Maple Leafs, Lightning and Auston Matthews

Maple Leafs MVP during Matthews’ absence debated by NHL.com
The Toronto Maple Leafs have survived quite nicely without captain Auston Matthews, who missed nine games with an upper-body injury.
Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3
Auston Matthews picked up an assist in his return to the lineup and Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3.
Maple Leafs meet Lightning, look to split Florida swing
The Toronto Maple Leafs will finish their swing through the Sunshine State when they face Atlantic Division rival Tampa Bay on Saturday night. In a strong November that saw coach Craig Berube's group move near the top of the division standings,
NHL On Tap: Matthews expected to return for Maple Leafs against Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, SNP, SNO, SNE, CBC)
Maple Leafs’ captain Auston Matthews returns after missing 9 games
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews returned to the lineup Saturday night after missing nine games due to an upper-body injury.
Lightning Superstar Out For Maple Leafs Matchup
According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov will not be in the lineup for the club’s matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. View the original article to see embedded media.
The Good, Bad, & Ugly in Maple Leafs 5-3 Win vs. the Lightning
The Toronto Maple Leafs built up a 4-0 lead and then held on to win 5-3 over the Lightning in Tampa Bay. What were the good, bad, and ugly aspects of the game?
Mishkin's Extra Shift: Maple Leafs 5, Lightning 3
Saturday’s contest against Toronto wrapped up a busy stretch of five games over eight days, and the Lightning went just 2-3-0 in those contests. The three losses all occurred at home. This one came against a division rival that entered the game just two points ahead of the Lightning in the standings.
Insider Issues Warning to Maple Leafs GM About Mitch Marner's Contract
Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun was one of the latest analysts to weigh in on the situation on Sunday, urging Leafs GM Brad ...
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Maple Leafs’ Youngsters & Depth Players Stepping Up Amid Injuries
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a good start to the season. One reason for that start is the play of the depth players and ...
How The Maple Leafs Will Adjust Their Roster With Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies Getting Activated From Injured Reserve
Heading into the game, Toronto was already at the maximum 23-player active roster limit, with both Matthews and Knies on ...
Maple Leafs’ Jake McCabe Exits 600th NHL Game After Scary Puck to Neck
Jake McCabe’s 600th NHL game took an unfortunate and scary turn Saturday night when the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman left ...
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Maple Leafs’ Departures: Liljegren starts fresh, Samsonov loses starts and more
At the beginning of November, we reviewed a handful of former Maple Leafs who left the organization in the offseason to sign ...
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Maple Leafs, Tavares Consider Clever Deal to Combat Cap Issue
The Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares are working on a contract extension and a deferred compensation deal is on the table ...
Maple Leafs Goaltending Depth Could Spark Goalie Trade: Report
The Maple Leafs are in no rush to part ways with any of their netminders, and no reports about possible trades have emerged ...
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Avalanche on the verge of causing major issues for Brad Treliving and the Maple Leafs
The Colorado Avalanche needs to re-sign superstar Mikko Rantanen, and it's causing the Toronto Maple Leafs a potential ...