Sheldon Keefe, New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe on what really held the Maple Leafs back — and how it can help the Devils
Editor’s note: This interview was originally published on Dec. 10. On Thursday, Sheldon Keefe will coach in Toronto for the first time since joining the New Jersey Devils. NEWARK, N.J. — The slogan that lines the dressing room wall of Sheldon Keefe’s New Jersey Devils team reads: Compete. Commit. Connect.
Devils get a point but lose (again) in OT as Sheldon Keefe returns to Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander scored his second goal of the game at 1:10 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Devils coach Sheldon Keefe was back at Scotiabank Arena as a visitor for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs in the spring.
Keefe's Devils fall in Toronto return: 'I loved every single day I coached the Leafs'
Sheldon Keefe walked a familiar path inside Scotiabank Arena. He simply turned left a little sooner — to the visitors' locker room — than in years past.
Devils Lose to Leafs in OT in Keefe's Return | GAME STORY
The Devils have only lost twice this season when leading after two periods (21-0-2). And both of those losses are to the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime, including a 4-3 setback at Scotiebank Arena Thursday night.
Devils HC Sheldon Keefe gives his honest opinion on Maple Leafs' video tribute in his first return to Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs honored former head coach Sheldon Keefe during their game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.
Maple Leafs' offence fuels overtime rally to spoil Keefe's return to Toronto
Matthews’ second goal, on which Mitch Marner earned his 700th career NHL point, was a snap under Jacob Markstrom’s crossbar with little room to shoot and just 4:13 to play in regulation.
Keefe finds bittersweet homecoming in Devils loss to Maple Leafs
Keefe was coaching an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena for the first time since being fired by the Maple Leafs on May 9. Having been hired by the Devils 14 days later, he’d faced his former team twice this season, both at Prudential Center.
Nylander plays breakaway hero as Maple Leafs spoil Keefe’s return
It was only three games, this most recent losing skid for the Maple Leafs. And William Nylander made certain the slump wouldn't make it to four.
Sheldon Keefe enjoys return to Toronto, despite Devils' OT loss to Maple Leafs
The first victory for Sheldon Keefe against the Maple Leafs is going to have to wait for at least another season. When William Nylander scored in overtime on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena, giving Toronto a 4-3 win,
Sheldon Keefe receives a tribute video from the Maple Leafs
New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe received a tribute video from the Toronto Maple Leafs during his first game back at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday since being fired last summer.
Nylander, Matthews step up to spoil Keefe’s return
Slugging from behind the entire evening, and balanced on the usual mid-season fan revolt, the Toronto Maple Leafs won their ...
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Perfect center for the Maple Leafs to acquire officially placed on the trade block
If the Toronto Maple Leafs and Brad Treliving wanted to add a cheap but reliable centerman, they should look to Long Island.
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Leafs-Devils takeaways: Matthews, Nylander rise to the challenge, McCabe’s outstanding return
William Nylander inadvertently presented a challenge to the Toronto Maple Leafs: good teams find their way out of three-game ...
Habs goaltending much improved as a new chapter in rivalry begins
It’s going on four years since goaltender Carey Price wedged his pads in the way of what most thought would be a long ...
NHL roundup: Oilers rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Avs
Evan Bouchard scored the winning goal late in the third period, capping the Edmonton Oilers' rally from a three-goal deficit ...
Red Wings stay hot, beat Panthers 5-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored two goals and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on ...
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Craig Berube Vehemently Defends One of Maple Leafs' Biggest Areas of Concern
Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube doesn't have the same level of concern over one of the team's biggest perceived ...
NHL predictions 4.0: New Stanley Cup favorite, Vezina sweep and tight Eastern playoff race
Past the season's midpoint, our staff's updated picks for Cup winner, dark horse, biggest disappointment, awards, playoff ...