For history buffs, Boston’s nickname “Beantown” originated with the city’s historical association with baked beans. Because Boston was a major port city in the American colonies, it had access to literally tons of molasses, a key ingredient in making baked beans.
Just before their playoffs get underway, the Toronto Marlies added two players to the organization. Defenceman Jacob Bengtsson and forward Sam Stevens both inked one-year AHL contracts that will begin at the start of next season.
He's one of the sport's superstars, and led the NHL in goals this season. A series win against Toronto's tormentors would elevate him further.
The Toronto Maple Leafs finally took a lead over the Boston Bruins this season, but through the four regular-season matchups and Game 1 of the playoffs, they failed to secure a lead.
Brad Marchand has long been a polarizing figure in the NHL. He’s known as much for his ability to disrupt opponents mentally and draw penalties as he is for his skill.
Chadwick is most famous for playing in 140 consecutive regular-season games for the Maple Leafs.
During the regular season, there are few players in the NHL who can impact a game like Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Mitch Marner. He is seventh amongst all players in scoring over the past five seasons with 415 points in 335 games and is coming off of another great season in which he recorded 85 points in just 69 games.
On an off day on Tuesday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the contributions of John Tavares & Mitch Marner’s line through the first two games of the series, the challenge against Boston’s power play, and the latest on William Nylander.
On an off-day between Games 2 and 3, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery discussed losing defenseman Andrew Peeke for the rest of the series, the areas where he wants to see improvement from his team, and the challenge of shutting down Auston Matthews.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing to travel back home after the first two games in their first-round series against the Boston Bruins. The series is tied 1-1, and with the team coming off their biggest win of the last season last night, head coach Sheldon Keefe provided an update on William Nylander.
If you are a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, your confidence has to feel a boost after Monday night’s exhilarating Game 2. Suddenly, the sense of “same-old, same-old” has been lifted.
While William Nylander may force Sheldon Keefe to take out one of his 12 forwards from the Maple Leafs Game 2 victory over the Boston Bruins, Keefe also needs to consider taking Timothy Liljegren out of the lineup.
A win is a win is a win, and nothing is going to take away the fact that Matthews showed up, put on a three point effort and dragged the Leafs to their first victory of Round 1 (with some big help from Ilya Samsonov).
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins continued their series last night with Game 2, and it was a good one. After going down 1-0 in the series, the Maple Leafs needed a strong, disciplined game to bring it back even.
The Toronto Maple Leafs came through with a gutsy come-from-behind 3-2 win in Boston to even up their first-round series with the Bruins at one game apiece.
A late-period faceoff. A tiny window to try a set play after an extended stoppage. It was all David Pastrnak needed. Seconds before the first intermission
Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews' first goal of the 2024 postseason couldn't have come at a more perfect time.
The Bruins' top goalies are Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark.
There are many storylines heading into Game 2 between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. But none are bigger than the status of Toronto
How much do special teams matter in the playoffs? Not as much as they used to. I argued as much just a few weeks back when crunching the numbers of the past 10 Stanley Cup champions.
William Nylander 's playing status remains a mystery. Just like the past couple of days, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe did not have any update on the talented young winger.
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