David Shoalts
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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Binnington an overnight success that was years in the making
The Toronto native is an NHL rookie at the grand old age of 25 → Read More
Bruins’ Perfection Line needs to hustle to beat the Blues
The Maple Leafs took their first-round series against the Bruins to seven games by periodically frustrating the Bruins’ Perfection Line. But when it mattered, Bergeron, Marchand et al. came back to get the wins they needed → Read More
Blues defencemen need to regain the neutral zone in Game 2
As a group, they are not the most mobile in the NHL, but they do have smarts, and smarts still count as much as speed → Read More
The oldest Boston Bruin remains a force
Zdeno Chara may be 42 years old now and he may have been exhibiting signs of wear as the playoffs went on in trying to keep up with the speed game the NHL is today but he remains one of the Bruins’ most important players → Read More
Arrows shooting to be a rugby target for Canadian kids
‘We’re making a conscious effort to be a place for Canadians to play’, says vice-president and general manager Mark Winokur → Read More
The NHL’s half-baked video-review system casts a shadow over Stanley Cup playoffs
The technology for reviewing calls by the officials has never been better. Yet, the NHL could come up only with a system that invites ridicule. → Read More
Toronto FC battles D.C. United to a stalemate
TFC registers franchise record 35 shots on the night, though none net as teams fight to a 0-0 draw → Read More
Marchand may be maddening but he is still a difference-maker
The Bruins star has learned when to control not only himself but others and what to do when that draws a chance to take over a game → Read More
Nazem Kadri pleads he really didn’t mean to ruin the Maple Leafs’ playoff chances
It was the second consecutive year Kadri drew a series-long suspension for attacking a Bruins player in the playoffs, and it was a major reason for the Leafs’ defeat → Read More
Sound familiar? Maple Leafs lose Game 7 in Boston for third time in seven years
Defenceman Jake Gardiner once again made a big mistake at a bad time. Goaltender Frederik Andersen was wonderful in every game of the series except this one. → Read More
Tavares line, penalty killers must step up for Game 7
If the Toronto Maple Leafs are to overcome history Tuesday night in the deciding game of their NHL playoff series with the Boston Bruins, then a long list of players needs to perform → Read More
Leafs can’t close the deal so it’s Game 7 in Boston once again
Mike Babcock’s team need to prove they can both learn from and banish history → Read More
Maple Leafs need to develop killer instinct to swat Boston Bruins
They sabotaged themselves with horrendous penalty killing, untimely mistakes in their own zone and simple bad luck. → Read More
Leafs’ efforts fall short as Bruins dominate 6-4, first-round series tied
The Leafs pulled goaltender Frederik Anderson in the final minute but could not finish the push → Read More
Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner is a new-age hero with an old-school approach
Even though he still can’t muster anything close to a playoff beard, Marner is today’s NHL version of a complete player → Read More
Toronto Maple Leafs bounce back big against the Boston Bruins
The Leafs closed out Monday night with a 3-2 win after everyone from the fourth line to stars Auston Matthews and goaltender Frederik Andersen stepped up → Read More
Leafs’ Kadri suspended for rest of the first round
With the Bruins and Leafs playing Game 3 on Monday night, the suspension could run between three and five games → Read More
In repeating history, Nazem Kadri himself may be history with the Maple Leafs
While the Leafs desperately need the grit and skill Kadri has, it has to come with self-control → Read More
Toronto Maple Leafs flip a switch in the playoffs and find the same page
While the final few weeks of the regular season were marked by dysfunction and disorder, Toronto appears to be coming together against Boston → Read More
Leafs take Game 1 against the Bruins on a pair of Marner goals, solid goaltending
Starter Frederik Andersen returns to form, backstopping a Toronto team effort to take a one-game series lead on the road in Boston → Read More