The Leaf

With the opening game of the season, the Centennial Season Toronto Maple Leafs are the youngest - and most promising - in recent memory.

As Matt Martin says, "winning is an attitude;" After squandering a string of third period leads, the Leafs work to regain their confidence.

As coach Mike Babcock's career has progressed, he's acquired a greater appreciation for how the mind drives the body. After a disastrous 7-0 loss to the LA Kings, Babcock accentuates hard work and mental toughness - the very qualities that helped goaltender Frederik Andersen recover from an early season slump.

After their most complete game of the season against the Washington Capitals, the Maple Leafs embark on a western Canadian road trip. Preparing to face Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver, Tyler Bozak, the longest-serving member of the roster, contemplates how adversity and the birth of his son have made him a more complete player.

As the Maple Leafs prepare to battle Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, Nazem Kadri looks back at his journey to becoming an effective shutdown centre.

It's New Years Eve, and after greeting alumni in the Leafs locker room, President Brendan Shanahan must don a Red Wings jersey and lace up against them. As Shanahan states, any battle between two Original Six rivals is a chance to rekindle old passions. But it's even more true when, the next day, Toronto and Detroit do battle outdoors in the Centennial Classic.

As the players' fathers join the team on their annual Fathers' Trip, we spend time with Connor Carrick and his father, Jory, examining what has helped Connor land a consistent spot on the Leafs' roster.

Riding a hot streak on the road, the Maple Leafs return to Toronto for a four game homestand. When Morgan Rielly goes down to injury in the first game, Jake Gardiner needs to step into the #1 position. The Minnetonka, Minnesota native has come a long way since arriving in 2011, evolving into a more confident defensive force under coach Mike Babcock. Can Gardiner and the defence corps rise to the challenge of Rielly's absence?

After being sidelined with an injury, Morgan Rielly returns to the lineup and battles through pain, intent on helping his team earn a playoff berth.

As Lou Lamoriello prepares for the NHL trade deadline, Wendel Clark reflects on his career after learning he'll be immortalized with other Maple Leaf greats on Legends Row.

As the Leafs compete for a playoff spot, Play-by-Play Man Joe Bowen calls his 3000th game and contemplates the 2016/17 team's historic accomplishments.

As the Maple Leafs prepare for a playoff push, we look at how James Van Riemsdyk has elevated his game under coach Mike Babcock. And how he and the team's crop of young talent have translated focusing on the little things into wins.