Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube explained why former Stanley Cup winner Sammy Blais is finally drawing into the lineup. The post Maple Leafs Coach Explains Why Stanley Cup Winner is Finally Drawing Into Lineup appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Tuesday night’s 4-3 overtime win at Buffalo was another example of that. The Blue Jackets had dominant stretches – they led 13-1 in shots in the first period – and others where they let the Sabres get back into the game, and they faced deficits of 2-1 and 3-2.

John Tavares recalled watching a Toronto Maple Leafs game where Mats Sundin scored his 500th goal against the Calgary Flames back in 2006. On Tuesday, he has the chance to do the same thing as he sits on career goal No. 499 with the Flames in town.

Injuries have paved the way for Sammy Blais' season debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Calgary Flames. Reunited with coach Craig Berube, Blais aims to inject physicality and speed into the lineup.

The Toronto Maple Leafs won their second game in a row thanks to a game-winning goal from Max Domi in the final two minutes, and nobody needed it more.

With the Toronto Maple Leafs likely having looming roster decisions, Nick Robertson was given a positive outlook by his coach.

Nylander left last Friday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres following a hit from Jason Zucker. He then missed Saturday’s contest entirely, marking his first absence in a regular-season game since April 2022.