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Barry Petchesky
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NHL
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Dear Long-Suffering Fans: Keep It To Yourself
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Ray Ratto
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NHL
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70
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Lauren Theisen
April 8, 2024
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75
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Felix Kent
March 22, 2024
NHL
The Caps Can’t Waste An Ovechkin Night Like That
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Lauren Theisen
March 21, 2024
NHL
Ridly Greig’s Empty-Net Clapper Has Turned Into A Provincial Scandal
200
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Ray Ratto
February 13, 2024
NHL
John Tavares On Long Island Is No Longer Outrageous
50
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Lauren Theisen
December 12, 2023
NHL
God Bless The Maple Leafs’ Defense
46
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Barry Petchesky
November 9, 2023
NHL
The Leafs Are As Nerve-Racking As Ever
36
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Lauren Theisen
November 7, 2023
NHL
The Leafs Return Home With Bruises, Nerves, And A Win
35
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Ray Ratto
May 11, 2023
NHL
The Leafs Are The Hockey Knicks, Unless It’s The Other Way Around
97
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Ray Ratto
May 9, 2023
NHL
The Panthers Don’t Give An Inch
78
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Barry Petchesky
May 5, 2023
NHL
Carter Verhaeghe Makes Other Teams Feel Bad
38
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Lauren Theisen
May 3, 2023
NHL
No Canadians Allowed In Sunrise
95
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Ray Ratto
May 1, 2023
NHL
The Leafs Vanquished One Ghost, But They Have Many More To Go
108
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Ray Ratto
April 30, 2023
NHL
The Leafs Must Empty Their Minds Of Game 1
107
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Lauren Theisen
April 19, 2023
NHL
The Leafs Are Stepping Out Of Their Comfort Zone
49
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Lauren Theisen
February 19, 2023
NHL
In The Midst Of This Lost Season, Can The Maple Leafs Turn It Around?
43
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Lauren Theisen
October 13, 2022
NHL
Leafs-Lightning Was Always Going To Leave Someone Haunted
69
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Justin Ellis
May 15, 2022
NHL
It’s Penalty Killing Season
35
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Lauren Theisen
May 3, 2022
NHL
The Leafs Remain The Leafs Until Further Notice
51
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Ray Ratto
May 3, 2022
NHL
Does The Lord Love Us Enough To Give Us Another Leafs-Bruins Series?
51
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Lauren Theisen
March 30, 2022
NHL
Auston Matthews Vs. Leon Draisaitl Vs. The Empty Net Is A Great Rivalry
44
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Lauren Theisen
March 28, 2022
NHL
Can Someone Please Help Out The Goalies?
78
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Lauren Theisen
March 11, 2022
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