Maple Leafs endure overtime drama in Florida playoffs showdown

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 5:20 pm

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ clash with the Florida Panthers delivered intense, nail-biting moments as overtime missteps and baffling in-game decisions left fans both cheering and cringing. With injuries and questionable calls adding to the chaos, the team scrambles to regroup while critics wonder if a better game plan is in play.

torontosun.com / MAPLE LEAFS NOTES: Missing Matthews, the Berube/Tanev effect

We haven’t checked, but we can’t imagine that Auston Matthews has bonuses in his hefty contract for missing the net. If he did, the Maple Leafs captain would be cashing in more than he already is. Matthews has been lauded by his Leafs teammates for making contributions that might not be evident on…

torontosun.com / RICK VAIVE: Two cagey Stanley Cup coaches enliven this series

We’ve seen three one-goal games in this Toronto-Florida series, which is pretty amazing on its own. But I’ve also enjoyed watching what’s happening behind both benches. Paul Maurice of the Panthers started Game 3 with an entirely new fourth line, A.J. Greer, Tomas Nosek and Jonah Gadjovich. Who…

torontosun.com / SIMMONS: Maple Leafs lose in overtime, a game they should have won

The puck was on William Nylander’s stick in overtime. The Leafs’ leading playoff scorer. An almost breakaway. A comfortable place he has found himself in before. But nothing happened Friday night. The puck was on Matthew Knies’ stick in overtime. In the kind of comfortable position we’ve seen…

citynews.ca / Maple Leafs G Anthony Stolarz progressing but not skating, coach says

As the Toronto Maple Leafs get ready for Game 4 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday, they’ll be doing so without much clarity on the status of Anthony Stolarz. Head coach Craig Berube spoke to reporters on Saturday morning, following Toronto’s 5-4 overtime loss in Game 3 the night before, and…

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