• Maple Leafs are Yankees of the NHL — but worse

    Maple Leafs are Yankees of the NHL — but worse

    The Maple Leafs have lost five consecutive opening-round series.
  • John Tavares taken off ice on stretcher after scary collision

    John Tavares taken off ice on stretcher after scary collision

    Toronto captain John Tavares, a former Islander, was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a collision early in Game 1 of the Maple Leafs' first-round playoff matchup with the Montreal Canadiens.
  • Leafs pull off absurd comeback to stun Blue Jackets in NHL playoffs

    Leafs pull off absurd comeback to stun Blue Jackets in NHL playoffs

    TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period and Auston Matthews scored on a power play 13:10 into overtime to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Friday night, tying the best-of-five qualifying series at two wins apiece. The Leafs scored three times in 3:34 to knot the …
  • Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin responsive after taken off on stretcher

    Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin responsive after taken off on stretcher

    TORONTO — Auston Matthews and John Tavares scored and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 on Tuesday to even their best-of-five qualifying series at one game. Toronto defenseman Jake Muzzin was taken off the ice on a stretcher with 1:52 left in the game after his head made contact with Columbus’ …