Easton Cowan loves Philadelphia. Returning to the building where he scored his first career NHL goal, Cowan called game in overtime to complete the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2-1 comeback over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 21-15-7. On the team gutting out a tight, low-scoring game: Yeah, it was a tight game at five-on-five.
Easton Cowan scored midway through overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. After a wild sequence of scoring opportunities for both teams, John Tavares skated up on a 2-on-1 with Cowan.
If you’ve been scrolling MoneyPuck lately, you might be surprised at how bad they think the Toronto Maple Leafs really are. They have a 22.4% chance of making the playoffs.
Earlier this season, as the Toronto Maple Leafs kept losing, they looked slow. Not tired and not necessarily overmatched. Just… slow. Pucks died on their sticks.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, riding both momentum and meaning. Tuesday’s 4–1 win over the Florida Panthers wasn’t just another solid result at home; it was also a night that connected the present to the past.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby is projected to start Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, via David Alter of The Hockey News.
When insiders like Nick Kypreos float the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs might be open to trading Easton Cowan, the reaction is predictable. Fans tend to have two reactions.
Mitch Marner’s decision to go from Toronto to Vegas will forever be talked about, debated, and scrutinized. The same can be said for his tenure as a Maple Leaf, which featured plenty of highs but also some notable lows in the biggest moments—ultimately leading to his departure.
On the surface, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4–1 win over the Florida Panthers looks like exactly the kind of result the team needs right now. Two points banked.
The Toronto Maple Leafs desperately needed to get on a roll and start piling up points in the standings, and since the holiday break, that’s exactly what they’ve managed to do.
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has found an effective third line, and he’d be wise to stick with them for the rest of the season. The trio of Nicolas Roy, Easton Cowan, and Nick Robertson have been together for a few games now and with their mesh of skillsets, are impacting the game from Toronto’s bottom six.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun to turn things around after a brutal stretch at the beginning of December, picking up a point in each of their last seven games — and winning five of them.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a dominant 4–1 win against the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. Once again, the Leafs can realistically make the playoffs, sitting two points out of a wild-card spot.
Bloomington Bison forward Brett Budgell is heading overseas to the ICEHL to join Villacher SV after spending his first four seasons in North America. He will play alongside former Wheeling Nailers captain Nick Hutchison.
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice provided an update on Brad Marchand, who left Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after taking a hit from Bobby McMann late in the second period.
The Toronto Maple Leafs cannot seem to catch a break this season. Their injury problems continue to mount. Defenseman Chris Tanev is facing a potential long-term absence that could include surgery.
Auston Matthews’ two-goal performance against the New York Islanders on Saturday night was a historic game for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthews is now the Leafs’ franchise leader in goals, surpassing Leafs’ legend Mats Sundin with 421 goals.
The Maple Leafs placed right winger William Nylander on injured reserve Monday, according to a team announcement. The placement is retroactive to Dec. 27, so he is eligible for activation at any time.