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Once again, the Toronto Maple Leafs hope to fulfill the dreams of their fans and win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1967. John Tavares and Auston Matthews -- the former and current Maple Leafs captain, respectively, head their leadership group following and changing of the guard on Aug. 14, 2024.
The Maple Leafs’ struggles have put Craig Berube under pressure, with an NHL insider warning that more changes could be coming.
The Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, a step towards salvaging a disastrous season.
TORONTO -- Three spectators wearing green Grinch masks on their heads and Toronto Maple Leafs jerseys on their backs aimlessly wandered through the Scotiabank Arena concourse minutes before puck drop of Toronto’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, looking as if they were lost.
Hours after Toronto general manager Brad Treliving gave coach Craig Berube a vote of confidence amid his team's struggles, the Maple Leafs went out and ended a three-game slide with a 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena.
The Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard, but Elliotte Friedman says Craig Berube and Brad Treliving won't be following him out yet.
Fearlessness is a key reason for this, but so is the Leafs’ inability to get the puck out of their own zone. Toronto ranks 31st in defensive zone time, and McCabe leads all Leafs blue liners in defensive zone starts and blocked shots (89).
Amid the struggles, head coach Craig Berube has been in the spotlight for his team’s performance. Some outside speculation has linked the Leafs to veteran coach Peter DeBoer. A move like this means Berube’s job in Toronto is uncertain.