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.
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.
He has played through an unknown illness in the team’s last two games, though he left before the third period of Game 4, getting pulled by team doctors who assessed that his symptoms were too severe.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It appears the audio of a bench argument between several players was caught on a mic.
There is a question that still looms large in these Stanley Cup playoff: Is this the year that a Canadian team makes it to the Stanley Cup Final?
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews (illness) traveled with the team to Boston but his status for Game 5 remains uncertain as the team faces elimination.
Auston Matthews may not be available for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a do-or-die Game 5 playoff situation against the Boston Bruins. Head coach Sheldon Keefe said he was hopeful, and noted his status for tomorrow is “yet to be determined”.
Things are grim in Leafs land and I’m not sure the lines from practice will help with that. The first thing that sticks out like a sore thumb is the absence of Auston Matthews.
Matthews had just over 14 minutes of ice time across 17 shifts for the Leafs in Game 4. However, he did not return to the Leafs’ bench after the second intermission.
Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews' first goal of the 2024 postseason couldn't have come at a more perfect time.
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