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Agent: Vancouver Canucks, Ilya Mikheyev agree to four-year contract
Offense was the name of the game for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, and while Mikheyev didn’t score at a clip similar to that of teammates Auston Matthews or Mitchell Marner, he did author an impressive season in a contract year. Toronto is quite deep up front, so he didn’t play a full season, […]
Continue readingToronto Maple Leafs add veteran goalie before free agency, acquire Matt Murray from Ottawa Senators
Ottawa will retain 25% of Murray’s salary as part of the trade. Murray has two years remaining on his contract at $6.25 million period, leaving Toronto on the hook for $4.7 million of Murray’s cap hit the next two years. At present, Murray, 28, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Pittsburgh Penguins, projects to […]
Continue reading2022 Stanley Cup playoffs: Answering the biggest questions heading into conference finals round
Of course, the first two rounds have been fantastic as well. Some of the game’s biggest stars have shined brightest, some pending free agents have made themselves some money, and new postseason heroes have been revealed. As the penultimate round of the tournament gets rolling, we’re answering the biggest lingering questions out there — and […]
Continue readingTakeaways from the first 32 Stanley Cup playoff games — and what comes next
Each series in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs has now gotten through Game 4, with no shortage of goalie drama, blowouts and controversy with on-ice officials. This postseason has certainly been thrilling, and following wins Monday by the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames, there will be a total of six Game 5 matchups in which […]
Continue readingAuston Matthews continues his ‘unreal’ season, reaches 60 goals as Toronto Maple Leafs cruise
TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 59th and 60th goals of the season as the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-0 on Tuesday night to clinch home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 24-year-old American, who snapped a five-game goal drought, is the first player to score […]
Continue readingAuston Matthews reaches 58 goals, authors ‘something special’ as Toronto Maple Leafs seal berth
TORONTO — On a night when the Toronto Maple Leafs honored Auston Matthews for setting the single-season franchise mark for goals earlier in the week, the star center added two more before the first period even ended. Matthews netted his 57th and 58th goals 27 seconds apart early on in the first frame as the […]
Continue readingJonathan Huberdeau becomes first player in franchise history to top 100 points during ‘incredible’ comeback win by Florida Panthers
SUNRISE, Fla. — Jonathan Huberdeau had two goals, including the game winner in overtime Tuesday night, and the Florida Panthers outlasted the Toronto Maple Leafs, 7-6, after falling down by four goals for the second time in three games. Huberdeau also had three assists in the win, becoming the first Panther in franchise history to […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey waiver watch: Top eight free agents to boost your team
Josh Anderson, RW, Montreal Canadiens (Rostered in 42% of ESPN.com leagues): Before taking a puck to the face against the Sabres on Wednesday, Anderson scored three goals and an assist on seven shots through his two previous games. Clearly no worse for wear, he was back in action in Ottawa on Saturday. A spot on […]
Continue readingToronto Maple Leafs trade Nick Ritchie to Arizona Coyotes for Ilya Lyubushkin, forward Ryan Dzingel
“We are excited to have Nick join our roster,” said Coyotes’ general manager Bill Armstrong. “He is a big, tough, strong winger who will add depth and physicality to our forward group. We thank Ilya and Ryan for all their contributions to our club and wish them all the best in the future.” This was […]
Continue readingToronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews scores twice, leaves 4-3 OT victory after hard hit
TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews left a 4-3 overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night after a hard hit along the boards in the third period. With less than a minute remaining in the third, Matthews got tangled up with Carolina forward Nino Niederreiter and crashed into the end […]
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