Category: Sheldon Keefe
For Leafs, heartbreaking Game 1 loss pales in comparison to Tavares' health
Auston MatthewsThe outcome of a game or even a playoff series nearly a half-century in the making seemed significantly less important after seeing Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares crumpled on the ice after just 10 minutes of play in Game 1.
Read moreSteve Thomas: Leafs cannot have any regrets during playoff run
Steve ThomasThe Maple Leafs great talks about his emotions ahead of the first Maple Leafs-Canadiens playoff series since 1979, chatting with other Leafs alumni who grey up being fans of the Buds, the impressive success the current edition had in the regular season, how his game shifted once the postseason bega...
Read moreMaple Leafs' Sheldon Keefe: 'I'm Not Going To Be Hiding Our Best People From Anyone'
Sheldon KeefeToronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says that although he'll always look for an optimal matchup, he won't hide any players against the Montreal Canadiens and that his team will be ready to go up against anyone at anytime.
Read moreThornton says Maple Leafs embracing chance to change playoff fortunes
Sheldon KeefeJoe Thornton said the Toronto Maple Leafs are poised to make their own history rather than dwell on Stanley Cup Playoff failures when they host the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup First Round on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET; NHLN, CBC, SN, TVAS).
Read moreThe Habs-Leafs rivalry panel with Berkshire & Dangle
Auston MatthewsThe host of "The Steve Dangle Podcast" (representing Maple Leafs fans) and the Montreal Gazette's Andrew Berkshire (representing Canadiens fans) give their respective takes on a player on the opposing team they begrudgingly respect, what to expect from Game 1, how long the series may go, the goalte...
Read moreBruce Boudreau sees Habs' hopes resting on Carey Price's shoulders
Connor McDavidThe long-time NHL coach provides his views on how much different it is coaching in the postseason, trying to stop superstars like Connor McDavid & Auston Matthews, the plan of attack he would have for the Maple Leafs against the Canadiens & vice-versa, what Sheldon Keefe should do with goal...
Read moreMaple Leafs can't sit back against the Canadiens
Sam BennettEx-NHLer Kris Versteeg opines on what the key for victory is for both the Leafs and Habs as the Original Six clubs get set to face one another in Round One of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Read moreRecapping Stanley Cup Playoffs' opening weekend & setting up Habs-Leafs
Sheldon KeefeNHL on Sportsnet's Kris Versteeg gives his takes on whether Sam Bennett committed goaltender interference in Game 1 between the Lightning & Panthers, which series over the weekend caught most of his attention, why the Islanders are a bad matchup for the Penguins, the lineup Sheldon Keefe looks...
Read moreCampbell to start for Maple Leafs in Game 1 against Canadiens
Toronto Maple LeafsJack Campbell will start for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup First Round at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET; NHLN, CBC, SN, TVAS).
Read moreMaple Leafs' Sheldon Keefe on His Team's Successful Regular Season: 'We Knew We Had To Be Better Defensively'
Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe says his team went from one of the worst teams in goals-against at even strength to a top-five team and that was the change that led them to clinch the North Division this season.
Read moreAndersen hopes to return before Stanley Cup Playoffs for Maple Leafs
Sheldon KeefeFrederik Andersen said he'd like to play a game for the Toronto Maple Leafs before the end of the regular season after the goalie participated in a full practice for the first time in five weeks Monday.I think we still have some time hopefully to get into some game action."."Of course that would be...
Read moreMaple Leafs' Bogosian will miss 'more than a week' due to injury
Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs defenceman Zach Bogosian will miss "more than a week," according to head coach Sheldon Keefe, due to an injury suffered in Tuesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Read moreAndersen's return date still murky with cap & health concerns
Ben HuttonHockey Night in Canada's Chris Johnston provides his thoughts on the workload for the Maple Leafs' goaltenders for the remainder of the season, the timeline for Frederik Andersen's return, what Sheldon Keefe's bottom defensive pairings may look like with Zach Bogosian's injury, when Nick Foligno &a...
Read moreGoaltending An Issue For Toronto After Their Fifth Consecutive Loss
Jack Campbellfrom Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun, William Nylander showed up on time on Tuesday night. Not all of his Maple Leafs teammates could make a similar claim. We’re looking at you, goaltender David Rittich. After getting a reprieve for missing a team meeting on Monday, Nylander redeeme...
Read moreNylander rises to Keefe's challenge as Leafs' goaltending becomes a concern
Braden HoltbyInstead of scratching William Nylander for missing a meeting, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe challenged the star winger to be a difference-maker. And while Tuesday's game led to a fifth-straight loss for the team, Nylander was hardly at fault, collecting two assists and playing like t...
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