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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Struggles Continue, Woll, Nylander & Primeau

The Buffalo Sabres moved to .500 against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 5–3 win Friday night in Buffalo. It was a statement game for Buffalo, who got two goals from Mattias Samuelsson — the first multi-goal performance of his career — and a short-handed dagger from Alex Tuch late in the third period.

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William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / October 25

Maple Leafs Await Word on Nylander’s Injury Status After Loss to Sabres

The Toronto Maple Leafs are holding their breath after star forward William Nylander exited Friday night’s 5–3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in the third period and did not return.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / October 25

Toronto Mape Leafs: The Brandon Carlo and Scott Laughton trades were mistakes

The Toronto Maple Leafs, now 3–4–1, got outclassed by the Buffalo Sabres (yes, those Buffalo Sabres) last night. They haven’t played a complete game all season, their defence looks nothing like it did last year, and they can’t find a single forward line they like.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 25

2 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 5-3 Loss to the Sabres

The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Buffalo Sabres in the first half of a back-to-back and things didn’t go as planned. After how they played against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, the hope was that they would bounce back and use the pushback they got as motivation to go on a winning steak.

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Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / October 25

Auston Matthews praises Maple Leafs’ compete level while searching to find their game

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews remained even-keeled following Friday’s 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Matthews and the Maple Leafs slipped to 3-4-1 on the season and will need to regroup quickly for Saturday’s second leg of the home-and-home series.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Sporting News / October 25

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William Nylander News / TheLeafsnation / October 25

William Nylander’s status to be determined for Saturday’s game vs. Sabres

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander will undergo further evaluation after leaving Friday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres in the third period with an unspecified injury.

Scott Laughton News / TheLeafsnation / October 25

Blame game, Scott Laughton skating, and Marlie matters: Leaflets

The Maple Leafs are now eight games into the season and with the help of some rounding that means the team is now one-tenth of the way through the season.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 25

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ 5-3 loss to Buffalo: “We played more to our identity and our game, with the way we want to play it”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 3-4-1. On the team’s performance: Obviously, it’s just the loss, right?

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 24

Knee Jerk Reaction: A wonky blueline sinks Maple Leafs against Sabres

If you are reading this it is likely an inning just ended or there is a pitching change happening. Before you get back to it, here’s very briefly what happened with the Toronto Maple Leafs in Buffalo against the Sabres tonight as Toronto lost 5-3.

Joseph Woll News / NHL Trade Talk / October 24

Explaining the Joseph Woll Shuffle: From Leave of Absence to LTIR to Return

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday that goaltender Joseph Woll is rejoining the team and will resume on-ice activities as part of his return-to-play process.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 24

Maple Leafs failed to trade Nicholas Robertson for Blue Jackets star

While news of a rejected trade won’t help Toronto moving forward, it does make the vision around Robertson’s market a bit clearer.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / October 24

Toronto Maple Leafs Hindered by Uncertain Absence to Key Defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without defenseman Morgan Rielly for Friday’s visit to the Buffalo Sabres. Though the 31-year-old alternate captain participated in Friday morning’s optional skate, he was not given the all-clear to suit up for the contest at KeyBank Center.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 24

Joseph Woll rejoins Maple Leafs after personal leave of absence

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will be rejoining the team after taking a leave of absence to address a personal family matter, the team announced Friday.

Nick Robertson News / NHL Trade Talk / October 24

Maple Leafs Sit Robertson, Exploring Trade on Blue Jackets Forward

The Toronto Maple Leafs are making waves ahead of their matchup in Buffalo, with Nick Robertson set as a healthy scratch for the first time this season.

Morgan Rielly News / Daily Faceoff / October 24

Leafs’ Morgan Rielly to miss game against Sabres on Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters Friday that defenseman Morgan Rielly will not play in their road game against the Buffalo Sabres.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / October 24

Is this the beginning of the end for the Toronto Maple Leafs?

The start of the season has been frustrating for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This much was evident from coach Craig Berube’s postgame interview after a loss to the New Jersey Devils.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 24

Maple Leafs’ Brad Treliving breaks silence on Anthony Stolarz’s brutal criticism

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 3-3-1 to start the first season of the post-Mitch Marner era. They have lost two consecutive home games to fall to that record, with a road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres coming up.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / October 23

The Toronto Maple Leafs Have an Injury Update from the Blueline

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the news on this Thursday. Rugged defender Chris Tanev is being placed on injured reserve following an upper-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 23

Maple Leafs place Chris Tanev on injured reserve

The Maple Leafs announced they’ve placed right-shot defender Chris Tanev on injured reserve, retroactive to the club’s 5-2 loss to the Devils on Tuesday.

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