Maple Leafs’ Pacioretty on navigating Toronto pressure: ‘It builds winners’
TORONTO — Joe Mazzulla might’ve put it best. Ahead of the 2023-24 season, the head coach of the Boston Celtics — a franchise and a city that’s been known to…
Maple Leafs’ Max Pacioretty unsure if he will keep playing
Two days after the Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the 36-year-old forward told reporters he hasn’t yet decided whether or not the 2024-25 season was…
Game 6 Notebook: Berube promotes Pacioretty as pressure spikes for Maple Leafs
KANATA, Ont. — Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ offence is struggling to generate high-danger scoring chances in closeout games. Shut out at home…
Maple Leafs Notebook: Why Toronto is turning to Max Pacioretty
But now that he’s jumping on a speeding train, he has no choice but to embrace this long-deferred opportunity. A mental challenge more than a physical one. How did Pacioretty…
Why Maple Leafs expect Max Pacioretty to be ready for playoffs
SAN JOSE — Before he could answer the question, the coach’s wide, sly grin tipped the answer. “Pretty confident,” Breube replied. A little chuckle. “Yeah, I’m pretty confident.” Spoiler alert:…
Maple Leafs place Hakanpaa on IR; Domi, Pacioretty skate
Forwards Max Pacioretty and Max Domi were on the ice Monday morning but defenceman Jake McCabe was absent after being hit in the head with a shot in Saturday’s win…
Maple Leafs’ Pacioretty week-to-week with lower-body injury
Toronto Maple Leafs veteran forward Max Pacioretty is set to miss some time. The team announced Monday that Pacioretty has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury and…
Maple Leafs’ Berube opts for towering Myers, veteran Pacioretty vs. Bruins
BOSTON — Craig Berube is bringing out the blender up front and on the back end as his Toronto Maple Leafs return to the site of last spring’s Game 7…
Maple Leafs Notebook: Berube taps Pacioretty to boost caved-in line
TORONTO — Maybe a well-rested Max Pacioretty can unlock things? As well as the Toronto Maple Leafs have been rolling their lines this season, there is one unit of more…
Why the Maple Leafs healthy-scratched Max Pacioretty
TORONTO — Craig Berube is a simple coach with simple explanations and simple expectations. So, Coach, why was Max Pacioretty — a six-time 30-goal man — healthy-scratched Wednesday after consecutive…