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Reporter/Site Manager - Maple Leafs for The Hockey News - Toronto/SI. NHL Network Contributor. Detroit Lions fan. ALWAYS betting on myself.

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If I’ve learned anything over the years in this industry, it’s that the low points can be soul crushing. Which is why you must always celebrate your victories. I was almost out of this industry entirely a few years back. But I didn’t give up. Thanks to some great partners I was…

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4 years

Mark Stone’s reaction to Thatcher Demko is my reaction to everything in 2020.

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Look how concerned the yellow M&M is for Michael Bunting's well being.

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Wayne Simmonds missed practice due to the birth of his second child. So congrats to the Simmonds family.

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Nylander says he’s secured about 90-100 tickets for both Leafs games and his grandmother will get to see him play in an NHL game for the first time. Asked how old his grandmother is: oh I don’t know. Old.

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William Nylander says he doesn’t think he’s played with a goaltender who talks as much on the ice as Jack Campbell. As for what Jack talks about: “‘You’re doing great’ positive stuff like that”

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Sheldon Keefe on Morgan Rielly's reaction to Greig's slapshot at the end of the game. "I thought it was appropriate."

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Ilya Samsonov: I feel tired right now.

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Matthews on the fans who stayed and applauded the team until they left the ice. “I hope they realize the hard work and effort we put in. We’re obviously very disappointed.”

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Connor McDavid and Jason Spezza having a chat.

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Tavares on having both Minten and Knies stay at his house. “It’s been great. Instead of getting babysitters I’m just getting guys from the team.”

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4 years

@MKBHD What’s a magazine?

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Samsonov on hearing the Sammy chants: I almost cry. Long time I didn’t hear this.

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2 years

Matt Chapman is in the building.

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John Tavares said it was disappointing to see litter thrown on the ice: it felt better to beat the crowd than the Devils tonight.

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11 months

Dr. Kyle Dubas.

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Marietta Dubas

11 months

Congratulations to my grandson Kyle Dubas who received his Doctorate from Brock University today. Keep moving forward Kyle. Gramma is very proud of you.

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Giordano: To come to my hometown is a nice bonus, but to be able to come to a team that has a real good shot to create some damage in the playoffs is something I'm really excited about. #Leafs

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Shanahan on Matthews: “We’d like to make him a Leaf forever.”

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Campbell: I find myself just being like chuckling in the car after practice because I'm like wow, jumbo and Spezza are my buddies, it's pretty cool.

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1 year

When Keefe named the Swedish players as the starters in the dressing room, Timothy Liljegren said the team erupted in cheers.

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3 months

Tyler Bertuzzi donated his hair to kids with cancer: “A lady in Michigan does it for me so it was kind of the perfect time and donated again to kids with cancer.”

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3 months

Tyler Bertuzzi got a haircut and is barely recognizable.

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1 year

Toronto does it.

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2 months

Ilya Lybushkin comes out to a big media scrum “Oh my god. I missed you guys.”

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2 years

Just drove by #Leafshouse

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1 year

Ryan O’Reilly on the acquisition of Luke Schenn: “It’s nice to have the human eraser here.”

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10 months

Ok what about the guy at the top who is fighting an invisible man? 😂

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10 months

A brawl broke out from the handshake line following a 3-0 Thailand win over Hong Kong at the Bangkok U18 Invitational 👊

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Matthew Knies says John Tavares welcomed him to crash at his place. He’s been staying there since joining the #Leafs here in Toronto.

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4 months

Sheldon Keefe says the refs told him that Matthews wasn’t cross-checked and that the player fell on his own.

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no call on this

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Auston Matthews with a sense of humour today about his incident with the crossbar: “I saw the crossbar and decided it would be a good idea to go straight through it and see what happens.”

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1 year

John Tavares says he has 60-70 family and friends attending his 1000th NHL game tomorrow. “The most I’ve ever had” at a game. He says.

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1 year

So what’s hilarious about this a lot of Canadians (snow birds) likely already have a U.S. credit card with a U.S. billing address.

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. @FlaPanthers trying to keep #Leafs fans out of Sunrise. @TSNJR @TSNSimmer

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Matthews: I want to be clear about the contract stuff. I’m going to touch on it today and that’s it. I’m focused on the season and we’ll deal with it then. I love playing here, I consider it home now.

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1 year

Matthew Knies calls Ilya Samsonov a funny guy, asked to provide an example: “He’s so Russian, I don’t know how to explain it.”

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Matthews on the team killing the 5-minute major. “I heard someone on the bench say ‘let’s uses this as momentum’ and that’s what we did out there.”

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Marner on Matthews: “I feel like a proud brother, to be honest.”

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Matthew Knies says he has about 50-60 people going to the game against Arizona “which is probably a section in that arena.”

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3 years

#Leafs all over Rielly congratulating him on his new deal.

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1 year

If you know this guy, please DM me.

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Brady Trettenero

1 year

What a reaction. #LeafsForever

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Samsonov said he tried to give Auston the belt but he gave it right back to him.

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1 year

Jake McCabe said he woke up to a text from Schenn who asked if he was locked in to the No. 2 jersey and he said “No, it’s just what they gave me. Pretty cool he gets the number he started his career here with.”

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On how he’ll handle his summer with his name in trade rumours, Nylander: “My summer will be the same. That’s all I’ve heard since I’ve been here…”

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Giordano: “First and foremost, I believe in this team. I believe this team is a contender.”

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2 years

This is new.

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This right here is frickin beautiful.

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Avalanche fans show their support for Nazem Kadri. ❤️ (📸: @cogrizzly )

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1 year

This gif is going to be hard to top.

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1 year

What a reaction. #LeafsForever

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Keefe: "If I'm not mistaken, I don't think Auston Matthews has drawn a penalty all season, which is...strange."

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4 years

Give me Kyle Lowry reacting to holding a note on a saxophone any day of the week 🎷

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On hearing the M-V-P chants, Matthews: “You just get kind of get chills, chills in your bones.”

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1 year

For the third consecutive season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired a captain of an existing team before the trade deadline. 2021 Nick Foligno 2022 Mark Giordano 2023 Ryan O’Reilly. #Leadership

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1 year

I’m ded. This is brilliant 😂

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9 months

From Ilya Samsonov’s Instagram story. Says there wasn’t enough time or a chance to call in and say goodbye.

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1 year

How many times have you see the Leafs dominate an OT period to have the other team score? And tonight the script has flipped. Toronto takes Game 3 on Rielly’s goal.

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7 years

They don't waste time here

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2 years

Kallgren comes right back with a new paint job and green pads. 🔥

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Matthews: “We’re working towards something bigger than this. There’s still work to be done.”

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"Life is short, I just want to be remembered as someone who is so giving. That's kind of what my goal is here" - Meet @Xposed , the Twitch streamer who has purchased over $20k worth of tickets for #Leafa fans ⤵️

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Meet Cody Burnett, the 26-Year-Old Streamer Who is Buying Tickets for Maple Leafs Fans

Burnett, who goes by 'Xposed' on his other social media channels is buying playoff tickets for Toronto Maple Leafs fans who can't afford it.

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2 years

Spezza says he wants to come back if he can contribute to the group. “This is the only place where I want to play.”

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2 years

Jason Spezza on why he spoke up during the first intermission last night: “I just felt it was needed and I spoke from the heart.” He declined to give specifics of the speech.

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10 months

Multiple reports say Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph are nearing a deal to return to the #Leafs radio booth next season, which would be good news in a world of bad lately in sports media.

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Reports: Are Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph Returning to the Maple Leafs Radio Booth Next Season?

According to multiple reports, a contract between Maple Leafs owners/rightsholders Bell and Rogers along with Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph is being “worked out”.

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6 months

Michael Nylander, like his son, William, also takes public transit.

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Ilya Samsonov is the first #Leafs player to wear the belt in a scrum. “About time I get this.”

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Jason Spezza: “I don’t think words can describe how difficult it is to watch a game as a player.”

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1 year

Keefe, deadpan on why he started the players he did in OT: I figured Sandin would be the most likely to take stick in the face.

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Murray says the Leafs were his favourite team growing up, same with his dad: “Putting on that jersey for the first time I think is going to be something real special for me.”

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6 years

TRADE

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Kadri to HNIC: For everyone who thought I was a liability in the playoffs, you can kiss my ass. Obviously loving this moment.

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Ryan Reaves, who says he’ll be a loud presence in the room, was asked about what he can do on the ice. And asked about preventing incidents like this: “I’d like to see him try it. It would be fun”

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Auston Matthews on time in Sweden: “I’m definitely not going to forget the sun going down at 3 o’clock.”

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2 years

Nazem Kadri is a #StanleyCup champion.

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2 years

I can’t look at the yellow #Leafs logo and NOT see the Super Star.

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Sheldon Keefe: “When I look back at the three games, we haven’t played our best hockey yet. And that’s exciting.”

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William Nylander: I think it will be fun tomorrow. Why? “Because that’s when you have to play your best.”

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3 years

More #Leafs fans arriving.

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Giordano to Matthews: “I told him I get to be on the plaque now and he’ll never forget me.”

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Auston Matthews says he’s made it a conscious decision to be more physical this season. Had that big hit the other night that followed with an M-V-P chant.

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Keefe says Matthews came in today feeling pretty good. They’ll see how he is tomorrow but a positive sign.

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Sheldon Keefe called Campbell’s save on Stamkos a game-saving save and adds “One of the great things about Jack is he never gives up on a puck.”

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1 year

Billy is in the house.

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Ilya Samsonov asked who got the player of the game belt today and it went to Zach Aston-Reese “I got a shutout, he get belt. Go figure”. He said this with a smile, of course.

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Keefe asked if he was surprised that Bunting was assessed a misconduct. “No, given the way the officiating has gone; Kyle will talk to the league.”

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6 years

When you land the top guy in free agency.

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19 days

Touching tribute to Rodion Amirov who passed away this summer. Family visiting for the first time since.

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Tavares: “I’m not going to cut corners to cheat offence. I’m going to play the game I need to play.”

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Wayne Simmonds on captain John Tavares opening his availability by speaking about the racial incidents in hockey last week and how initiatives within the #Leafs organization make him feel the most comfortable he has ever been.

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. @TheRock is here and initiated what was, let’s say, a new #Leafs chant.

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2 years

Full response from Wayne Simmonds when asked about the Kyle Beach situation:

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1 year

Next time here is Game 1.

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Reaves on personality off the ice. Off the ice, I take that part very seriously. I like to plan the parties. I like getting the boys together. I like getting together on the road. I tend to drag everybody (to come with). If somebody tends to not come to events sometimes, I just…

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With the Bruins failing to reach the conference finals, the Leafs will have the 28th pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.

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Max Domi asked if he will take No. 28 with Sam Lafferty not on the team. “No. That’s my old man’s number.”

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Domi, asked about Boston not revealing their starting goalie: “Did we reveal ours?” No. “There ya go. Welcome to the playoffs.”

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2 years

Amazing!

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Some interesting data from @sports_handle today that looked up the most searched NHL team in the world. And, shocker! (not really) it’s the #Leafs .

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Brad Treliving leaves the draft floor, per Flames restrictions imposed when he signed as GM of the #Leafs . Will return after Flames’ first pick.

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#Leafs make it official signing Matthew Knies to 3-year ELC that begins this season and has an AAV of $925k. He’ll immediately burn off one of the three years at the end of this season. Kyle Dubas statement on signing Knies: "In two seasons playing for Coach Motzko and his…

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Matthews on Lyubushkin: “All the guys here love Boosh, he’s been an incredible addition to our team.”

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Matthews: “We have an opportunity in Game 7, do or die at home ice. We should be excited about that.”

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2 years

The Maple Leafs confirm this evening that all players and staff that entered COVID-19 protocol have returned home from Vancouver and are isolating at home.

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There’s two Carltons now.

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Sheldon Keefe on his team's effort against Tampa: "It really is somewhat of a meaningless game for the group, but the guys didn't give a meaningless type of effort. And that's what I love to see."

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Auston Matthews, asked if he’s ever given pointers to Nick Robertson on his shot: “I can’t really teach him anything because I think he shoots it harder than anyone on the team.”

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