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Spotlight Game Preview - February 9 2020
Toronto Maple Leafs (34-14-5) vs Ottawa Senators (26-25-2)
Scotiabank Arena, 7:00pm

Jack Campbell gets his first start of the season as the Maple Leafs take on the Senators at home. The Senators, 2-7-1 in their last 10, are likely to counter with Craig Anderson (21-18-2).

Maple Leafs Lineup:

Sheary-Tavares-Nylander
Kerfoot-Matthews-Marner
Mikheyev-Moore-Kapenen
Hyman-Boyle-Salomaki

Reilly-Dermott
Hamonic-Byuglien
Holl-Schmaltz

Scratches: J.T. Compher, Dion Phaneuf

Ottawa Senators Lineup:

Thachuk-Tierney-Ryan
Batherson-White-C Brown
Formenton-Norris-Paul
Balcers-Chlapik-L Brown

Chabot-Zaitsev
Brannstrom-Lajoie
Reilly-Wolanin

Scratches: Christian Jaros
Injured: Marian Gaborik

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ANDERSON GETS SHELLACKED IN DRUBBING TO LEAFS

The Maple Leafs offense scored just 1:46 into the first period, and they never looked back. 6 players combined to defeat the Ottawa Senators 7-1.

Kerfoot would score that pivotal first goal with Tavares adding another at 11:04. A late penalty to Mikka Salomaki would be easily killed off.

The second was a defensive battle, with only Conor Sheary scoring a PowerPlay goal at 4:22.

The third period? That's when the floodgates opened. Beginning at 4:13, Morgan Reilly and Travis Hamonic (SHG, 6:51) would add their 10th goals of the season to make it 5-0. Connor White would score on the PowerPlay to make it 5-1, but Schmaltz (PP, 9:36) and Kerfoot (19:42) would add goals for the 7-1 final. Jack Campbell made 21 saves in his first start.

The Senators were bullied all game long, being outhit 37-8, outshot 46-22 and generally outplayed.

Up next for the Leafs, a date with the Arizona Coyotes (27-22-5 at Scotiabank Arena on February 11

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LEAFS WELCOME FREDDY BACK

Frederik Andersen will suit up for the February 11 game against the Arizona Coyotes, but Anton Khduobin will get the start. Andersen will play backup. Look for Andersen to start against the Pittsburgh Penguins two days later

Sheary-Tavares-Nylander
Kerfoot-Matthews-Marner
Mikheyev-Compher-Kapenen
Hyman-Boyle-Moore

Reilly-Dermotr
Byfuglien-Hamonic
Holl-Schmaltz

Khduobin
Andersen

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DUBAS PULLS TRIGGER
Feb 11/2020

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded an underperforming Travis Dermott to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Defenseman Alex Biega and a 2020 2nd Round Pick (originally Edmonton). Biega will report to the Toronto Marlies.

In a corresponding move, the Leafs have recalled rookie Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Marlies. He had 4 goals and 24 points in 55 games to that point. He will not arrive in Toronto in time for the game as the Marlies are in the midst of travelling from Hartford to Grand Rapids for a game tomorrow. Look for Liljegren to make his NHL debut on the 13th, at home against Pittsburgh

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MAPLE LEAFS FALL FLAT AGAINST COYOTES

Anton Khduobin got chased at 11:36 of the 2nd period and the Arizona Coyotes humiliated the Leafs 7-0, with Darcy Keumper making 29 saves in the shutout.

Arizona Coyotes Goal Scorers:
C. Fischer, N. Schmaltz, D. Stepan, L. Crouse, A. Goligoski, J. Hayes, P. Kessel

Goalie:
Darcy Keumper: 29/29, 1.000%, GAA 000, 60:00

Toronto Maple Leafs Scorers:
None

Goalies:
Anton Khduobin: 15/20, .750%, GAA 10.84, 27:40
Frederik Andersen: 12/14, .857%, GAA 3.71, 32:20

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Spotlight Game Preview
January 13 2020
Toronto vs Pittsburgh
Scotiabank Arena

Frederik Andersen gets the start tonight as the Maple Leafs continue their homestand against the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are 31-20-4.

In addition, rookie Timothy Liljegren will make his NHL debut tonight

Pittsburgh Penguins Lineup:

Guentzel-Crosby-Hinostroza
Zucker-Malkin-Hornqvist
Williams-McCann-Rust
Tanev-Bjugstad-Aston Reese

Pettersson-Letang
Dumoulin-De Haan
Johnson-Marino

Starter: Emil Larmi

Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup:

Sheary-Tavares-Nylander
Kerfoot-Matthews-Marner
Mikheyev-Compher-Kapenen
Hyman-Boyle-Moore

Reilly-Byfuglien
Liljegren-Hamonic
Phaneuf-Holl

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LILJEGREN SCORES IN DEBUT, LEAFS DOWN PENGUINS 6-1

The Leafs certainly didn't start the game the way they wanted. Pittsburgh scored early in the first period. Toronto would tie it later and take the lead in the second.

Being outshot 24-16 and generally out played, goalie Andersen stood tall, making 34 saves whilst the offense got going in the 3rd period, scoring 4 goals to end the game

Toronto Maple Leafs Scorers:
W. Nylander, J. Tavares, T. Liljegren, D. Moore, C. Sheary, K. Kapenen

Goalie:
Frederik Andersen, 34/35, .971%, GAA 1.00 60:00

Pittsburgh Penguin Scorers:
J. Zucker

Goalie:
Emil Larmi: 25/31, .806%, GAA 6.00, 60:00

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LEAFS LOSE BOYLE TO WAIVERS, RECALL GAETEN HAAS
Feb. 29 2020

An underperforming Brian Boyle was put on waivers with the hopes of clearing to report to the AHL Marlies. However he was scooped up by the Seattle Grizzlies, where he has a chance to play on the second line with former Leaf Andreas Johnsson and Conor Garland

In a corresponding move, the Leafs have recalled Gaeten Haas from the Toronto Marlies. He will be the 13th forward

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2019-2020 Trade Deadline Storylines - Toronto Maple Leafs
February 29 2020

Team Records
NHL: 40-17-6 (86pts)
AHL: 44-16-3 (91pts)

On The Block:
•RW Nic Petan
AHL: 15g, 29a, 54pts; 63gp

Surplus:
Current Picks • 2nd, 3rd, 4th+
Future Picks • 2nd, 3rd, 4th+

Wants:
Current Picks • 1st, 2nd
Future Picks • 1st, 2nd, 3rd

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NHL Monthly Recap - February 2020


Monthly Record: 9-3-1 (19/26pts)
Overall Record: 40-17-6 (86pts)

The Skinny:

The Leafs are well on their way to making the playoffs, as they fight Boston for control of the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division. William Nylander leads the team in points with 67 (19 goals) whilst Auston Matthews leads in goals with 29 (60pts). Backup goalie Anton Khduobin has been a solid pickup so far, going 11-6-3 with 3 shutouts. A .904 save % could stand an improvement20200823_215556.jpeg20200823_215608.jpeg20200823_215617.jpeg20200823_215626.jpeg20200823_215636.jpeg

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AHL Monthly Recap - February 2020

Monthly Record: 10-3-1 (21/26pts)
Overall Record: 44-16-3 (91pts)

The Skinny: Pierre Engvall, despite playing on the third line with Mackenzie MacEachern and Nico Sturm, leads the team in goals (27) and points (60) whilst goalie Mike Smith is 34-11-3 with 3 shutouts.

Petan Traded:

Nic Petan, facing an uphill battle on the depth chart, was instead traded to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a 2020 2nd Round Pick. This opens up a spot on line 2 with Kale Kossila and Kevin Rooney. Matt Luff will fill the spot temporarily

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MARLIES BOLSTER DEPTH IN RUN FOR PLAYOFFS
March 2nd 2020

The Toronto Marlies have added two players on AHL contracts, center Chris Vandevelde and RW Drew Stafford. They will both slot in on the 4th line with Yegor Korshkov

Agostino-Fitzgerald-Luff
Kossila-McKegg-Aberg
Engvall-Sturm-MacEachern
Korshkov-Vandevelde-Stafford

Staal-Welinski
Biega-Schenn
Sandin-Ladue

Smith
Fasth

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Spotlight Game Preview
March 10 2020

Anton Khduobin will get the start tonight as the Toronto Maple Leafs (42-19-6) take on the Detroit Red Wings (22-38-7) at Scotiabank Arena.

The Maple Leafs are without defenseman Morgan Reilly, who is currently undergoing evaluation, so Jordan Schmaltz will play tonight.

Toronto Maple Leafs Lineup:

Nylander-Tavares-Marner
Kerfoot-Matthews-Mikheyev
Sheary-Moore-Kapenen
Hyman-Compher-Salomaki

Hamonic-Byuglien
Phaneuf-Liljegren
Holl-Schmaltz

Detroit Red Wings Kineupy:

Fabbri-Rasmussen-Mantha
Timashov-Ehn-Bertuzzi
Hirose-Filpulla-Perlini
Abdelkader-Nielsen-Rowney

Dekeyser-Nemeth
Cholowski-Hronek
Bowey-Seider

Starter: Bernier

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KHUDOBIN GETS CHASED, LEAFS LOSE 5-3

Detroit forward Frans Nielsen would score 1 goals & 2 assists to help his team defeat the Maple Leafs 5-3.

Although Ilya Mihkeyev would score first on a Detroit blunder at 5:53, the Red Wings would score the next 4 straight. Nielsen would tie the game at 6:20, this time on a Leafs blunder. Hirose (10:47) and Rowney (14:10) would score to make it 3-1 to end the first. That would end Khduobins night, who made 7 saves on 10 shots. He was replaced by Andersen (22/24)

Anthony Mantha would add another at 2:26 od the second, but the second would be mostly defensive.

Kapenen tried to get things going at 5:35 of the third, but Bertuzzi would ensure there would be no comeback at 9:46. A bright spot saw rookie Timothy Liljegren score in the PowerPlay at 19:47 to end the game at 5-3. Detroit's Johnathan Bernier made 28 saves in the win.

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AHL Monthly Recap
March 2020

Monthly Record: 8-4-2
Overall Record: 52-20-5 (1st in League)

Key Stats:
Goals For - 275 (1st in League)
Goals Against - 187 (3rd in League)

Team Leaders:
Goals: Pierre Engvall/Pontus Aberg - 29
Assists: Alex Biega - 47
Points: Engvall - 70
+/-: Paul Ladue +40

Storylines:
√ How does the AHL Coach handle the remaining 5 games? Does he rest stars such as Engvall, Biega or goalie Mike Smith? Perhaps Joseph Woll will have a chance at redemption
√ Can the Marlies (109pts) hold off the Binghamton Devils (105pts) for first in division - and league?