Toronto Maple Leafs News

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a great season as they surprised many by making the playoffs for the first time in nine years.

Canadiens' Max Pacioretty, right, shows a referee apparent markings of an alleged bite to his arm by Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski in a Feb.

Toronto Maple Leafs right winger Phil Kessel gets cross-checked by Buffalo Sabres left winger John Scott during the second period of an NHL game in Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Pavel Datsyuk and the Wings host Chicago on Monday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.

After a couple of first-round defeats, the Ottawa Senators are now the lone Canadian team still standing - and they're in tough against one of this year's favourites to win the Cup, the talent-laden Pittsburgh Penguins.

May 13, 2013; Boston, MA USA; Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Phil Kessel , defenseman Cody Franson , center Nazem Kadri and defenseman Jake Gardiner celebrate a goal during the third period in game seven of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

Leafs Tyler Bozak takes a shot while being defended by Bruins Wade Redden during the second period of Game 3 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins at the Air Canada Center in Toronto on May 06, 2013.

May 12, 2013; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Joe Colborne controls the puck against the Boston Bruins during game six of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs at the Air Canada Centre.

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are still recovering from the team's crushing playoffs elimination, and astronaut Chris Hadfield is no different.

It was unfolding perfectly for the visitors at Boston's TD Garden on Monday. In the best-of-seven opening playoff round, the Leafs had won the previous two games; surviving late Boston flurries for consecutive 2-1 victories that forced a Game 7 on the Bruins' home ice.

Allan Maki shares his opinion on the previous night's NHL action and looks at the early news of the day Monday through Friday during the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Burke landed in Toronto on Wednesday after an 18-day road trip that took him first to Afghanistan, where he regularly visits the troops, and then Helsinki and Stockholm to scout for the Anaheim Ducks at the IIHF World Hockey Championship.

Euphoria returned for Toronto's hockey fans in 2013, as the Toronto Maple Leafs ensured they would be included in the playoffs after a nine year disappearance.

Toronto Maple Leafs Joe Colbourne, right, drives Boston Bruins defenceman Dennis Seidenberg into goaltender Tuukka Rask during second period first round NHL playoff action in Toronto on Sunday May 12, 2013.

As Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis wrapped up his season-ending news conference, there was only one player on the roster who received his unwavering support: Phil Kessel.

The Toronto Marlies battled back from a two-goal deficit but couldn't complete the comeback Wednesday night, losing 5-4 to the hometown Grand Rapids Griffins in Game 3 of the American Hockey League Western Conference semifinals.

Boston Bruins winger Gregory Campbell joined the 98.5 The Sports Hub's Gresh & Zolak on Wednesday afternoon, summing up his feelings on the team's amazing comeback win in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

I have had more than a day to digest the Toronto Maple Leafs' heartbreaking 5-4 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Monday night.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford puts 'Rob Ford Mayor' magnets on cars outside an Etobicoke meeting on the Humbertown redevelopment, May 14, 2013.

Much was being said yesterday about character, in particular the character of the Bruins.