Latest Craig Berube News
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews misses game against Islanders because of undisclosed injury
TORONTO (AP) — Toronto captain Auston Matthews sat out the Maple Leafs' game Saturday night against the New York Islanders because of an undisclosed injury. Toronto coach Craig Berube said Matthews took a cross-check to the back late in a 6-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on...
Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray felt tingles in making sure to take in the moment during pregame warmups and the national anthem before making his first NHL start in nearly 21 months. The 30-year-old, two-time Stanley Cup-winner felt an even bigger wave...
Maple Leafs' captain Auston Matthews returns after missing 9 games
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews returned to the lineup Saturday night after missing nine games due to an upper-body injury. Matthews was activated off injured reserve prior to the Maple Leafs game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and finished with a...
Jim Montgomery is thrilled to be back with the St. Louis Blues as their coach
NEW YORK (AP) — As new Blues coach Jim Montgomery appeared before reporters Monday at Madison Square Garden sporting a dark blue sweatshirt emblazoned with the team’s famed blue note logo, there was no hesitation about his emotions. An assistant with the Blues from 2020-22,...
St. Louis Blues fire Drew Bannister and hire Jim Montgomery as coach
Drew Bannister is out as coach of the St. Louis Blues after less than a full calendar year on the job. Jim Montgomery is back behind the bench of an NHL team five days after he was fired by the Boston Bruins. The Blues fired Bannister on Sunday and hired Montgomery as his...
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews out day-to-day with upper-body injury
TORONTO (AP) — The Maple Leafs superstar captain Auston Matthews was set to miss Tuesday night’s game against the Atlantic Division rival Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. Toronto coach Craig Berube said following the morning skate that Matthews, who’s listed as...
Parayko scores twice, Broberg hurt as Blues beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in Berube's return to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Colton Parayko scored twice and Jordan Kyrou had a goal as the St. Louis Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Saturday night to snap a three-game skid. Pavel Buchnevich added an empty-net goal with 39 seconds remaining, and Jordan Binnington made 35 saves. ...
Maple Leafs bumble way to 5-1 loss in Berube's first game against Blues since firing
TORONTO (AP) — Craig Berube ran a gauntlet of emotions Thursday morning. The Toronto Maple Leafs coach was poised to face the St. Louis Blues — the team he led to its only Stanley Cup in 2019, and the one that fired him last December — looking for a bounce-back performance...
Blues beat Maple Leafs 5-1 in first meeting against former coach Craig Berube since his firing
TORONTO (AP) — Jordan Binnington made 40 saves, Dylan Holloway scored twice and St. Louis beat Toronto 5-1 on Thursday night, spoiling Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube's first game against the Blues since they fired him in December. Berube led St. Louis to the franchise’s only...
Marner helps Toronto beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in the Maple Leafs' home opener
TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist, and Toronto beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Saturday in the Maple Leafs' home opener. William Nylander had two goals for Toronto, including an empty-netter. Matthew Knies also scored, Max Domi had two assists and Anthony...
