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Toronto Sun
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
RICK VAIVE: Don't over-crowd the Leafs bandwagon just yet
Florida Panthers defenceman Gustav Forsling (right) checks Tampa Bay Lightning centre Jake Guentzel during Game 5 of a Stanley Cup first-round playoff series on April 30, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. Photo by Chris O'Meara / The Associated Press To experience the Maple Leafs winning a series, while sitting with a bunch of hard-core fans, makes you see how much the playoffs mean to this fan base, year after year. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account On Thursday night, I was at the draft party for the Baycrest Pro-Am, a charity hockey tournament in support of the battle against Alzheimer's disease. Game 6 was on TV, and the people were going nuts after the Leafs eliminated Ottawa. My only advice? Don't get too carried away, folks. That's just two series wins in 21 years, and as much as you respect what Ottawa did, they're a team with hardly any playoff experience in eight years. They're just getting their feet wet, yet they just took Toronto to six games. Three of the games were settled in overtime, and there were two other tight ones. Now the Leafs get Florida, a team looking a lot more like Stanley Cup champions than earlier this season. They can hit, in fact I don't think any team finishes their checks as hard as these guys. Toronto does that, too, with its defencemen, but not all the time with forwards. That's a big factor at this time of year. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. That hitting mentality is down to Florida's coach, Paul Maurice, but also to his players, who know it's a big part of winning the Cup. What did impress me about the Leafs, even though it looked dicey when Ottawa came back from 2-0 down in Game 6, was how they stayed with it, won faceoffs, killed penalties. And how important was that Auston Matthews power-play goal? Like everyone has been saying, just get pucks on net. I know they have lots of skill with the five forwards, who love to throw it around on the outside while looking for the perfect seam shot. But when you have men in front such as Matthew Knies, you must use their talents. You know Florida is going to do that heavy work in front on its power plays. It was good that William Nylander was able to be around to score two goals. I heard about the pre-game lineup mix-up with his brother Alex. It reminded me of the night at the Gardens in October of 1989, the home opener for the Leafs, when I was playing for the Buffalo Sabres. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. On the bench as the anthems were ending, I noticed Gary Leeman's No. 11 had been circled on the game sheet as a starter, but Vince Damphousse, No. 10, was out there in the centre-ice circle. I told our assistant coach, who let the officials know and the Leafs were penalized. Dave Andreychuk scored for us on that power play and we won, 7-1. Writing lineups seem like a such a simple task, but messing them up can happen in the rush before a game. A guy on my son Justin's team, the Cincinatti Cyclones, had to leave an ECHL game this year because his name was not recorded. Let's hope it's the last time a Leafs star is almost left off the guest list. The Toronto Sun welcomes former Toronto captain and three-time 50-goal scorer Rick Vaive to our 2025 Leaf playoff coverage. He played 16 NHL and WHA seasons and is the author of 'Catch 22: My Battles in Hockey and Life.' He can be heard on Squid and The Ultimate Leafs Fan podcast with Mike Wilson and special guests. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto & GTA Editorial Cartoons Toronto & GTA Canada
Fox Sports
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Florida aims to clinch series win against Tampa Bay
Associated Press Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (47-27-8, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -121, Panthers +101; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Panthers lead series 3-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Tampa Bay Lightning in game five. The teams meet Monday for the ninth time this season. The Panthers won the previous meeting 4-2. Tampa Bay has a 12-15-3 record in Atlantic Division games and a 47-27-8 record overall. The Lightning have gone 46-7-4 when scoring three or more goals. Florida has gone 47-31-4 overall with a 15-13-2 record against the Atlantic Division. The Panthers lead the league serving 10.3 penalty minutes per game. TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Guentzel has 41 goals and 39 assists for the Lightning. Brayden Point has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games. Matthew Tkachuk has 22 goals and 35 assists for the Panthers. Carter Verhaeghe has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 4-4-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. Panthers: 6-4-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.9 penalties and 14.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. INJURIES: Lightning: None listed. Panthers: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida aims to clinch series win against Tampa Bay
Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (47-27-8, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -121, Panthers +101; over/under is 5.5 Advertisement NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Panthers lead series 3-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Tampa Bay Lightning in game five. The teams meet Monday for the ninth time this season. The Panthers won the previous meeting 4-2. Tampa Bay has a 12-15-3 record in Atlantic Division games and a 47-27-8 record overall. The Lightning have gone 46-7-4 when scoring three or more goals. Florida has gone 47-31-4 overall with a 15-13-2 record against the Atlantic Division. The Panthers lead the league serving 10.3 penalty minutes per game. TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Guentzel has 41 goals and 39 assists for the Lightning. Brayden Point has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games. Advertisement Matthew Tkachuk has 22 goals and 35 assists for the Panthers. Carter Verhaeghe has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 4-4-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. Panthers: 6-4-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.9 penalties and 14.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. INJURIES: Lightning: None listed. Panthers: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Florida aims to clinch series win against Tampa Bay
Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (47-27-8, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -121, Panthers +101; over/under is 5.5 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Panthers lead series 3-1 BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Tampa Bay Lightning in game five. The teams meet Monday for the ninth time this season. The Panthers won the previous meeting 4-2. Tampa Bay has a 12-15-3 record in Atlantic Division games and a 47-27-8 record overall. The Lightning have gone 46-7-4 when scoring three or more goals. Florida has gone 47-31-4 overall with a 15-13-2 record against the Atlantic Division. The Panthers lead the league serving 10.3 penalty minutes per game. TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Guentzel has 41 goals and 39 assists for the Lightning. Brayden Point has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games. Matthew Tkachuk has 22 goals and 35 assists for the Panthers. Carter Verhaeghe has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 4-4-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 5.7 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game. Panthers: 6-4-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 4.9 penalties and 14.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. INJURIES: Lightning: None listed. Panthers: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Maple Leafs vs Senators and Panthers vs Tampa Bay - schedule, games, scores, and where to watch
(Image via Getty) Which team leads the best-of-seven series? In the Atlantic division? As we get closer and closer to the end of the first round of the playoff series, the scores have already chosen their favorites. This means that out of 7 games, the Toronto Maple Leafs have won 3, and the Ottawa Senators have only 1. So the chances of the Maple Leafs winning the First Round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are high. Likewise, with the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning, here, the stakes are not that clear. The Panthers are leading with 2 victories, and Tampa Bay just had their first victory. So, even though it looks like the Panthers may win the best-of-seven series, Tampa Bay still has Game 4 to prove that the Panthers cannot! This article will help you keep a tab on what's happened till now, with all the four NHL teams in the Atlantic Division. Since they are all in table format, it will only take a minute for you to glance at them! Atlantic Division - Toronto Maple Leafs vs Ottawa Senators (Eastern Conference) Game Teams Date Time and where to watch Scores Game 1 Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs 4/20/2025 7 p.m. EDT 6-2, Leafs won Game 2 Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs 4/22/2025 7:30 p.m. EDT 3-2 (OT), Leafs won Game 3 Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators 4/24/2025 7 p.m. EDT 3-2 (OT), Leafs won Game 4 Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators 4/26/2025 7 p.m. EDT 4-3 (OT), Senators won Game 5 Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs 4/29/2025 7 p.m. EDT on ESPN - Game 6 Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators 5/1/2025 TBD - Game 7 Ottawa Senators at Toronto Maple Leafs 5/3/2025 TBD - Atlantic Division - Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning (Eastern Conference) Game Teams Date Time Scores Game 1 Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning 4/22/2025 8:30 p.m. EDT 6-2, Florida won Game 2 Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning 4/24/2025 6:30 p.m. EDT 2-0, Florida won Game 3 Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 4/26/2025 1 p.m. EDT 5-1, Tampa Bay won Game 4 Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 4/28/2025 7 p.m. EDT on ESPN - Game 5 Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning 4/30/2025 TBD - Game 6 Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers 5/2/2025 TBD - Game 7 Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning 5/4/2025 TBD - Also Read: 'Holy f*ck there is a double standard': Matthew Tkachuk receives no suspension for his brutal hit on Tampa Bay's Jake Guentzel | NHL News - The Times of India
