Former Rangers forward lands late-summer contract with Maple Leafs
Let go by the New York Rangers at the end of last season, Brendan Brisson landed with another Original 6 […]
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Loyalty & Toronto Enters a New Era
There is something a little funny about William Nylander talking about loyalty earlier this summer. Not because Nylander has done anything wrong, but because the Toronto Maple Leafs have spent…
Maple Leafs sign Brendan Brisson to 1-year contract
Ahead of training camp, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not initially disclosed, but Brisson signed a two-way contract worth $850,00 at the NHL level via PuckPedia. Maple Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal have not…
Maple Leafs sign Brendan Brisson
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2 Maple Leafs appear on The Athletic’s Top 145 under-23 players
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season with the expectation that a bounce back is coming following last year’s disappointment. While much of the success will be determined by the core group of Auston Matthews, William Nylander and John Tavares, the addition of Gavin McKenna and growth of Easton Cowan, who is set to…
Maple Leafs Sign Brendan Brisson To One-Year Contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their training camp roster, bringing in a former 2020 first-round pick. Multiple reports surfaced Friday morning, stating the Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year deal. Maple Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Interesting bet on a 24-year-old with 27 career NHL games. — Arun Srinivasan (@Arunthings) September 4, 2026 Brisson, 24, is the son of agent Pat Brisson, and is a 6-foot fo...
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Troy Stecher?
Troy Stecher joined the Toronto Maple Leafs last November, in a waiver claim that really didn’t draw too much attention around the league. Stecher was a journeyman defenceman, who ran out of real estate in Edmonton, before the Leafs swooped in and made the claim on November 15. 58 games, and a two-year extension later,…
Emil Andrae brings youth & upside to an aging Maple Leafs blue line, but how high can he climb? [2026-27 Player Preview]
The Maple Leafs are hoping that Emil Andrae can add a few much-needed elements to their blue line this upcoming season: youth/upside, mobility, and puck-moving ability. Whether Andrae — 24 years old and with only 107 NHL games to his name — can supply those elements consistently at the NHL level is still to be […] The post Emil Andrae brings youth & upside to an aging Maple Leafs blue line, but how high can he climb? [2026-27 Player Preview] appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Win, draw or loss: Grading all 20 Maple Leafs trades in the Brad Treliving era
The Brad Treliving era in Toronto was a roller coaster. He showed up in May 2023, at a time where Toronto Maple Leafs fans were at their wits end with the Kyle Dubas/Sheldon Keefe combo that had only made it past the first round once in four years, and from the very beginning, it seemed…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Colton Sissons?
After a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs were aggressive in their pursuit to improve their roster this summer with the hope of returning to postseason hockey. One of those additions was forward Colton Sissons, who signed with the Maple Leafs on a two-year, $8.5-million contract on July 1. After spending the first 10…
2026 T25U25: Alexander Bilecki is #9
Toronto added a new top defense prospect to their pool this summer, and he debuts in the T25U25 this year in the top 10.
5 Maple Leafs listed among The Athletic’s Top 150 NHL players
The Toronto Maple Leafs head into the 2026-27 season with high-end talent filled throughout their roster. In a recent article by five writers from The Athletic, including Harman Dayal, Thomas Drance, Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman, and Dom Luszczyszyn, they outlined the 150 best players heading into next season. The players were broken into five tiers: Tier…
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Dallas Stars Reportedly Among 4 Teams Interested In Patrik Laine
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are among four teams with reported interest in unrestricted free agent winger Patrik Laine, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reported Tuesday. Garrioch listed the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Dallas, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Ottawa Senators discussed signing Laine, according to Garrioch, who wrote that a deal […]
Report: Patrik Laine's Free-Agent Decision Down to 5 Teams
Patrik Laine continues to train in south Florida for the upcoming NHL season, and with training camps kicking off in the very near future, many around the league are surprised he's yet to sign a new contract. From the sounds of it, we won't be waiting much longer. Bruce Garrioch: Re Patrik Laine: There is reportedly interest from the Maple Leafs, Panthers, Stars and Lightning - Ottawa Citizen (9/1) According to Senators beat reporter Bruce Garrioch, the Senators are among five teams interested...
Calle Järnkrok Opens Up About His Time With the Maple Leafs
It wasn’t the four seasons he had hoped for when he first signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but after signing a contract to return home to Sweden for the…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Artur Akhtyamov?
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season with some of the best goaltending depth in the league. With Anthony Stolarz returning, and Sergei Bobrovsky signing a three-year contract to join forces in Toronto, the Leafs are set up for success in their crease. However, the bigger story to follow in net next season, could…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews’ Future & The Pressure Nobody Talks About
There’s been a lot of discussion in the comments sections lately about Auston Matthews, and thanks to OldDuffer and Windshear, their thoughts on it are more interesting than most of…
NHL Off-Season Rankings: No. 2, Toronto Maple Leafs
As part of TheHockeyNews.com's current series ranking the off-seasons of every NHL team, we're focusing today's article on team No. 2 – the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Brandon Carlo discusses Maple Leafs’ ‘delegated’ leadership group from time in Toronto
Last year, everything just felt a little off for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The club finished with a 32-36-14 record, good for last place in the Atlantic Division and missed the playoffs, ending its nine-year playoff streak. Oftentimes last season, the Maple Leafs were criticized for their effort levels or apparent lack thereof, which brought…
A healthy Chris Tanev can change the Maple Leafs’ defense, but they must manage him carefully [2026-27 Player Preview]
Assessing Chris Tanev’s first season in Toronto was fairly straightforward: He was exactly the player the Maple Leafs hoped they were acquiring. His second season basically never got off the ground. Tanev appeared in just 11 games in 2025-26, one of which lasted less than six minutes. He recorded two assists, averaged 17:58 per game, […] The post A healthy Chris Tanev can change the Maple Leafs’ defense, but they must manage him carefully [2026-27 Player Preview] appeared first on Maple Leaf...
Morgan Rielly Would Benefit From a Reduced Role on Maple Leafs’ Defence
It was definitely a season to forget for Toronto Maple Leafs defender Morgan Rielly. He saw his lowest point total over the last five seasons and was the talk of…
Calle Jarnkrok reflects on Maple Leafs tenure and why he chose to sign with Brynäs IF
Calle Jarnkrok’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs officially came to an end on August 31st when he signed a three-year deal with Brynäs IF of the SHL. The 34-year-old spent the past four seasons with the Leafs and was used primarily as a versatile forward throughout his tenure. Jarnkrok produced modestly in his first…
Makar’s New Contract Raises a Big Question About Matthews and the Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have to make a decision about the future of Auston Matthews right now, but make no mistake, that day is coming. And when it does,…
Calle Jarnkrok Says Maple Leafs Experience Drove Him To Head Overseas
' I thought, 'What the h*ll is happening now?' Those were the words of Calle Jarnkrok describing the turbulent nature of his final season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, as he struggled with the reality of being an afterthought in the team's lineup plans. Jarnkrok was interviewed in a Swedish publication and talked about how his experience in his final year in Toronto helped to drive the decision to head back home, overseas. 'Two years ago I couldn't play at all. But last year ...
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