"I'm not here today for big speeches, big words, big proclamations ... Today is my first day at work. And there's a lot of work to be done," Brendan Shanahan said Monday.Bruce Bennett/Getty Images It is why under Nonis, the Leafs didn't trade away a first-round pick this yea...
I’m sure the obvious intention would always be to avoid. It was taxing on everyone I’m sure despite our record. The situation needed settling to properly move forward and evaluate the team, as Dubas referenced in his press conference. But when lines in the sand are drawn, what is it...
And if finishing first in any division mattered most yesterday, it matters more than that today. The team that finishes first gets the opportunity to play a wild card team in the playoffs. The teams that finish second or third in the Atlantic will see one of ...
Sokolowski/USA TODAY Sports Article content NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo gave an honest response to a question about failure this week, and it immediately became one of those moments that will go down in press-conference lore, up there with “we talking ‘bout practice?” and “they are who...
"It's tough. We try to score that first goal and get the lead and the last couple of games we've been letting in like two or three goals and trying to catch up," Rask said. "Today was one of those. It's not easy. It takes a lot out of you." ...
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnTORONTO — Craig Berube wanted more life and energy. The Toronto Maple Leafs head coach felt his players delivered. The result, however, was more of the same. And now a team that did well to grasp a new system in the first half of...
Montreal Canadiens forward Tyler Toffoli (73) celebrates his empty-net goal with teammate Eric Staal (21) during third-period NHL Stanley Cup hockey game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Toronto, Monday, May 31, 2021. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) ...
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nick Iwanyshyn BOSTON — William Nylander missed Game 2 of the Maple Leafs' first-round playoff series Monday with an undisclosed injury. Toronto's star winger also sat out his team's 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in Saturday's opener. Nylander di...
Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press Apr 18, 2023 10:27 AM Apr 18, 2023 10:35 AM TORONTO — Matthew Knies is settling into life as a professional hockey player in Canada's biggest city. The sights and sounds — and the traffic. Signed by the Maple Leafs after his NCAA ...
“Kyle’s been very articulate today about his path to success ... we’re very confident that Kyle will execute the plan he’s articulated to us.” ___ The Canadian Press contributed to this report. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Most ...