Nylander, Matthews can’t do it all by themselves

Leafs-Wild takeaways: Nylander, Matthews can’t do it all by themselves as offence dries up
Squaring off with nearly identical records entering Wednesday’s contest, the Toronto Maple Leafs were presented with a key opportunity to get out of a rut against a quality Minnesota Wild team, with a four-game road trip on the horizon before the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
TAKEAWAYS: On impact of Matthew Knies on Maple Leafs, William Nylander and another win
Another Maple Leafs win against the Tampa Bay Lightning, this one the third in three meetings this season. A pair of goals by Matthew Knies and another strong outing by Joseph Woll sent the Leafs to a 5-3 victory on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena.
Leafs’ William Nylander threatens teammate Auston Matthews
On Wednesday, ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs facing the Wild later tonight, Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin, who is also the GM for Team USA at the Four Nations Face-Off, confirmed that Auston Matthews is ready to play in the upcoming tournament.
'I Was Telling Matty (Auston Matthews) I Might Drop The Gloves': Maple Leafs' William Nylander Jokes About Going Up Against Teammate Auston Matthews At 4 Nations Face-Off
With the NHL getting ready to shut down soon for the first ever 4 Nations Face-Off, Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander was asked if there were any side bets among teammates that will be going up against each other.
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'I'm Used To Looking A Bit Lower Down The Lineup For My Name': Why Steven Lorentz Is Being Promoted To Maple Leafs' Top Line
When Steven Lorentz glanced at the lineup chart ... He moved down to Toronto's second line with John Tavares and William Nylander. (The trio of Knies, Matthews, and Marner has combined for 24 ...
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Craig Berube pens William Nylander as ‘The Breakaway Man’
One of the players facing some criticism during that three-game slide was William Nylander ... defensive play there by Stevie [Lorentz] and Mo [Rielly],” Nylander said.
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How Maple Leafs’ William Nylander mastered the art of the breakaway
Every game now he gets at least one, and oftentimes more. William Nylander has become the NHL’s breakaway king. Nylander’s last three goals — Nos. 26, 27, and 28 on the year — have come ...
Maple Leafs score 7 unanswered goals to erase 3-goal deficit and rout Canadiens 7-3
The Toronto Maple Leafs scored seven unanswered goals to overcome a three-goal first-period deficit for a 7-3 win over the ...
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Photo Gallery: Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025 outdoor practice at Prince of Wales Rink
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman #22 Jake McCabe (Steven Ellis/The Nation Network) Toronto Maple Leafs forward #88 William Nylander (Steven Ellis/The Nation Network) Toronto Maple Leafs forward ...
Maple Leafs report cards: Passive play, lack of energy lead to another losing streak
You can look to John Tavares and Matthew Knies’ imminent returns and hope they can spark the lineup, but this is still a team with Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Mitch Marner. Offence should ...
Maple Leafs storm back to beat Canadiens
Perhaps the Toronto Maple Leafs drew some inspiration from watching their provincial rivals earlier on Hockey Day in Canada.