Coming off a lacklustre loss in Nashville, the Maple Leafs responded with a strong team effort against the Philadelphia Flyers, including a 1-for-1 night on the power play and six five-on-five goals from three separate lines (three from the McMann-Tavares-Nylander trio). Your game in 10: 1.  In a first period Leafs generally controlled — shots […] The post Game in 10: Tavares line drives the bus as Maple Leafs blow out Flyers appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, which improved the team’s record to 43-25-3. On the team’s effort coming off a dud in Nashville:  It was a good response — a good bounce-back game right from the get-go. We played a good hockey game overall through three […] The post Craig Berube on the red-hot Tavares line after the Leafs’ blowout win over Philly: “Bobby (McMann) just adds so much speed and strength to the line” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

The Maple Leafs are seeking a season-series sweep over Philadelphia — and a win for Scott Laughton — when they host the ailing Flyers (7:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes John Tortorella on the Flyers’ struggles in March (eight losses in their last nine): Especially for a guy like Scotty (Laughton) and how long […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Philadelphia Flyers – Game #71 Preview, Projected Lines & TV Broadcast Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

Ahead of Tuesday’s game against Philadelphia, head coach Craig Berube discussed the challenge against the Flyers, Scott Laughton facing his former team for the first time, and Chris Tanev’s play since returning from injury. Morning Skate Notes – Mar. 25 #leafs sticking to only players who are not playing taking the optional. Pontus Holmberg appears […] The post Craig Berube on Scott Laughton facing his old team for the first time: “There is going to be emotion for him… Our guys will be ready to go” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

Ahead of the Leafs vs. Flyers matchup, Philadelphia head coach John Tortorella discussed Scott Laughton’s impact in Philly and his transition to a new team in Toronto. Scott Laughton said his hotel room is close to yours. Tortorella: He is next to me! I said, “Stay in your room, and I’ll stay in mine. I […] The post John Tortorella on Scott Laughton’s transition to the Leafs: “When he’d walk into a locker room in Philly, he’d take it over… It’s a huge adjustment, but you’re going to find out what he is about eventually” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to add to their 2025 college undrafted free agent haul by signing touted C Luke Haymes. Haymes, of Dartmouth College, will join the Toronto Marlies for the conclusion of their AHL season. The Dartmouth roster lists Haymes at 6’1/200 lbs., a perfectly adequate size for a modern center prospect. Haymes […] The post The 411 on Luke Haymes: Maple Leafs land sought-after 21-year-old center out of Dartmouth appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ opportunity to chase down a division title, Auston Matthews’ improved play in the past week, the challenge of forming a credible third line, the surging power play, and the lagging penalty kill. Maple Leafs Hotstove · Craig Berube’s bottom-six challenge, and the […] The post Craig Berube’s bottom-six challenge, and the Maple Leafs’ PP vs. PK trajectories — MLHS Podcast Ep. 87 appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

After Monday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Scott Laughton and Brandon Carlo’s adjustment process in Toronto, Laughton’s game on the wing vs. center, and the McMann-Tavares-Nylander line. Practice Lines – Mar. 24 Leafs lines at practice Knies – Matthews – Marner McMann – Tavares – Nylander Laughton – Domi – Robertson Lorentz – Holmberg […] The post Craig Berube on deploying Scott Laughton on the wing: “I don’t want to put so much on him early on, but it is not that he can’t play center” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

With 12 games to go, you can’t ask for much more than the situation in front of the Maple Leafs.  There was a lot of frustration after blowing a two-goal lead to a mediocre Predators team, but at the end of the day, here is where the Leafs sit: two points behind the Atlantic division […] The post Scott Laughton’s slow adjustment, the special teams, the third line, and the Atlantic Division race — Leafs Notebook appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more

Craig Berube addressed the media after the Maple Leafs’ 5-2 loss to the Nashville Predators, which dropped the team’s record to 42-25-3. On where the game got away from the team:  In the second period — the odd-man rushes against, the 2-on-1s, and the 3-on-1 we gave up — we kind of got disconnected. The […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ 5-2 loss in Nashville: “I haven’t seen the mental mistakes like we made tonight in a while” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove ..read more