Leafs Discuss Season And What Is Ahead

TORONTO -- Three days after the Leafs' historic playoff collapse in Boston, the wound was still raw.Did it hurt less this morning when you woke up, goalie James Reimer was asked at the Leafs' wrapup session Thursday."Not really," he answer...

Leafs Eliminated From Playoffs In Stunning OT Loss

BOSTON - Patrice Bergeron scored at 6:05 of overtime to complete a miraculous Boston comeback as the Bruins rallied to oust the Toronto Maple Leafs from the playoffs with a nail-biting 5-4 victory in Game 7 Monday night. Bergeron, with his sec...

Leafs, Bruins Set For Game 7

BRUINS at MAPLE LEAFS (Best-of-7 series tied, 3-3)TV: CNBC, NESN, CBC, RDSBig Story: Can the Boston Bruins avoid another first-round exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Or, will the Toronto Maple Leafs advance in their first postseason...

Leafs Tie Series Up To Force Game 7

TORONTO - A young Toronto team whose previous exposure to the NHL playoffs was largely watching them on TV is looking to make a little post-season history of its own. Captain Dion Phaneuf and Phil Kessel scored third-period goals Sunday night ...

Leafs Try To Even Up The Series Tonight

BRUINS at MAPLE LEAFS(Boston leads best-of-7 series 3-2)TV: CBC, RDS, NESNBig Story: Can the Boston Bruins take advantage of their second chance to close the series? Or will goaltender James Reimer be able to summon another big effort ...

Leafs Avoid Elimination By Edging Bruins

BOSTON - It was supposed to be Boston's night. But thanks to a desperate performance by the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Bruins merely added to their recent history of making life difficult for themselves. After losing 2-1 to the Leafs on Friday n...

Leafs Try To Avoid Elimination in Boston

MAPLE LEAFS at BRUINS(Boston leads best-of-7 series, 3-1) TV: NHLN-US, CBC, RDS, NESN Big story: Can the Boston Bruins make the most of their first chance to close the series? Or will the Toronto Maple Leafs have a repeat of their Gam...

Leafs Fall Short in Crushing OT Loss

TORONTO - Toronto coach Randy Carlyle called it a dagger in the heart. Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf threw himself on his sword. There was drama and pain aplenty in the Leafs' 4-3 overtime loss Wednesday night that gave the Bruins a commanding 3-...

Leafs Face Bruins in Crucial Game 4

BRUINS at MAPLE LEAFS(Boston leads best-of-7 series 2-1)TV: NHLN-US, CBC, RDS, NESNBig story: The Boston Bruins regained home ice advantage on Monday with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre before 19,746 fa...

Leafs Fall in Home Playoff Opener

TORONTO - The Leafs upped their shots and hits in Game 3 against the Boston Bruins. But their mistakes also went up. That proved to be the difference Monday night as Boston took advantage to defeat Toronto 5-2 and regain the upper hand in thei...

Leafs Bounce Back To Knock Off Bruins

BOSTON - Minutes after leading the Leafs to a rare win over the Bruins at the TD Garden, winger Joffrey Lupul was thinking about coming home. And the blue-and-white horde that awaits the return of the NHL playoffs in Toronto. "I think it w...

Leafs Aim To Even Up The Series

MAPLE LEAFS at BRUINS(Boston leads best-of-7 series 1-0)TV: CNBC, CBC, RDS, NESNBig story: After spotting the Toronto Maple Leafs a 1-0 lead just 1:54 into the first period, the Boston Bruins scored four straight on the way to a 4-1 vi...

Bruins' Ference Suspended One Game For Illegal Check

NEW YORK -- Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference has been suspended for one game for an illegal check to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski during Game One of the teams’ Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series in Boston on...

Leafs Drop Playoff Opener in Boston

BOSTON - Nine years out of the NHL playoffs and the Toronto Maple Leafs looked rusty. And sloppy. And, by the end, befuddled. David Krejci had a goal and two assists as the Boston Bruins spoiled Toronto's long-awaited return to the post-season...

Leafs Return To Playoffs To Battle Bruins

MAPLE LEAFS (26-17-5) at BRUINS (28-14-6)TV: CNBC, CBC, RDSLast 10: Toronto 5-4-1; Boston 3-5-2Season series: The Boston Bruins won three of the four regular-season meetings while outscoring the Toronto Maple Leafs, 10-7, in those game...

Five Questions: Lupul Set To Embrace Cup Craziness

Throughout the season NHL.com will be doing a weekly series called "Five Questions With …," a Q&A with some of the key figures in the game aimed at gaining insight into their lives and careers.This edition features Toronto Maple Leafs forward ...

Bruins vs. Maple Leafs Series Preview

SKINNYThe Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs have been exchanging shots, goals and big hits since the start of the NHL. This week, they'll be at it again. The Bruins' loss Sunday dropped them to fourth in the Eastern Conference, where t...

Leafs To Begin Series Against Bruins May 1st

NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League today announced the dates, times and national broadcast information for the 2013 Stanley Cup Conference Quarterfinal round, which begins Tuesday, April 30th. Information on the U.S. broadcast networks for gam...

Season Ends With Loss To Canadiens

TORONTO - It's been nine years since the Maple Leafs have made the playoffs and they're going into the 2013 post-season playing as if they don't belong. "I was mystified tonight," Toronto coach Randy Caryle said in the aftermath of Saturday ni...

Leafs Face Canadiens For Final Game of the Season

CANADIENS (28-14-5) at MAPLE LEAFS (26-16-5) TV: CBC, RDS, NHLN-USLast 10: Montreal 4-6-0; Toronto 6-3-1Season series: This is the fifth meeting of the season. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won three of four thus far and have outscored ...

Reimer Is Leafs Masterton Nominee

The Toronto chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association has chosen goaltender James Reimer as its nominee for the 2013 Bill Masterton Trophy, awarded for ‘perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey’.Selected 99th overall i...

Leafs Rebound To Blank Panthers

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Toronto Maple Leafs believe they are breaking out of their slump just in time for the playoffs.Phil Kessel scored two goals to lead the Maple Leafs over the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Thursday.Clarke MacArthur and Leo Kom...

Leafs Aim For Series Sweep of Panthers

MAPLE LEAFS (25-16-5) at PANTHERS (14-26-6)TV: SNET-O; SUNLast 10: Toronto 5-4-1; Florida 3-7-0Season series: The Toronto Maple Leafs are going for a sweep of their series with the Florida Panthers. They won 3-0 at BB&T Center on Feb. ...

Leafs Jolted By Bolts

TAMPA, Fla. -- Martin St. Louis' 5-year-old son asked his father for a hat trick. With just a few days to spare in the NHL regular season, young Mason had his wish granted.St. Louis scored three goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a six...

Leafs Work On Solidifying Playoff Positioning

MAPLE LEAFS (25-15-5) at LIGHTNING (17-24-4)TV: RDS, TSN, FS-FLast 10: Toronto 6-3-1; Tampa Bay 2-6-2Season series: Third and final meeting of the regular season. The home team has won each of the first two matchups. Benoit Pouliot set...

Open Letter To Leafs Fans

Dear Leafs Fans: On behalf of the entire Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club, I would like to extend a sincere thank you for your conatinued loyalty and support. Leafs fans are the most passionate and dedicated in all of hockey.Your presenc...

Scotiabank Girls Hockeyfest Gives Girls A Better Shot

Thanks to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Scotiabank, more than 300 young female hockey players are lacing up to learn from hockey all stars this Sunday. The young hockey hopefuls will get a one-of-a-kind experience at Air Canada Centre, when players ...

Leafs Headed To The Playoffs

OTTAWA -- James Reimer will finally get to fulfill a childhood dream.Reimer had a 49-save performance in a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, allowing the Toronto Maple Leafs to qualify for the NHL playoffs for the first time since ...

Leafs Face Rival Sens In Crucial Matchup

MAPLE LEAFS (24-15-5) at SENATORS (24-14-6) TV: CBC, NHLN-US Last 10: Toronto 6-3-1; Ottawa 5-5-0 Season series: This is the fifth and final edition of the Battle of Ontario for the 2012-13 season. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won thre...

Leafs Get Dropped By Islanders

TORONTO - John Tavares and the New York Islanders have been road warriors this season and will have to continue that trend to end their NHL playoff drought. Tavares had two goals and an assist Thursday as the Islanders began their season-endin...