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Maple Leafs' Craig Berube Fires Back Ahead of Panthers Series

The Toronto Maple Leafs advanced past the Ottawa Senators in six games to set up a second-round matchup with the Florida Panthers. Toronto was the best team in the Eastern Conference this past season, but many were low on them entering the postseason.

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Matthew Knies’ Maturity Could Shift the Maple Leafs-Panthers Series

One perhaps-overlooked backstory heading into the Toronto Maple Leafs’ second-round clash with the Florida Panthers is how personal this series may feel for a few key players, on both sides.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Maple Leafs vs. Panthers Game Day Preview: Round 2 Game 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs kick off their second-round series tonight against the Florida Panthers. This has been a rivalry brewing for the last few years, and it all came to a boiling point when they met in Round 2 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / May 5

Craig Berube says Maple Leafs should be happy with Round 1 win, but not satisfied

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be playing second round hockey in 2024-25. It’s not often you can say that about this team, but after coming out of the new era Battle of Ontario victorious, the Leafs are set to face the Florida Panthers in what’s sure to be a bloodbath of a playoff series.

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The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 5

Maple Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson drawing on past experience with Panthers ahead of Round 2

After days of anticipation, the moment has come, as the Toronto Maple Leafs will host the Florida Panthers for Game 1 of their second-round series Monday night.

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What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

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NHL News / Breakaway on SI / May 5

Maple Leafs Defensive Depth X-Factor Against Panthers

This is the year the Toronto Maple Leafs finally shed their postseason demons, right? After eliminating the Ottawa Senators in the first round, they face the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / May 5

Can Maple Leafs’ Top Line Set the Tone vs. Panthers

As the Toronto Maple Leafs open their second-round series against the Florida Panthers, their top line of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Matthew Knies could be the possible turning point.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 5

Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Matthews, Marner, Domi get early work in, Stolarz projected to start

Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and Max Domi took part in shooting and puck drills before the Toronto Maple Leafs began their optional morning skate ahead of Monday’s game against the Florida Panthers.

Mitch Marner News / TheLeafsnation / May 5

Mitch Marner jokes that his newborn son was smart enough not to arrive on a game day

It gets lost among the emotions that come with cheering for a hockey team like the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it’s always worth remembering that some things in life are bigger than the great game.

NHL News / 6IX ON ICE / May 5

How can the Toronto Maple Leafs overcome the Florida Panthers dirty play and the referees?

During the NHL Playoffs, there are always two givens, two assumed truths, if you will. The physicality ramps up NHL officiating becomes even more of a guessing game In this season’s NHL, few teams thrive under these circumstances more than Paul Maurice’s defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 5

Maple Leafs Counting on Top Six to Beat the Panthers

The Toronto Maple Leafs open their second-round playoff series tonight on home ice against the Florida Panthers. While the two teams are alike in many ways, the series could become a clash of contrasting styles: elite skill versus punishing grit and high-octane power play versus shutdown penalty kill.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / May 5

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Line Combinations vs. Panthers: Rd 2, Gm 1

The Toronto Maple Leafs have beaten the Ottawa Senators in the first modern Battle of Ontario playoff series. The Maple Leafs were able to hang onto a 3–2 lead, adding an empty-netter for insurance in Game six last Thursday.

NHL News / 6IX ON ICE / May 5

Looking at how the Toronto Maple Leafs loss to the Florida Panthers in 2023 can help them this year

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers will meet in the playoffs for the second time in three years. In the 2023 playoffs, Nick Cousins finished the Leafs off with an overtime-winning goal in Game 5.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / May 5

Auston Matthews on Panthers’ Barkov: ‘He’s the best two-way player in the game’

Auston Matthews knows if the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to get passed the Florida Panthers in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they’ll have to find a way to outduel Florida Panthers’ centre Aleksander Barkov.

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Auston Matthews' Message Will Fire Up Maple Leafs Before Panthers Series

The Toronto Maple Leafs are embracing the pressure as they prepare to open their second-round playoff series against the Florida Panthers with home-ice advantage.

Mitch Marner News / Blade of Steel / May 4

Maple Leafs Urged to Move Nylander to Lock Down Key Forward Longterm

Mitch Marner's contract is up this summer, and while many see him leaving, some have urged for the team to keep him by trading another top superstar. After escaping the Ottawa Senators in round one, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing off with the Florida Panthers for a place in the Eastern Conference Finals, but some have their eyes on the summer.

Mitch Marner News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 4

Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner misses practice, but for a great reason

The Toronto Maple Leafs overcame some of their recent and painful postseason history when they defeated the Ottawa Senators in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs in six games.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 4

3 Keys to Maple Leafs Beating Panthers in Round Two

We’re in for an exciting series between the second-round-bound Toronto Maple Leafs and the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers. After

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Perfect Timing: Marner Welcomes Baby Boy Before Panthers Series

The Toronto Maple Leafs PR Department confirmed on Sunday morning that Mitch Marner was not at practice for the Toronto Maple Leafs because he was with his wife for the birth of their child.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Maple Leafs vs. Panthers 2025 Round 2 Playoff Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs have their second-round matchup set after eliminating the Ottawa Senators in Round 1. They will face the Florida Panthers in Round 2 for the second time in two years.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

5 Lessons From Maple Leafs’ 1st Round Victory Over the Senators

Depending on your perspective, the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ first-round victory can be seen in two different lights. On one hand, it’s only the second time in nine seasons that the team made it past the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs—a stat that underscores their frustrating postseason history.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / May 4

Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff journey: Overcoming adversity

So the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators. Good. This piece will serve as a bit of a retrospective on the series that had a lot of highs, some very low lows, but ultimately a successful end result. This series was complicated for me, and I’m not sure how to feel.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 2

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Maple Leafs slay their demons to advance

The Stanley Cup playoffs featured four Game 6's on Thursday and three series wins. Here are some key takeaways from the night's action.

Unlikely hero helps the Maple Leafs eliminate the Senators

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1

Unlikely hero helps the Maple Leafs eliminate the Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs are onto the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after defeating the Ottawa Senators, 4-2, in Game 6 on Thursday night to clinch their first-round series.

Maple Leafs nearly made disastrous mistake before series-clinching win

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 2

Maple Leafs nearly made disastrous mistake before win

Maple Leafs nearly made disastrous roster mistake before series-clinching win

There is no team in the Stanley Cup playoffs facing more pressure than the Toronto Maple Leafs. That pressure appeared to get to their coaching staff.

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