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In today’s installment of our daily thrice weekly occasional spring series, I wanted to ask about the World Baseball Classic. Exhibition games kick off tomorrow, WBC squads facing off against MLB teams. The Jays host Team Canada at their usual 1:07pm ET spring timeslot. Canada then visits the Phillies on Wednesday before flying to Puerto […]
Muddy middle battle.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are continuing to lose, and they should be sellers at the 2026 NHL trade deadline because of it. One of the Maple Leafs' top trade candidates with the deadline almost here is pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) center Scott Laughton. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Laughton ahead of the deadline. Colorado Avalanche The Avalanche should be on the hunt for another bottom-six forward ahead of the deadline as they prepare for th...
“It wasnt a recipe for success by any means (in reference to the high-octane offense on both sides). [Chicago] is playing extremely well and play very fast. We are happy to get out of there with a point. We scored some goals, but gave them some gifts. We didn’t protect the front of the net […] The post Toronto Marlies score two shorthanded goals, come from behind three times to earn point against Chicago appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Next up would be Anthony Santander, but he’ll be going on the 60-day IL Let’s skip to Davis Schneider. Davis Schneider is a 27-year-old, right-handed hitting, left fielder/second baseman. Last year he played 59 games in left and 24 games at second. He was drafted in the 28th round of the 2017. He’s the only […]
Jays 4 Tigers 4 I know it is spring and all, but I’d like a win again, one day. But we were able to watch a bunch of minor league types (some of whom I had never heard of) Pitchers: Hitters, Starters: Others: The Jays are now 2-6-2 on the spring. Tomorrow, the Jays are […]
The Edmonton Oilers, despite the return of assistant coach Paul Coffey behind the bench, still need to address their defensive concerns ahead of Friday's trade deadline. This much is clear. They have been linked to a couple of candidates. We know that their interest in Toronto Maple Leafs' puck-mover Oliver Ekman-Larsson "is real." But according to insider Frank Seravalli, the Oil are also "fixated" on Blues top-four d-man Justin Faulk. According to Frank Seravalli Oilers are fixated on ...
We don’t get many regulars today, who wants to work on a Sunday (more like who wants to ride the bus to Lakeland on a Sunday). Our starter is Grant Rogers who pitched in Vancouver and New Hampshire last year. And there are only a couple of guys in the batting order who are sure […]
With the NHL Trade Deadline less than a week away, the Edmonton Oilers have recently been linked to defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs. “I do think Edmonton’s interest in Ekman-Larsson is real,” said Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast. “And I think it’s just going to be really interesting to see…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a mess and their captain Auston Matthews isn't shying away from it. Matthews spoke to reporters after the team's loss to the rival Ottawa Senators Saturday night, and called out his team for their pride in their play. I thought we started better. We just kind of lost it there. Just really disconnected throughout all three zones. Just bad. Just fairly embarrassing, to be honest with you. We need to have more pride in our play, no matter where we’re at, n...
Brad Treliving has a 'For Sale' sign up around the Toronto Maple Leafs. After what was one of their worst performances of the season against the rival Ottawa Senators Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena, it's been reported that Treliving has made it known throughout the league, mostly anyone on the team is available, for the right price. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman recently reported on what the Leafs were going to do, and had this to say: There’s a lot of talk about the UFAs and what they cou...
The Wizards keep doing the improbable this season. Last night, for example, they shot 47.1% from three, were +21 on the scoreboard from deep (16 made threes to Toronto’s 9), and lost by nine. Once again, it wasn’t that close. Bright side: the Wizards need to keep on losing, and at least they made the […]
Detroit Tigers vs. Toronto Blue Jays Time/Place: 1:05 p.m., Joker Marchant Stadium – Lakeland, FLSB Nation Site: Bluebird BanterMedia: MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network
After every Leafs game, we try our best to write a detailed review recapping the game’s events and providing insight into individual performances, storylines, and other notes beyond the boxscore. Tonight, there is no point in any of it. This was as unprofessional a performance as you’ll see in the NHL from the Maple Leafs. […] The post Game Review: 2025-26 Maple Leafs sink to new low in loss to Senators appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 27-24-9. On whether the team has quit: No, I don’t believe that. I don’t worry about that. On how the players can manufacture more pride in their game: When I look at the game […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs’ lack of “pride” during their losing streak: “[The players] have to bring the heart and competitiveness that’s needed… That’s on them” appeared first on Mapl...
The Washington Wizards returned home on Saturday for a contest against the Toronto Raptors. Washington led by three at halftime but succumbed to Toronto’s second-half surge in its 134-125 loss. Washington made five of its first eight 3-pointers to begin the game and shot 7-13 from deep in the opening quarter. Jamir Watkins, who didn’t […]
As the Maple Leafs disgrace themselves against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night, Elliotte Friedman provided the following updates on the team’s deadline picture six days out from the March 6 trade deadline: Friedman: A lot of the talk was about the UFAs, and what they could do, but the word around the Maple Leafs […] The post Friedman: Maple Leafs broadening their scope on potential trade deadline moves; OEL on Oilers’ radar appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
In a tightly played contest, it ended up being Dan Vladar who made a few extra saves. The former Bruin out-dueled Jeremy Swayman, stopping 26 of 27 shots and leading the Flyers to a 3-1 win. Vladar was at his best in the second period, when he stopped all 16 shots he faced. This game […]
The Washington Wizards play the Toronto Raptors at 7 p.m. tonight at Capital One Arena. Watch the game on Monumental Sports Network.
A split squad day that had a loss: Jays 1 Yankees 5 Jose Berrios had a great day. 4 innings, no hits, 2 walks 2 strikeouts. Couldn’t ask for better against most of the Yankee regulars. Other pitchers: Hitters, starters: Others: And a win. In Dunedin, the Jays beat the Phillies. 7 to 5. Dylan […]
There was sort of a “last day of school” feeling to today’s spring training game against the Blue Jays. The Jays sent the B-team, with split squad action facing the Yankees and Phillies, while a number of Yanks are set to leave the team and join their World Baseball Classic sides as that tournament kicks […]
The trade winds are swirling as the Maple Leafs play the first of three matchups against the Senators in the final 22 games of the season (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet/CBC). Game Day Quotes Scott Laughton on the challenge of remaining focused as the team faces looming trade-deadline turbulence: I haven’t really changed much. I take […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators – Game #60 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Ahead of Saturday’s game against Ottawa, head coach Craig Berube discussed Easton Cowan’s return to the lineup, the team’s struggles in the goals-against column, and the message to the team after two rough losses in Florida. Why is now the right time to get Easton Cowan into a game? Berube: Coming off the break, we […] The post Craig Berube on the Leafs leaking goals against this season: “Probably the biggest downfall in our game compared to last year” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
We’re in spring training proper now, with less than a week to go before the World Baseball Classic opens, and players on both of the teams squaring off today will represent their countries. Both the Yankees and the Blue Jays will send multiple participants to the WBC, but in the meantime the two AL East […]
Here are the lineups. For the Phillies: For the Blue Jays: Let’s talk about it.