The NHL has officially announced the full schedule for the 2026-27 regular season, returning to 84 games for the first time since the 1993-94 season.
Our 84-game schedule for 2026-27 is here! Details ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/bndflqUBMt — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 16, 2026
The Montreal Canadiens will start on the road on the NHL’s opening night, Tuesday, September 29 in Toronto to take on the new-look Maple Leafs. They will also face off against the Pittsburgh ...
John Chayka didn’t overhaul the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence this summer, but he did change its identity. Players in: Darren Raddysh, Emil AndraePlayers out: Brandon Carlo, Simon BenoitReturning: Morgan Rielly,…
Adam Proteau discusses Cole Perfetti's new contract with the Winnipeg Jets, the hype around Toronto Maple Leafs top prospect Gavin McKenna and the NHL Alumni's new wellness plan for former NHLers.
For the Toronto Maple Leafs, goaltending remains one of the biggest questions heading into the season. For a long time, fans have wondered whether the organization had the stability needed…
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ decision to sign Sergei Bobrovsky has divided opinion, but Darren Pang believes the veteran goaltender still has plenty to offer. Speaking on Leafs Morning Take, the former NHL goaltender and broadcaster predicted Bobrovsky could rebound after…
The Toronto Maple Leafs feel like they have been searching for a franchise goalie for years, and all of a sudden, the club may have two within their organization. On July 1, the Maple Leafs signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21 million contract, but one of the stories of the season was the play…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have their sights set on bouncing back next season. With a new management group in place, selecting Gavin McKenna first overall, and an aggressive plan in free agency, the Maple Leafs have put themselves in a position to prove that the 2025-26 season was just an aberration from the norm. On…
With the 2026 NHL Draft behind us, let's take a look back at some of the greatest selections in NHL history. In this piece, we will name the greatest draft pick of all time from each of the 32 NHL teams. However, to make this a bit more difficult, we will only include names who […]
Last season there was a giant hole within the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensive corps, thanks to the absence of Chris Tanev. With core surgery behind him, along with lingering concussion-like symptoms and a nasty groin injury, Tanev is fully healthy, ready to hit the reset button on his Leafs’ tenure and expected to play a…
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
Josh Anderson is entering the final year of his current contract and the Habs should get on that extension. [ The Sick Podcast ]
The Canadiens’ five best contracts heading into the 2026–27 season. [ The Hockey Writers ]
The Habs will open the 2026–27 season in Toronto before facing the defending champs Carolina Hurricanes in their own home opener. [ Montreal Gazette ]
Around the league and elsewhere
After seven seasons, Steve Yze...
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reshape their management group, announcing Jeremiah Crowe as their new Director of Player Personnel. Crowe spent the last nine seasons working his way through the Buffalo Sabres organization, where he started as a pro scout before a promotion to Director of Scouting and later shifting to Director of Pro […]
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One thing that makes this Toronto Maple Leafs season so intriguing is that there are far more questions than answers. That’s not a bad thing. For the first time in…
Seven NHL teams won Stanley Awards, which recognize club business and marketing achievements.
Seven is an unlucky number for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sure, it hangs from the rafters in honour of two legendary defencemen, King Clancy and Tim Horton, and was also…
Crowe comes to Toronto after spending the last eight years with the Buffalo Sabres.
Jeremiah Crowe has been hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as director of player personnel, the team confirmed Wednesday. Crowe previously served as the director of professional scouting for the Buffalo Sabres from 2022-23 to 2025-26. The 40-year-old joined the Sabres as a pro scout for the 2017-18 season, after working a scout for the…
The NHL has revealed its opening-night schedule for the 2026-27 season, featuring a five-game slate that includes marquee matchups featuring the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs. The expanded 84-game regular season begins Tuesday, Sept. 29, with national broadcasts across…
Death, taxes, and the Toronto Maple Leafs opening the NHL season against the Montreal Canadiens. While the full extent of each NHL team’s schedule for the 2026-27 season is set to be released on July 16, the NHL announced all 32 home openers on Wednesday, and to the surprise of nobody, their home opener will…
The NHL has released the home openers for all 32 teams, and we have some idea of how the season will start for the Montreal Canadiens.
They will start on the road on the NHL’s opening night, Tuesday, September 29 in Toronto to take on the new-look Maple Leafs. They will also face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 3 in their home opener, indicating a season-opening road trip. We will have to wait for the full schedule to see whether there are any games between the two.
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As free agency begins to wind down, the competitive landscape within the Atlantic Division is becoming clearer. Our friends at Daily Faceoff are projecting each team’s Stanley Cup contention window. Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has been the busiest executive in the league this summer, dramatically overhauling every aspect of the organization. Although…
The 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft is in the books, and by now, most teams have had a chance to see their new crop of prospects that have been added to their organization. In the Toronto Maple Leafs’ case, they added Gavin McKenna to a prospect pool that had been in dire need of…
From mid-June to July 2, there was considerable activity in the NHL trade market. Notable players such as wingers Brady Tkachuk, Alex Tuch, and Jordan Kyrou; centers Vincent Trocheck and Mason McTavish; goaltender Jacob Markstrom; and defenseman Darnell Nurse wound up on new teams.
In what might be the least surprising bit of news we read about this summer, it’s been reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins will be hiring former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager and cap strategist Brandon Pridham. Eliteprospects’ Cam Robinson was first to report, and it was later backed up by Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman….
The Pittsburgh Penguins and forward Nick Robertson have avoided the player’s upcoming arbitration hearing after agreeing to a two-year contract on Tuesday. The deal carries an average annual value of $3.25 million. The new contract with his new team sees Robertson get quite the raise from the $1.82 million cap hit he had with the […]
A second half to forget for the Toronto Tempo.
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