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Jim Hiller confirms John Tavares will return to Maple Leafs’ lineup vs. Canadiens on Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller confirmed at Saturday’s optional morning skate that veteran forward John Tavares will return to the lineup against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Dakota Joshua looking to make most of opportunity playing with Gavin McKenna: ‘He’s number 1 overall for a reason’

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dakota Joshua likely never envisioned that he would get a chance to play with Gavin McKenna when the Leafs traded for him last summer, but he finds himself in that spot today.

Artur Akhtyamov News / TheLeafsnation / November 7

Maple Leafs recall Artur Akhtyamov from AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Artur Akhtyamov has been called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. The move was made purely for roster management purposes, as both Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz were present for Saturday’s morning skate ahead of the game against the Montreal Canadiens.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 7

Auston Matthews says John Tavares has been best player on the ice at practice ahead of return vs. Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to host the Montreal Canadiens in a classic Saturday night hockey showdown, and they’re hoping to start making some noise in divisional games.

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Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 7

John Tavares happy to play wing for Maple Leafs if it makes team better

The Toronto Maple Leafs were dealt an early-season injury blow when John Tavares suffered a lower-body injury during their eighth game of the year. Tavares

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Editor In Leaf / November 7

Maple Leafs could solve their center problem with one Sabres trade

Sometimes you just need to take advantage of a team who has fallen out of love of one of their players. The Buffalo Sabres healthy scratched center Ryan McLeod for their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday and that stirred up some trade conversation.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 7

Maple Leafs get massive boost before showdown with Canadiens

After stringing together four consecutive wins earlier last month, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been struggling of late, having lost three of their last four games while being outscored 15-12 in the process.

Kirill Marchenko News / Editor In Leaf / November 7

When Maple Leafs fans can expect Kirill Marchenko back from injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting one key forward back from injury this weekend, but they are still missing one and will for at least a couple more weeks.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 6

Jim Hiller is messing with a good thing by taking Gavin McKenna off top power play unit

The Toronto Maple Leafs got some welcome news on Friday. The return of John Tavares to the lineup gives the club a much-needed boost throughout the lineup.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 6

Canadiens aim to stay strong against slumping Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to get their season back on track when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. The Maple Leafs have been inconsistent since they departed on their late-October Western road trip.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 6

Jim Hiller reveals why John Tavares is taking on a surprising new role

Head coach Jim Hiller is switching up his lines for tomorrow's game against the Montreal Canadiens, making a surprising decision to put John Tavares on the wing alongside Nick Paul and William Nylander.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 6

Gavin McKenna raves about John Tavares’ work ethic and character ahead of Maple Leafs’ return

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Gavin McKenna can’t help but marvel at the way John Tavares carries himself on and off the ice. The veteran forward is set to return to the lineup this weekend as the Leafs play back-to-back against the Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / November 6

Time and Space: Auston Matthews’ improved skating is key to his career-best playmaking

There are always storylines involving the 2026-27 Toronto Maple Leafs, but Auston Matthews’ tremendous start to the season is the primary reason for sustained optimism heading into the winter.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 6

A former Maple Leafs fan favourite may have reached the end of the road

Last Monday, former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer was called upon by the New York Rangers to see if he could be a viable backup option for the team with regular starter Igor Shesterkin gone for the season with a knee injury.

Thomas Harley News / NHL Trade Talk / November 6

Would the Maple Leafs Pay 8-Asset Trade Price for Thomas Harley?

A fan-submitted trade proposal on PuckGM has Toronto Maple Leafs fans debating just how much it would take to pry a top-tier defenseman away from their current NHL club.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 6

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Brisson Rising Value & Hiller Challenges Nylander

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a few things to sort out as their season continues to unfold. The NHL club wants more consistent performances from its top players, while also keeping an eye on what is developing with the Toronto Marlies.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 6

Maple Leafs lineup news: John Tavares skates in regular jersey on line with Nick Paul, William Nylander

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares returned to practice, skating in a regular white practice uniform, via TSN’s Mark Masters. Tavares previously skated in Wednesday’s practice wearing a red, non-contact jersey, while taking reps on the left wing alongside Nick Paul and William Nylander.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / November 6

Have the Maple Leafs Found Something with the Marlies?

Sometimes a hockey player needs a change of scenery, a fresh opportunity, and a little room to find his game again. Brendan Brisson might be getting all three with the AHL Toronto Marlies.

Zack MacEwen News / Professor Press Box / November 5

Why Zack MacEwen Is the Maple Leafs' Best Contract

Sometimes the most useful players on a hockey team aren't the ones who arrive with big contracts or plenty of attention. They're the guys who quietly go about their business and gradually make you wonder how the team got so much for so little.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 5

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Roslovic, Lettieri, Matthews, Hiller, Tavares & Nylander

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a couple of things to sort out before Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. One is relatively straightforward: getting the right players into the lineup.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / NHL Trade Talk / November 4

Bobrovsky Didn’t Like the Goal, But Why Doesn’t He Worry?

There’s something interesting about Sergei Bobrovsky’s reaction to a goal that the Toronto Maple Leafs coaching staff decided not to challenge. You might expect a goalie who feels he was interfered with to be unhappy about the decision.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 5

Maple Leafs have a cap problem almost nobody saw coming

The Toronto Maple Leafs landed Kirill Marchenko the day before the season began and immediately signed him to a long-term extension. It looked like a franchise-altering win.

Darren Raddysh News / Daily Faceoff / November 4

Darren Raddysh’s sloppy penalty cost Leafs

There are so many moments in games that can lead to a change in momentum. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, a costly penalty hurt them on Tuesday night. Just past the halfway mark of the third period of a matchup between the Maple Leafs and Utah Mammoth, Leafs defenseman Darren Raddysh got carried away in a battle with Mammoth forward Barrett Hayton.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 4

Maple Leafs Had the Chances, but Utah Had Something More

Here’s something that doesn’t quite add up for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. Toronto out-attempted Utah 23-7 in the first period Tuesday night. That’s a pretty convincing advantage.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 3

Can Stolarz steal the Leafs’ starter’s gig over Bobrovsky?

The Toronto Maple Leafs, led by new general manager John Chayka, made their big move this summer when they signed two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a lucrative three-year contract with a salary cap hit of $7 million.