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EDMONTON – What looked like a game on cruise control ended up with a wild finish and a sigh of relief for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who held on for a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. After taking a 3-0 lead on first-period on goals by Matthew Knies, William Nylander and Bobby…

TORONTO – Morgan Rielly is used to contributing with the puck on his stick. The Maple Leafs defenceman had a career-high 68 points a couple of years back and chipped in another 58 last season as part of a well-oiled attack. The offence has largely dried up in 2024-25 for Rielly. His teammates have been…

By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press Posted January 22, 2025 10:13 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Adam Fantilli registered his first career hat trick and Elvis Merzlikins made 29 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets thumped the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday. Luca Del Bel…

TORONTO – Matthew Knies started to truly spread his wings in last spring’s playoffs. The Maple Leafs forward stepped into the fray when Toronto defenceman Morgan Rielly got tangled up with Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak during a Game 5 scrum. Knies, who mocked the former 61-goal man for not challenging him, then scored in…

By Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press Posted January 20, 2025 10:28 pm 2 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs held on late to down the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Monday. Auston Matthews, with a goal…

MONTREAL – As the clock ticked down to zero, a half-empty Centre Bell erupted into cheers as the leftover Toronto Maple Leafs supporters who made the trip to Montreal celebrated a memorable comeback. After trailing 3-0 at the end of the first period, the visitors exploded for seven unanswered goals, including one into an empty-net,…