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The Toronto Maple Leafs are starting to find their footing after a three-game losing streak. Two straight wins, including Tuesday’s 6–2 victory over Columbus, have given the team some momentum…
The Raptors make NBA history as Kawhi Leonard returns to Toronto.
The Raptors stomped the Bulls, but Jakob Poeltl still failed to look like the dominant interior presence Toronto needs him to be.
Former NHL coach Dean Evason praises Toronto’s early‑season resurgence, noting the Leafs sit 5‑4‑2 after back‑to‑back wins over San Jose and Columbus and now boast the league’s top penalty kill (97.4%) and a 27.5% power play. He highlights recent additions—Colton Sissons, Brandon Duhaime, Vinni Lettieri, Jack Roslovic—and lauds Kirill Marchenko, who posts 11 points in 11 games and adds a new threat on the power play. Evason says Marchenko’s biggest flaw is waiting for the puck, but when “at his best he gets after it.” Confident the Leafs can clinch a playoff spot in the competitive Atlantic, Evason sees a different, winning feeling in Toronto.
The Toronto Maple Leafs finally rose to the occasion on Oct. 22, 2026, defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets in a game that carried extra weight after the recent blockbuster trade that sent Matthew Knies to Columbus and brought Kirill Marchenko to Toronto. Marchenko’s first return to his old arena sparked strong emotions from both clubs, and the Leafs honored the moment with a convincing win, showing they can back a new teammate in high‑stakes matchups. The victory, highlighted by coach Craig Berube’s decision to start Anthony Stolarz, signals a shift in Toronto’s approach to emotionally charged regular‑season games.
The Cubs acquired former Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman hoping his 2025 postseason brilliance would translate to Chicago, but his nine starts this season prove disappointing. Gausman's 4.83 ERA and 1.232 WHIP are worse than his Toronto numbers (4.38 ERA, 1.288 WHIP), and he surrendered 11 homers in just 50.1 innings—a stark rise from 15 in 127.1 innings last year. He faltered in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series, yielding three runs in 3.1 innings. Now a 36‑year‑old unrestricted free agent, Gausman may return to Toronto, while the Cubs likely move on.
Here is how the Raptors destroyed the Bulls by 43 points on Opening Night, with Kawhi Leonard’s return and a dominant team win.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have sent goaltending prospect Artur Akhtyamov back to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies after he briefly backed up veteran Sergei Bobrovsky in a 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 22. The recall was purely to give Bobrovsky rest during a back‑to‑back stretch, marking the first time the 30‑year‑old has sat out in his nearly 20‑year NHL career. Akhtyamov, a 2020 fourth‑round pick, posted a 2.22 GAA and .923 SV% in the Marlies’ Calder Cup run, and Bobrovsky praised mentoring the 24‑year‑old. The Leafs now host the New York Rangers before heading west to play the Edmonton Oilers.
Chicago fell to the Toronto Raptors 135-92 to begin the 2026-27 NBA season.
Samson Folk & Trevon Heath recap the Raptors big season opener as well as discussing the games this weekend. The post Kawhi Leonard debuts as Raptors crush Bulls + game planning for the Wizards first appeared on Raptors Republic .
It was good. It was bad. It was a new beginning. The post Signal and noise from Raptors’ opening night dismantling of Bulls first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Columbus Blue Jackets appeared to have all the ingredients Tuesday night to win a big game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They wanted to win for Matthew Knies. They…
The Toronto Maple Leafs special teams has had its ups and downs over the last few seasons. It has either gone hot for a stretch of games or extremely cold.…
The Bulls were brutally outmatched in their season opener, falling 29 points behind the Raptors by halftime and never recovering. Starters Caleb Wilson (4‑10, 10 points, 5 turnovers) and Matas Buzelis (1‑6 in 14 minutes) struggled, while the bench went in late with no impact. Toronto’s defense forced 14 turnovers and limited Chicago to a 3‑for‑23 three‑point shooting night, while Quickley poured in four threes. Despite a respectable 31.8% offensive rebound rate and strong free‑throw numbers, the Bulls shot just 33.6% eFG% and couldn’t generate paint penetration. The loss highlights serious offensive woes and raises questions about the rotation moving forward.
Seven games into the 2026-27 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs sit at 5-4-2, a record that mirrors their traditional October form but feels more exciting under new coach Jim Hiller. After a disastrous 2025-26 campaign that led to GM Brad Treliving’s firing, Hiller replaced Craig Berube, bringing a more creative system reminiscent of Sheldon Keefe’s style. Star power resurfaces as Auston Matthews ties for second league scoring with eight goals, while William Nylander ranks eighth with 15 points. The team shows resilience, rallying from multiple deficits, though defensive lapses and inconsistent goaltending remain concerns. Fans note the renewed energy and higher shot totals, making the Leafs fun to watch again.
What more can I say? The post Raptors vs. Bulls: This defense is going to be insane first appeared on Raptors Republic .
The Toronto Raptors opened the 2026-27 NBA season with a dominant 135-92 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, as Kawhi Leonard marked his return to Toronto with 23 points. Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley also scored 23 apiece for a Raptors team that never trailed at Scotiabank Arena. RJ Barrett added 20 points, […] The post Raptors crush Bulls by 43 points in season opener appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Kawhi Leonard is eager to move on from his controversial stint with the Los Angeles Clippers in his return to the Toronto Raptors. He is off to a good start. Leonard helped the Raptors blow out the Chicago Bulls, 135-92, at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. He had 23 points, six rebounds, and four steals in […] The post Kawhi Leonard sounds off on Raptors’ historic season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Sabres center Josh Norris, who suffered a freak collision with Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman‑Larsson in overtime Thursday, was forced into concussion protocol despite wanting to stay in the game. The incident came as Buffalo completed its comeback 5‑4 win in Toronto. Norris discussed the mishap with the Times Herald before Wednesday’s 3‑1 loss to the Flyers at KeyBank Center, emphasizing his resilience and determination to contribute despite the setback.
The new era of the Toronto Raptors is off to a blazing start. With Kawhi Leonard back in town, Toronto completely dominated their first opponent of the season, the Chicago Bulls. While Leonard’s return was welcomed by fans, his performance to start the season wasn’t quite up to his usual standards. In his first game […] The post Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard shares clear message to those waiting for his peak form appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Kawhi Leonard’s first regular-season game back with the Toronto Raptors brought back plenty of memories, and few people felt them more than Serge Ibaka. The former Raptors big man was at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night as Leonard made his return to Toronto in a 135-92 rout of the Chicago Bulls. Speaking with Sportsnet during […] The post Former Raptors star Serge Ibaka sends heartfelt message on Kawhi Leonard’s Toronto return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Cole Knuble burst onto the NHL scene for the Philadelphia Flyers, scoring his first two career goals in a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 22, 2026. The rookie’s opening‑period backhand beat Buffalo goalie Ukko‑Pekka Luukkonen, echoing his dad Mike Knuble’s first NHL goal 29 years earlier. He added a second tally early in the third after a slick play with Oliver Bonk, and nearly completed a hat trick. Coach Rick Tocchet praised Knuble’s work ethic and his 78.09 expected‑goals rate, noting the youngster’s impact amid injuries to Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett.
The Chicago Bulls began the season with an aura of hope. That was largely due to the hype surrounding Caleb Wilson. However, Wednesday night showed that the youngsters are experiencing real growing pains. The Bulls lost their season opener on the road to the Toronto Raptors by 43 points, 135-92. In the process, they suffered […] The post Bulls on wrong side of franchise history in opening loss vs. Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Raptors dominated the Bulls in their season opener. Immanuel Quickley was great, Scottie Barnes was good, and Kawhi Leonard was meh.
Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto couldn't have gone any better as the Raptors took down the visiting Chicago Bulls 135-92 on Wednesday evening in both teams' 2026-27 regular season debuts.