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Brothers skip Pride jerseys; Panthers lose to Maple Leafs
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brothers Eric and Marc Staal of the Florida Panthers declined to wear special Pride-themed warmup jerseys ahead of the team’s 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The jerseys were part of Florida’s Pride night game in support of the area’s...
Aston-Reese scores 2 as Maple Leafs beat Hurricanes 5-2
TORONTO (AP) — Zach Aston-Reese scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 Friday night to snap a two-game skid. Morgan Rielly had a goal and an assist, and Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews also scored to help Toronto improve to 4-2-1 in its last...
Matthews' late power-play goal gives Leafs win over Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have had their way with the New Jersey Devils in recent years. Mostly, they've won with talent. Auston Matthews and company did it with grit on Tuesday night to finish off a tough five-game trip. Matthews scored on a power...
Matthews scores 2, Maple Leafs beat Kraken 5-1
SEATTLE (AP) — Auston Matthews had two goals and Mark Giordano scored in his first game back in Seattle since being traded to Toronto last season as the Maple Leafs beat the Kraken 5-1 Sunday. Timothy Liljegren had a goal and an assist for Toronto, and John Tavares also scored....
New addition O'Reilly sparks Leafs in 6-3 win over Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Without the benefit of taking part in his first formal practice in the five days since being traded to Toronto, center Ryan O’Reilly has found instant chemistry with his new Maple Leafs linemates. O’Reilly scored twice on Toronto’s first two shots on net...
Nylander leads Maple Leafs to 5-2 win over Blackhawks
TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander had a goal and two assists, Ilya Samsonov stopped 27 shots and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Wednesday night. Auston Matthews, John Tavares and Rasmus Sandin each added a goal and an assist, and Conor Timmins also scored...
Tavares scores 2, Maple Leafs beat Blue Jackets 3-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Tavares scored twice and Ilya Samsonov stopped 30 shots for his third shutout of the season, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Friday night to snap a three-game road losing streak. Pierre Engvall also scored and Mitch...
Rielly scores first goal of season, Leafs down Capitals 5-1
TORONTO (AP) — Morgan Rielly scored his first goal of the season for Toronto in the Maple Leafs’ 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Michael Bunting, William Nylander, Pierre Engvall and Zach Aston-Reese provided the rest of the offense for Toronto. Ilya Samsonov...
Nylander helps Maple Leafs beat slumping Islanders 5-2
TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander had two goals and two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the slumping New York Islanders 5-2 on Monday night. John Tavares had a goal and an assist, Calle Jarnkrok and Auston Matthews also scored and Justin Holl had two assists for Toronto,...
Marner scores late as Maple Leafs beat Predators 2-1
TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner scored a power-play goal with 1:15 left in regulation and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Wednesday night. John Tavares had a goal and an assist for Toronto, which was without injured star Auston Matthews. William Nylander...
