TSN Toronto reporter Mark Masters checks in daily with news and notes on the Maple Leafs. The Leafs and the Blues skated this morning at the Scotiabank Arena ahead of Saturday's game.

The Vancouver Canucks (4-3) play their first home game in more than two weeks when they host the Boston Bruins (4-2-1) tonight at Rogers Arena.

Before third-year pro Mitch Marner evolved into an integral piece of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offence, he was an 19-year-old rookie just finding his way. Tyler Bozak helped him to do it.

Maple Leafs centre Nazem Kadri remains optimistic head coach Mike Babcock will again make him the team's matchup centre as he attempts to snap his eight-game scoring slump, and leading the team’s forwards in possession while putting together a string of solid performances in recent games has definitely helped, Kristen Shilton writes.

Maple Leafs centre goalless through eight games, but he’s pleased with the way his line has controlled possession, Mark Masters writes.

Veteran centre returns to Toronto with the St. Louis Blues after nine seasons as a member of the Maple Leafs, Kristen Shilton writes.

Jeff Paterson gives us his five takeaways from the Canucks 4-1 loss in Winnipeg as the Canucks finish up their six game road-trip with a .500 record.

Suffocating defensive play from the Pittsburgh Penguins and spectacular goaltending by Matt Murray in his return from a concussion resulted in a 3-0 loss for the Maple Leafs on Thursday night, snapping Toronto’s five-game win streak, Kristen Shilton writes.

Maple Leafs coach says Penguins star remains far and away the best player in the game, Mark Masters writes.