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TSN Toronto Reporter Mark Masters reports on the Maple Leafs, who practised at the Ford Performance Centre on Friday ahead of Saturday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Jason Spezza and Auston Matthews led the Leafs to a convincing 7-3 win on Thursday night and came within a whisker of ending a 56-year drought. Spezza scored three goals while Matthews potted a pair against the Vancouver Canucks. The last time two Leafs recorded a hat trick in the same game? Dave Keon and Bob Pulford did it against the New York Rangers in 1965.
Matthews and Spezza were both back on the ice before practice on Friday working on their craft. Matthews was fine-tuning his shot.
TSN Toronto Reporter Mark Masters reports on the Maple Leafs, who practised at the Ford Performance Centre on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Before starting a special teams drill on Wednesday, the Leafs players were called over to the bench where a big-screen television had been set up. Video and coaching co-ordinator Sam Kim had clips of the Vancouver Canucks power play ready to roll. I haven t seen a TV put on the bench during practice in my career so that was a nice first for pretty much everyone on the ice, said defenceman Travis Dermott.
TSN Toronto Reporter Mark Masters reports on the Maple Leafs, who practised at the Ford Performance Centre on Tuesday. The Leafs host the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.
The Wayne Train is rolling up the Leafs lineup.
Wayne Simmonds started the season on the fourth line before moving to the third line after an injury to Joe Thornton. At Tuesday s practice, he skated on the second line alongside John Tavares and William Nylander.
On the road trip, he was a real standout for us, said head coach Sheldon Keefe. He s got lots of jump. He looks quick and he s on the puck. He s competitive. He s around the net. He found a way to score in three straight games for us, which has given him a little extra confidence and a little extra boost.
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