The Toronto Maple Leafs finally break their 19-year curse
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The competition’s never been tighter, with a whopping 14 NHL first-round playoff games needing overtime (OT).
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The untold story of the curse of the Toronto Maple Leafs - TheLeafsNation
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Baffling, frankly.' Are the Toronto Maple Leafs suffering from Happy to Be Here syndrome? - Daily Faceoff
theScore - Auston Matthews isn't worried about the Toronto Maple Leafs' playoff failures in the past ahead of Game 7 vs. the Lightning. 👀
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ANYONE CAN DO THAT! TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS CALL OUT THEIR TEAMMATES
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Maple Leafs' first-round failures: A trip down nightmare lane
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Washington, United States. 16th Oct, 2019. Toronto Maple Leafs
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Matthews scores twice, Samsonov makes 37 saves to lead Maple Leafs past Jets
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From Heartbreak to Hopelessness: The Agony of Being a Toronto Maple Leafs Fan and How to Cope with the Pain, by Davide Petramala
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ANYONE CAN DO THAT! TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS CALL OUT THEIR TEAMMATES
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Amid illness and injuries, the Leafs are finding ways to get it done - TheLeafsNation