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Maple Leafs’ John Tavares unavailable vs. Avalanche following birth of 4th child

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares will miss Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche for a wonderful reason. Tavares and his family welcomed son Tucker Tavares into the world, head coach Jim Hiller revealed to travelling reporters.

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Maple Leafs Make Announcement on 12-Year NHL Veteran

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled forward Miles Wood from the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies, according to a team announcement. The move comes roughly a week and a half after the club acquired the 31-year-old winger as part of the blockbuster swap that sent Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Kirill Marchenko.

Gavin Mckenna News / Professor Press Box / October 9

Maple Leafs Gavin McKenna Is Starting to Find His Place

I've been thinking about Gavin McKenna's first few games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and I think the most interesting part of his development has little to do with his first NHL goal.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 9

Maple Leafs’ lineup news: Morgan Rielly paired with Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson returns

It was an eventful practice for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as head coach Jim Hiller altered his lines ahead of Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche.

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Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Maple Leafs Get Good News on Ekman-Larsson After Scary Hit

A scary moment came Thursday night when Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson took a hit from Jeremy Lauzon, which sent the Leafs blueliner’s head to the ice.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Editor In Leaf / October 9

Auston Matthews has something to say about Mitch Marner’s Stanley Cup run

The Toronto Maple Leafs were visiting the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night and even if it has been over a year since it happened, it of course means one thing: Asking the team about Mitch Marner and seeing him on the other side.

Matthew Knies News / Professor Press Box / October 9

Did the Maple Leafs Give Matthew Knies a Chance to Shine?

I have a feeling Maple Leafs fans will be watching Matthew Knies pretty closely this season. It's hard not to. He didn't want to leave Toronto, and from everything we've heard, he enjoyed playing there.

Miles Wood News / TheLeafsnation / October 9

Maple Leafs recall Miles Wood from AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Miles Wood has been called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs, from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, the team confirmed Friday. Wood was acquired in the blockbuster Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies trade on September 28.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 9

4 takeaways from Maple Leafs' brutal collapse in shootout loss to the Golden Knights

The Toronto Maple Leafs gave up an early 3-0 lead to eventually lose 4-3 in overtime against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night.

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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.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Professor Press Box / October 9

Bobrovsky Saved a Point the Maple Leafs Didn’t Deserve

Sergei Bobrovsky didn’t get the win, but he might have been Toronto’s best player on the ice, and it wasn’t close. Think about how the game went. After a dominant first period, Toronto let Vegas take over.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Maple Leafs’ First Period Offered a Glimpse of What’s Possible

Losing in a 4-3 shootout to Mitch Marner and the Vegas Golden Knights stings, especially after a 3-0 first-period start. But look at what the Toronto Maple Leafs did in the first period, because it was a glimpse of what this group is supposed to be.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 9

Controversial call costs Maple Leafs a key defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night and while we can blame the team-wide collapse after having a three-goal lead in the first period, we are more than happy to point at the referees of having a disgraceful game.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

3 Maple Leafs Chapters That It’s Finally Time to Close

Watching the Toronto Maple Leafs come back from 3–0 down to beat the Nashville Predators 5–4 in overtime got us thinking about something that had very little to do with that game.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 9

Former NHL head coach Gerard Gallant stresses patience with Gavin McKenna through his first few games

The Toronto Maple Leafs have the opportunity to develop a homegrown star after adding Gavin McKenna to their organization this past summer. After being

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 9

Game Review: Maple Leafs squander dream start in Vegas, Sergei Bobrovsky salvages a point

I’m envious of anyone who went to bed after 20 minutes, able to rest their head on the pillow believing the Maple Leafs just might be starting to put their game together early in this young season.

NHL News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 9

Jim Hiller on the Leafs’ uneven performance in Vegas: “In the end, Bobrovsky probably got us a point, right?”

After a 4-3 shootout loss in Vegas, Jim Hiller discussed the momentum shift after a strong start, Sergei Bobrovsky’s performance, Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s status, and the lack of opportunities for Gavin McKenna and Easton Cowan in overtime and the shootout, respectively.

Easton Cowan News / Professor Press Box / October 8

Maple Leafs Easton Cowan's Making Himself Difficult to Ignore

There’s something I like about watching Easton Cowan play right now. He isn’t waiting for somebody to tell him he belongs in a bigger role with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Joseph Woll News / Professor Press Box / October 8

Maple Leafs Fans Might Want to See How Joseph Woll Is Doing

Some former Toronto Maple Leafs players you forget about pretty quickly. Joseph Woll isn't one of them. Maybe that's because Woll was never just another goalie who came through Toronto.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 8

Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan moving up to the Tavares-Nylander line: “He started really strong, and then I haven’t played him as much… He probably deserved a little bit more ice time”

Ahead of the game in Vegas, head coach Jim Hiller discussed his lineup change in the middle-six forward group, Easton Cowan’s opportunity alongside John Tavares and William Nylander, Gavin McKenna’s first NHL road game, facing Mitch Marner, and Tavares’ strong performance against Nashville.

William Nylander News / Trade Talk Sports / October 8

William Nylander Wasn’t Willing to Waste His Best Years in a Maple Leafs Rebuild

There was a lot of uncertainty around the direction of the Toronto Maple Leafs after an extremely disappointing 2025-26 season. Was new management going to retool around franchise cornerstones Auston Matthews and William Nylander, or embark on a rebuild that potentially shipped them out the door?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 8

Maple Leafs Still Carry the Baggage of the Past

If you are a Toronto Maple Leafs fan and don’t read Howard Berger’s posts, I encourage you to start. There are cautions, but he’s a generally thoughtful, intelligent commentator about the team and its situations.

Ben Danford News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

The Maple Leafs May Have Found a Better Way to Develop Ben Danford

Ben Danford’s first full season of professional hockey was never going to be about rushing him to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In fact, the way his last season unfolded may have given the Maple Leafs something even more valuable than a quick promotion.

Zack MacEwen News / Editor In Leaf / October 8

This Maple Leafs tough guy deserves a real shot in the lineup

Following their very disappointing 2025-26 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs added several new players to their roster during the offseason. It is not too difficult to understand why the Maple Leafs added several players during the summer.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 7

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna Gets His Moment & Matthews Finds His Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs had quite a night against Nashville. They fell behind 3-0, came back, and eventually won 5-4 in overtime. That’s the sort of game that can leave a coach with plenty to talk about.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Larry Brown Sports / October 7

Gavin McKenna sums up his first NHL goal with a great quote

It was a night to remember for Toronto Maple Leafs rookie forward Gavin McKenna on Tuesday. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft lit the lamp for the first time in his NHL career in the second period of Toronto’s game against the visiting Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.