Dec. 16th Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs
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It was “Holy Mackinaw Night” at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, a tribute to long-time Toronto Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen who announced earlier this year that he will retire at the end of this season after 44 years as the voice of the team.
A thrilling eight seconds may have been the difference in Toronto's 3-2 win over Chicago, but it isn’t tenable going forward.
Dakota Joshua batted in a rebound with 3:01 left, just 8 seconds after Auston Matthews tied it, and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied past the Chicago Blackhawks for a 3-2 win on Tuesday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs keep searching for answers after back-to-back third-period collapses, both leading to losses, including a 6–3 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Following that loss, head coach Craig Berube publicly challenged Toronto’s leadership group, putting pressure on the Leafs’ top players.
During the night, the Maple Leafs will pay tribute to Bowen, who has announced this will be his final season behind the mic for their games, ending a run that started Oct. 6, 1982, with a game against the Chicago Black Hawks at Chicago Stadium.
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Maple Leafs Circle Back on Trade for Top-4 D-Man
According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the Toronto Maple Leafs have circled back on trade talks involving defenseman Rasmus Andersson of the Calgary Flames.
Toronto Maple Leafs play-by-play announcer Joe Bowen is feeling nothing but gratitude ahead of the franchise's special Holy Mackinaw Night.
Florida has lost four of its last five, and four straight at home.
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Maple Leafs’ Clock Is Ticking on Matthews and Berube
There’s an old hockey truth that never really changes: when a star player slips, the clock starts ticking on the coach. It doesn’t always happen loudly.
The Maple Leafs must become adept at identifying such opportunities. But they must also be realistic. Someone like Reichel won’t change the team overnight. If anything, he could be a welcome addition to the middle six. His eagerness to prove he belongs could put him in a similar spot as Nick Robertson, for instance.