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Game 4 takeaways: The darkest hour of the Matthews-Marner era

This is the darkest hour of the Auston Matthews-Mitch Marner era. There’s no way around it. After submitting one of the most listless performances of the past decade, the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the verge of elimination, falling 3-1 to the Boston Bruins in Game Four.

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Auston Matthews leaves Game 4 loss early for Maple Leafs

Matthews had just over 14 minutes of ice time across 17 shifts for the Leafs in Game 4. However, he did not return to the Leafs’ bench after the second intermission.

NHL Notebook: Maple Leafs’ William Nylander returns for Game 4, Jaromir Jagr to retire from professional hockey, and more

Watch: NHL analyst slams Leafs forward Mitch Marner for lack of effort

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The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

NHL News / Pension Plan Puppets / 1 hour ago

Recap: Leafs lose, go down 3-1 in round one

The two loudest cheers in the first few minutes are for William Nylander stepping on the ice, and John Tavares knocking over Jake DeBrusk. Boston takes a too many men penalty (again) and the Leafs get to try the power play with the right personnel for the first time this playoffs.

Mitch Marner News / Yardbarker / 13 minutes ago

Watch: Analyst slams Leafs forward Mitch Marner's effort

Watch: NHL analyst slams Leafs forward Mitch Marner for lack of effort

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner was roasted on national television for his lackluster postseason performance to date.

Watch: Brad Marchand breaks Bruins career playoff goals record

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Longtime Lightning forward scores twice in possible home swan song

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The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / 5 minutes ago

Watch: Brad Marchand breaks Bruins career playoff goals record

The man so many people in hockey love to hate got another milestone goal on Saturday night. Brad Marchand's power-play goal 8:20 into the second period of Game 4 in the Easter Conference first-round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs was his 56th career playoff goal.

Boston Bruins ‘Following The Plan’ With Goalies

David Pastrnak is due for a massive game against the Maple Leafs

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The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / 31 minutes ago

Watch: Brad Marchand delivers another questionable hit

Watch: Bruins' Brad Marchand delivers another questionable hit in series vs. Leafs

Boston Bruins pesky forward Brad Marchand is at it again.

Watch: Brad Marchand breaks Bruins career playoff goals record

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The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Rolling Stone / 5 hours ago

Here’s Where to Watch the Bruins vs. Maple Leafs NHL Playoff Series Online

Boston plays Toronto tonight in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference series -- here's how to catch the game without cable

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / 5 hours ago

Maple Leafs vs Bruins Game 4 starting lineups and other notes

The Toronto Maple Leafs needed to come away with the win in Game 2 to head home with a chance to take a 2-1 series lead. Unfortunately, despite tying the series up in Boston, the same mistakes that hurt them in Game 1 crept up in their game on Wednesday, ultimately putting them in a 2-1 series hole entering tonight’s Game 4.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / 2 hours ago

Toronto Marlies stave off elimination with a dramatic OT victory against Belleville

“It took more than 60 minutes, obviously, and it’s on me that it should have been [finished] in the first 60. Everybody is able to bail each other out, and that’s why I love playing for this team.

Connor Dewar News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

The Leafs scratching Connor Dewar over Nick Robertson for Game 4 has mistake potential

On the surface, electing to keep Nick Robertson in the lineup in favour of Connor Dewar seems like the right decision. But is it? Assuming William Nylander is good to go to make his series debut in Game 4, it appears Dewar, whom the Leafs acquired from Minnesota at the trade deadline, could wind up being the odd man out.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 0 minutes ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Lyubushkin & Brodie

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to even the score in their first-round series against the Boston Bruins in Game 4 tonight. After a frustrating loss in Game 3, the team is anxious to turn the tide and regain momentum on home ice. William Nylander’s return could be a potential game-changer for the Maple Leafs.

William Nylander News / The Hockey Writers / 34 minutes ago

As Nylander Returns to the Maple Leafs’ Lineup, Who is Out?

It has been a wild ride for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the William Nylander saga. Nylander didn’t dress for Game 1 of the series against the Boston Bruins, which sparked a ton of speculation about him potentially being disciplined by the organization for a lazy forecheck in Game 82 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Nick Robertson News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

'I need Nick to be himself': Why keeping Nick Robertson in the Maple Leafs lineup makes sense

Sheldon Keefe is sometimes prone to overthinking things. This is not one of those times and making the decision to keep Nick Robertson in the Leafs lineup at the expense of a functioning 4th line makes sense.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs Best Case Scenario for Tonight’s Game 4

Tonight’s Game 4 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins is pivotal in their playoff series. With the Maple Leafs trailing 2-1, they face a must-win situation on home ice.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

Auston Matthews returns, an update on McMann, and some lineup changes: Leafs Practice Notes

Saturday morning the Leafs held an optional skate prior to Game 4 tonight, here are a few of the takeaways from that skate: Auston Matthews returned to the ice for the optional skate after being unavailable for yesterday’s practice while he gets over his illness.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 28 minutes ago

Keefe: Maple Leafs are preparing for William Nylander to play

William Nylander looks to be making his series debut tonight after missing the past three games. The Leafs forward has been sorely missed and given that one of their biggest struggles has been creating offence, a 40 goal/98 point winger who moves the puck up ice better than any other Leaf will be a tremendous asset.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 50 minutes ago