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Toronto Maple Leafs President and Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan announced today that Mike Babcock has been relieved of his coaching duties and Sheldon Keefe has been named the Club’s new head coach. #LeafsForever.
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Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin was transported to hospital following an on-ice collision in the third period tonight. He is alert and able to move all limbs. Further updates will be provided once available.
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The @MapleLeafs have agreed to terms with free agent forward John Tavares on a seven-year contract. The annual average value of the contract is $11 million. #TMLtalk.
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The @MapleLeafs have agreed to terms on a six-year contract extension with forward William Nylander, subject to League approval. #LeafsForever.
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We can confirm Mitch Marner was the unfortunate victim of a carjacking in Etobicoke on Monday evening. He was unharmed in the incident and the Club & Mitch are thankful for Toronto Police Services’ support. Anyone with information is asked to reach out to Toronto Police Services.
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The @MapleLeafs have acquired goaltender Jack Campbell and forward Kyle Clifford from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Trevor Moore, Columbus’ third round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft and a conditional third round pick in 2021. #LeafsForever.
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Brendan Shanahan, President and Alternate Governor of the @MapleLeafs, announced today that Kyle Dubas has been named the 17th General Manager in the Club’s history. #TMLtalk.
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Auston Matthews is the first player in @MapleLeafs franchise history to score 30-plus goals in the first three seasons to begin their NHL career (per NHL stats). #LeafsForever.
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Leafs D Simon Benoit will be absent from practice today as he and his partner welcomed their first child.
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Major stick taps to @Mapleleafs team photographer @mblinch for winning the @WorldPressPhoto award. Best sports photo for this moment forever etched in Toronto sports history! #Raptors
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The @MapleLeafs have activated defenceman Morgan Rielly from injured reserve. #LeafsForever.
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John Tavares has established a new single-game career-high with four goals tonight. #LeafsForever.
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Auston Matthews has played in the All-Star Game in each of his prior two NHL seasons (2017 and 2018) and now will serve as Atlantic Division captain for the first time. #LeafsForever.
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Kapanen has signed a three-year extension ($3.2 million average annual value) while Johnsson has signed a four-year extension that carries an average annual value of $3.4 million. #LeafsForever.
.@SportChek Player Alert: The @MapleLeafs have signed forward Kasperi Kapanen to a three-year extension and forward Andreas Johnsson to a four-year extension. Details >> #LeafsForever
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The @MapleLeafs announced today that forward Zach Hyman will undergo surgery Monday, April 29 to repair a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) sustained during the team’s first round playoff series against Boston. He is expected to miss a minimum of six months.
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The Maple Leafs have recalled forward Nick Robertson from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
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William Nylander has established a new single-game career-high with three assists tonight. #LeafsForever.
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John Tavares' third period goal is his 87th point of the season, establishing a new single-season career-high. #LeafsForever.
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Andreas Johnsson becomes the first @MapleLeafs player to record three goals in one period since Tyler Bozak accomplished the feat on December 21, 2015 at Colorado. #LeafsForever.
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Maple Leafs defenceman Mark Giordano has recorded the 2,045th blocked shot of his career, moving him past Kris Russell (2,044) for first place on the NHL’s all-time blocked shot list.
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Auston Matthews is the first player in @MapleLeafs history to score 30 or more goals in each of their first four seasons. #LeafsForever.
Auston Matthews (30-23—53 in 45 GP) reached the 30-goal mark for the fourth time in as many NHL seasons. Only 15 players in NHL history have scored 30 or more goals in each of their first four seasons, with Alex Ovechkin (14) the only active player in that group . #NHLStats
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The @MapleLeafs have recalled G Joseph Woll from his conditioning loan with the @TorontoMarlies.
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The @MapleLeafs have recalled D Victor Mete, F Nick Robertson and F Wayne Simmonds from the @TorontoMarlies.
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The @MapleLeafs have recalled defenceman Rasmus Sandin from the @TorontoMarlies (AHL). #LeafsForever.
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The Maple Leafs announced today that goaltender Matt Murray is out indefinitely and will be placed on Injured Reserve/Long Term Injury prior to the start of the season.
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John Tavares (@91Tavares ) has established a new single-game career-high with four assists in Detroit tonight. #LeafsForever.
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Frederik Andersen has established new @MapleLeafs single-season goaltender records for wins (38) and wins at home (23). #TMLtalk.
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The @MapleLeafs have activated forward Andreas Johnsson from injured reserve. #LeafsForever.
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New @MapleLeafs player numbers:. Jack Campbell will wear #36. Kyle Clifford will wear #73 . #LeafsForever.
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Frederik Andersen has recorded his 94th win as a Maple Leaf tonight, passing Ed Belfour for sole possession of ninth place on the franchise’s wins by a goaltender list. #LeafsForever.
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Thornton becomes the 7th player in NHL history to record 1,100 assists, joining Wayne Gretzky (1,963), Ron Francis (1,249), Mark Messier (1,193), Ray Bourque (1,169), Jaromir Jagr (1,155) and Paul Coffey (1,135).
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Morgan Rielly has established a new career-high with his 53rd point of the season (14 goals, 39 assists). #LeafsForever.
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With his third period goal, Mitch Marner has now recorded a point in 18 consecutive games, tying Darryl Sittler (Jan. 26-Mar. 8, 1978) and Eddie Olczyk (Dec. 2, 1989-Jan. 8, 1990) for the longest point streak in @MapleLeafs history.
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Auston Matthews collected his 74th point of the season with an assist in the first period of tonight’s win in Tampa Bay, establishing a new single-season career-high (previous: 73 in 2018-19). #LeafsForever.
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Auston Matthews (shoulder) is expected to be out a minimum of four weeks and will be placed on injured reserve today. #LeafsForever.
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Maple Leafs G Joseph Woll will not dress for tonight’s game due to an injury sustained in Game 6.
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The @MapleLeafs extended qualifying offers today to the following restricted free agents: Michael Carcone, Andreas Johnsson, Kasperi Kapanen and Mitch Marner.
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William Nylander is the 14th player in @MapleLeafs history to collect 500 points with the club.
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Jake Muzzin has registered his first point as a Maple Leaf with a second period assist. #LeafsForever.
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The @MapleLeafs have established new franchise records for single-season wins (46) and single-season home wins (27). #TMLtalk.
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Brendan Shanahan, President and Alternate Governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced today that Lou Lamoriello will not return next season as General Manager of the @MapleLeafs. #TMLtalk.
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Maple Leafs G Ilya Samsonov played in the 100th regular season game of his NHL career tonight. He owns a record of 61-24-8 in his 100 appearances.
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Mitch Marner’s second assist of the night was the 100th assist of his NHL career. #LeafsForever.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has received a salary arbitration decision for goaltender Ilya Samsonov of one year at $3.55 million.
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With his 129th win as a Maple Leaf tonight, Frederik Andersen has tied Mike Palmateer for the fifth-most wins by a goaltender in @MapleLeafs history. #LeafsForever.
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The @MapleLeafs have signed forward Tyler Ennis to a one-year contract worth $650,000. #TMLtalk.
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Maple Leafs defenceman Timothy Liljegren has recorded the first NHL point of his career with an assist on Jake Muzzin's second period goal. #LeafsForever.
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The @MapleLeafs have activated goaltender Frederik Andersen from injured reserve. #LeafsForever.
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The @MapleLeafs have placed G Matt Murray on long-term injured reserve. He is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks (adductor injury). G Erik Källgren has been recalled from the @TorontoMarlies on an emergency basis.
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Morgan Rielly has established a new single-game career-high with four assists in Dallas tonight. #LeafsForever.
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The @MapleLeafs announced that the hockey club has acquired forwards Tomas Plekanec and Kyle Baun from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Rinat Valiev, Kerby Rychel and Toronto’s second round draft pick in 2018.
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Mitch Marner’s first assist of tonight’s game was the 200th point of his NHL career and his 70th point of the season, establishing a new single-season career-high. #LeafsForever.
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Injury update: . Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews will be out of the lineup for a minimum of three weeks due to a knee sprain suffered in Wednesday’s game vs. NYR.
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Maple Leafs defenceman Timothy Liljegren's second period goal is the first of his NHL career.
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Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is the fourth player in @NHL history to score in each of his first four career season openers, joining Dit Clapper (1927-28 – 1930-31), Dave Andreychuk (1982-83 – 1985-86) and Sergei Fedorov (1990-91 –1993-94), per @PR_NHL. #LeafsForever.
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With his third period goal in tonight's game, William Nylander registered his 200th career NHL point. #LeafsForever.
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The @MapleLeafs announced today that G Joseph Woll has been assigned to the @TorontoMarlies on a conditioning loan.
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Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson has recorded his first NHL regular season point with an assist on John Tavares’ second period goal. #LeafsForever.
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The extension has a current season average annual value (AAV) of $10.2M and an out-year (years 2-6) AAV of $6.9M. #LeafsForever.
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Leafs forward Ilya Mikheyev suffered a significant laceration to his wrist and is being transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and assessment.
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Auston Matthews has established a new single-game career-high with five points tonight.
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Tonight’s win was the 100th of Ilya Samsonov’s career. He’s the 16th fastest goaltender to reach the 100-win mark in NHL history (167 games).
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Auston Matthews' second period assist is the 200th point of his NHL career. #LeafsForever.
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Auston Matthews’ second period goal was the 274th even strength goal of his career – the most by any player in @MapleLeafs history. 1. Auston Matthews 274.2. Mats Sundin 273.T3. Dave Keon 269.T3. Ron Ellis 269.
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Veterans Jake Muzzin and Zach Hyman will serve as alternate captains tonight in Edmonton. Muzzin and Hyman will wear an ‘A’ in each of the @MapleLeafs upcoming Reverse Retro and St. Pats games this season. #LeafsForever.
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The @MapleLeafs announced today that the hockey club has signed forward Semyon Der-Arguchintsev to a three-year entry level contract. #TMLtalk.
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Maple Leafs forward William Nylander collected five points (two goals, three assists) in tonight’s win, establishing a new single-game career-high.
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Auston Matthews' second period goal is his 41st of the season, establishing a new single-season career-high. #LeafsForever.
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The @MapleLeafs' win over Montreal tonight is the 600th career victory behind the bench for Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock. #TMLtalk.
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Auston Matthews is the first Maple Leaf to record a hat trick in consecutive games since Wendel Clark on February 24 and March 4, 1994. He is the seventh player in Maple Leafs history to record a hat trick in consecutive games.
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Maple Leafs forward Alexander Barabanov has recorded the first point of his NHL career with an assist on TJ Brodie's third period goal. #LeafsForever.
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Tonight’s win was Sheldon Keefe’s 100th regular season victory with the @MapleLeafs in his 163rd game behind the bench, making him the fastest coach in team history to reach the 100W mark. Pat Quinn & Dick Irvin previously held the record w/ 100 wins in 184 games. (Per @PR_NHL).
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The @MapleLeafs announced today that forward Andreas Johnsson has accepted his qualifying offer, a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL salary of $787,500. #TMLtalk.
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Maple Leafs F Auston Matthews will not return to tonight’s game.
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Frederik Andersen registered his 103rd win as a Maple Leaf tonight, moving past Lorne Chabot (102) and tying Harry Lumley (103) for 6th place on the franchise’s wins by a goaltender list. #LeafsForever.
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Mitch Marner’s overtime goal is the 200th goal of his NHL career. He is the 16th skater in franchise history to score 200 goals as a Maple Leaf.
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Spezza has signed a one-year contract worth $700,000. #LeafsForever.
.@SportChek Player Alert: The @MapleLeafs have signed centre Jason Spezza to a one-year contract. Details >> #LeafsForever
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Group 1 @MapleLeafs practice lines and defensive pairings for January 4: . Thornton−Matthews−Marner.Vesey−Tavares−Nylander.Mikheyev−Kerfoot−Hyman.Barabanov−Spezza−Simmonds. Rielly−Brodie.Muzzin−Holl.Lehtonen−Bogosian.Sandin−Dermott. Andersen.Campbell . #LeafsForever.
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Toronto F Alex Nylander is skating in his first game as a Maple Leaf tonight. Alex and William Nylander become the 13th set of brothers to play for the franchise, and the fifth set of brothers to play a game together for the Maple Leafs.
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The @MapleLeafs have recalled F Nicholas Robertson from the @TorontoMarlies. F Pontus Holmberg has been loaned to the Marlies.
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Auston Matthews’ 60th goal of the season was his 45th even-strength goal, eclipsing the previous team record of 44 he established in 2021-22.
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Auston Matthews' third period goal is his 70th point of the year, establishing a new single-season career-high. #LeafsForever.
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The @MapleLeafs have set a new franchise record for points in a season (105), surpassing the previous record of 103 established in 2003-04. #TMLtalk.
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