Evan Doerfler

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Evan Doerfler is a writer for The Hockey News - Toronto.

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‘I Feel Stronger Than Ever In My Ability To Compete’: Why John Tavares Believed Now was the Right Time to Hand Over the Maple Leafs Captaincy to Au...

Tavares shared a message to Leafs nation as he passed the torch to Matthews as the 26th captain in franchise history.Aug 14, 2024

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‘My Hips Haven’t Felt This Good In A Long, Long Time’: Maple Leafs Goaltender Matt Murray on His One-Year ‘Prove It’ Deal and Renewed Optimism Afte...

Murray re-signed with the Leafs on a one-year, $875,000 contract on July 1.Aug 12, 2024

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‘The Fear Of Craig Berube Being Craig Berube’: Former NHL Head Coach Bruce Boudreau Believes the Maple Leafs Will Thrive Under Accountability-Drive...

Boudreau added that he anticipates the Leafs will be more defensive-minded and held accountable under Berube.Aug 12, 2024

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‘I Am Honored To Sign My First NHL Contract With The Maple Leafs’: Ben Danford Reacts to Inking First Deal with Toronto in Newest Instagram Post

The Leafs signed Danford to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday morning.Aug 2, 2024

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Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Ranks 15th on ESPN’s Top 25 NHL Players of the 21st Century List

Matthews has 697 points (391G, 306A) in 617 regular and postseason games stretching across eight seasons in the NHL.Jul 30, 2024

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‘He Can Certainly Do Some Things Not Everyone Can’: What the Maple Leafs Organization is Getting in New Marlies Forward Alex Nylander

The Marlies signed Nylander to a one-year AHL contract for the upcoming 2024-25 season on Sunday.Jul 29, 2024

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Maple Leafs Rank 8th in NHL With a ‘B’ Grade on The Athletic’s Contract Efficiency List

The list evaluates the efficiency of all current player contracts and determines which organizations are spending their future money most effectively.Jul 25, 2024

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'The Second He Called My Name, I Kind Of Blacked Out’: Maple Leafs First-Round Pick Ben Danford Reflects on Being Selected by Toronto

The Leafs selected Danford with the 31st pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.Jul 24, 2024

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'Getting To Play With Him In The Short Time I Did, It Was Just So Fun’: Predators Forward Ryan O’Reilly on Playing with Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner

O’Reilly played a total of 24 games in Toronto before signing a four-year, $18 million contract with the Nashville Predators in July of 2023.Jul 22, 2024

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Maple Leafs Goaltender Anthony Stolarz Celebrates His Day with the Stanley Cup at Jersey Shore’s Bar Anticipation

Stolarz signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Leafs following his Stanley Cup victory with the Florida Panthers.Jul 18, 2024

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Maple Leafs Rank as 24th Most Liked Team in NHL According to Recent Poll

The survey presented two random teams and asked users (fans) to vote on which one they would cheer for with each team being voted on 2,170 times.Jul 16, 2024

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'A High IQ Right-Shot Defenseman, Those Are Hard To Find': Reflecting on the Maple Leafs' First-Round Pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ben Danford

The Leafs drafted Danford with the 31st pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, A breakdown presented by Upper Deck.Jul 16, 2024

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Rapper ‘50 Cent’ Trolls Bruins Fans by Donning Maple Leafs Hat During Boston Concert

50 Cent held a concert in Boston on Saturday night, turning some heads when he strutted out on the stage.Jul 15, 2024

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‘I Thought He Handled Himself Very Well In That Environment’: Former Maple Leafs Coach Dave Hakstol Praises Sheldon Keefe for How He Navigated Toronto

Hakstol was an assistant coach on Keefe’s staff for parts of two seasons from 2019-21.Jul 12, 2024

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Report: Maple Leafs’ Farm Club Marlies to Go Through Odd 23-Team Playoffs in the AHL for One More Season

The American Hockey League (AHL) has used a 23-team playoff format since the 2021-22 season.Jul 11, 2024

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‘Matt Roy Was A Little Bit Of The One That Got Away’: Maple Leafs Were Reportedly Interested in Now-Capitals Defenseman, Deal Never Came to Fruition

Roy signed a lucrative six-year, $34.5 million contract with the Washington Capitals as NHL free agency opened up.Jul 10, 2024

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Maple Leafs Rank as 8th-Most Improved Team in NHL on The Athletic’s List Despite Minimal Moves

On top of bringing back Max Domi and Timothy Liljegren, the Leafs’ most notable additions have been Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and Anthony Stolarz in NHL free agency.Jul 10, 2024

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‘Chicago Wasn’t Really On My Radar’: How A Phone Call With Former Maple Leafs Forward Nick Foligno Sparked a Move to the Blackhawks for Tyler Bertuzzi

Bertuzzi committed to a four-year, $22 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in the Windy City on the opening day of NHL free agency.Jul 5, 2024

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Report: Stars’ Offer Was Insufficient Compared to Maple Leafs’ Proposal in Chris Tanev Sweepstakes

The Leafs acquired the rights to Tanev in a trade with the Dallas Stars nearing the end of the NHL Draft Saturday before signing him to a six-year, $27 million contract.Jul 4, 2024

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Report: Former Maple Leafs Forward Ryan O'Reilly Urged Predators to Trade for Mitch Marner Before Spending Spree

O’Reilly signed a four-year, $18 million contract with the Predators in July of 2023.Jul 4, 2024

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