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The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that they have hired Dan Palango as their new director of amateur scouting. In addition to this, they also announced the hirings of Brad Rossen as vice president of research and development and JP Perpich as their new director of U.S. amateur scouting. The Maple Leafs have hired…
The Toronto Maple Leafs firing general manager Brad Treliving came as a surprise this late into the season with seven games remaining. While it was a decision that needed to…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have missed the playoffs only once in recent years, but something interesting seems to be happening around the way fans are talking about the team’s recent…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are still weeks away from training camp, but this is the time of year when it’s worth looking beyond the headlines. The biggest stories might have…
If the latest round of layoffs at ESPN weren’t enough to convince you that the business is struggling to maintain the profits of yesteryear, a quick look at the company’s quarterly financials will paint a pretty clear picture. Disney will report earnings for the second quarter of 2026 next week, but looking back to the…
In the wake of the news that Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada would be coming to an end, it was announced on Tuesday that Prime Video and Sportsnet have come to an agreement to sublicense NHL broadcasting rights in Canada until 2038. The two announcements aren’t necessarily correlated, but it’s worth noting given the success…
A new season is just around the corner for the Toronto Maple Leafs and new general manager John Chayka and while the offseason has been a pretty major overhaul for…
It’s been nearly four weeks since free agency opened in the National Hockey League, and seven former members of the Toronto Maple Leafs remain unsigned. It would have been eight former Leafs had David Kampf not opted to sign a one-year deal with HC Litvinov of the Extra-League in Czechia. But for the other seven…
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have undoubtedly had an eventful offseason. They have added multiple new players to their roster, including Darren Raddysh, Sergei Bobrovsky, Colton Sissons, Jack Roslovic, Brandon Duhaime, Nick Paul, Teddy Blueger, and Emil Andrae. They also, of course, selected Gavin McKenna with the first-overall pick of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.Yet, as […] The post Maple Leafs Urged to Acquire Rangers Promising Young Defender appeared first on HEAVY .
Chris Bourque is moving up again in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. The Hershey Bears legend and recent inductee into the AHL Hall of Fame has been named assistant general manager of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Bourque originally joined the Maple Leafs organization as an amateur scout in 2022, primarily focusing on college free agents.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made major roster renovations, but defenseman Morgan Rielly remains on the roster. If the Maple Leafs don't trade Rielly, how can he bounce back from a drop in production?
BUFFALO – University of Wisconsin coach Mike Hastings said he sometimes tells Sabres defense prospect Luke Osburn to take a break and stay off the ice. While Osburn’s strong work ethic is one of greatest strengths – “The standard he sets for himself is at an elite level,” Hastings told the Times Herald – he occasionally needs to take a step back. “He’s a very good self-evaluator,” Hastings said. “He’s one of those few players, ... Read the full article The post Sabres prospect Luke Osbur...
Frank Corrado expects Morgan Rielly to start the season with a new NHL team.
The trade that brought Linus Karlsson to the Vancouver Canucks is pretty straightforward and has proven to be a solid transaction for the hockey club. In February 2019, the Canucks acquired the now 26-year-old right-winger from San Jose in a one-for-one swap for Jonathan Dahlen. Now, Dahlen was supposed to be a prized piece…
The Montreal Canadiens have made no shortage of trades during their rebuild, but few have had a bigger long-term impact than many expected. When Kent Hughes dealt Brett Kulak to…
One of the interesting things about watching a new general manager take over an NHL organization is that we often learn more from what he does than from what he…
T-minus 63 days until the Maple Leafs’ season opener. That said, there’s no question we’ve officially hit the dog days of summer. In the NHL world, that usually means league personnel are on vacation, so don’t expect much in the way of news or activity. With that in mind, we kicked off the latest summer…
Neil Glasberg, Founder/President at The Coaches Agency, joined First Up to discuss his involvement in the Maple Leafs’ executive search and the team’s ultimate decision to hire John Chayka as General Manager. You went from working with Evander Holyfield to now representing many high-profile people in the NHL and being part of the search for […] The post Neil Glasberg on his involvement in the Maple Leafs’ GM search: “I grew up in Montreal as a Habs fan, but I have to tell you I am the number...
The Toronto Maple Leafs will always be connected to big conversations. That is what happens when you are one of the most followed teams in sports. It is one of…
Flyers general manager Danny Briere has done a lot of business this summer. Aside from the attempt to get Anaheim’s Leo Carlsson, pretty much everything else he’s done has come off looking like a win. Tyson Foerster, Dan Vladar, Trevor Zegras, and Jamie Drysdale will be with the club for the next little bit after contract extensions to the quartet. As well, he most likely upgraded the backup goaltending position with Sam Ersson leaving, and former Leafs keeper Joseph Woll arriving. Simon Benoi...
The Toronto Maple Leafs could take a flier on a former first-round pick to bolster the lineup.Toronto focused on adding to its bottom six this offseason as the Maple Leafs brought in plenty of new forwards. Yet, Toronto could use some more offense and another addition to the top six.Ahead of training camp, Maple Leafs […] The post Maple Leafs Urged to Acquire Former 1st-Round Pick to Bolster Top-Six appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new man in charge as GM in John Chayka, and that was made possible by the search firm they hired which was headed by Neil Glasberg. After they let go of Brad Treliving in the midst of a disastrous 2025-26 season, Keith Pelley and the Leafs opted to go…
Gavin McKenna will enter the NHL as one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory. It’s rare territory to be in, but a few players that have been in his shoes weighed in on what lies ahead for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ rookie. Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman hosted his annual golf tournament, the…
The NHL is set to have five new head coaches for the 2026-27 season, with Ryan Craig (Vegas Golden Knights), Jim Hiller (Toronto Maple Leafs), Mike Babcock (Edmonton Oilers), Manny Malhotra (Vancouver Canucks), and Peter Laviolette (Los Angeles Kings) all taking over new teams.