Category: Jason Spezza
Maple Leafs, Wayne Simmonds ready for 'bad blood' rematch with Jets
Auston MatthewsWhen the dust settled in the last game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets this season, you could count two injuries, 52 penalty minutes, two suspensions and two dressing rooms on tilt. The grudge match is back on Thursday night.
Read moreHeritage Classic Blog: Alexander Kerfoot
Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot is keeping a blog throughout the 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. The Maple Leafs are playing the Buffalo Sabres at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday (4 p.m. ET; TNT, SN, TVAS, NHL LIVE).In his second entry, Kerfoot discusses his ini...
Read moreMatthews leads 3 Stars of the Week
Montreal CanadiensNEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, Vancouver Canucks center J.T. Miller and Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Feb. 27.
Read moreWhy Maple Leafs goalie Jack Campbell injects real heart into NHL's All-Star glitz
Jason SpezzaA dozen years after being drafted into the league, and a zillion dozen self-effacing thoughts later, Maple Leafs goalie Jack Campbell is going to his first NHL All-Star Game. More than a heart-warming yarn, it’s a refreshing jolt of truth buried inside an event that has lost some lustre.
Read moreMaple Leafs score three power-play goals in shootout win against Ducks
Trevor ZegrasTORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs scored three power-play goals in a 4-3 shootout win against the Anaheim Ducks at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday.
Read moreMaple Leafs score three power-play goals in shootout win against Ducks
Jason SpezzaMitchell Marner scored for the fourth straight game, and Jack Campbell made 17 saves for the Maple Leafs (26-10-3), who were playing their first home game since Jan."I had no issues with our game today," Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe said.I thought we were in control of the play for most of the ga...
Read moreMaple Leafs’ Lack of Depth Is Concerning
GoaltenderThe Toronto Maple Leafs are considered a deep team, but stats on paper don’t always show up on the ice. The rotating roster movements due to COVID protocols have exposed…
Read moreToronto Maple Leafs Place Nick Ritchie On Waivers
Wayne SimmondsAccording to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Nick Ritchie on waivers today. Many of Toronto’s offseason gambles have worked out perfectly for them, but that hasn’t been the case with Ritchie. He has just a goal and seven assists through 30 games. After starting...
Read moreSpezza hoping NHL doesn't cram too many games together for player's safety
Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs forward Jason Spezza talks about what the remaining schedule could look like after the league had to postpone so many games because of COVID-19, says for the player's safety, he hopes they don't just cram games in too close together.
Read moreToronto Maple Leafs Lose Four More Players
San Jose SharksThe Toronto Maple Leafs have placed Rasmus Sandin, Petr Mrazek, David Kampf and Ilya Mikheyev in COVID-19 protocol. With that, goaltending coach Steve Briere is joining them. The Maple Leafs have placed forward David Kämpf, forward Ilya Mikheyev, goaltender Petr Mrázek, defenceman Rasmus Sandin, go...
Read moreBettman Reduces Spezza Suspension To Four Games
Toronto Maple LeafsThe appeal has been successful for Jason Spezza of the Toronto Maple Leafs, as his six-game suspension has been reduced to four. This was a decision made by commissioner Gary Bettman; had he maintained the full suspension, Spezza could have then appealed to a neutral arbitrator. With the reduction,...
Read moreJets' Pionk feels remorseful for hit that injured Maple Leafs' Sandin
Toronto Maple LeafsNeal Pionk discussed his recovery from a concussion, his hit that injured Maple Leafs defenceman Rasmus Sandin, and the hit he took from Jason Spezza.
Read moreProjected lineups, starting goalies for today
Christian DvorakBelow are projected lineups compiled by NHL.com staff writers and independent correspondents. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast.
Read moreProjected lineups, starting goalies for today
Jake WalmanBelow are projected lineups compiled by NHL.com staff writers and independent correspondents. For more fantasy coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast.
Read moreRamblings: Power Play Units to Watch; Milano; Schenn; Bjorkstrand & More
Winnipeg JetsThe other editors here have done a solid job covering the shakeups in Vancouver and Philadelphia, but with having a game under our belt from both teams now, we can start to see a few trends emerge. I just wanted to jot down a couple of notes on those. Power play units are always interesting [...]
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