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John Tavares raves about Easton Cowan’s professionalism after scoring 1st NHL goal

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is thrilled to see his linemate Easton Cowan get his first career NHL goal. After showing some promise through his first eight games but with little to show for it offensively, Cowan finally found the back of the net during Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

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Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Cowan promoted to 1st power play, Nylander will play vs. Penguins

Easton Cowan was promoted to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ first power play unit, as the team hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. The 20-year-old scored the first goal of his NHL career during Saturday’s win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 3

Easton Cowan thrilled to face Sidney Crosby but treating it as ‘just another game’

Easton Cowan is living the dream of every young Ontario-born kid who grew up dreaming of playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Not only did Cowan grow up a Leafs fan, but he just scored his first NHL goal as a Leaf on Saturday night, and now he’s getting ready to face hockey’s biggest name from the 2010s in Sidney Crosby.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 3

Nick Robertson making the most of his opportunity on Maple Leafs’ top line

It wouldn’t be an early 2020s Toronto Maple Leafs season without some sort of trade talk surrounding Nick Robertson in the month of October. There wasn’t a rocky relationship with his head coach at the centre of it like there was in 2023-24, and there wasn’t chatter of a trade request like there was last season.

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The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 80 points in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 3

Leafs Notebook: Nick Robertson making his case in the top six, the David Kampf situation, coping with the Chris Tanev injury, and the decisions at forward with help on the way

There are four games in the next six nights, William Nylander and Scott Laughton are potentially returning soon, and hopefully, Joseph Woll isn’t far behind.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 3

Maple Leafs prospect Harry Nansi ties 2024-25 point total in 50 fewer games

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a bit of a thin draft class in 2025, but they might have found a diamond in the rough in forward Harry Nansi. Nansi is a 6-foot-4 centre out of the OHL’s Owen Sound Attack who can play wing as well, and he was drafted in the fifth round of the 2025 NHL Draft.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 3

Maple Leafs’ Robertson Getting Results in Top Line Audition

The Toronto Maple Leafs are trying to put behind the difficult month of October in the rear-view mirror. Mired by their struggles to start the season, they’re still struggling to find a perfect fit for Auston Matthews on the right wing.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / November 3

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Last Week's News and Stars

I've decided I like this format, but I'll make an adjustment to include any little news or updates concerning Toronto's prospects. If they're traded, moved to a different league, injured, had their role on the team changed, etc.

David Kampf News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 2

Maple Leafs still trying to find a new home for David Kampf

Over the offseason, the Maple Leafs were looking to find a new home for veteran center David Kampf but no trade came to fruition. As a result, he was ultimately waived in training camp and, after going unclaimed, he was assigned to AHL Toronto.

Christopher Tanev News / Athlon Sports / November 2

Maple Leafs Announce Chris Tanev Injury News on Sunday

The Toronto Maple Leafs shared an update on defenseman Chris Tanev’s injury after Saturday’s game in Philadelphia. It was Tanev’s first game back after missing four games with an upper-body injury.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 2

Maple Leafs return to friendly confines to battle Penguins

The Toronto Maple Leafs resume their home-heavy early schedule Monday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Maple Leafs gained a split of a two-game road trip Saturday with a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers that featured the first NHL goal by their top rookie, Easton Cowan.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 2

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Robertson, Tavares & Holinka

The Toronto Maple Leafs turned in one of their most balanced efforts of the season on Saturday night, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 in a game that offered almost everything — smart offense, steady goaltending, and one gut-wrenching moment that hushed the entire rink.

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Back to regularly scheduled Toronto Maple Leafs programming

In 2019, Leafs twitter legend ActingTheFulemin tweeted three sentences that I think I have referenced more than any other online post ever. “I think a lot of people think the point of sports is that your team will win and then you will be happy.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 2

John Tavares Has Helped Easton Cowan Find His Place with the Maple Leafs

When Easton Cowan scored his first NHL goal, the Toronto Maple Leafs fans in the crowd rose to cheer. However, it was the reaction on the bench that told the story.

Easton Cowan News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 2

Game Review: Easton Cowan opens his NHL account as Maple Leafs pick up hard-earned road win in Philly

First and foremost, let’s hope Chris Tanev is okay. It was a scary scene, but the initial news that he is feeling okay, passed his tests, and is on his way back to Toronto is a major relief.

David Kampf News / NHL Trade Talk / November 2

What Now?: David Kampf Leaves Marlies… and Maybe the Maple Leafs

David Kampf’s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs remains uncertain, as the forward has taken a step back to consider his options amid frustration over limited NHL opportunities.

Christopher Tanev News / TheLeafsnation / November 2

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev discharged from hospital after leaving game vs. Flyers on stretcher

The Toronto sports circle received one stroke of positive news in what was otherwise a very somber morning following the Toronto Blue Jays’ 2025 World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Christopher Tanev News / NHL Trade Talk / November 2

Maple Leafs Offer Important Injury Update on Chris Tanev

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Sunday that defenceman Chris Tanev was evaluated overnight after being taken out of Saturday’s game on a stretcher.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 1

Maple Leafs cruise past Flyers

Jake McCabe and Nicholas Robertson scored second-period goals to help the Toronto Maple Leafs separate from the host Philadelphia Flyers en route to a 5-2 victory Saturday.

Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / November 1

Kevin McGran’s ‘Auston Matthews: A Life in Hockey’ shows there’s no perfect path to NHL stardom

After reading, you can see that Matthews, whom the Leafs selected first overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, has a story as unique as any player we’ve seen at hockey’s highest level.

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Craig Berube News / 6IX ON ICE / November 1

Why Craig Berube isn’t the right coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs

When Craig Berbue was hired, it was with the intention of turning the Toronto Maple Leafs into a playoff-ready team. This meant the Leafs would play with grit, attitude, and a mean forecheck. And while Toronto finally made a second round again in last year’s playoffs, the way they lost did not change one bit.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / October 31