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Leafs’ morning skate notes: Berube expects Woll to miss a week, Hildeby will start vs. Canadiens

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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube expects goaltender Joseph Woll to miss one week with a lower-body injury. Woll was placed on injured reserve retroactive to December 4 on Saturday morning, and the team recalled Artur Akhtyamov from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Craig Berube on Joseph Woll: “He’ll be a week hopefully. We’re not expecting it to be too long.” — Arun … [Read more...] about Leafs’ morning skate notes: Berube expects Woll to miss a week, Hildeby will start vs. Canadiens

Berube talks importance of Maple Leafs’ ‘next man up’ mentality amidst continued injury troubles

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are back at home Saturday to face the Montreal Canadiens after a long road trip. Starting their five-game homestand, it looks like they’ll be without starting goalies Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll for at least the next week. Speaking to media after morning skate on Saturday, head coach Craig Berube addressed those notable absences between the pipes, … [Read more...] about Berube talks importance of Maple Leafs’ ‘next man up’ mentality amidst continued injury troubles

Morgan Rielly says Maple Leafs’ play needs to stay urgent to maintain success

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly says his team cannot be complacent if it wishes to maintain its recent run of good form. After struggling to meet expectations at the start of the year, including numerous instances where they fell to last place in the Eastern Conference, the Leafs enter Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens on a three-game win streak and … [Read more...] about Morgan Rielly says Maple Leafs’ play needs to stay urgent to maintain success

Raptors Notes: Recent Slide, Barnes, Ingram, Battle

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The Raptors have lost four of their last five games and were pummeled by Charlotte on Friday, 111-86. Head coach Darko Rajakovic suggested after the blowout defeat that he felt the schedule caught up to his team — it was Toronto’s fifth game in seven nights. “Physically, we were worn down,” Rajakovic said, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN (Twitter link). “I’m really proud of our guys … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Recent Slide, Barnes, Ingram, Battle