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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McCabe, Berube, Woll & Gudas

The St. Louis Blues came out sharp and never let up, cruising to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Enterprise Center on Saturday. Dylan Holloway had a goal and an assist, while Jordan Kyrou, Robert Thomas, and Jake Neighbours each contributed two assists.

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Insider Sends Clear Message to Fanbase on Matthews

It is easy to get caught up in the noise when the Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling, but Elliotte Friedman is telling everyone to take a breath. With the team out of the playoff hunt and trying to land a top-five draft pick this summer, the rumour mill has now shifted its focus to who is on their way out of Toronto.

Jacob Quillan News / TheLeafsnation / March 29

Jacob Quillan is feeling confident after registering first NHL point vs. Blues

It was another miserable night for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, falling 5-1 to the St. Louis Blues. Despite the loss, the team came away with one positive.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / March 29

Craig Berube on loss to Blues: ‘We had one player that showed up tonight and that was our goalie’

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube appears to be exasperated as the season comes to a close, following a 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. It was a listless performance, where Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll was clearly the best player for his team.

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Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / March 29

3 takeaways from Leafs-Blues: A dismal power play sets the tone, Woll left alone on an island

There’s nothing to play for but pride, but the Toronto Maple Leafs submitted another dismal showing, falling 5-1 to the St. Louis Blues. Joseph Woll was Toronto’s best player by a massive margin, registering 33 saves.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / March 28

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ ugly loss in St. Louis: “We had one player who showed up… If you don’t have urgency, you’re letting that sweater down”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 31-30-13. On the team’s lackadaisical performance: We had one player who showed up tonight, and that was our goalie.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / March 28

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs light on shots and effort against Blues

Depending on your perspective, the Toronto Maple Leafs won (or lost) the tank battle with the St. Louis Blues. In a more direct way of summarizing the game, the Maple Leafs lost the hockey game in manner that still managed to come across as embarrassing, losing 5-1 to a club that is one of the teams below Toronto in the league standings.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / March 28

What Leafs Fans Really Think About Nylander and the Team

If you’ve been hanging around Toronto Maple Leafs forums recently, you’ve probably noticed people talking about William Nylander. Reddit is about as close to the pulse of fans as it gets.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / March 28

Craig Berube after two straight wins for the Maple Leafs: “Let’s keep it rolling here”

Ahead of Saturday’s game in St. Louis, head coach Craig Berube discussed returning to his old stomping grounds, the message to the team after two consecutive wins, and Jake McCabe’s leadership.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 28

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Woll, Groulx, Hundley & Berube’s Pride

Who knows what the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for as they visit the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night? One thing you can probably be sure of is that head coach Craig Berube would love to win against the old team that let him go in 2023.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 28

Buyer Beware as Maple Leafs Linked to Breakout D-Man

As the Toronto Maple Leafs contemplate big changes over the summer, the team is already being linked in theoretical conversations to Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman and pending UFA Darren Raddysh.

Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / March 28

Leafs lineup news: Joseph Woll to start vs. hometown Blues

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will start Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Blues, head coach Craig Berube confirmed via David Alter of The Hockey News.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 28

NHL Rumours: Nylander Concern, Vegas’ Downfall & Bowness Confidence

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start with the Toronto Maple Leafs and star winger William Nylander, who implied his frustration with how the season has gone for the club.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / March 28

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs just sent their hottest player back to the AHL

As we inch closer to the end of the 2025–26 NHL regular season, the chances of the Toronto Maple Leafs making the playoffs are just about zero as the team currently sits 12 points out of a wild-card berth.

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Easton Cowan News / TheLeafsnation / March 28

Pelley planning, Groulx too helpful, and Cowan stepping up: Leaflets

Nine games and counting. By next week we’ll likely be on to debating who should and shouldn’t represent their countries in the World Hockey Championship, and the topic will become how will the Toronto Marlies holdup in the AHL playoffs if they get Jacob Quillan and Easton Cowan for their run.

Benoit-Olivier Groulx News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 27

Maple Leafs Reassign Bo Groulx

The Maple Leafs have assigned center Benoit-Olivier Groulx to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, the team’s media relations department announced Friday. Groulx,

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Total Apex Sports / March 27

Nylander Keeps His Thoughts In-House as Maple Leafs Search for Answers

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the season with expectations that weren’t just high—they were championship‑level. With a core built around Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Nylander, the franchise believed it had the talent to push deep into the postseason.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / March 27

Could Nylander and Berube Actually Be Getting Along?

Coaches and star players don’t always show up on the same page in public, so when you catch William Nylander and Craig Berube chatting and laughing after practice, it feels like a small miracle.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / March 27

Can the Maple Leafs Actually Change Their Physical Game?

Toronto Maple Leafs fans love to talk about “DNA” when things get messy. Toughness. Grit. The old chestnut: some teams have it, some don’t, and the Leafs… well, maybe they just weren’t born that way.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 27

Maple Leafs Sign Hayes Hundley To Entry-Level Deal

The Maple Leafs announced Friday that they’ve signed college free agent defenseman Hayes Hundley to a three-year, entry-level deal. Financial terms were not disclosed, but they did confirm the deal begins next season.

Nick Robertson News / NHL Trade Talk / March 27

What Possibly Made the Maple Leafs Waste Nick Robertson?

I don’t think Nick Robertson’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs ever really had a chance to work out. The season was a mess for Toronto, but Robertson still put up decent numbers — 30 points and 14 goals.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / March 27

Leafs sign Hayes Hundley to three-year, entry-level contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday they signed defenseman Hayes Hundley to a three-year, entry-level contract that will begin in the 2026-27 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / March 27

Beyond the Marlies: 6 Toronto Maple Leafs prospects quietly dominating the junior ranks

With the Toronto Maple Leafs season dwindling to a merciful end, and not to mention the draft lottery on the horizon, the focus of Leafs Nation has shifted.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / March 26

Toronto Maple Leafs Roster Outlook: Top AHL prospects for 2026–27

With the Leafs currently sitting 10 points outside of a 2026 wildcard berth with just 10 regular-season games remaining, it is looking increasingly unlikely that the team, which is missing star captain Auston Matthews, will sneak into the Stanley Cup playoffs.

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