Elvis Merzlikins and the motivation stemming from two big homecomings were plenty enough for the Blue Jackets to overcome the Toronto Maple Leafs' home-ice advantage ... both from the Toronto area.

Nashville Predators defenseman Luke Schenn is a perfect fit for the Toronto Maple Leafs at this year’s trade deadline, according to NHL insider Chris Johnston.

and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night. Luca Del Bel Belluz had a goal and an assist, and James van Riemsdyk also scored for Columbus. The Blue Jackets ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are down yet another potential ... Toronto could have even benefitted from adding former fan-favorite James van Riemsdyk to help create an even deeper and deadly lineup ...

Elvis Merzlikins and the motivation stemming from two big homecomings were plenty enough for the Blue Jackets to overcome the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Forward James van Riemsdyk scored the other ...

Fantilli's 'hattie' near his hometown led the Blue Jackets to victory over the Maple Leafs and cost his mom her hat: 4 takeaways.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube evidently ... Adam Fantilli registered the first hat-trick of his career. James van Riemsdyk and Luca Del Bel Belluz added singles for the Blue Jackets ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in an interesting spot this season. While they are very much in the thick of the Eastern ...

Columbus also saw goals by fellow Greater Toronto Area native Luca Del Bel Belluz and former Maple Leafs star James van Riemsdyk. Toronto's lone goal came from captain Auston Matthews. In just 168 ...