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Farewell to the Blue and White

Farewell to the Blue and White

Brendan McConnell May 14, 2013 6

Win, lose, tie, fail to finish, get abducted by aliens, whatever the outcome of the Leafs-Bruins series, the Toronto home team had a stellar season and one that its players, coaches and fans should

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Game Seven Glory

Game Seven Glory

Brendan McConnell May 13, 2013 4

Here we go again. After winning their second elimination game in a row last night against the grizzled Boston Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs have forced a final and decisive game seven tonight at

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Divine Intervention and the Sea of Blue and White

Divine Intervention and the Sea of Blue and White

Brendan McConnell May 12, 2013 6

The ACC and Maple Leafs Square are set to be painted once again in blue and white tonight by tens of thousands of screaming fans, all hoping the Leafs can pull off another miracle

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Keeping the Faith

Keeping the Faith

Brendan McConnell May 10, 2013 6

It’s a situation no playoff team wants to be in. Down 3-1 in the series against a division foe who seems to have had your number all year, facing elimination from the playoffs on

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The Sounds of Silence

The Sounds of Silence

Brendan McConnell May 7, 2013 7

The sound of silence wasn’t exactly what the Leafs were hoping for following their first home playoff game since 2004. With 19,000 fans inside the Air Canada Centre and close to 10,000 outside watching

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Nightmare On Palladium Drive

Nightmare On Palladium Drive

Robert Lafleur May 6, 2013 3

Sunday night, I woke up from a frightening nightmare, drenched in a cold sweat. I was dreaming a giant, bug-eyed walrus dressed in an Ottawa Senators uniform had come down from the old Palladium

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Bruins/Leafs – Game 3 Dos and Don’ts

Bruins/Leafs – Game 3 Dos and Don’ts

Brendan McConnell May 6, 2013 3

Credit: Elise Amendola/AP This is it. No, not the title of a Michael Jackson documentary but the first time in 9 years the city of Toronto will see its beloved NHL team step onto

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Habs Bounce Back From “The Hit”

Habs Bounce Back From “The Hit”

Robert Lafleur May 4, 2013 33

Pierre Obendrauf/The Gazette The Canadiens came out Friday night missing Lars Eller, Max Pacioretty and their captain Brian Gionta. The Habs played a tough, physical game and completely dominated the Ottawa Senators for the

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Toronto Maple Leafs versus Boston Bruins: Game 2 Questions

Toronto Maple Leafs versus Boston Bruins: Game 2 Questions

William Wilson May 4, 2013 6

After a disappointing opener, Toronto gets a crack at redemption tonight. The Leafs will need to shore-up their defensive game if they hope to weather Boston’s rough style of play. Puck drops at 7:00 pm EST

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The Comeback Kid

The Comeback Kid

William Wilson May 3, 2013 22

Tonight Sidney Crosby will make yet another major comeback in his young NHL career. This time he’s returning from a broken jaw suffered in late March. He’ll be joining the Penguins for game two

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