Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic put in some extra work on Saturday ahead of Toronto's tilt with the Oilers, as the Maple Leafs look to solve their special teams struggles. Chris Tanev was held off the ice as Toronto continues to use load management on the defenceman. TSN's Mark Masters has more.
A day after having some fun taking batting practice at the ballpark, the Maple Leafs held an option skate on Saturday as they prepare to take on the Oilers, who come in riding a three-game winning streak and looking to exact revenge on Toronto for a home beatdown in Edmonton last month. TSN's Mark Masters has more.
The Maple Leafs are mired in a five-game losing streak and things won't get any easier as they welcome red-hot Connor McDavid and the Oilers to Toronto on Saturday night. Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe vows to compete his 'ass off' as the Leafs look to limit McDavid and avoid an 0-6 homestand.
Gavin McKenna admits 'it can be tough to stay in' games sometimes when your ice time is low, but says he's found ways to stay dialled in and has continued to work on his game away from the puck. Head coach Jim Hiller discusses the 'balancing act' of trying to put the Leafs in the best position to win while also helping McKenna develop.
Anthony Stolarz starts between the pipes against the Oilers tonight, the first time all season the hulking netminder will get back-to-back starts. The Maple Leafs praise how Stolarz has played this season while head coach Jim Hiller defends Sergei Bobrovsky when pressed about him not living up to his contract.
Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis shares how Hockey Fights Cancer night hits close to home for him, and how the Habs have a duty to use their platform to help bring awareness to causes that affect so many people.
Canadiens veteran forward Chris Kreider is set to be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Saturday morning. Kirby Dach and Jake Evans discuss the void in the lineup Kreider's absence will leave and the positive attributes he brings to Montreal.
Florian Xhekaj draws into the lineup for the first time since Nov. 3 as the Habs host the Avalanche at the Bell Centre on Saturday. The Canadiens are coming off a 5-2 over the Bruins but feel like they didn't play their best and want to get back to the the standard they set for themselves at home.
Roman Josi scored the deciding goal in the fourth round of a shootout as the Nashville Predators beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 Friday night for their seventh straight win.
Glenn Gawdin scored a pair, Alexis Lafreniere and J.T. Miller both finished with two points and the Rangers used a four-goal second period to hand the Canucks a seventh straight loss.
Connor McDavid is tearing up the NHL with 49 points in just 20 games as Edmonton sits atop the Pacific Division at 14-3-3. How much credit does Mike Babcock deserve for McDavid and the Oilers' success this season? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins Domino's That's Hockey to share his thoughts.
TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston joins Mark Masters to discuss if he thinks the Maple Leafs' visit to the Blue Jays' facilities on Friday could help them play better hockey, how he thinks head coach Jim Hiller is handling Toronto's losing streak, and if the Oilers are a good opponent to face as they try to snap their skid.
The Maple Leafs have slid down the standings with only one win in their past eight games and five losses in a row at home. Could major moves be coming for the Leafs as the losses pile up in Toronto? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins Domino's That's Hockey to discuss.
After beating the Oilers 7-2 in October, the Maple Leafs will be hosting Edmonton on Saturday night and they expect Toronto native Connor McDavid to have a chip on his shoulder for the rematch.
The Maple Leafs held an off-ice workout plus a meeting on Friday at the Rogers Centre and as Mark Masters reports, they also took a little batting practice.
Auston Matthews, Darren Raddysh and Nick Paul discuss how they think head coach Jim Hiller is handling the Maple Leafs' losing streak.
Mike Babcock says he's having more fun than he even expected in his return to coaching in the NHL, and shares where the Oilers are at in terms of reaching their potential as a team. Captain Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman praise what the coaching staff has brought to Edmonton and the standard Babcock has set for the team.
The Maple Leafs trounced the Oilers 7-2 in Edmonton three weeks ago but have been on a downward trend since then, picking up just one win in eight games since that beatdown. The Oilers know they need to play better against Toronto this time around and are out for revenge on Saturday.
Connor McDavid says he's always amped to play his hometown team in Toronto and admits playing the Maple Leafs on Saturday night adds extra juice. Head coach Mike Babcock and Zach Hyman weigh in on what makes McDavid such a special player as he carries a 20-game point streak into the matchup.
Mike Babcock spent parts of five years behind the bench in Toronto and reflected on his time with the Maple Leafs in his return to the city. Babcock admitted he didn't have much fun in his final season and a half in Toronto, and weighed in on what it's like to coach the Leafs when things aren't going well.
The Maple Leafs visited the Rogers Centre on Friday and took batting practice on the field which provided the players with a nice change of scenery.
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