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The Toronto Maple Leafs had a 3-0 lead and wound up losing to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in the shootout, but it was a little more complicated than your standard blown lead. The Leafs were shot out of a cannon in the first period, scoring three goals in the first ten minutes and holding…
Despite resting their projected top seven rotation players on Thursday, the Celtics won their preseason opener in Cleveland behind 71 first-half points and 21 offensive rebounds, writes Brian Robb of MassLive.com (subscription required). Former lottery pick Devin Carter, who’s currently signed to an Exhibit 10 contract, made a strong first impression with his new team. […]
John Hollinger of The Athletic lists 10 under-the-radar players who could swing their respective teams’ seasons. Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, whose shaky jump shot makes him a tricky offensive fit, is one player Hollinger will be closely monitoring in 2026/27. Peyton Watson (Cavaliers), Tobias Harris (Spurs), Collin Murray-Boyles (Raptors) and Cason Wallace (Thunder) are among […]
The Heat are back in Miami! After opening their preseason with an impressive 129-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Québec City, the Miami Heat return to Kaseya Center tonight to host the New Orleans Pelicans in their first home game of the 2026 preseason. All eyes will once again be on Giannis Antetokounmpo, who […] The post NBA PRESEASON GAMETHREAD: New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) @ Miami Heat (1-0) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
A tough three-game road test arrives early in the Maple Leafs’ schedule, starting tonight with a visit to the 2025-26 Western Conference champions in Vegas (10:00 p.m. EST, TSN4). A few quick pre-game storylines to watch: Coming off a big game against Nashville, does Auston Matthews carry the momentum forward in a tougher (potential) head-to-head […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights – Game #5 Projected Lines, Preview & TV Info appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
It was a tough collapse Wednesday night in Toronto for the Nashville Predators. After skating out to a 3-0 lead, the Preds lost their footing, and the Maple Leafs soared back for a 5-4 overtime victory. Nashville has just seven goals total in their three games (and four of them came in last night's loss). Should the team start to question their direction as the season moves along, it's quite possible that new president of hockey operations and general manager Chris MacFarland could p...
It took him seven years, but Kawhi Leonard is going back to the team where he had his best year. The Klaw is with the Toronto Raptors again after leaving them less than a month after they won the title in 2019. The fanbase is welcoming him back as if nothing happened. They are grateful [...]
Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner spent almost a decade playing together with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and even though Marner turned his back on the franchise, Matthews was still very happy to see Marner's success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with the Vegas Golden Knights. Marner and Matthews are set to faceoff for the first time this season, and Matthews was asked about Marner leading the league in postseason points last season. It's obvious the two remain very close off the ice, and have still...
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be a team to watch on the NHL's trade market. General manager John Chayka has been busy since he took over revamping the roster, and there's certainly more moves to come for the Leafs. However, don't expect to see Easton Cowan traded, as the former first-round pick has moved up the lineup, taking over for Gavin McKenna on Toronto's second line, and despite tons of trade interest, the team won't be moving Cowan anytime soon. Elliotte Friedman: Re Easton Cowan...
Ahead of the game in Vegas, head coach Jim Hiller discussed his lineup change in the middle-six forward group, Easton Cowan’s opportunity alongside John Tavares and William Nylander, Gavin McKenna’s first NHL road game, facing Mitch Marner, and Tavares’ strong performance against Nashville. After the last game, you weren’t sure what you’d do with the […] The post Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan moving up to the Tavares-Nylander line: “He started really strong, and then I haven’t played him as muc...
It’s fun to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs again. John Chayka kicked off the season with a blockbuster trade, and the significant roster turnover has created plenty of intrigue. It’s obviously far too early to draw major conclusions, but let’s get into some early thoughts on the Kirill Marchenko trade and the team as a […] The post Why there’s more to like about the new-look Maple Leafs, and the lineup questions that remain appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Chicago Blackhawks will look to build on their first win of the season when they face the New York Islanders on the road Thursday night. The Islanders have had a pretty uneven start to the season, entering Thursday’s game with a 1-2-0 record and three very different performances. New York opened with a narrow 2-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs before absolutely demolishing the New Jersey Devils 6-0 in its second game. That offensive explosion didn’t carry over into the Islanders’ nex...
With the season in full swing there are still a number of players that have quite a few question marks surrounding them. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck hasn’t played a…
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Before the game against Nashville, Mats Sundin and John Chayka joined Brad May and Ryan Leslie to discuss the Maple Leafs’ early-season progress, building the team’s identity, their working relationship in the front office, Auston Matthews’ leadership, and Chris Tanev’s importance to the team. With all the changes you’ve implemented in Toronto, what have you […] The post John Chayka on observing Auston Matthews’ leadership firsthand: “I probably didn’t fully appreciate the type of leader he ...
Samson Folk brings on Marc Nolan to discuss the Raptors' forwards. The post Do the Raptors have the best forward group in the NBA? first appeared on Raptors Republic .
With Brandon Ingram injured and other key veterans sidelined, ex-Raptor Gradey Dick could get a bigger opportunity to revive his NBA career with the Clippers.
The Toronto Maple Leafs may seem loaded up front currently, especially in the wake of the Kirill Marchenko blockbuster, but that shouldn’t preclude them from looking to make further additions. A major talking point to begin the season has been the performance of John Tavares and the long-term outlook of the Leafs’ second-line centre role….
The Raptors are ready to thrive in 2026-27. The post Flexibility is about to be Raptors’ secret weapon in 2026-27 first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Ben Danford’s first full season of professional hockey was never going to be about rushing him to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In fact, the way his last season unfolded may…
Nick Blankenburg signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs just before the season started after inking a professional tryout with them not long before that. He played in both preseason games, but he’s yet to get into the lineup this season. Blankenburg, 28, spent last season split between the Nashville Predators and the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs sent shock waves through the National Hockey League when, on the eve of the 2026-27 regular season, they traded forward Matthew Knies. Knies, who was moved to the Columbus Blue Jackets as part of the package for Kirill Marchenko, seemed to be destined to be moved after having his name thrown…
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Through the first few games of the 2026-27 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have seen some good in their top line and some lack of production from their second…
The Toronto Raptors got training camp underway this past week with a heavy dose of optimism amid the return of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard. During Leonard’s lone season with the Raptors in 2018-19, he lead the franchise to its only NBA championship. He’s back after a tumultuous six seasons with the Clippers in which he […] The post Darko Rajakovic’s Kawhi Leonard training camp update will make Clippers fans ache appeared first on ClutchPoints .