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The Toronto Maple Leafs are on a collision course with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It has been well-documented the Maple Leafs’ last playoff series win came in 2004. Despite being fourth overall in the standings, advancing to the second round is not a slam dunk. Could […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been a dominant force in the NHL for decades, and their 2023 season has been no exception. READ MORE
NHL player development seems to always result in more questions than answers. How likely is it for a top pick to pan out? What makes a player a “steal”? Last Word On Hockey will be starting a new series on how to properly develop prospects from all different spots throughout the draft. With forwards drafted […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that Nick Robertson is out for the season with a shoulder injury. News of the injury was announced on Monday afternoon. Injury updates: Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson had season-ending shoulder surgery and will be out for six months. Toronto Marlies defenceman Mac Hollowell underwent surgery for a fractured […] READ MORE
It’s a familiar refrain since 1967; this is the year for the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, this season is shaping up to be one of their best opportunities since the NHL expanded from the days of the Original Six. Here’s a look at five reasons why the Maple Leafs will end their 55-year Stanley Cup […] READ MORE
Toronto Maple Leafs legend Borje Salming, who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1973 until 1990, has passed away at 71. News of the passing was announced Thursday afternoon. Maple Leafs Legend Borje Salming Passes at 71 Statement from Maple Leafs President and Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan on the passing of Börje Salming: pic.twitter.com/zguKOyVLmM […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering the 2022-23 season with perhaps the biggest amount of roster uncertainty, at least among depth forwards, in recent history. It’s not necessarily a bad thing, though. You can really never have enough options, and when you’re coached by a guy who loves to get crazy as much as Sheldon […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs have become one of the top contenders in the Eastern Conference. Despite suffering first-round defeats in recent years, the team boasts a talented core. While the band has been kept together, the clock is ticking on their run. William Nylander becomes a free agent in two years, but so does another […] READ MORE
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours on Last Word on hockey. As more team’s hit the off-season, more NHL rumours hit the internet. Today we will be discussing the Pittsburgh Penguins and their contracts with Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang. As well as the Florida Panthers and potentially re-signing Claude Giroux. And the […] READ MORE
The dubious number of first-round exits for the Toronto Maple Leafs now stands at seven since 2004. This year, it came after the best regular season in franchise history. Reaching the number six in the series comes for a variety of reasons. As a young, plucky underdog against the Washington Capitals. As a favourite against the […] READ MORE
