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Why Matthew Knies is the Maple Leafs’ Postseason Powerhouse

In Tuesday night’s win over the Boston Bruins, Matthew Knies scored the game-winner to keep his Toronto Maple Leafs alive to play one more game. He’s the only Maple Leafs player in five games this season who’s scored more than once.

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Game 5 Analysis: Marner, Woll, and Knies keep the series alive for the Maple Leafs

With their backs against the wall and without Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs played their best game of the series in Game 5 and earned a series-extending 2-1 win. Mitch Marner played his best game of the series, leading a top line that was excellent all night long.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 3 minutes ago

May 1 Hockey Birthdays: Nylander, Slavin, Malarchuk

On May 1, we celebrate the birthdays of 27 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes one of the core four with the Toronto Maple Leafs, a former Lady Byng winner, and a goalie remembered for one of the freakest injuries in NHL history.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / 5 hours ago

Analyst Says Leafs Have 'Passenger' Problem with Matthews in Lineup

Auston Matthews may or may not be able to play Game 6 for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. His “illness” is still very much a dark cloud hanging over the team with details and specifics unclear.

Sheldon Keefe News / FirstSportz / 45 minutes ago

'Didn’t feel sorry for ourselves,' Sheldon Keefe talks about Leafs’ Game 5 mindset following team’s 2-1 win over Bruins

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe talked about the team’s mindset in Game 5 following their stellar performance in a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Domi and Woll Lead the Way as Maple Leafs Avoid Elimination

While many already had the Toronto Maple Leafs dead and buried before the puck even dropped on Game 5, Sheldon Keefe’s men made Brad Marchand eat his words.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 1 minute ago

The Maple Leafs kids star and the fourth line does fourth line things: Game 5 +/-

It’s nice to see the Leafs prove that they have enough fight in them to make it a series. Toronto going home for Game 6 was a huge positive when the team was in the process of getting written off even before it was known that Auston Matthews was out of the lineup.

Matthew Knies News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Maple Leafs’ Knies Showing Up in Big Playoff Moments

After a lifeless and disappointing effort in Game 4, the Toronto Maple Leafs were in a very tough spot heading into Game 5 against the Boston Bruins. Down

NHL News / Old Prof Hockey / 2 minutes ago

Maple Leafs Still Alive After 2-1 OT Win In Boston

The Toronto Maple Leafs traveled to Boston with their backs to the wall in their first-round playoff series with the Bruins. A loss would have finished their season.

Matthew Knies News / TheLeafsnation / 31 minutes ago

Matthew Knies is displaying the clutch gene early in his career

The Toronto Maple Leafs had just about every factor working against them going into Game 5 against the Boston Bruins. With a struggling power play, inconsistency

NHL News / Inside The Rink / 0 minutes ago

NHL Playoffs: Maple Leafs Win 2-1 in OT Against the Bruins | 4/30/2024

In a potential elimination game without Toronto’s star, Auston Matthews, the Maple Leafs fought until the very end to secure a 2-1 overtime victory on Tuesday and will move on to Game 6 in Toronto on Thursday, May 2nd.

Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / 2 hours ago

Maple Leafs ‘fortunate’ to have Woll leading from the crease

Joseph Woll had his moment. The 25-year-old netminder was lights out in his first start in this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, brushing off a shaky first period where he let in one goal on two shots, to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a Game 5 victory.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 48 minutes ago

Game 5 takeaways: Woll, Domi, Knies keep the Maple Leafs alive

Matthew Knies scored 2:26 into the first overtime period as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Boston Bruins 2-1 in Game 5 to fend off elimination. John Tavares drove the puck hard to the net and Knies collected the rebound for the game-winner as the series heads back to Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 15 minutes ago

Maple Leafs beat Bruins in OT to avoid elimination

Matthew Knies' goal 2:26 into overtime gave the Maple Leafs a 2-1 win over the Bruins in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series,

Knee Jerk Reaction: A Knies night of hockey for the Leafs

Watch: Maple Leafs stay alive thanks to OT winner by Matthew Knies

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NHL News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago

Watch: Maple Leafs stay alive thanks to OT winner by Knies

Watch: Maple Leafs stay alive thanks to OT winner by Matthew Knies

There was every reason to give up on the Maple Leafs going into Game 5 against the Bruins on Tuesday night.

Maple Leafs without Auston Matthews for Game 5 vs. Bruins

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Auston Matthews News / Yardbarker / 2 hours ago

Maple Leafs without Auston Matthews for Game 5 vs. Bruins

As if things weren't bad enough for the Maple Leafs, center Auston Matthews was not in the lineup on Tuesday night for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Bruins.

Did Sheldon Keefe drop the ball handling Matthews?

Maple Leafs using Bruins' past choke job as rallying cry

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / 42 minutes ago

Are We Sure Major Changes Are Coming with the Toronto Maple Leafs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are poised to be eliminated from the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs yet again. It was an ugly performance by the Maple Leafs in Game 4, and all eyes are focused on the offseason.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago

No-Move Clauses a Massive Issue for Maple Leafs and Marner’s Future

If the Toronto Maple Leafs are eliminated from the playoffs on Tuesday night, talk among Leafs Nation will be that changes need to take place. Suggesting the bench issues that showed up on Saturday was eight years in the making.