The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to even the score in their first-round series against the Boston Bruins in Game 4 tonight. After a frustrating loss in Game 3, the team is anxious to turn the tide and regain momentum on home ice. William Nylander’s return could be a potential game-changer for the Maple Leafs.
Ahead of Game 4, Sheldon Keefe discussed Nick Robertson remaining in the lineup over Connor Dewar with William Nylander’s return, TJ Brodie taking Timothy Liljegren’s spot in Game 4, and the latest on Bobby McMann.
It has been a wild ride for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the William Nylander saga. Nylander didn’t dress for Game 1 of the series against the Boston Bruins, which sparked a ton of speculation about him potentially being disciplined by the organization for a lazy forecheck in Game 82 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Sheldon Keefe is sometimes prone to overthinking things. This is not one of those times and making the decision to keep Nick Robertson in the Leafs lineup at the expense of a functioning 4th line makes sense.
Tonight’s Game 4 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins is pivotal in their playoff series. With the Maple Leafs trailing 2-1, they face a must-win situation on home ice.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is in line to play in Saturday night's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the visiting Boston Bruins, coach Sheldon Keefe said.
Saturday morning the Leafs held an optional skate prior to Game 4 tonight, here are a few of the takeaways from that skate: Auston Matthews returned to the ice for the optional skate after being unavailable for yesterday’s practice while he gets over his illness.
Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll is a clean 4-0 on his last two NHL betting articles, and he's ready to hop over the boards for another 2-0 night on the ice. Game on!
William Nylander looks to be making his series debut tonight after missing the past three games. The Leafs forward has been sorely missed and given that one of their biggest struggles has been creating offence, a 40 goal/98 point winger who moves the puck up ice better than any other Leaf will be a tremendous asset.
Game 3 of the playoff series against the Boston Bruins left Toronto Maple Leafs fans grappling with familiar frustrations. Despite scoring first for the first time this season against the Bruins, the Maple Leafs couldn’t maintain their lead.
It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs will be in a bit of a pickle regarding their cap next season, with raises coming to stars Auston Matthews and William Nylander to the tune of an additional $6 million per year.
Two days off in a row feels like an eternity during the playoffs. It was strange to go around living my life like the Leafs don’t exist and that my night wouldn’t be filled with the rollercoaster ride of living and dying on every goal.
He has missed the first three playoff games.
Auston Matthews, the NHL's leading goal scorer in the regular season, won't practice Friday for what the Toronto Maple Leafs called a "maintenance" day off.
One glaring issue stands out in the ongoing playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins: the Maple Leafs struggle on special teams.
The rivalry between the Bruins and Maple Leafs is heating up in the aftermath of the B's dramatic 4-2 victory in Game 3 on Wednesday.
Chadwick is most famous for playing in 140 consecutive regular-season games for the Maple Leafs.
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