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Matthews-Less Maple Leafs Win Game 5: Knies and Woll the Heroes

In an elimination must-win game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Matthew Knies and goaltender Joseph Woll emerged as the overtime heroes, propelling the team to a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in Game 5.

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Maple Leafs without Auston Matthews for Game 5 vs. Bruins

As if things weren't bad enough for the Maple Leafs, center Auston Matthews was not in the lineup on Tuesday night for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Bruins.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 2 hours ago

Maple Leafs superstar unlikely to play in Game 5 vs. Bruins

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / 28 minutes ago

Maple Leafs Game 5: Who’s In, Who’s Out?

Before the puck drops ahead of the crucial Game 5 matchup against the Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs face some key roster decisions and uncertainties.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 5 minutes ago

Maple Leafs Still Have (Limited) Reasons for Optimism Ahead of Game 5

There is plenty of noise around Leafs Nation these days. From talk about bench squabbles to the health and availability of Auston Matthews to questions related to the future of the “Core Four“, there are no shortage of hot-button topics surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs at the moment.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / 28 minutes ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Superstar Unlikely For Game Five

The Toronto Maple Leafs problems continue as there’s a major Auston Matthews update going into Game 5 of tonight’s opening-round series against the Boston Bruins.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 2 minutes ago

Maple Leafs Preparing for Game 5 Without Auston Matthews

It is game day for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and it only means one thing: win or go home. That’s right, they are down in the series 3-1 and there is a very

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Dose.ca / 2 minutes ago

Absence of Auston Matthews: Elliotte Friedman no longer believes it’s illness-related

A few minutes before game five between the Leafs and Bruins, we learned that Auston Matthews would not be playing. This is big news, given that he scored 69 goals in the regular season, and it’s do or die for Toronto.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / 34 minutes ago

Report: Auston Matthews unlikely for the Maple Leafs in Game 5

Chris Johnston and Jonas Siegel of The Athletic are reporting that it is unlikely that Auston Matthews will be available for Game 5 in Boston based on a combination of injury and illness.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 57 minutes ago

Maple Leafs Secrecy on Injuries Doing Far More Harm than Good

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ backs are up against the wall. After an ugly effort in a 3-1 loss in Game 4, they now find themselves trailing 3-1 in their first-round series versus the Boston Bruins, and will need a win tonight if they hope to continue their season.

Auston Matthews News / Field Level Media / 46 minutes ago

Leafs' Auston Matthews skates briefly, game-time call for Game 5

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews skated briefly on Tuesday morning, however his availability remains in question for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the host Boston Bruins.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 44 minutes ago

Woll projected to start, Matthews skated briefly, and Reaves remaining optimistic: Leafs Practice Notes

The Leafs appear to be changing net as Joseph Woll was not present at the morning skate. Based on this and the words of support Ryan Reaves gave to the press about the 25-year-old, all signs point to Woll getting the start for Game 5.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 13 minutes ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Giordano & Last Game Looming

The Boston Bruins are on the verge of eliminating their Atlantic Division rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bruins head into Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with a commanding 3-1 series lead.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

Did Sheldon Keefe drop the ball handling Auston Matthews?

Timing is everything and right now, the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the wrong side of it. It was to everyone’s surprise during the final frame of Game 4, that Auston Matthews didn’t come out of the Leafs’ tunnel for action.

NHL News / Dose.ca / 33 minutes ago

Even Mark Stone’s wife laughs at her husband’s 'medical situation'

For the past few years, the Vegas Golden Knights have been playing with their payroll by using/maximizing the club’s long-term injured list (LTIR) at the end of the season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / FirstSportz / 6 hours ago

NHL insider drops bold take regarding Maple Leafs' ‘Core 4’ ahead of Game 5 against Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a tough spot. Following a 3-1 loss in Game 4, the Toronto based side are on the verge of elimination. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman has dropped a bold take regarding the ‘Core 4‘ of the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Old Prof Hockey / 10 hours ago

How Well Can Maple Leafs Domi Cover For Matthews?

As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for a crucial Game 5 against the Bruins in Boston, they face the prospect of taking the ice without their star center, Auston Matthews.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 3 hours ago

Why Maple Leafs Should Leak the Captured Bench Bickering Audio

Speaking about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff woes, NHL insider Chris Johnston noted on his podcast this week that audio likely exists of the bench argument between William Nylander and teammates Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews.