Leafs Notebook: How the McCabe-Tanev shutdown pairing transforms the defense, and what can we learn from the power play’s success without Matthews?

When the Maple Leafs signed Chris Tanev in the summer, it was widely assumed he would pair up with Morgan Rielly in a do-it-all pairing. Tanev talked about the potential partnership after the signing, and the two had previously played international hockey together for Team Canada at the World Championships. The two were paired up […]

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