tavares after ending the Leafs' first-round playoff curse: "Our three overtime wins [in Tampa] say a lot about our group"

The overtime hero of the series-clinching Game 6 for the Maple Leafs, captain John Tavares addressed the media after his team's first-round series victory over Tampa Bay.There was the famous picture of you in your PJs when you signed in Toronto.You know the history of the team.What does this mean not just as a player for the Leafs but as a local kid?

Maple Leafs win 1st playoff series in 19 years with OT victory over Lightning in Game 6 | CBC Sports

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.
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Sheldon Keefe on Ilya Samsonov being unavailable to the media after returning to the Leafs: "Bringing him back here to answer all sorts of questions is not conducive to the goal"

Matthew Knies' injury does not appear to be serious and he may still play in tomorrow's game.
Ilya Samsonov will rejoin the team and serve as the backup goaltender tomorrow, while Dennis Hildeby practices with the Marlies.
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Ilya Samsonov clears waivers as Maple Leafs forge ahead with a Martin Jones - Dennis Hildeby tandem for the time being

Ilya Samsonov has cleared waivers and Dennis Hildeby has been recalled by the Maple Leafs as their goaltending tandem for the season.
Keeping Samsonov in the organization allows the Leafs to maintain a goalie talent with upside and a tailored plan for his development.

Quick Analysis: Maple Leafs pull the trigger on waiving Ilya Samsonov

Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov has been placed on waivers just seven months after leading the team to their first playoff series win since 2004.
Martin Jones is now carrying the load in goal for the Leafs while Joseph Woll is sidelined with a high-ankle sprain.

Ilya Samsonov clears waivers as Maple Leafs forge ahead with a Martin Jones - Dennis Hildeby tandem for the time being

Ilya Samsonov has cleared waivers and Dennis Hildeby has been recalled by the Maple Leafs as their goaltending tandem for the season.
Keeping Samsonov in the organization allows the Leafs to maintain a goalie talent with upside and a tailored plan for his development.

Quick Analysis: Maple Leafs pull the trigger on waiving Ilya Samsonov

Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov has been placed on waivers just seven months after leading the team to their first playoff series win since 2004.
Martin Jones is now carrying the load in goal for the Leafs while Joseph Woll is sidelined with a high-ankle sprain.
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Sheldon Keefe on another 6-5 OT loss to Columbus for the Maple Leafs: "If you play that game over 100 times, you win it 99 times, but you can't make those types of mistakes with how Samsonov is going through it right now"

In the second period, you get multiple two-goal leads and we don't take care of them.
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Well, we gave up 21 shots.

Sheldon Keefe on Simon Benoit remaining in the lineup over other depth options on the Leafs' blue line: "He's really impressed us... He's a young guy who is just going to continue to get better"

Leafs taking part in optional skate here ahead of game against CBJ
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- David Alter (@dalter) December 29, 2023
Keefe: His leadership and experience in and of itself bring a lot to our group.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Should Consider Trading Ilya Samsonov

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a goalie controversy with Ilya Samsonov as an expensive backup
Joseph Woll has emerged as the best option in net for the Leafs

Sheldon Keefe on Easton Cowan & Fraser Minten making the Team Canada World Junior selection camp roster: "I don't know if they were overly popular picks at the time, but they've just worked... They're absolute competitors"

Sheldon Keefe stopped practice to address the team's performance
Ilya Samsonov's status for Thursday's game is unclear

Toronto Maple Leafs Should Consider Trading Ilya Samsonov

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a goalie controversy with Ilya Samsonov as an expensive backup
Joseph Woll has emerged as the best option in net for the Leafs

Sheldon Keefe on Easton Cowan & Fraser Minten making the Team Canada World Junior selection camp roster: "I don't know if they were overly popular picks at the time, but they've just worked... They're absolute competitors"

Sheldon Keefe stopped practice to address the team's performance
Ilya Samsonov's status for Thursday's game is unclear
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers - Round 2, Game 1 - Preview, Projected Lines, & TV Info

With the job done against a formidable Lightning team, the Maple Leafs enter uncharted territory as they begin round two on home ice against a feisty, offensively-skilled Panthers team just two days removed from their stunning Game 7 OT win over the regular-season champs (7:00 p.m EST, Sportsnet/CBC/ESPN)
With all the talk of first-round demons, collapses, and missed opportunities finally behind the Maple Leafs and their fan base, it's time to settle into the nitty-gritty of what should be a high-flying, intense second-round matchup between the Leafs and Panthers.
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Peter Laviolette shifts blame onto young players when asked about his reluctance to give them opportunity at NHL level

Peter Laviolette and the Washington Capitals announced on April 14 that they decided to mutually part ways after a three-year spell with Laviolette as the team's head coach.Two weeks later, Laviolette spoke with The Athletic and NHL.com about his departure.One of the topics covered in that discussion was Laviolette's apparent reluctance to give younger players more games at the NHL level.

Preview: Leafs @ Predators

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Nashville Predators6:00 PM at Bridgestone ArenaWatch on: SNO, NHLN, BSSO
Note the funky start time, even for the locals.5pm?Alright.The Leafs will be closing out their five-game road trip in Nashville on Sunday.They've won 2 out of the four games so far on the trip, but have only really looked strong in the most recent one, the 5-3 loss to Carolina.

Preview: Leafs in Florida

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Florida Panthers07:00 PM at FLA Live ArenaWatch on: BSFLX, SNO
The Leafs last game was an away game on March 21 against the New York Islanders, which Toronto lost by a score of 7-2.The Leafs have a record of 42-19-9 so far.The Florida Panthers last played an away game on March 21 against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Sheldon Keefe after a 7-2 loss to NYI: "We won't overthink this one"

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders which dropped the Leafs' record to 42-19-9.On where the game got away from the team in the middle frame:
I thought we had a good second period, but we made some mistakes, obviously.We had some trouble breaking out.

Sheldon Keefe on William Nylander's recent play: "I don't think he's skating to the same degree as he was earlier in the season when he was a dominant player for us... We need to get him back going that way"

After practice on Monday, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Noel Acciari's status for tomorrow's game against the Islanders, Ilya Samsonov's consistent performance level this season, and William Nylander's play cooling off a little as of late.Practice Lines - March 20

Leafs lines at practice
Kerfoot - Matthews - Jarnkrok Bunting - Tavares - Marner McMann - Lafferty - Nylander Aston-Reese - Kampf - Acciari Simmonds
Rielly - Gustafsson Giordano - Holl McCabe - Liljegren Timmins - Schenn
- Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 20, 2023

Does Noel Acciari look like he is in a position to return?

There's a nice chance an ex-Capital will win the Stanley Cup

Folks, it's looking unlikely that the Washington Capitals will win the Stanley Cup in 2023.If you need to take a moment to process this news, we will wait.On the bright side, it's looking increasingly likely that the eventual Stanley Cup-winning team will include at least one former Washington Capitals player.

Peter Laviolette shifts blame onto young players when asked about his reluctance to give them opportunity at NHL level

Peter Laviolette and the Washington Capitals announced on April 14 that they decided to mutually part ways after a three-year spell with Laviolette as the team's head coach.Two weeks later, Laviolette spoke with The Athletic and NHL.com about his departure.One of the topics covered in that discussion was Laviolette's apparent reluctance to give younger players more games at the NHL level.

Preview: Leafs @ Predators

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Nashville Predators6:00 PM at Bridgestone ArenaWatch on: SNO, NHLN, BSSO
Note the funky start time, even for the locals.5pm?Alright.The Leafs will be closing out their five-game road trip in Nashville on Sunday.They've won 2 out of the four games so far on the trip, but have only really looked strong in the most recent one, the 5-3 loss to Carolina.

Preview: Leafs in Florida

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Florida Panthers07:00 PM at FLA Live ArenaWatch on: BSFLX, SNO
The Leafs last game was an away game on March 21 against the New York Islanders, which Toronto lost by a score of 7-2.The Leafs have a record of 42-19-9 so far.The Florida Panthers last played an away game on March 21 against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Sheldon Keefe after a 7-2 loss to NYI: "We won't overthink this one"

Sheldon Keefe addressed the media after his team's 7-2 loss to the New York Islanders which dropped the Leafs' record to 42-19-9.On where the game got away from the team in the middle frame:
I thought we had a good second period, but we made some mistakes, obviously.We had some trouble breaking out.

Sheldon Keefe on William Nylander's recent play: "I don't think he's skating to the same degree as he was earlier in the season when he was a dominant player for us... We need to get him back going that way"

After practice on Monday, head coach Sheldon Keefe discussed Noel Acciari's status for tomorrow's game against the Islanders, Ilya Samsonov's consistent performance level this season, and William Nylander's play cooling off a little as of late.Practice Lines - March 20

Leafs lines at practice
Kerfoot - Matthews - Jarnkrok Bunting - Tavares - Marner McMann - Lafferty - Nylander Aston-Reese - Kampf - Acciari Simmonds
Rielly - Gustafsson Giordano - Holl McCabe - Liljegren Timmins - Schenn
- Mark Masters (@markhmasters) March 20, 2023

Does Noel Acciari look like he is in a position to return?

There's a nice chance an ex-Capital will win the Stanley Cup

Folks, it's looking unlikely that the Washington Capitals will win the Stanley Cup in 2023.If you need to take a moment to process this news, we will wait.On the bright side, it's looking increasingly likely that the eventual Stanley Cup-winning team will include at least one former Washington Capitals player.
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Playoffs open thread (April 29, 2023)

Friday night's games ensured we'll have two games seven (#gaysev) on Sunday night, and tonight's games might deliver three more.The Bolts will try to keep alive against the Leafs, the Rangers will search for scoring against the smothering Devils, and Oilers will try to put the Kings to bed.Hockey kicks off at 7 with the Leafs game.

Game in 10: Maple Leafs still searching for their 'A' game in the series as Game 5 comeback attempt falls short

If we are going to be completely honest about this playoff series, the Maple Leafs really didn't deserve to be up 3-1 based on the run of play.They gutted out great comebacks and scored some timely goals, but if you keep playing like that, you are going to get burned eventually.The Leafs were (a bit) better this game, but when they are regularly getting outplayed, it's hard to win a series in just five games.

Preview: Maple Leafs @ Islanders

Toronto Maple Leafs @ New York Islanders07:30 PM at UBS ArenaWatch on: ESPN+, HULU, TVAS, TSN4
The Leafs last game was an away game on March 18 against the Ottawa Senators, which Toronto won by a score of 5-4.The Leafs have a record of 42-18-9 so far.The New York Islanders last played an away game on March 18 against the San Jose Sharks.
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