Florida coach Paul Maurice had a different view of the race. Asked about the value of finishing first in the Atlantic, Maurice dismissed it entirely ahead of facing the Leafs.

John Tavares put the puck in the net off a slick William Nylander feed. Mitch Marner then finished a nice setup from Auston Matthews before finding Matthew Knies with a breathtaking stretch pass that ...

As Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin inches closer to breaking one of the most iconic records in hockey history, ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one step closer to their goal of winning the Stanley Cup. After defeating the Florida Panthers, the Leafs have clinched their spot i ...

It had all the makings of a playoff game. There were former teammates clashing for the first time since the deadline. There ...

Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal midway through the third period, Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves and the Toronto Maple ...

Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal midway through the third period, Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves and the Toronto Maple ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the cusp of standing alone with the longest active NHL playoff streak.

Matthews logged an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews had some kind words for Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin but is also glad he won't be seeing him ...

"Both are (were) centers," said Maple Leafs historian Kevin Shea, "and both are (were) big, athletic men who played the game with a skill that elevated them to the upper reaches of the NHL during ...

Leafs captain Auston Matthews opens up about the dangerous play that took place during their last game against the Ducks that ...