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Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller explains Gavin McKenna’s mid-game benching vs. Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller explained why he benched rookie Gavin McKenna midway through Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres. McKenna did not take a shift after the 10:20 mark of the second period, as the Maple Leafs fell 5-4 to the Sabres. “You know what? That was my decision,” Hiller said Thursday…
Instant Reaction: Kirill Marchenko’s dominant night not enough as Maple Leafs lose in OT
The Toronto Maple Leafs had a great night from Kirill Marchenko overshadowed by an injury to John Tavares and an overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Marchenko’s performance was surely the kind that they envisioned when they made the blockbuster trade for Matthew Knies prior to the start of the regular season. His first goal…
Maple Leafs’ John Tavares leaves game vs. Sabres with apparent injury
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares left Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period with an apparent injury. Tavares was on the ice for a minute, before heading to the dressing room with the assistance of a teammate. It appeared that Tavares took an awkward fall after colliding with Sabres forward Josh…
Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs take low-risk bet on Aatu Raty’s latent potential in trade with Canucks
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka is on the move again. Ahead of Thursday’s game, Toronto acquired forward Aatu Raty from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Brandon Buhr and Jacob Quillan. It’s not a massive move to be clear, but it constitutes a low-risk bet on Raty’s latent potential. Raty was one of…
Maple Leafs acquire Aatu Räty from Canucks for Jacob Quillan, Brandon Buhr
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Thursday that they have acquired forward Aatu Räty from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr. Räty had recently cleared waivers after recording one goal in four games with the Canucks to begin the 2026-27 season. He is coming off a 14-point (four goals and…
Steve Sullivan says Ben Danford is the Marlies’ No. 1 priority: Leafs Morning Take
Following a 1-1-1 road trip, the Leafs are back home to kick off a three-game homestand against the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Arena. That’s where the conversation started on Thursday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take. Is it too early to call this a sneaky big game for Toronto? We don’t think so, especially with Rasmus…
Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna talks about growing confidence amidst four-game point streak
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Gavin McKenna is starting to feel more comfortable at the NHL level, as evidenced by his current four-game point streak. It started with his first career multi-point game on October 6 which included his first NHL goal set up by captain Auston Matthews. McKenna went on to record a point in…
Maple Leafs lineup news: Sergei Bobrovsky projected to start vs. Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is projected to start Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres. Bobrovsky has posted a .907 save percentage with a 1-2-1 record through four starts. The 38-year-old is Toronto’s No. 1 goaltender, and is expected to take on the vast majority of starts. Bobrovsky is coming off a 6-3 victory…
Auston Matthews discusses success behind Maple Leafs’ special teams to start 2026-27 season
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 3-3-1 to start the season, and while they’d certainly like a couple of additional games in the win column, there has been no shortage of positives to take away from the start of the 2026-27 season. One of these positives is the success of the Maple Leafs’ special teams to…
Maple Leafs confirm Chris Tanev is week-to-week with upper-body injury
The Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed on Thursday morning that defenceman Chris Tanev is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Tanev sustained the injury during Saturday night’s 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The exact nature of the injury or what body part it’s affecting is unknown at this time, but it appeared to come on a…
Trade Talks: Rangers reportedly ‘kicked tires’ on Maple Leafs’ Anthony Stolarz
According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the New York Rangers contacted the Toronto Maple Leafs regarding trade interest in goaltender Anthony Stolarz. Dreger quickly mentioned the Rangers’ trade interest on a recent episode of the Ray & Dregs Podcast, with co-host Ray Ferraro. “I think they’ve actually kicked tires on Anthony Stolarz,” Dreger said on Wednesday’s…
TNT’s Paul Bissonnette believes this version of the Maple Leafs has good mojo
The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again being led by their stars. Through seven games, the Maple Leafs find themselves with a 3-3-1 record, and if it weren’t for their captain Auston Matthews, the club might not have gotten off to as good of a start to kick off the 2026-27 season. Matthews has recorded…
Paul Bissonnette makes BOLD statement about Maple Leafs’ Stanley Cup chances: Leafs Morning Take
It was the Leafiest path imaginable to a 1-1-1 three-game road trip for the Maple Leafs. That’s where the conversation started on Wednesday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take, with Zack Phillips filling in for Rosie. Understandably, when asked after the game if he was satisfied with the three points Toronto collected against three tough opponents,…
Jim Hiller not satisfied with Maple Leafs’ performance following 1-1-1 record on Western road trip
The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their Western road trip with a regulation loss against the Utah Mammoth. Despite being down by three goals three separate times during the game, they weren’t able to claw their way back to a tie game and dropped the game 5-4. This comes after a 6-3 win over the Colorado…
Anthony Stolarz takes ownership for Maple Leafs’ loss vs. Mammoth: ‘Probably want two or three of those back’
The Toronto Maple Leafs almost completed their second multi-goal comeback in as many weeks, managing to survive three separate three-goal deficits against the Utah Mammoth before bringing it to within one on Tuesday night. It wasn’t enough this time around, as Utah pulled away with the 5-4 win. It was a spotty game for the…
Steve Kouleas believes Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews’ strength is back
The Toronto Maple Leafs were dealt an injury blow on Saturday night when defenceman Chris Tanev left Saturday’s 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury and did not return. Two days later, Tanev was placed on injured reserve, retroactive to October 10, and leaves a hole on the Maple Leafs blue line….
4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Mammoth: Anthony Stolarz’s poor start proves to be insurmountable
Although the Toronto Maple Leafs staged a valiant third-period comeback, it wasn’t enough to defeat the Utah Mammoth, falling 5-4 to conclude a three-game road trip. Auston Matthews and John Tavares were Toronto’s best skaters, each registering a goal and an assist. Jack Roslovic scored during the second period, while Gavin McKenna’s third-period marker cut…
Instant Reaction: Anthony Stolarz struggles mightily in loss to Mammoth
It’s not fair to pin the blame for a loss entirely on one person. Hockey is a team effort, and it’s about picking each other up when you struggle. That said, Anthony Stolarz owns a large portion of the blame for the way things went in the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 5-4 loss to the Utah…
Steve Kouleas thinks Leafs will need to make a trade to upgrade blue line after Tanev injury: Leafs Morning Take
It’s only six games into the season, but there’s already plenty to be thankful for when it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs. For starters, they’re entertaining. That’s where the conversation started on the Tuesday edition of Leafs Morning Take as we returned from the holiday weekend. Toronto is coming off an impressive 6-3 victory…
Maple Leafs’ lineup news: Stolarz projected to start vs. Mammoth, Tavares rejoins 1st power play
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is projected to start Tuesday’s game against the Utah Mammoth via David Alter of The Hockey News. Stolarz has won both of his starts this season, posting a .904 save percentage through two games. The 32-year-old recorded 21 stops in a 5-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on October…
Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Danford banged up, Williams leading the way for Saskatoon
Ben Danford turned heads last spring with the way he was able to step into the Toronto Marlies’ lineup, quickly becoming a real contributor for a championship team in his first taste of pro hockey. As a former first-round pick, it was fair to wonder if he might be on the fast track to the…
The case for Helge Grans as a Maple Leafs trade target
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been playing much better hockey and are showing encouraging signs that they are heading in the right direction, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t consider upgrades. The biggest reason is that their back end as a collective still leaves a lot to be desired, even with the additions of Darren…
Report: Maple Leafs have had ‘exploratory inquiries’ about Zach Whitecloud
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly had exploratory inquiries about Calgary Flames defenceman Zach Whitecloud, according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. “I look at a team like the Toronto Maple Leafs. A team looking to bolster their blue line. The previous regime had a lot of interest in him,” he said during an appearance…
Leafs practice notes: John Tavares rejoins Maple Leafs in Utah, Oliver Ekman-Larsson takes maintenance day
John Tavares is set to return to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Utah Mammoth. Tavares missed the Maple Leafs’ game against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night to be with his wife for the birth of their fourth child, head coach Jim Hiller said over the weekend. He returned…
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews named NHL’s 1st star of the week
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is putting the league on notice, quite literally. Matthews was named the NHL’s first star of the week, after registering three goals and nine points over a three-game span. Matthews and William Nylander commandeered the Maple Leafs’ to a thrilling 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. During…
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