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Anthony Stolarz relieved to still be with Maple Leafs after offseason roster turnover: ‘It’s a vote of confidence to me’

After an offseason full of change, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the win column for the first time during the 2026-27 campaign.  The Maple Leafs responded to losing Tuesday night to the Montreal Canadiens by taking down the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday in their second game of the season at Scotiabank Arena. In…

After falling short on Marchenko, Islanders to take another 'Big Swing'

The New York Islanders "tried very hard" in an attempt to land the big fish, Kirill Marchenko. They were beat to the punch by the Toronto Maple Leafs, who also, incidentally, beat them Wednesday night, 2-1, in the Isles' opening game of the season.  But as Pierre LeBrun tells us in The Athletic ,  general manager  Mathieu Darche is not done trying to improve his team. Not by a long shot. Darche is still trying to take another 'big swing.' Much has been made of the Montreal Canad...

Easton Cowan discusses confidence from Marlies Calder Cup run, offseason training following 2-point performance vs. Islanders

Easton Cowan was arguably the Toronto Maple Leafs’ best player in their 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. After picking up an assist in the season opener, the Maple Leafs’ second-youngest player turned in another impressive performance in their first win of the season, scoring the game-winner and picking up an…

Islanders News: Starting with a whimper in Toronto

The Islanders and Maple Leafs treated us to a savagely uninteresting Isles 2-1 loss in Toronto to open the season, and one can only hope it’s not a harbinger, like one hopes the AI swarms don’t escape the lab and kill us all. Victor Eklund played his second NHL game, so that was neat, and […]

Sporticast: To Expand or to Relocate, That Is the Question

On the 592nd Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams speak with colleague Kurt Badenhausen about his latest list of NHL franchise valuations, the league’s looming expansion, and why the biggest-market teams tend to struggle to win Stanley Cup titles. The Toronto Maple Leafs ($4.8 billion) are the most valuable franchise in the NHL, […]

Thursday Habs Headlines: Jakub Dobeš stays feisty

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Jakub Dobeš brought his feisty side to face Toronto on Tuesday, picking up right where he left off. [ Sportsnet ] Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes have built the strongest Canadiens team in more than 30 years, and today’s 20-something fans are finally getting a taste of Habs greatness. [ Montreal Gazette ] Everywhere on the ice during Tuesday’s season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Josh Anderson looked like he was already in playoff mode. ...

Game Review: Anthony Stolarz, Easton Cowan & the third line lead the way in Maple Leafs’ first win of 2026-27

The Toronto Maple Leafs have their first win of the 2026-27 season, and it’s a regulation win at that. It has been a whirlwind few days with the Kirill Marchenko trade and the quick turnaround to the season opener. They didn’t get the result they wanted in that game, but it was nice that they […] The post Game Review: Anthony Stolarz, Easton Cowan & the third line lead the way in Maple Leafs’ first win of 2026-27 appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan’s big night vs. NYI: “I just like his trajectory and how mentally he really wants it… Exciting young player”

After the Maple Leafs’ first win of the season (2-1 over NYI), head coach Jim Hiller discussed the bottom six’s contributions, Easton Cowan’s strong start to the year, Anthony Stolarz’s great performance, and the second unit’s power-play goal. Did your team play a more connected game tonight? Hiller: At times, for sure. At times, and […] The post Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan’s big night vs. NYI: “I just like his trajectory and how mentally he really wants it… Exciting young player” appeared fi...

New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs season opener game thread

The Islanders open the 2026-27 season in Toronto, where the Maple Leafs have already lost once, in their opener last night to their rivals from Quebec. Scott Mayfield and Kyle MacLean appear to be the scratches (Matt Kessel too) based on the morning skate, as captured by Andrew Gross for Newsday and confirming the projection […]

Lariviere: The Importance Of Alexandre Carrier To The Montreal Canadiens

In his first game of a contract year, defenseman Alexandre Carrier once again proved his value to the Montreal Canadiens. Carrier scored the eventual game-winning goal on Tuesday night and also added an assist in the Canadiens’ 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, his impact on the game went beyond just what showed […] The post Lariviere: The Importance Of Alexandre Carrier To The Montreal Canadiens appeared first on The Sick Podcast .

Report: John Chayka & Maple Leafs 'Not Done Yet' Wheeling & Dealing

The blockbuster Kirill Marchenko/Matthew Knies deal on the night before the season opener certainly has the hockey world buzzing. But according to  Darren Dreger  on TSN Overdrive, "They may not be done yet." GM John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs are still out there trying to make a significant deal.  As was evident in Game 1 of the regular season, the Toronto blueline could still use another notable piece, and Chris Johnston of TSN's Insider Trading says that's next o...