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3:03 pm: Sharp’s training camp contract is now official, the team confirmed. According to Murphy (Twitter link), the Raptors waived point guard Hepburn to make room for Sharp. Hepburn, who spent all of last season on a two-way deal with Toronto before signing another two-way contract in June, injured his hamstring during Saturday’s win over the […]
John Tavares is set to return to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Utah Mammoth. Tavares missed the Maple Leafs’ game against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night to be with his wife for the birth of their fourth child, head coach Jim Hiller said over the weekend. He returned…
No. 2 is officially ready for his reintroduction in Toronto. The post Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard available vs. Knicks + more practice takeaways first appeared on Raptors Republic .
It is very early in the 2026-27 NHL season, but Auston Matthews‘ performances so far should give the Toronto Maple […]
Kawhi Leonard is set to make his Toronto Raptors comeback after missing all previous preseason games. Per Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic , Leonard is available for the upcoming game against the New York Knicks . Toronto will face the Knicks on October 13 at home and will travel to New York to play the defending champions again on October 15. Leonard had a career-best scoring year last season and remained healthy as well, playing 65 games for the Los Angeles Clippers . He averaged 27.9 poin...
RJ Barrett is still playing an on-ball role with the Raptors because Kawhi Leonard has yet to play, and it's only going to make the adjustment harder.
The Raptors have split the outcome of their first two preseason games, but it seems they might have a leg up against their Atlantic division rivals with the first on-court appearance for the Raptors of Kawhi Leonard. “He went through practice today,” said Rajaković about Leonard at today’s practice. “He’s feeling great. So, yes, he’s […]
Jamal Shead could expand his impact with the Raptors after showing a more assertive approach on offense against the Clippers in preseason action.
The Raptors are taking another look at Jamarion Sharp. Sharp, a 7-foot-5 center who spent Summer League with Toronto, is signing with the Raptors and will compete for a two-way contract, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet. Sharp played well enough during Summer League to make Toronto think about keeping him then, averaging 7.4 points, […] The post Raptors signing 7-foot-5 Jamarion Sharp to compete for two-way spot appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is putting the league on notice, quite literally. Matthews was named the NHL’s first star of the week, after registering three goals and nine points over a three-game span. Matthews and William Nylander commandeered the Maple Leafs’ to a thrilling 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. During…
In this week's fantasy hockey roundup, the Maple Leafs have found their scoring touch and the Stars and Panthers continue to struggle. Meanwhile, Dylan Garand takes over Broadway.
Jaden Bradley is playing exactly the way the Raptors needed him to lock in his spot as the team's third-string point guard ahead of the regular season.
Today marks Garth Iorg’s 72 birthday. He played for the Toronto Blue Jays from 1978 to 1987. Born in Arcata, California, Iorg was selected by the Yankees in the eighth round of the 1973 amateur draft, but joined the Blue Jays in the 1976 expansion draft. Over nine seasons with Toronto, he batted .258/.282/.347, hit […]
Six games into the new season, the Maple Leafs are 3-2-1. It’s easy to forget, but they had the exact same record after six games last season, too. On their current road trip last season, it started much the same way — blowing a lead against Vegas but picking up a point, beating Colorado, then […] The post More talent, more excitement, and plenty to figure out: Assessing the Maple Leafs after six games appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Raptors will get a good look at a sizeable centre. The post Raptors bring Jamarion Sharp into training camp, waive Chucky Hepburn first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! We sincerely hope you’re spending this long weekend with family, food and visions of merriment. It’s an exciting time for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are coming off a thrilling 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. As the team concludes their three-game road trip Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth, here are five…
Memorable Blue Jays Playoff Moments 11 Years Ago Eleven years ago, the Blue Jays triumphed in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Rangers. After dropping the first two games of the series, the Jays faced a daunting challenge. Yet, they responded with a decisive 8-4 victory, scoring early and often. From the recap: It […]
Gradey Dick is off to a slow start with his new team.
Easton Cowan is one of the bridge pieces between the Toronto Maple Leafs’ win-now timeline, and a bright, uncertain future. Cowan was the positive surprise of the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season and the 21-year-old is in terrific form. We don’t want to understate the point: Cowan is taking the leap, from a rookie with tenacity…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are six games into their season and while there are plenty of things to be excited for; one thing that fans should be elated about is…
Jakob Poeltl must build on his strong preseason showing and make it a consistent trend to lift Toronto’s frontcourt, with expectations high this season.
After Chris Tanev left in the first period of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche, the […]
In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down the Philadelphia Flyers' continuous struggles, William Nylander's milestone game with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and more.
Sometimes a hockey team gives you a night that makes you feel pretty good about what you’re watching. The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche was one…
The Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs could pull off a trade this season, and expect to see defenceman Zach Whitecloud included. The Leafs have been monitoring Whitecloud's future with the Flames since last summer, as trade talks engaged shortly after the free-agency period opened. Entering the third week of the season, the Flames have yet to win a game, and the Maple Leafs have a need on defence. Chris Tanev left Saturday's game with an upper-body injury and is expected to miss multiple ...