Knee Jerk Reaction: McMann-Tavares-Nylander ball out in blowout win vs. Flyers

In the midst of all of the discourse surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs’ third line, the Leafs have found themselves a unit of a second line emerging ahead of the playoffs. In the days following a win over the New York Rangers featuring seven combined points between the trio of Bobby McMann, John Tavares, and … Read more

Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs defeat Avalanche with help from referees (literally)

Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs defeat Avalanche with help from referees (literally)

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Colorado Avalanche and it was all thanks to the refs. Typical! No, seriously. Maybe it wasn’t ALL thanks to the refs, but before we address anything else that happened in this game, we need to discuss the primary assist of the year coming from none other than 25-year veteran … Read more

Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs show up in much-needed statement win over Flames

Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs show up in much-needed statement win over Flames

The Toronto Maple Leafs, for the first time in what felt like forever, showed up and dominated their opponent from start to finish. Coming off of two straight home losses to divisional rivals in a crucial playoff race, the Leafs bounced back from a 1-4-1 stretch with a 6-2 win over the Calgary Flames. It … Read more

Nyman’s parents have priceless reaction to his 1st NHL goal 

Jani Nyman had his parents on the edge of their seats all night on Wednesday. The Seattle Kraken forward’s parents had an emotional reaction to his first NHL goal during his NHL debut in the team’s game against the Montreal Canadiens at Climate Pledge Arena. Down 4-2 in the third period, Nyman received a pass … Read more

Knee Jerk Reaction: Robertson, Domi lead Maple Leafs over Blackhawks

Knee Jerk Reaction: Robertson, Domi lead Maple Leafs over Blackhawks

The Toronto Maple Leafs hadn’t won a game in regulation at United Center in 22 years until tonight. You can fact check it. The last time they came out of the Chicago Blackhawks’ building with a win after 60 minutes was February 12, 2003. The Leafs won 3-1 thanks to goals from Alyn McCauley, Jyrki … Read more

Knee Jerk Reaction: Big night for the Maple Leafs’ Albertans in victory over Flames

Knee Jerk Reaction: Big night for the Maple Leafs’ Albertans in victory over Flames

That’s the kind of return to Calgary that Brad Treliving could get behind. After a slow start, the Toronto Maple Leafs came to life in the second finding the scoresheet four times in the period and putting the game out of reach. The Leafs would add two more in the third to close out the … Read more

Knee Jerk Reaction: Leafs fall short against Sens in potential playoff preview

The Battle of Ontario hasn’t had a ton of juice since the days of perennial playoff matchups and Darcy Tucker taking on the Senators’ bench. The Leafs have been near the top of the Atlantic Division for the last several years, while the Senators have been stuck in a perpetual rebuild, but Ottawa has taken … Read more

Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthew Knies continues to torch the Lightning

Knee Jerk Reaction: Matthew Knies continues to torch the Lightning

Find somebody who loves something as much as Matthew Knies loves scoring goals on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Back in 2023, before Knies made his debut for the Maple Leafs, he suffered a heartbreaking loss on the ice at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay. Not with a Leaf on his chest, but with a Minnesota … Read more

Knee Jerk Reaction: Leafs mount furious comeback against rival Canadiens for 2nd straight win

Knee Jerk Reaction: Leafs mount furious comeback against rival Canadiens for 2nd straight win

Finding different ways to win has been a hallmark of Craig Berube’s Toronto Maple Leafs this season, and after sticking with it for an overtime win in a tightly contested game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night, the Leafs battled back in a different way to steal two points from the surging Montreal … Read more

Knee Jerk Reaction: Leafs battle back for hard-fought OT win over Devils

The Toronto Maple Leafs started 2025 in strong form, winning five straight contests for their longest streak of the season, but it’s fair to say the results were better than the process over that stretch. Things can turn quickly with such thin margins in the NHL, and that process caught up to them after the … Read more