Panthers Game 7 blitz ends Toronto playoff dreams
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 5:20 am
In a stunning Game 7 showdown, the Florida Panthers’ blowout victory dashed the Toronto Maple Leafs’ championship hopes. With intense post-game reactions, players and coaches grappled with the heavy toll of the loss—even while Panthers’ Tkachuk cheekily remarked on the Leafs’ potential in a quieter world.
The Maple Leafs cleaned out their lockers Tuesday following another post-season exit. Toronto lost to Florida in Game 7 on Sunday, with both Panthers head coach Paul Maurice and his players talking about how much pressure their opponent was under in a hockey-mad market. The Leafs reflected on the…
'The thing about pressure is it comes from a good place, from us having fans, media and players who care.'
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube praised pending free agents Mitch Marner and John Tavares, signalling a personal preference that both return to the team next season. Speaking two days after the Maple Leafs were eliminated at home in Game 7 by the Florida Panthers, Berube refused to…
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Add Matthew Tkachuk to the group of Florida Panthers who came to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence in the aftermath of Sunday’s Game 7 victory. While Brad Marchand and Paul Maurice stepped to the podium Sunday and said the Maple Leafs get too much heat for their post-season track record, Tkachuk…
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube and several players will speak to reporters Tuesday after their Stanley Cup quest was crushed Sunday by the Florida Panthers.
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