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May 5 Hockey Birthdays: Marner, Pálffy, Kuemper

On May 5, we celebrate the birthdays of 31 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes a member of the core four with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a Stanley Cup-winning netminder, and a member of the IIHF Hockey Hall of Fame.

Auston Matthews News / Field Level Media / 57 minutes ago

Leafs' Auston Matthews first-time finalist for Selke Trophy

Centers Aleksander Barkov, Jordan Staal and Auston Matthews are the finalists for the Frank J. Selke Trophy, the NHL announced Sunday. The award is given annually to the top defensive forward in the league and voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / 16 minutes ago

Maple Leafs Top List of 2024 NHL Playoffs First-Round Letdowns

As the first round of the playoffs draws to a close, it’s time to examine the unexpected twists that occurred. While some teams will be rightfully moving on, many events have caused disappointments for competing teams and their fanbase.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 9 minutes ago

Maple Leafs’ Bad Injury Luck to Blame for Early Playoff Exit

It really felt different this year, didn’t it? After going down 3-1 in their first-round series versus the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs charged back and forced a Game 7.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / 29 minutes ago

Major Changes: 4 Maple Leafs Who Shouldn’t Return Next Season

It’s the same ol’ story. Eight playoff runs since 2016-17, one series win, and an 0-6 record in winner-take-all games. Time after time this Toronto Maple Leafs team gets so close they can taste it, and then all hope disappears in one clear swoop.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago

Was Pastrnak’s Goal the Last Image of Mitch Marner as a Maple Leaf?

Fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs were hard on Mitch Marner before Saturday night’s loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 7. Watching him fail to check David Pastrnak as No.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Rumors / 27 minutes ago

NHL Rumors: Changes Will Be Coming In Toronto, and Five Trade Destinations for Mitch Marner

Ryan Clark and Kristen Shilton of ESPN: Keys to the offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Projected 2024-25 cap space: $19,205,333 2024 draft picks: 1st, 4th, 5th, 5th (CGY), 5th (VAN), 7th, 7th (OTT) The Maple Leafs became a more physical team after adding Ryan Reaves, Joel Edmundson and Ilya Lyubushkin, but the end results were the same.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 2 minutes ago

NHL announces 2024 Selke Trophy finalists

The NHL has announced the finalists for the 2024 Selke Trophy.

This Game 7 loss is a different type of disappointment, failure for Maple Leafs

Leafs' Auston Matthews named finalist for Lady Byng Trophy

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Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / 35 minutes ago

Auston Matthews has been nominated for the Selke Trophy

Talk about convenient timing. No less than 12 hours after the Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs in an all-too-familiar Game 7 loss to the Boston Bruins, it was announced that Auston Matthews was nominated for the Frank J.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 1 minute ago

Maple Leafs Were Better, but Not Good Enough… Things Need to Change

Another year, another early exit for the Toronto Maple Leafs as their comeback in their series against the Boston Bruins fell short, losing in overtime in Game 7, 2-1.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 2 hours ago

An interesting off-season in Toronto awaits as Bruins eliminate Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7

After falling behind in the series 3-1, the Maple Leafs rallied back and won Games 5 and 6, which forced a deciding Game 7 in TD Garden last night for the fourth time in 11 years and the third time in the Matthews, Marner, Nylander era.

Sheldon Keefe News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Sheldon Keefe’s Odd Quote Points a Finger at His Coaching Ability

It’s not clear what Sheldon Keefe was trying to say when he said it, or if his comments came out as he intended them to, but the coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs gave up a sound bite that could come back to bite him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 51 minutes ago

Maple Leafs’ Core Four Respond to Talk of Split After Game 7 Loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost another first-round matchup and the “core four” failed to take the team as far as early-season expectations would have suggested.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

Matthews, Nylander, Keefe reflect on team camaraderie after Game 7 loss

Auston Matthews and William Nylander almost engineered a comeback for the ages but the Toronto Maple Leafs fell short, losing to the Boston Bruins 2-1 in Game 7 of their first-round series.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / 6 hours ago

2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs First-Round Schedule and Results

Panthers win the series 4-1 Game 1: Panthers 3 – Lightning 2 Game 2: Panthers 3 – Lightning 2 (OT) Game 3: Panthers 5 – Lightning 3 Game 4: Lightning 6

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 2 hours ago

Good but not good enough: a look at how the Maple Leafs got here and why it’s time for change

When you brand your players the “Core Four” and split $50M a year between them you are advertising that there are big expectations for this group. Money

Auston Matthews News / ESPN / 6 hours ago

Leafs show 'fight' in Game 7, as Matthews returns

Auston Matthews returned to the lineup and registered an assist, but the Toronto Maple Leafs bowed out of the postseason on Saturday night, falling 2-1 in overtime of Game 7 at TD Garden to the Boston Bruins, who will advance to meet the Florida Panthers.

Sheldon Keefe News / TheLeafsnation / 6 hours ago

Keefe: 'When teams play the Leafs, they set up the game for the Leafs to beat themselves'

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ series against their biggest playoff demon of recent memory, the Boston Bruins, ended the same way life would have it end – with an overtime loss in Game 7.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 4 minutes ago

Game 7 takeaways: Maple Leafs eliminated in crushing fashion

Of course this is how it ends. David Pastrnak scored shortly into the first overtime period as the Boston Bruins eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 7 of their first-round series.

David Pastrnak News / Larry Brown Sports / 1 hour ago

David Pastrnak knocks Leafs out of playoffs with OT goal in Game 7

Pastrnak scored the winning goal in overtime to give his Boston Bruins a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the deciding Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. The goal was Pastrnak’s third of the series and the one that ended it.

Maple Leafs Lose Game 7 to Bruins, Insider Says Changes Coming

This Game 7 loss is a different type of disappointment, failure for Maple Leafs

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NHL News / Yardbarker / 17 minutes ago

Game 7 loss is a different type of failure for Maple Leafs

This Game 7 loss is a different type of disappointment, failure for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs invented a new way to lose a Game 7 and crush their fans.

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Maple Leafs forced to make shocking goalie switch for Game 7

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Patrice Bergeron News / Larry Brown Sports / 2 hours ago

Watch: Bruins fans go wild for Patrice Bergeron at Game 7

Boston Bruins fans got an unexpected treat Saturday when franchise legend Patrice Bergeron made an appearance in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

3 Bruins Players Who Need to Step up in Game 7

Maple Leafs forced to make shocking goalie switch for Game 7

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Auston Matthews News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs superstar a game-time decision for Game 7

The Toronto Maple Leafs are crossing their fingers that superstar Auston Matthews can play in Game 7 against the Boston Bruins.

NHL brothers will each play a Game 7

Bruins HC calls out All-Star for lack of playoff production

The pressure has shifted to Bruins in Game 7 vs. Maple Leafs

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / 1 minute ago

Pair of Gritty Forwards Providing the Toronto Maple Leafs With Top Line Talent

It is apparent after the Toronto Maple Leafs game six victory versus the Boston Bruins, that they are starting to figure things out. The first-round, 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoff series has unraveled some secrets for the Leafs.