In terms of X’s and O’s, the Maple Leafs got back to what Berube has been preaching to them for more than a year: playing north-south with a tough physical forecheck instead of going east-west and attempting to make fancy plays.

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Easton Cowan reflected on his journey to his first NHL goal before taking on the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Ever wondered how big a hockey game can get? For context, the 2014 NHL Winter Classic between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs drew a crowd of 105,491 at Michigan Stadium. It briefly surpassed the previous record set by the 2010 “Big Chill at the Big House” college hockey game between Michigan and Michigan State,

The Leafs have $3.6 million in current cap space, but no open roster spots available for him. Toronto is exploring trades involving Kampf since the offseason but has found no takers, with centers John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Max Domi, Scott Laughton, and Nicolas Roy all ahead of Kampf on the depth chart.

Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, who has missed three of the last four games, is set to return on Monday against the Penguins.

PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Tanev was discharged from the hospital Sunday and will return home to Toronto after the Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman was removed from the ice on a stretcher in the third period of a 5-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday.

The video came after the Leafs’ strong win in Philadelphia. Matthews, Jake McCabe, Nicholas Robertson, Easton Cowan, and Calle Jarnkrok scored for Toronto. Tavares added two assists, and Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves.

Jake McCabe and Nicholas Robertson scored second-period goals to help the Toronto Maple Leafs separate from the host Philadelphia Flyers en route to a 5-2 victory on Saturday. Auston Matthews, Easton Cowan and Calle Jarnkrok also scored for the Maple Leafs,