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TSN Toronto Reporter Mark Masters reports on the Maple Leafs, who practised in Edmonton today ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Oilers. New assistant coach Manny Malhotra is making an immediate impact on the teams power play. "It started with the vision he had for the group," said head coach Sheldon Keefe. "How he wanted it to look in terms of structure, but then also in terms of how he wanted it to look in terms of having two units and having different people involved and having a...

The Toronto Maple Leafs have moved veteran forward Joe Thornton to the long-term injured reserve. TSN.ca Staff The Toronto Maple Leafs have moved veteran forward Joe Thornton to the long-term injured reserve.  Head coach Sheldon Keefe announced Friday morning that Thornton will miss a minimum of four weeks with the rib fracture, while Auston Matthews is day-to-day with upper-body soreness. Both are out Friday against the Edmonton Oilers. #Leafs announce officially that Joe Thornton has been ...

TSN Toronto Reporter Mark Masters reports on the Maple Leafs, who practised at the Ford Performance Centre on Thursday before travelling to Ottawa for Friday’s game against the Senators.  Auston Matthews was in discomfort at the end of regulation on Wednesday night after absorbing a couple cross-checks to the back from Montreal Canadiens defencemen Shea Weber and Ben Chiarot.  "I think he just took a bit of a stinger," coach Sheldon Keefe said after the game.  Matthews didnt miss...

TSN Toronto Reporter Mark Masters reports on the Maple Leafs, who practised at the Ford Performance Centre on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday night’s 2020-21 season opener against the Montreal Canadiens.  Auston Matthews is one of only four players in National Hockey League history to begin his career by scoring in his teams season-opening game four straight times.  "He comes in extremely well prepared and comes out of the gates hot," observed teammate John Tavares. "He expects a lot out of...

Thornton making jumbo impression on Marner New Maple Leafs forward Joe Thornton, considered one of the greatest playmakers in NHL history, appears poised to have a significant impact on how new linemate Mitch Marner transforms into more of a shooter this season, Mark Masters writes. TSN Toronto Reporter Mark Masters reports on the Maple Leafs, who practised at the Ford Performance Centre on Monday.  The line of Joe Thornton, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner generated a couple goals on Sat...

Canada aims to complete remarkable World Juniors journey Over the past 51 days, Team Canada has developed a special bond and tonight they have a chance to go down in history as one of the greatest World Junior teams ever, Mark Masters writes. TSN Hockey Reporter Mark Masters reports from the World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton. Team Canada held an off-ice meeting and media availability on Tuesday ahead of the gold-medal final against Team USA.  This is the longest a Team Canada ha...

Team Canada held an optional morning skate on Saturday.  Dylan Cozens leads Team Ca​nada in scoring at the World Juniors and is leading off the ice as well with his calm demeanour. Thats a byproduct of being raised by a dad whos a judge and a mom whos a lawyer. "Both my parents have such stressful jobs so being able to handle the stress and pressure of deciding what happens to someones life is something that definitely rubbed off on me," the Whitehorse native said. Cozens is one of six retu...

Presented by: For the second year in a row, forward Quinton Byfield is the youngest player on Team Canada at the World Junior Championship. Now 18 and fresh off being drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Kings in October’s NHL Draft, the expectations to perform are much higher for the Newmarket, Ont., native. Brianne Spiker, TSN.ca Staff Quinton Byfield , The Canadian Press For the second year in a row, forward Quinton Byfield is the you...

Inside Byfields breakthrough and why the best is yet to come Team Canada forward Quinton Byfield exploded for six points, including two goals, Tuesday against Switzerland and his teammates say what you’re witnessing is “just a glimpse of what he can do," Mark Masters reports from Edmonton. TSN Hockey Reporter Mark Masters reports on the World Junior Hockey Championship. Team Canada practised at the Downtown Community Arena inside the Edmonton bubble on Wednesday.  Quinton Byfield poste...

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