It was an awkward juxtaposition of players and storylines.Up against the media scrum wall was Michael Bunting, putting a brave face on being a healthy scratch for Game 5 of the playoffs.…
When Kyle Dubas dove into free agency last summer, he had more opportunity to offer than money.Michael Bunting was sold on a chance to come home and receive his first full-time NHL gig.…
WASHINGTON If there was a way to fast forward to the playoffs, the Maple Leafs probably would have done it.Still, they’ll return home from a three-game road trip a little worse for wear…
At this point, it’s a case of looking for meaning amidst the meaninglessness.The playoff spots in the NHL’s Eastern Conference have been spoken for since early March, leaving the “races”…
Wins and points.The Maple Leafs set franchise marks for both — and did it without Auston Matthews — in a solid 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday night, before a crowd of…
WASHINGTON If you were looking for signs of progress in the troubled parts of the Maple Leafs’ game, you could find them in their 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals on Monday night.Petr…
Michael Bunting entered the NHL season under the radar. He wasn’t expected to skate on the Maple Leafs’ top line, or score 16 goals by this point. And he certainly wasn’t projected to…
GLENDALE, Ariz. It looked like it was going to be a terrific homecoming not just for Auston Matthews, playing in his hometown, but for Michael Bunting, returning to face the team that…
LAS VEGAS Caught up with Golden Knights Ben Hutton, who you might remember was ever so briefly with the Maple Leafs.Hutton landed with the Leafs at the trade deadline last year, and…
It’s a shame there won’t be a crowd to welcome back Zach Hyman. Or boo him for bolting the Maple Leafs and signing with the Edmonton Oilers as a free agent.But fans or no fans, Hyman will…