Maple Leafs looking to avoid another first-round flop - ESPN
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A 7-3 loss to the Lightning in Game 1 wasn
A 7-3 loss to the Lightning in Game 1 wasn't encouraging, but there are four specific reasons to believe in this year's version.
A 7-3 loss to the Lightning in Game 1 wasn't encouraging, but there are four specific reasons to believe in this year's version.
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A painful recap of the Toronto Maple Leafs' recent playoff choking streak
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Leafs star Mitch Marner opens up about pressure of playing in Toronto
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