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Leafs/Marlies contributor for @TheHockeyNews Toronto. Marlie Minute for @Steve_Dangle & @sdpnsports .

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When Roni Hirvonen suffered an eye injury in October, he didn't know if he'd play pro hockey again. "Of course there was [a doubt]. Until I tried to play on the ice again." More on the 22-year-old's difficult year and his perseverance through it all. ⤵️
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this is for martin marincin, his incredible goal, and underestimating Leafs twitter.
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Dennis Hildeby gets jabbed by Bokondji Imama after the second period ends and the entire #Marlies team doesn't like it. Kyle Clifford comes in flying and drops the gloves with Imama.
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Cale Makar’s childhood friend posted this on TikTok yesterday and I don’t think I’ve seen anything better.
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The New York Rangers paying the NHL’s $250,000 fine:
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This was Logan Shaw's shootout attempt on Yaroslav Askarov. The #Marlies captain had some words for the goaltender while getting up.
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Good morning. Jason Spezza gets to play in his first home opener with fans tonight.
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Kyle Clifford immediately goes after Joseph Duszak off the puck drop following his goal against the #Marlies .
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Joseph Duszak finds the back of the net against his former team and has some words for the #Marlies .
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Jason Spezza ($700,000) has more points than Josh Anderson ($5,500,000) in this series.
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Fireworks are going off at York and Bremner after the Maple Leafs eliminate the Lightning
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Michael Buble singing the national anthem on opening night for the NHL. Michael Bubble.
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Mac Hollowell finishes off his afternoon with a fight and goes straight to the #Marlies dressing room after.
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the NHL needs to have a veteran of the year award just so they can give it to Jason Spezza
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i miss the toronto maple leafs
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Josh Ho-Sang scores his 11th of the season and then does the robot. #Marlies up 3-2.
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Kyle Dubas is the best GM in the NHL. There’s nobody better.
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this is the only memory i’ll have of joe thornton as a leaf
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Jason Spezza WILL win a Stanley Cup with the Toronto Maple Leafs. write that down.
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Look at the smile on Josh Ho-Sang's face after being asked what it felt like to wear the Leafs crest and play in front of fans in Toronto.
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Easton Cowan says Morgan Rielly, John Tavares, and Nazem Kadri reached out to congratulate him on being drafted by the Maple Leafs, along with Mitch Marner, who facetimed him.
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William Nylander with his dogs on the ice after the Leafs outdoor practice.
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Kristians Rubins on what he'll miss most about Toronto when he's in Latvia for the World Championships: "I'm probably gonna miss being in town when the Leafs gonna win the cup."
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is Auston Matthews the best player in the NHL right now?
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Jon Cooper says this series between the Lightning and #Leafs is “a long time coming.” “I think it’s good for hockey. I think this is two established franchises that have been at the top of their game for a decade now or so.”
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Jack Campbell on what Auston Matthews said to him after losing game 7: "We'll get it done together."
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Kyle Clifford said he was "over the moon" when Kyle Dubas gave him a call and said he'd be back in Toronto.
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one year ago, we had tiger king and the last dance. one year later, we have auston matthews and mitch marner with a naked joe thornton.
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Just a reminder that Auston Matthews did this to the Buffalo Sabres 10 months ago.
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3 years
Do the Islanders need John Tavares? You just have to ask.
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Pierre Engvall scored the first and last goal in the Maple Leafs’ regular season.
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3 years
Just a reminder that Auston Matthews scored this goal in overtime against the Winnipeg Jets back in March.
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it's been almost four years since John Tavares left the Islanders, and the fans are still booing him.
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William Nylander and Mitch Marner have arrived on the NHL All-Star red carpet.
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“No better place to have an All-Star game… The best city in the world.” —Auston Matthews on having the All-Star game in Toronto
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Sheldon Keefe on Bobby McMann: "He's gone from basically a healthy scratch earlier this week to inserting into the lineup when guys get sick and now he's got five goals this week. It's pretty remarkable."
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Martin Marincin and his bronze medal. Yes, that’s right.
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Nick Robertson is on the ice at #Marlies practice today.
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Connor Bedard has made Ray Ferraro moan. He’s got a great NHL future ahead of him.
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Stelio Mattheos decides to drop the gloves with Curtis Douglas. Bad choice, in my opinion.
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The Marlies and Rocket game has gotten out of control.
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craig simpson: "that could've been a lot worse" nils hoglander:
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Bob McKenzie said a few minutes ago on TradeCentre that the Leafs didn’t want Taylor Hall.
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Matthew Knies is playing like an NHL veteran throughout this series against Boston. He’s only played 13 playoff games.
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Nick Robertson looks like he belongs in at the NHL level.
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i deserve this
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500 RT's and i'll buy a martin marincin jersey
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have 36 minor penalties in nine games this season.
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Auston Matthews through his first 511 regular season games: 327 goals Alex Ovechkin through his first 511 regular season games: 315 goals
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Kyle Dubas, when asked about Brandon Pridham:
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John Tavares said he and his kids tried to give Fraser Minten a call last night after it was revealed that he had made Team Canada's World Junior roster. "I still think [the kids] are processing it ... But I know when they see them on TV playing that they'll pretty excited."
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Jack Campbell and Auston Matthews (captain of the Atlantic Division) are going to the 2022 All-Star game.
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Roberto Luongo scores in the Legends Classic and then does the Griddy.
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Really interesting answer from Michael Hutchinson when I asked him about what "family" means to him in the #Leafs organization:
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Discussing Mitch Marner's contract is tiring. Seeing him trending this website throughout the summer because of that contract is even more tiring. He's an incredible player, and us as Leafs fans should feel lucky to have him.
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“Not everyday you can live a childhood dream” - Connor McDavid, very soon
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Elliotte Friedman says that you’ll likely see a Zach Hyman deal with Edmonton tomorrow while he was on SN Central.
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Josh Ho-Sang on signing with the #Marlies : “I’m super excited to join the Marlies. I’m really happy everything worked out with the PTO, and that I earned myself an opportunity here and I’m hoping to just run with it.”
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This McMann-Tavares-Robertson line seems to be really working.
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Nick Robertson has started skating, says #Marlies head coach, Greg Moore.
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Rasmus Sandin is back 👀
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Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving said Shane Doan "played a big role" in bringing Max Domi in. "Shane was Max’s first captain. I really believe we’re going to see the best version of Max."
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Nick Robertson, in my opinion, has made the Maple Leafs after tonight’s game.
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Joseph Woll in his first three NHL games: 3 wins, 1 shutout, .939SV%
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The Amirov family is at tonight’s Maple Leafs game.
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The Canadian Women have defeated the US and won gold medals at both soccer and hockey in the last month. Incredible stuff.
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Jacob Quillan on signing with the Maple Leafs, who were his favourite team growing up: "Just a dream come true. [I'm] just looking forward to the next step and hopefully become a Leaf one day."
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If there’s anything to take from this series, it’s that Joseph Woll is a legitimate NHL goaltender.
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Kyle Clifford goes end-to-end to score his first goal of the season with the #Marlies . Toronto up 1-0 early in Syracuse.
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Maple Leafs first-round pick Easton Cowan goes bar down in the final drill as the first group wraps up their on-ice session.
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Logan Paul, at Nathan Phillips Square, says that Prime has signed a player on the Maple Leafs.
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Joseph Woll is clearly having a great time at the AHL All-Star Skills Competition. #Marlies
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Rodion Amirov shares the video the Leafs made for him at their morning skate, and then gives his thanks for the support. (🎥: amirovrodya/IG)
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MPP.
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the Leafs shouldn’t trade Frederik Andersen. don’t @ me
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*auston matthews scores 39th of the season* john tavares: how the hell is this guy doing this?
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Ilya Lyubushkin said he liked the "teammates" when playing for the Maple Leafs a couple of years ago. "I feel like it's big family here."
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1966 was the last time England won a major tournament. 1967 was the last time the Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup. Nothing is changing anytime soon.
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always cool to see my work shared, especially on a stage like this.
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The “Kyle Dubas!” chants have hit York and Bremner.
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Kurtis Gabriel’s skates rock.
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The Toronto Blue Jays are in the house for Game 4.
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Timothy Liljegren says TJ Brodie was one player who he's watched while up with the #Leafs . He said Brodie's ability to break out of his end and how he stops odd man rushes is something Liljegren wants to implement into his game going forward.
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Your 2020 Atlantic Division All-Star goalie selection: Tuukka Rask: .933 Sv% Andrei Vasilevskiy: .906 Sv% Carey Price: .898 Sv% Sergei Bobrovsky: .884 Sv% No Frederik Andersen, who has a .921 Sv%.
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Nick Robertson is “likely” to play tomorrow for the #Marlies , per Greg Moore.
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Joseph Woll, my god.
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Can the Leafs win the Stanley Cup next year? Yes they McCann.
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Kyle Clifford wants a piece of everyone on the Utica Comets after he drops the gloves with Samuel Laberge.
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zach hyman better be a maple leaf for life. that is all.
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Mitch Marner is going to be fine. Go outside.
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Hey all, With the recent news of Rodion Amirov’s health (and the fact that you can send him an email), I was thinking of putting together a big video with anyone throughout the Leafs fan base. If you want to get involved, send me a DM and we can make it happen!
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Joe Thornton on Adam Brooks after tonight's game: "Brooksy's such a great young man."
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Sheldon Keefe on what Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander will mean to the #Leafs in the future: “I grew up here. I’ve been watching the Leafs my whole life. I mean, there’s been some great players come through here but these guys are special.”
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Kyle Clifford and Boko Imama get into it in the handshake line between the #Marlies and Belleville Senators.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are worth the most money in the NHL, sitting at a valuation of $2.0 billion, according to @Sportico .
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should the toronto maple leafs re-sign jason spezza?
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Joseph Woll getting some work in before the #Leafs optional morning skate this morning.
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A Swedish player has been involved in all four goals for the Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota.
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Nick Robertson, Semyon Der-Arguchintsev and Josh Ho-Sang are skating together today at #Marlies camp.
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Nick Robertson: 22 points, 22 games
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Josh Ho-Sang with his second goal of the game. You love to see it.
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good morning
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