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In the summer, the Toronto Maple Leafs swung a trade for Matias Maccelli with the Utah Mammoth. The idea was that Toronto could give Maccelli a chance to rediscover his game. He had a rather disappointing season in 2024-25 after notching 40 assists with the now-defunct Arizona Coyotes the year before. Slotting Maccelli next to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun to turn things around after a brutal stretch at the beginning of December, picking up a point in each of their last seven games — and winning five of them. Now 20-15-7 and just two points out of an Eastern Conference wildcard berth, the Leafs will continue trying to […]

In the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Florida Panthers eliminated the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round. It ended up being the last game for Mitch Marner with the Leafs, as Marner was sent to the Vegas Golden Knights. Now, Brad Marchand is revisiting Marner leaving Toronto. “It’s unfortunate the fans ran Marner out […]

In a shocking move at the NHL trade deadline during the 2024-25 season, the Florida Panthers made a surprise trade, acquiring Brad Marchand. The Panthers then made another unexpected move after winning the Stanley Cup, re-signing Marchand to a six-year $31.5 million contract in the offseason. Now, Marchand is saying he nearly did not return […]

What on earth has happened to the reigning President’s Trophy winners in 2025-26? After championing last year’s regular season for the first time ever on the back of Hart Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, the Winnipeg Jets authored a miraculous Game 7 comeback against the St. Louis Blues before bowing out to the Dallas Stars in […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still near the basement of the Eastern Conference as 2026 continues. Even with Auston Matthews scoring five goals in two games, they are far out of the race in a packed field. The Maple Leafs have dealt with a ton of injuries this season, including one to defenseman Chris Tanev. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new all-time goal-scoring leader. Auston Matthews scored a pair of goals Saturday night against the New York Islanders, giving him 421 goals in his career. The 28-year-old center is in his 10th-year with the storied franchise. He passed Hall of Famer Mats Sundin when he buried his second goal […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a major boost with the return of Auston Matthews after he missed a game due to injury. His return proved fruitful as he delivered a hat trick to help overcome the Jets. Matthews reacted to the latest accomplishment and how it felt, according to Maple Leafs beat writer Terry Koshan. […]

Toronto Maple Leafs captain and center Auston Matthews led the way in a thrilling comeback, helping Toronto rally from three goals down to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-5 Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena. Matthews added an assist and scored his 14th career NHL hat trick, surpassing Darryl Sittler’s long-standing franchise record for most goals at […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still well out of the playoff race, but the Auston Matthews injury news is still vital. If they have any chance of making the playoffs, their captain has to be at full strength. After missing their most recent game, a win against the New Jersey Devils, Matthews is returning, per […]

There are a lot of positives to take into 2026 for the Anaheim Ducks, as they enter the New Year in a playoff position. New coach Joel Quenneville is in the Jack Adams conversation, and young stars like Cutter Gauthier have exploded. But Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has not flourished, and could be moved before […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The team has been dealing with a litany of injuries, including one to Auston Matthews. He was originally declared day-to-day and seen as a game-time decision, but after missing the game, head coach Craig Berube provided a cryptic response regarding […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling mightily in 2025-26, and are on pace to miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade if they can’t right the ship. One player having a particular challenge despite an offseason change of scenery is Matias Maccelli, and the Boston Bruins have checked in on the forward […]

It has been a horrible start to the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This had led to the Leafs firing assistant coach Marc Savard. Part of the issue for the Leafs has been the consistency of play, but another major part is the long list of injuries piling up. One of the injuries that […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs recently fired assistant coach Marc Savard after a slow start to the season, and the team is trying to find any way to get better. To fill the void of Savard, the Maple Leafs have looked internally at how they will replace him. They’ve found their guy, as they promoted Steve […]

The Maple Leafs faced mounting pressure entering Christmas week, and that pressure only grew on Monday when the team fired assistant coach Marc Savard, whose power play ranked last in the NHL. Toronto’s man-advantage unit was converting at roughly 13 percent, producing just 12 goals despite ample opportunities, including a 0-for-10 stretch over three games […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been leaking oil in their defensive zone. It hasn’t been pretty for Toronto so far this season, and a wrath of injuries to their backend and goaltending haven’t helped. The good news for Craig Berube and the Maple Leafs is that Chris Tanev will finally return from his injury on […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are well out of the Eastern Conference playoff race heading into the New Year. That led to a firing, with assistant coach Marc Savard being let go on Monday. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Tuesday that the Maple Leafs won’t be firing head coach Craig Berube or GM Brad Treliving anytime soon, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are not having a good season and have made some changes because of it. The Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday in what could be the first domino to fall in Toronto. If comments from star forward William Nylander are any indication, there is work to do beyond […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have not played well this season. At this time, they are dead last in the Atlantic Division and only one point clear of the Columbus Blue Jackets for last in the Eastern Conference. It’s a massively disappointing campaign for a team some believed could contend for the Stanley Cup. On Monday, […]

Brandon Carlo was a key acquisition for the Toronto Maple Leafs at last year’s trade deadline. He had been a mainstay for the Boston Bruins on the blue line and was a much-need commodity as the Leafs prepared for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The right-shot defenseman with size and a long reach was considered the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were shut out 4-0 by the Washington Capitals on Thursday. They are stuck near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, while their rival, the Florida Panthers, surge up the table. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube pointed his finger right at his players when asked what went wrong. “Craig Berube on the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the middle of one of their most challenging stretches of the Auston Matthews era. Something has been off with the team, which is usually near the top of the Atlantic Division standings, and the struggles are starting to take a toll on the Maple Leafs’ fans and attendance, according […]

It was not a good night in our nation’s capital, as the Toronto Maple Leafs stumbled on Thursday, falling 4-0 to the Washington Capitals. After the loss, the Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews lamented how his team made it too easy for the Caps, according to Leafs’ reporter David Alter. “Auston Matthews on the Caps: ‘I […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been near the bottom of the Atlantic Division for some time, and they know they need to pick up their play if they want to stay competitive. It was a perfect opportunity for them to get right against the Washington Capitals, but they were dominated from the beginning of the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a harsh 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Washington Capitals on Thursday at Capital One Arena. Following the shutout, head coach Craig Berube didn’t hold back. When asked after the game what made Washington so challenging tonight, Berube had a one-word answer: “Ourselves” (h/t David Alter of The Hockey […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still out of a playoff spot as they hurdle toward the holidays. After losing their last two games, they were hoping for a bounce-back against the Chicago Blackhawks at home before heading on a road trip. But the Maple Leafs were blanked by the Blackhawks 2-0 in the first period, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have stumbled to start the season. The team is currently in seventh in the Atlantic Division, and outside of a playoff spot. Between the loss of Mitch Marner, combined with injuries in net, the team cannot find wins. They did get some good news and some bad news on Tuesday, as […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still not in a playoff spot despite bouncing back from their sluggish start to the season. Losing Mitch Marner has proven catastrophic for their offense already. One of the Maple Leafs’ trades to replace Marner was for Utah Mammoth forward Matias Maccelli. But Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that he could […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs squandered a late lead on Thursday night, losing 3-2 to the San Jose Sharks in overtime on home ice — and they lost one of their most important defensemen in the process. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who has managed 20 points in 30 games in 2025-26, exited the game after suffering a lower-body […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ blueline has been depleted by injury, and Chris Tanev is one of the leading players they need back in their lineup. The last time anyone saw Tanev was when medical staff had to carry him off the ice on a stretcher in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 1. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a crucial win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. It’s been a rough start for the Maple Leafs early on. But they are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, and seem to be getting their feet under them. Unfortunately, they will be without key depth forward Bobby McMann […]

In the words of the Miracle on Ice-winning head coach Herb Brooks, “great moments are born from great opportunity,” and that’s what Dennis Hildeby has for the Toronto Maple Leafs. With both Anthony Stolarz out since early November and Joseph Woll going down with an injury last week, Hildeby is now the starting goaltender, and […]

The 2025-26 NHL season is entering its 10th week, and we are starting to see some separation between the contenders and pretenders. However, there are still some extremely tight races around the league. For instance, only four points separate the Atlantic Division-leading Tampa Bay Lightning and the seventh-placed Ottawa Senators. The Toronto Maple Leafs and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with an injury to goaltender Joseph Woll. Woll is out with a lower-body injury. Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is providing an update on his goalie, and Maple Leafs fans may be relieved to hear it. “He’ll be a week. Hopefully. … We’re not expecting it to be […]

The Calgary Flames are struggling through another difficult season. This has led to rumors of the Flames selling players, such as Nazem Kadri and Rasmus Andersson. Kadri and Andersson are likely to cost a lot to acquire, but another solid option, at a potentially lower cost, is Blake Coleman. According to James Murphy of RG, […]

Brad Treliving faced a difficult task when Mitch Marner decided he no longer wanted to be on the Toronto Maple Leafs. He chose to use the added cap space to bolster depth, replacing Marner with Nicolas Roy, Dakota Joshua, and Matias Maccelli. As Maccelli sits in the press box as a healthy scratch, Roy and […]

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll left Thursday’s 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes with a lower-body injury. Woll exited before the third period after stopping 22 of 23 shots through two periods, and 24-year-old Dennis Hildeby stepped in to make nine saves in relief. Head coach Craig Berube provided no details on the 27-year-old’s […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still trying to sort out their goaltender situation this season, but Joseph Woll has impressed in a small sample size. If he can continue to be a stabilizing force in the net, then perhaps this squad can make some genuine headway in the Eastern Conference. Such a scenario can only […]