The Toronto Maple Leafs held an optional practice at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Head coach Sheldon Keefe and select players, including Simon Benoit, were on the ice. Keefe addressed issues during their losing streak and confirmed the same lineup for the game against the Flames. The Leafs are in 4th place in the Atlantic Division and face the possibility of losing five games in a row under Keefe's leadership.
The Leafs have never lost five games in regulation in a row under Sheldon Keefe, a span of more than four years and 300+ games. They could tonight.
Leafs Ice Chips from @markhmasters - Coach Sheldon Keefe said he's rolling with the same lineup tonight against the Flames, and that Martin Jones will once again get the start in goal: https://t.co/6fXWoMUQ0T https://t.co/iyU5S5CVGc
#Leafs enter tonight's game against Flames in 4th place in the Atlantic Division. The team is scheduled for a full morning skate in an hour from now. ↩️ https://t.co/QZmB594VR6 https://t.co/QZmB594VR6
Leafs Ice Chips from @markhmasters: Sheldon Keefe said the team held a meeting to address some of the issues that have occurred during their four-game losing streak, and addressed with the media the idea of fatigue in players like captain John Tavares: https://t.co/oqVK5fhgQ1 https://t.co/XNxfVglTxk
Clarification: #Leafs held an on-ice session intended for players who didn’t play last night at Scotiabank Saddledome. Sheldon Keefe was on the ice with his coaching staff and the only player on the ice who skated last night was Simon Benoit Joseph Woll, Ilya Samsonov, William…
#Leafs holding an optional practice at Scotiabank Saddledome. Sheldon Keefe is on the ice with his coaching staff and the only player on the ice who skated last night is Simon Benoit Joseph Woll, Ilya Samsonov, William Lagesson, Nick Robertson and Ryan Reaves the others.
#Leafs holding an optional skate at Scotiabank Saddledome. Sheldon Keefe is on the ice with his coaching staff and the only player on the ice who skated last night is Simon Benoit Joseph Woll, Ilya Samsonov, William Lagesson, Nick Robertson and Ryan Reaves the others.
#Leafs will have select players on the ice today in Calgary, a development that comes after practice originally was cancelled. Keefe to do media availability afterward.