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If the Maple Leafs are willing to retain salary on Ekman-Larsson, he could yield a helpful return while opening up a roster spot for youthful defensive options like Henry Thrun or William Villeneuve.

Entering the holiday break, the Toronto Maple Leafs own a 16-15-5 record and sit 15th of 16 teams in the Eastern Conference. The club has gone 5-10-0 on the road and ranks 32nd in the league in ...

TORONTO — Two weeks ago, on the first night of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff journey, when this city was still steeped in nerves — in chatter about the weight of the moment, in shadows cast by past ...