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Exhale, Canada.

In a quarterfinal rematch against a Czech team that Canada thoroughly outclassed just six days earlier, Canada got through to the semifinal by the skin of their teeth.

Post-game review + notes via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇
Game Review: Exhale, Canada
In a quarterfinal rematch against a Czech team that Canada thoroughly outclassed just six days earlier, Canada got through to the semifinal by the skin of their teeth.  The signs were there early, as…
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February 18, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Jon Cooper on Mitch Marner's OT winner for Canada: "This is the fourth tournament I've coached Mitch, and he's delivered in every one of them at the biggest moments... He is the epitome of calm. His pulse rate lowers in times like this." 👀 👇
Jon Cooper on Mitch Marner's OT winner for Team Canada: "This is the fourth tournament I've coached Mitch, and he's delivered in every one of them at the biggest moments"
Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s dramatic 4-3 win over Czechia in the quarterfinal of the 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament. On Mitch Marner coming up big with the OT winner:  This…
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February 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Craig Berube on Morgan Rielly's reset over the Leafs' break: "He looks like he is in a lot better place than he was -- mentally, too."

Chief after Wednesday's practice 👇

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Craig Berube on Morgan Rielly's physical and mental reset over the Leafs' break: "He looks like he is in a lot better place than he was"
After Wednesday’s practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed Morgan Rielly’s chance to reset over the break, the team’s goals during this week of practice, and the Olympic action over in Milan. For…
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February 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Ahead of today's 11 a.m. start for the Marlies, catch up on their recent 4-3 shootout win over Laval in which Ryan Tverberg shone on the first line and Bo Groulx continued to pile up offense 👇

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Ryan Tverberg shines on first line, late PP goal allows Toronto Marlies to snatch shootout victory vs. Laval
“We started pretty well, came out a little flat in the third, but just stayed with it to win a close one.” – Ryan Tverberg “I thought we started well in the first and started well in the second. The…
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February 18, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Craig Berube on Matthew Knies' recovery over the Leafs' winter break: "He feels a lot better... It will help with the ailing thing he's had going on."

Chief also mentions Tanev is skating on his own and seeing if he can possibly return 👇

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Craig Berube on Matthew Knies' recovery over the Leafs' winter break: "He feels a lot better... It will help with the ailing thing he's had going on"
In the first practice since the winter break, head coach Craig Berube discussed the status of his injured players, expectations for the team coming out of the break, and the performance of OEL,…
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February 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
With the Marlies about to drop the puck this afternoon, catch up on their recent 4-2 loss to Laval in which Luke Haymes extended his scoring streak to three games and Toronto let a well-played opening 40 minutes slip away 👇

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Luke Haymes extends goal-scoring streak, Toronto Marlies' eight-game point streak ends in Laval
“I thought we were really good early and even pretty good for most of the second [period]. It’s that [late second period] goal that hurt us. They got a lot of momentum from the tying goal and came…
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February 16, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Jon Cooper on Connor McDavid's six points in two Olympic games: "He has come in here on a mission... These are the best players in the world, and he is finding a way to rise above."

Cooper after a 5-1 win over the Swiss 👇
Jon Cooper on Connor McDavid's six points in two Olympic games for Canada: "These are the best players in the world, and he is finding a way to rise above"
Head coach Jon Cooper reacts to Team Canada’s 5-1 win over Switzerland to clinch top spot in Group A of the 2026 Winter Olympic hockey tournament. On the “nuclear” option of putting McDavid and…
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February 13, 2026 at 11:53 PM
It was a tougher test than the Czechs, but Canada still took care of business against the Swiss without much stress.

Review + notes via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇
Game Review: Team Canada takes care of business against the Swiss, clinches top spot in Group A
Two games in, two wins for Team Canada, who clinched first place in Group A. This game got off to a fast and furious start, as, unlike in the first game against the Czechs, Switzerland has more depth…
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February 13, 2026 at 11:33 PM
As opening games of the Olympics go, Team Canada couldn't ask for much more than this complete team effort against Czechia.

@APetrielli.bsky.social's review + post-game notes after 5-0 win 👇

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Game Review: Team Canada opens Olympics with complete team win over Czechia
Canada opened their Olympic tournament with a resounding win over Czechia.  This game opened exactly how you’d like to see the first game of a big tournament start, with some physical engagement. It…
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February 12, 2026 at 8:08 PM
The Leafs' trade deadline situation is not so cut-and-dry when it comes to selling for the sake of selling.

@APetrielli.bsky.social on the OEL & McMann scenarios, the need to clear off deadweight/redundancies, and the tightrope Treliving is walking this deadline 👇

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The Maple Leafs shouldn't sell just for selling's sake at the trade deadline
With the Olympic break officially underway, all eyes in Leafs Nation have turned to the March 6 trade deadline. I’ve already written on this subject and outlined the general strategy I’d follow if I…
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February 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
A line brawl and a 5-1 victory were a hell of a way to enter the All-Star break for the Toronto Marlies.

Catch up on the action via @MarkUKLeaf.bsky.social 👇

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Toronto Marlies enter the All-Star break after a line brawl and a big victory over Springfield
“We were kind of expecting [the fights] at the start of the game, and [our players] did a great job. They gave us momentum. On the next shift that we actually started playing hockey, Vinnie…
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February 10, 2026 at 1:22 PM
After not getting much of a fair shake with the Leafs, it was a nice return to the AHL for Jacob Quillan, who scored his ninth goal of the year

With the Marlies back in action this afternoon, catch up on their recent 3-2 OT loss to Cleveland 👇

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Jacob Quillan scores in AHL return, Toronto Marlies surrender two-goal lead in OT loss to Cleveland
“Our first five minutes of every period were not very good, but I thought we rebounded from it extremely well… I’ll give credit to [Cleveland] for not quitting and pushing us to the end… It’s a…
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February 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
The Leafs hit the Olympic break with their trade-deadline situation still a little murky and tricky to navigate, if competitiveness next season is the goal.

@APetrielli.bsky.social & @NickAshbourne.bsky.social dive into those complexities in the latest podcast 🎧 👇

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The Maple Leafs' murky trade deadline situation at the Olympic break - MLHS Podcast EP113
The Maple Leafs' murky trade deadline situation at the Olympic break - MLHS Podcast EP113
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February 7, 2026 at 2:22 AM
Well, that was a fun way to enter the break.

Post-game review and notes via @APetrielli.bsky.social on an overdue big game from Stolarz, sensible defense pairs, McCabe-Carlo, Maccelli, Robertson, and more after a 5-2 win for the Leafs in Edmonton 👇

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Game Review: Maple Leafs enter the break on a high note with a satisfying win in Edmonton
They aren’t dead yet. The Maple Leafs will head into the Olympic break on a three-game winning streak and five points out of a playoff spot. To me, it’s still not enough to consider changing course…
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February 4, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Craig Berube on the Leafs entering the Olympic break with three straight wins: "It's a lot of confidence... I'm proud of our team and the way they competed on the road trip."

Chief after a 5-2 W in Edmonton 👇

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Craig Berube on the Leafs entering the Olympic break with three straight wins: "It's a lot of confidence... I'm proud of our team and the way they competed on the road trip"
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-21-9. On the keys to success in the game: Highly competitive tonight.…
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February 4, 2026 at 4:53 AM
“BACK TO BACK POWERPLAY GOALS!”

Maccelli 10th of the Season vs Oilers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph
February 4, 2026 at 3:56 AM
“NYLANDER FINDS JOHNNY TORONTO!”

Tavares 20th of the Season vs Oilers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph
February 4, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Knies 14th of the Season vs Oilers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph
February 4, 2026 at 3:07 AM
“QUIET, MR. RALPH! THE LEAFS ARE BUSY SCORING GOALS HERE!”

Maccelli 9th of the Season vs Oilers courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph
February 4, 2026 at 2:57 AM
It’s a “schedule loss” situation if there ever was one for the Leafs against the rested Oilers, but can they get something out of the final game before the Olympic break?

Lineups, quotes from both coaches/rooms, and head-to-head stats 👇

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers – Game #57 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info
It’s a “schedule loss” situation if there ever was one for the Maple Leafs against a rested Oilers team, but can they get something out of the final game before the Olympic break? (8:30 p.m. EST,…
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February 4, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Craig Berube on Easton Cowan sitting out games as a healthy scratch: "There are young guys in the league who don't play all the time.. They have little breaks here and there, and they benefit from it."

Chief ahead of Leafs vs. Oilers 👇

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Craig Berube on Easton Cowan sitting out games as a healthy scratch: "There are young guys in the league who don't play all the time.. They have little breaks here and there, and they benefit from it"
Ahead of Tuesday’s game in Edmonton, Craig Berube discussed the challenge against the Oilers, the development plan for Easton Cowan, and the upcoming Olympic hockey tournament. Will there be a large…
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February 4, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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William Nylander and Joseph Woll dragged an otherwise underwhelming Leafs team to victory in Calgary.

Post-game notes on the new top-four D pairs, Knies' struggles, Woll, the case for keeping Stecher, and much more via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

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Game Review: William Nylander, Joseph Woll drag Maple Leafs to victory in Calgary
Tonight’s opening shift perfectly set the tone for the 40 minutes to follow: Calgary put the puck in deep, cycled and outworked the Maple Leafs, and then William Nylander did something good. On the…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM
William Nylander and Joseph Woll dragged an otherwise underwhelming Leafs team to victory in Calgary.

Post-game notes on the new top-four D pairs, Knies' struggles, Woll, the case for keeping Stecher, and much more via @APetrielli.bsky.social 👇

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Game Review: William Nylander, Joseph Woll drag Maple Leafs to victory in Calgary
Tonight’s opening shift perfectly set the tone for the 40 minutes to follow: Calgary put the puck in deep, cycled and outworked the Maple Leafs, and then William Nylander did something good. On the…
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February 3, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Craig Berube on the lack of penalty calls in the Leafs' favour: "I don't know. I saw penalties out there tonight... I don't have an answer for that... I do, but I'm not going to tell you."

Chief after a 4-2 win in Calgary 👇

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Craig Berube on the lack of penalty calls in the Leafs' favour: "I don't have an answer for that... I do, but I'm not going to tell you"
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 26-21-9. On the team’s performance:  There were a lot of momentum swings…
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February 3, 2026 at 6:17 AM
“WHAT A GREAT PLAY!”

Stecher 3rd of the Season vs Flames courtesy of Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph
February 3, 2026 at 4:32 AM