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Toronto Maple Leafs Lose Chris Tanev to Injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a loss they can’t afford on Tuesday night. Yes, the team lost to the New Jersey Devils, but that is not the worst part.

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Top Line Trouble Hints Treliving, Maple Leafs Should Be Trade Ready

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is growing increasingly frustrated as he continues to juggle wingers on Auston Matthews’ top line, and the team’s revolving-door approach may soon require intervention from general manager Brad Treliving.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 22

Craig Berube provides injury updates on Scott Laughton, Chris Tanev

The Toronto Maple Leafs held an optional skate on Wednesday, following an ugly 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. While the practice was initially intended to be a full skate, Berube changed it to optional and cited player maintenance for the reasoning.

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Mitch Marner News / Daily Faceoff / October 22

How life without Mitch Marner looks so far for the Maple Leafs

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Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / October 22

Berube 'Getting Tired' of Maple Leafs Top-Line Experiments

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is running out of patience with his top line as he continues to search for a reliable winger to skate alongside Auston Matthews.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / ESPN / October 22

Toronto's NHL, NBA teams adjust times for Jays

To avoid conflict with the Blue Jays' World Series games, Toronto's Maple Leafs and Raptors are changing the times of their games this weekend.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 22

Maple Leafs Searching for Life in Another Slow Start to a Season

Some games define a team early in the season — not by the score, but by the message they send. Tuesday night’s contest against the New Jersey Devils was supposed to be a challenge for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Christopher Tanev News / Athlon Sports / October 22

Maple Leafs Announce Chris Tanev Injury Update Before Sabres Game

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev left Tuesday’s game against the New Jersey Devils with an upper-body injury, adding concern to an already difficult night for the team.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / October 22

Craig Berube is losing his patience with trying to get Maple Leafs’ first line going

The Toronto Maple Leafs have started the season slowly, which seems to be a trend for the month of October. Seven games into the season they’re 3-3-1, already complete with a call-out from goaltender Anthony Stolarz, and now head coach Craig Berube is starting to voice his frustration.

NHL News / 6IX ON ICE / October 22

The Maple Leafs lose 5–2 against the New Jersey Devils in another deflated performance

The Toronto Maple Leafs were coming off a 4–3 overtime loss against the Seattle Kraken last night. Leafs’ goaltender, Anthony Stolarz, had some spicy comments after the loss, hinting at the things that have plagued this team for a decade.

Anthony Stolarz News / TheLeafsnation / October 22

Anthony Stolarz feels Maple Leafs made progress despite loss to Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz was singing a different tune after the team’s loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. He was feeling fiesty after Saturday’s overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken, where he was critical of the Leafs’ net-front presence and how the game ended.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / October 22

Auston Matthews says Leafs are still chasing consistency after loss to Devils

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a tough blow Tuesday night, losing 5-2 at home to the surging New Jersey Devils. Toronto now has four losses across its last six games.

John Tavares News / TheLeafsnation / October 22

Tavares believes Leafs need to work on game management after ‘sloppy’ loss to Devils

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back on a skid after losing 5-2 to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. After falling in overtime to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, the Leafs have now suffered back-to-back losses twice through seven games, with a 3-3-1 record to start the year.

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Craig Berube on the recent play of the Matthews line: “It’s obviously not good enough… I don’t feel like they have any sustained pressure in the offensive zone at all”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 3-3-1. On where the game got away from the team: In the second period, we put ourselves in a hole, obviously.

Christopher Tanev News / The Hockey Writers / October 21

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev Injured in Game Against Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs‘ defensemen Chris Tanev was injured in the game tonight against the New Jersey Devils. The injury happened early in the second period, in an awkward collision that had him on the ice holding his head.

Christopher Tanev News / NHL Trade Talk / October 21

Injury Update as Chris Tanev Leaves Game for Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev left Tuesday night’s game after a scary-looking collision early in the second period. The team later announced that Tanev would not return due to an upper-body injury.

Christopher Tanev News / Daily Faceoff / October 21

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev leaves game against Devils with upper-body injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on social media that defenseman Chris Tanev left Tuesday’s game against the New Jersey Devils with an upper-body injury and would not return.

Christopher Tanev News / TheLeafsnation / October 21

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev ruled out vs. Devils with upper-body injury

Chris Tanev will not be returning for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils, leaving the game with an upper-body injury. Tanev was ruled out during the third period.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 21

Leafs' solution to Marner problem should be Sabres player

Maple Leafs' solution to Mitch Marner problem should be Sabres player demanding $11M

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still looking to add a power forward to reinforce their top six since the departure of Mitch Marner.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / October 21

Toronto Maple Leafs Searching for Chemistry

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a mediocre start this season with a 3-2-1 record for seven points through six games. One factor for the mediocre start is that the Leafs have so many new players.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 21

1 trade overreaction Maple Leafs must make early in NHL season

The Toronto Maple Leafs have dropped to 3-2-1 on the year after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday. Head coach Craig Berube was disappointed in the effort of his team in the game as they struggled throughout.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / October 21

Faceoff S1, E1 Highlights the Deep Nylander and Pastrnak Friendship

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / October 21

Elliotte Friedman Adds Fuel to Maple Leafs' Nicholas Robertson Speculation

Nicholas Robertson’s situation with the Toronto Maple Leafs appears unsettled once again. Darren Dreger first reported on TSN's "Insider Trading" that the Maple Leafs have recently re-engaged in trade discussions involving the 24-year-old winger.

Nick Robertson News / Yardbarker / October 20

Maple Leafs should keep highly coveted winger

Maple Leafs should keep trade target that's linked to Penguins, Blue Jackets

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Anthony Stolarz News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

Maple Leafs’ Anthony Stolarz had every reason to be upset with team’s effort

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a frustrating overtime loss on Saturday night at the hands of the Seattle Kraken, as the group let a winnable game slip away when Joshua Mahura took advantage of a lackluster defensive effort to deliver the game-winner during the 3-on-3 overtime period.