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Staff writer @TheAthletic (Maple Leafs/Canadian soccer) • The Voyageurs: The Canadian Men's Soccer Team's Quest for the World Cup • Pizzaiolo-in-training

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Ryan Reaves tells TSN: “(The Leafs) are built with a lot of skill up front but not a lot of grit,” adding “I’ll just beat someone up and all the pressure is off.”
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Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov on Instagram, after it was announced yesterday he has a brain tumour. (Translated by Instagram)
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Ilya Samsonov on his shut out after losing 9-3 the last time he was in Buffalo: “What happened last time? Nine goals? Fuck that shit.”
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Matthew Knies:
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Wayne Simmonds to start his postgame press conference: "I need a haircut. Holy shit." This team is enjoying themselves right now.
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Maple Leafs prospect Rodion Amirov looks to have arrived in Toronto and is working out with the Leafs staff. He’s looking happy and healthy, which is terrific to see. (📸: Amirov’s Instagram)
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Jason Spezza: “We want to win hockey games so we can get (John Tavares) back in the lineup...That’s what John wants us to do.”
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Spezza on leaving his wife and four daughters to play in the playoffs: "They understand Daddy's got a dream of winning a Stanley Cup and there's not too many years left."
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After The Tragically Hip’s last tour, Gord Downie’s family limited visitors for him, with one exception. “There was always an open door for Joe.” This is the story of a friendship that changed two men, and how it might have led Thornton to Toronto.
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Sheldon Keefe on why the Leafs are drawing penalties against the Panthers: “Well, we’re getting hit in the head a lot.”
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Maple Leafs honouring Rodion Amirov in the intermission as his family makes their first trip to Toronto. Well done.
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3 years
Christine Sinclair would like a word.
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🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo = top international scorer in history! #WCQ
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Jonathan Huberdeau says if he had a Hart Trophy vote, it would be for Auston Matthews.
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Spezza on his league-minimum deal: "All I care about is playing on a good team. I'd take less if I could. Anything I can do to help the team acquire better players."
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Lowry on the final shot: “2001 it didn’t fall for Vince. 2019, it fell for Kawhi.”
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2 years
Mitch Marner and Joe Thornton enjoying the summer. (📸: Marner’s Instagram)
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Max Domi: “We made a pact in the locker room that we were going to stick together.”
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2 years
It feels like there are *only* Canadians here a little over an hour before kickoff. And it feels like an OHL barn in here, too. It’s happening!
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Leafs media relations rep: "Welcome, Willy." Nylander: "'Sup." William Nylander still knocking it out of the park on these Zoom calls.
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Michael Bunting said he received higher offers than the one he got from the Leafs: "I was born a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, since day one."
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Sheldon Keefe says John Tavares was at the Leafs practice facility today “re-acclimating” himself with the team. Another positive sign for him.
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While you might have been sleeping, Leafs prospect Fraser Minten scored another OT winner in the WHL conference finals. This one featured quite the celebration though:
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Leafs goalies Dennis Hildeby and Martin Jones, just like we all predicted.
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Meet the Mintens. Chantal and Trevor said it was Morgan Rielly’s parents who ushered them into Scotiabank Arena today and gave them the lay of the land before they watched Fraser’s NHL debut. “We would have missed warmups without them,” Trevor said. A+ humans here:
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Yea, Fraser Minten just did this to win a game:
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William Nylander confirms he was suffering from migraines early in the series and the Leafs staff worried it was a concussion. “I couldn’t really see,” Nylander says.
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19-year-old Alphonso Davies has done what no Canadian men’s national team player has ever done: won the Champions League. A historic day for the best Canadian athlete on the planet right now.
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2 years
Had someone told Josh Ho-Sang he'd be playing in the Olympics a few months ago, he says he would've "laughed in their face." "I wouldn't have been able to do this without the opportunity given to me by Kyle Dubas."
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2 years
If the Leafs don’t have a hefty contract waiting for Spezza to join their player development staff upon retiring, they’re making a mistake.
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Kyle Cushman
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Kirill Semyonov on his time in Toronto (translated): “I learned a lot, both in the professional sphere and in everyday life. Most of all I talked with Jason Spezza. It was interesting to watch how he prepares for games, how he trains. I had a tremendous experience in Toronto.”
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Mats Sundin is going to join the Leafs staff dinner on Thursday, says Sheldon Keefe.
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3 years
Matthews, post-moustache: "I feel like I'm 16 again."
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Leafs get $1.1 million off their books with Dzingel being claimed by San Jose. The Ritchie trade is looking even better for Dubas.
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The Buffalo Sabres are booed as they take the ice...in their own arena.
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Simon Benoit: “We’ve got a wave. And when you’ve got a wave, you’ve just got to ride it.”
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2 years
OK Maple Leafs fans, breathe, and tell me who your three stars of the night were?
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2 years
Nick Robertson will be in the lineup for the Leafs tomorrow, says Keefe.
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Jack Campbell on the urgency in playing with players like Jason Spezza and Mark Giordano late in their career: “The best feeling would be seeing them lift a Cup.”
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Sheldon Keefe calls Pierre Engvall’s game last night as good as he’s seen him play in the NHL.
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3 years
Forgive the lack of impartiality, but watching Christine Sinclair in particular play for gold has the chance to be one of the most important events in Canadian sports history. Can’t wait. #CanWNT
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5 years
CANADIAN ALPHONSO DAVIES HAS SCORED FOR BAYERN
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OOOOOOOK Maple Leafs fans, after you've finished waking up the neighbours, who were your three stars of the night?
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High above the Amalie Arena ice, Fraser Minten threw both of his hands in the air celebrating his buddy Matthew Knies’ first goal of the season.
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Spezza: "I'm going to try to win a Stanley Cup as an executive. And that will keep me driven."
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Jake Muzzin's simple answer to a question about the mood in the Leafs room right now: "We'll be alright."
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Jason Spezza on the Leafs adhering to the strict COVID-19 protocols, and making the effort as a team to stay as safe as possible: "It shows the overall commitment of what we're playing for: the Stanley Cup."
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3 years
Jack Campbell wholesomeness alert:
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Auston Matthews: “The noise and the panic on the outside can’t shake us.”
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Auston Matthews, saying a lot with a few words, on Joseph Woll: “He calms everything down for us.”
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3 years
Took a full season, but looks like Willy Styles is rubbing off on Joe Thornton
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Former Maple Leafs goalie Ian Scott announces his retirement from hockey:
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Joel Edmundson: “(Watching) all those scrums and fights, that excites me. The playoffs are when I play my best hockey.”
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Matthew Knies: “There’s a lot of energy in this room. We’re excited to go back (to Boston) and finish the deal.”
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Wayne Simmonds and Alex Galchenyuk will be in the Leafs lineup tonight.
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Alphonso Davies is travelling to join Canada today, per John Herdman. #CanMNT
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Bradley: "When you look at Toronto, the diversity, the tolerance, the progressiveness, the city and the country, when you talk about a place to raise your family, we're proud to live here and we're proud to call the city home." #TFCLive
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Kyle Dubas says the Leafs want to get Rodion Amirov to North America as soon as possible.
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Dubas said the Leafs didn't sign any of their AHL players to NHL deals to keep the slots open for possible college players incoming. Knies and Abruzzese joining the Leafs soon feeling even more likely...
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Auston Matthews: “I dunno if I’m a big Red Lobster guy, but I’ll follow Soup anywhere.”
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Now that restaurants are open again, Jack Campbell is excited to organize a Leafs team dinner at Red Lobster instead of sending meals to teammates. “It’s better when it’s hot,” said Campbell. Training camp, friends, is dragging on.
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Zach Hyman on a media call: "The most important thing for me was to go to a team with an opportunity to win."
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Leafs prospect Roni Hirvonen will be Finland's captain at the world juniors, according to head coach Antti Pennanen. Fellow Leafs prospect Topi Niemelä will be an assistant captain.
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Dubas says most Leafs have begun to look to return to Toronto and begin small group training whenever possible. Also confirms Ilya Mikheyev and Jake Muzzin should be 100% ready to return to play.
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Babcock said he had old teammates from England in town this week: “They saw two Marlies losses, two Leafs losses and midway through this game I wanted to send security up to get them outta the building.”
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Just had a chance to ask Alistair Johnston why he thinks Canada can get out of the World Cup group stage. Here's his long, and revealing, answer. Getting excited yet, #CanMNT fans?
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Sheldon Keefe on how William Nylander has juggled a week’s worth of off-ice obligations while delivering on the ice: “He’s unflappable,” before adding: “He’s a rockstar here.”
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Joseph Woll on his injury: “Truthfully, I don’t want talk about it. Let’s just move forward.”
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Rodion Amirov today on his Instagram: “The Lord gave me life and in his wounds I healed.” (Translation via the Leafs prospect’s IG)
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William Lagesson was in the middle of a sushi lunch in Montreal with his former Leafs teammates when he found out he was claimed off waivers. Timothy Liljegren says Lagesson barely had time to finish before having to leave. Tough business.
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Rasmus Sandin says the plan, at least to start, is for him and Timothy Liljegren to start on a pair together.
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Matthew Knies on Joseph Woll, with a giant grin: “I feel really safe with him in net.”
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Again, just like we all predicted: Martin Jones stopped 81 of 83 shots over three games in California for three wins.
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Leafs goalies Dennis Hildeby and Martin Jones, just like we all predicted.
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Ryan O’Reilly had successful surgery on his finger this morning per Sheldon Keefe. His timeline to return is four weeks.
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“Embarrassing is the word I’d use,” says Auston Matthews. “Probably the worst game since I’ve been here.”
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Justin Trudeau should be happy he already left Edmonton because Milan Borjan just grabbed a beer from someone in the crowd and is still chugging it and he probably could have become Prime Minister in that moment. #CanMNT
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Massive high five shared between Sheldon Keefe and Jordan Bean postgame. And Bean gets called into the Leafs dressing room amidst loud cheers.
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Jordan Bean and Sam Kim, everyone.
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“I know my name isn’t what it used to be. I don’t give a f—.” Nick Robertson is no longer the next young hope in Toronto. But that hasn’t changed his belief in becoming an NHL player.
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Joe Thornton had already played 55 NHL games before Mac Hollowell was born. Thornton was giving Hollowell a ton of playful jabs, and pointers, at Leafs practice earlier this week. Just another player Thornton has influenced: (📸: @hollowell44 )
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Jon Cooper on Mitch Marner: “He’s a hell of a kid and a hell of a player. I hope to work with him again.”
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Third goal in six games from Matthew Knies, who rumour has it has eaten more daring foods in Stockholm than any Leaf.
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Auston Matthew on Matthew Knies: “We’re trying to do something special here. We believe he can help us.”
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Wayne Simmonds on his run in with Pierre-Luc Dubois last night: "I'm sick of guys jumping on our goalie, and being able to spear our goalie."
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Sheldon Keefe says Auston Matthews felt “pretty good” today and it looks promising for him to practice tomorrow.
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Rasmus Sandin on returning to practice: “My whole body was shaking, I was so happy to be back on the ice.”
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Might be missing something, but why not just wear these in the game? NHL teams continue to miss out on not having a handful of different jerseys every season.
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Beautiful on and off the ice 🤩
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Kyle Dubas on the possibility of winning the NHL draft lottery: "I hope to never have any conversations about the draft lottery again."
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Dubas jokes about Hyman progressing through his injury: "I saw Hyman on Twitter today being thrown up into the air like six feet at a wedding so I think we're on course there."
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Hildeby getting his first touches as a Leaf:
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Auston Matthews, with a smile, on almost scoring 70 goals: “I wanted it, for sure.”
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Mitch Marner’s new skates are the early talk of Leafs practice today:
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If Canada go to Qatar, remember that Alphonso Davies goal, and clear some space in the next round of Heritage Minutes. #CanMNT
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Matthews on his Nutcracker role: “Mitch said he couldn’t catch me. That’s how we decided on our roles.”
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Sheldon Keefe said he expects Rasmus Sandin to play "most, if not all" of the regular season games remaining.
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Rasmus Sandin: "One of the best goals I've ever seen live."
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Omar
2 years
MORGAN RIELLY 🚨 END-TO-END
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Joseph Woll: “I have all the faith in the world in this team to come back in games.”
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John Klingberg won’t play tomorrow, per Sheldon Keefe. Is Keefe worried that Klingberg’s injury will keep him out long-term? “It’s certainly getting to that place.”
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Babcock said Marleau, despite not practicing today, will still play tomorrow: “I said anybody over 38 gets the day off.”
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Canada is in first place in Concacaf World Cup qualifying after a resounding 2-1 win over Mexico, long the best team in the region. After arguably the most historic night in Canadian men's soccer history, World Cup dreams are starting to look like reality. #CanMNT
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Sheldon Keefe confirms Sandin and Liljegren will be back together on the Marlies blue line.
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Kyle Dubas on the TSN pre-game, speaking about Rasmus Sandin: "We would expect him, at some point here in the second half of our season, to contribute to the Leafs and be ready to go for the playoffs with us."
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New Detroit Red Wing Justin Holl on the noise that came with his time in Toronto: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
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"That sure felt a lot better than the Tampa game," said Erik Kallgren, the Swedish King of Conciseness.
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