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When it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs, there is no such thing as minor news Auston Matthews is involved. The high-scoring forward will not play in the team’s preseason game Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens as a result of an upper-body injury. Head coach Craig Berube said the Maple Leafs were taking a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made Auston Matthews captain of the team this summer. Matthews almost immediately emerged as a star once he debuted in the NHL. And there is already a case for him being one of the greatest Maple Leafs of all-time. He could further make this case in 2024-25 if he can surpass […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are likely content with their roster heading into the 2024-25 season. Toronto believes they did enough to improve this offseason, including the signings of Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. However, their hand might be forced due to lingering trade requests from players on their current roster. The Leafs don’t want to […]

Sunday’s exhibition opener at Scotiabank Arena marked the unofficial debut of Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube, who was hired over the summer to replace the terminated Sheldon Keefe after Toronto’s latest first-round postseason exit. The Leafs took on the provincial rival Ottawa Senators in what became a high-scoring affair; the Sens ultimately came […]

The 2024-25 NHL season is shaping up to be pivotal for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have already made significant leadership changes. Craig Berube has replaced Sheldon Keefe as head coach, and John Tavares has passed the captaincy to Auston Matthews. Tavares, entering the final year of the contract he signed under former GM Kyle […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering an intriguing season with John Tavares and Mitch Marner both having expiring contracts next offseason, and as training camp is set to start, both players spoke on their situations, and they took different approaches. “Obviously I want to be here,” John Tavares said, via Chris Johnston of The Athletic. […]

Both the NBA’s Toronto Raptors and NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs have seen seismic shifts in their ownership groups. On Wednesday, a $3.5 billion sale has been announced involving the two Canadian franchises. Rogers Communications has acquired Bell Canada Enterprises’ 37.5%  share of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. The deal was for $4.7 billion Canadian dollars, […]

After 13 seasons in the NHL, two years overseas, and representing Canada on the national stage Tyler Ennis is hanging up the skates, officially. The veteran forward who helped make the Buffalo Sabres watchable a decade ago announced the decision using an Instagram post. A sub-six-foot winger out of Edmonton, one of the best Sabres players […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a trio of top prospects who could make the team out of the 2024-25 training camp. The Leafs will debut a new identity under Craig Berube in 2024-25, which could lead to some roster turnover. There are plenty of battles that will take place in training camp, and the newcomers […]

At one point, John Klingberg was one of the premier offensive defensemen in the NHL. He helped the Dallas Stars go on deep playoff runs and contend for the Stanley Cup. However, things have gone down hill for the veteran rearguard. A one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks did not work in his favor. And […]

How much more hockey does veteran goaltender Martin Jones have left? Once considered one of the National Hockey League’s more capable starters, he has become a journeyman in recent years, playing for four different teams in as many seasons. Jones began his NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings as Jonathan Quick’s backup and earned […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed RFA Nick Robertson to a one-year deal this week after he requested a trade earlier this summer. There was a belief that he could stick around and fight for playing time on the left side, but it appears Robertson still wants out. Via Frank Seravalli: “Despite new contract, belief is […]

Max Pacioretty is still looking for a National Hockey League home with training camps set to open in just over a week — and he may have found one with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just minutes after TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that forward Nick Robertson had been signed to a one-year, $875,000 contract extension by […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and restricted free agent Nick Robertson have agreed on a one-year contract that will pay him $875,000 for the 2024-2025 NHL season, according to Sportsnet. Nick Robertson is turning 23 on Wednesday, and now he is locked into this contract a week before training camp starts for the Maple Leafs. He […]

James van Riemsdyk has been unable to find a landing spot ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season. He spent last year with the Boston Bruins after becoming a free agent, holding a bottom-six role where he managed 38 points in 71 games. It was an improvement over his 2022-23 season with the Philadelphia Flyers where […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Mitch Marner are embroiled in contract negotiations. Marner has been the scapegoat for their playoff struggles over the past five years. While he has been a great regular-season player, they could move on from him to improve their team elsewhere. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that the two sides are […]

Kevin Shattenkirk hasn’t found a landing spot before the 2024-25 NHL season’s training camps. He spent the 2023-24 season with the Boston Bruins, which was special for him after he played college hockey with Boston University. It was a full-circle moment for Shattenkirk after a 16-year NHL career. It wouldn’t have been surprising if Shattenkirk […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have found a way to get the job done in the regular season. They have put together a talented roster that has been able to score goals in bunches and they have exceeded the 100-point mark in their last three seasons. The Maple Leafs have made it to the playoffs in […]

Training camps across the NHL will begin in earnest within the next few weeks. Rebuilding teams such as the San Jose Sharks are looking to make progress on the ice. And teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs are gunning for the Stanley Cup. For now, though, players are preparing for the 2024-25 season. This includes […]

Earlier this summer, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson requested a trade out of Ontario. This is far from the first time Robertson’s name has popped up in trade discussions. In fact, the Maple Leafs reportedly considered trading him during the 2023-24 season as they pushed for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, this is the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at any and all options to improve the club. Toronto is signing Stanley Cup champion Steven Lorentz to a professional tryout offer, per Sports Net Canada. Lorentz is a center who last played with the Florida Panthers, during their run to the Stanley Cup this past season. A PTO […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly expressed interest in veteran forward Max Pacioretty. However, they are certainly not alone in their pursuit of the former Montreal Canadiens captain. In fact, they aren’t even the only Atlantic Division team eyeing Pacioretty before training camp. It appears as if the Detroit Red Wings are also entering the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a concerted effort to upgrade their defense throughout the offseason. They have already added hard-hitting defenseman Chris Tanev and goalie Anthony Stolarz, along with hiring Craig Berube as head coach. Those moves should upgrade the Maple Leafs’ ability to defend. Insider Nick Alberga is reporting that Toronto is also […]

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving is looking for additional depth at left wing. After signing Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson for help on defense, Treliving is looking to replace Tyler Bertuzzi, who Toronto lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in free agency, according to Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman. “I think there are things percolating out […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs cannot afford players to experience any regression in 2024-25. The Maple Leafs looked like they may finally be turning a corner in 2022-23 when they advanced to the second round of the playoffs. However, it was the same old situation in 2023-24 when the Boston Bruins defeated them in Game 7 […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been an enigmatic NHL team during the last eight seasons. They have built a dependable — some say explosive — offensive team and they have made the playoffs each of those seasons. However, they have won just one playoff series and they have been a source of postseason frustration to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t been the most successful team in this generation. Their last Stanley Cup victory came in 1967, which is surprising considering they are the second-most winningest NHL team in history. The Maple Leafs have 13 Stanley Cups, second to the Montreal Canadiens with 23. However, it’s important for Maple Leafs fans […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner has been the scapegoat for the team’s recent playoff woes. He scored just three points in seven playoff games last year and became the face of the loss to the Boston Bruins. Marner became a trade target for many teams, thinking they were going to be tearing apart their […]

Reports emerged on Monday evening that the Toronto Maple Leafs were giving the captaincy to Auston Matthews. Matthews has long been seen as a leader in the locker room. And now, with the full support of former captain John Tavares, they felt this was the right time to give him the “C.” On Wednesday, the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and John Tavares are reportedly engaged in discussions about a contract extension that could see the veteran center continue his tenure with the team beyond the expiration of his current deal. Despite handing over the captaincy to Auston Matthews and entering the final year of his seven-year, $77 million contract, Tavares […]

After a half-decade as the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, John Tavares officially passed the honor along to Auston Matthews on Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. “I’m incredibly humbled to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs,” Matthews said shortly after being named the franchise’s 26th on-ice leader, per NHL.com. “I’m honored to follow […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell short of the Stanley Cup once again in 2024. Their loss to the Boston Bruins marked another season in which Toronto failed to make a deep playoff run. This summer, the Maple Leafs hired a new head coach to try and change the culture. However, they have made another massive […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look like they’re running it back again with the core four that has gotten them nowhere. Trade rumors swirled around Mitch Marner and John Tavares this offseason, but nothing materialized. Marner, Tavares, Auston Matthews, and William Nylander will now try to break the curse for the seventh straight season. It hasn’t […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been in salary cap troubles since signing their big four forwards to massive deals. The issue with contracts like that is value deals are integral and young players must contribute even more. The Maple Leafs will need some breakout candidates in the (possible) last season of the John Tavares and […]

Auston Matthews is coming off one of the greatest seasons in Maple Leafs history. The former Hart Trophy winner scored 69 goals and 107 points as Matthews chased the 70-goal mark all year. He helped Toronto make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they eventually lost to the Boston Bruins in the first round. Matthews is […]

Toronto Maple Leafs fans have been asking for a trade shake-up for years. The core four of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and John Tavares have been unable to get the team past the second round of the playoffs despite their high salaries. The salaries also hurt the development of their young stars like […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a trio of impact signings on the opening day of free agency to bolster their team’s defense. Their first move was trading for the rights to Chris Tanev at the draft, who they feel is the key to decreasing their opponent’s scoring chances. It took longer than expected, but the […]

This time last year, Oliver Ekman-Larsson was at a crossroads of sorts. The veteran rearguard had just been bought out by the Vancouver Canucks. And he joined the Florida Panthers in NHL Free Agency hoping to do something to revitalize his career. Now, he is a Stanley Cup champion and recently signed a four-year contract […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ biggest splash in free agency was trading for Chris Tanev’s rights at the NHL Draft. The move helped them negotiate with Tanev before the free agency period opened, and they agreed to a six-year, $27 million contract. Tanev is the perfect player for Toronto’s defense core, but there are some concerns […]