Maple Leafs Poised for Game 2 Playoff Surge

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 2:21 pm

With Game 2 against the Florida Panthers on the horizon, the Maple Leafs are sharpening their focus. Reports highlight a determined push to boost power-play production while keeping options open on goalie Anthony Stolarz. Meanwhile, standout efforts by players like Pacioretty have teammates smiling wryly amid the high-pressure playoff drama.

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Legendary Coach and broadcaster Don Cherry predicted Maple Leafs would beat Panthers in Game One and believes they'll win series too

torontosun.com / Inside The Leafs: Should Florida’s Sam Bennett have been suspended?

WATCH BELOW: On the latest episode of Inside The Leafs, Postmedia’s Rob Wong speaks with Toronto Sun Maple Leafs writers Terry Koshan and Lance Hornby about the Maple Leafs Game 1 win over the Florida Panthers. They discuss the controversial hit by Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett on goaltender…

torontosun.com / RICK VAIVE: To win in playoffs, the best teams can’t lose their heads

I can see where people who grew up watching a different National Hockey League — and those playing in it now — can sometimes get frustrated. On one hand, there was Anthony Stolarz of the Leafs getting hurt without a penalty called on Sam Bennett. One the other, it seems you can’t get away with […]

torontosun.com / Walk the line, don’t cross it coach Craig Berube reminds Maple Leafs

Craig Berube knows the Maple Leafs won’t do justice to Anthony Stolarz by stewing in the sin bin. So, expect the Toronto coach to double down on preaching restraint and discipline in Game 2. “There’s an opportunity to take the body, take it, I don’t care who it is, you go through them.” Berube said…

torontosun.com / SIMMONS: Panthers’ Sam Bennett says he has nothing to apologize for

'That’s part of the game,' the Panthers pest said the morning after his collision with Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz.

torontosun.com / Maple Leafs seek a power-play surge in Game 2 against Florida Panthers

The Maple Leafs want to turn the power back on in Game 2 against the Florida Panthers. The Leafs managed to win Game 1, scoring five goals in the process, despite failing to score on five power plays. If special teams can be the tipping point in a Stanley Cup playoff series, the Leafs know […]

torontosun.com / Pacioretty’s Max-imum effort endears him to Maple Leafs teammates

'I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel. I'm trying to get the puck to two of the best players on the planet.'

torontosun.com / Grateful Maple Leafs won’t rule out goalie Anthony Stolarz for Game 2

'We’ll see. He’s doing well, he’s here,' Craig Berube said at Tuesday's optional skate.

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