Auston Matthews commends Maple Leafs’ ‘gritty’ win vs. surging Avalanche

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wednesday night to secure a crucial two points and split the season series against them.
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Taking the hit to make the play, Leafs demonstrate practical toughness in Game 1
If you stayed tuned into Sportsnet following the Leafs 6-2 victory over the Senators in Game One, you would have been led to believe that Toronto pulled off nothing short of an Easter miracle defeating the Senators who were just so physical the Leafs had no business being in that game at all.
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Auston Matthews rejects Travis Green’s claims of embellishment following Game 1 win over Senators
Game 1 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators is officially in the books, with Toronto taking the first contest 6-2, where 52 penalty minutes were handed out between the two teams in what was undeniably a spirited and physical affair.
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Eddie Belfour praises Anthony Stolarz’s composure in Toronto spotlight: Leafs Morning Take
Suffice it is to say, it was a very solid start to the Battle of Ontario for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Leafs practice notes: Stolarz misses practice with rest day, Holmberg remains with Tavares, Nylander
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz missed Monday’s practice, as he was granted a rest day, following the team’s 6-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.
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Mitch Marner credits 4 Nations Face-Off for aiding calmness, confidence in playoffs
On a night when both sides of the Battle of Ontario wanted nothing more than a Game 1 win, Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs were the ones to deliver.
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Around the NHL: Canucks’ Tocchet calls out Pettersson, Flyers’ Ristolainen to miss start of ’25-’26 season, Flames’ Andersson played through broken leg
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun as the NHL begins a two-month stretch of some of the best entertainment in sports.