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Who Expected This from the Maple Leafs Zack MacEwen?

There's something refreshing about seeing Zack MacEwen on the scoresheet, especially when the Toronto Maple Leafs struggle to find offence. In Thursday's

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Maple Leafs’ Zack MacEwen carries strong belief in his group to rebound from struggles

The Toronto Maple Leafs seem to be out of answers and haven’t found a way to dig themselves out of their current rut. They lost 5-2 to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night, and it marked their seventh loss in eight games.

Anthony Stolarz News / TheLeafsnation / November 13

Anthony Stolarz says Maple Leafs are shooting themselves in the foot with costly mistakes

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz lamented the egregious mistakes that have been holding his team back following Thursday’s loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / November 13

Auston Matthews says Maple Leafs need to balance positive mindset with accountability amid ugly losing streak

The losses keep coming for the Toronto Maple Leafs and it seems like there’s no end in sight. The Leafs dropped their seventh game in their last eight and are now one game away from getting swept on their six-game homestand.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

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

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 13

Jim Hiller reveals what's standing between Gavin McKenna and more ice time

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered yet another loss to make it seven of their last eight where they failed to get any point whatsoever. The Minnesota Wild came in, Matt Boldy scored a hat trick, and they handed the Leafs a 5-2 loss in what should have been a must-win game.

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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 13

5 defensemen the Maple Leafs could target in search of a blue-line upgrade

According to Pierre LeBrun on Insider Trading, John Chayka "continues to make calls about trying to upgrade the blue line in a real way, not in a Band-Aid way, not in a patchwork way.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 13

Game Review: Maple Leafs’ familiar problems pile up in a fifth straight regulation loss

In the last 15 games, the Maple Leafs have given up nine goals within three and a half minutes of scoring. We can throw out Leon Draisaitl making it 5-2 in the Leafs’ win over Edmonton, and the goal where Utah made it 5-2, but the other seven came when the game was tied or […]

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / November 13

Maple Leafs Keep Waiting for a Break, but Is Bad Luck Really the Problem?

At some point, Toronto Maple Leafs fans have to wonder when the hockey gods will throw this team a bone. The Maple Leafs get chances. They compete with good teams, and they have stretches where they look close to putting things together, yet the wins simply aren't coming.

NHL News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

Maple Leafs' third-period woes earn them brutal loss to the Wild

The struggles continued for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night. Zack MacEwen had a goal and an assist for Toronto.

Jim Hiller News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 12

Jim Hiller on whether there’s any hope amid the Leafs’ five-game losing streak: “I see lots of hope… I see it all over the place. I really do.”

After a 5-2 loss to Minnesota, head coach Jim Hiller discussed the mindset of the team amid a five-game losing streak, the breakdown on Matt Boldy’s game-winning goal, Gavin McKenna’s low ice time, and whether he saw progress from John Tavares and William Nylander.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 12

Instant Reaction: Homestand from hell continues as Maple Leafs drop fifth straight

As if things couldn’t get any worse for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they found another way to dig themselves into a bigger hole with a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.

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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.

William Nylander News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

William Nylander makes baffling error that costs the Leafs a must-win game

There is a whole lot of heat around Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander and the temperature was cranked tenfold during one single goal against while hosting the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

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The '35 passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Last 30-rush game by NFL team' quiz

The '150-Rec.-Yard NFL teammates' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB rushing-TDs' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / November 12

Are the Maple Leafs Making the Same Defensive Mistake Over and Over?

Sometimes the most interesting hockey observations don't come from a coach's press conference or a television analyst. They come from fans watching the same thing happen night after night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 12

Maple Leafs looking for blue line help on trade market

The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost their last four games and are currently 8-10-2 on the season. There’s no doubt that the team needs to play better, but they may also need some help along the blue line to see some real improvement.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / November 12

Opinion: The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Awful

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to end their losing streak on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Following a fourth consecutive home loss and a sixth defeat in seven games, Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller was asked to explain what’s behind his team’s recent struggles.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

Maple Leafs make one lineup change ahead of must-win Wild matchup

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to snap an awful four-game losing streak against the Minnesota Wild and will need to do so without Colton Sissons and Chris Tanev.

Christopher Tanev News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

Chris Tanev misses another Maple Leafs game due to 'planned maintenance'

Controversy hit the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup card once again Thursday, as defenseman Chris Tanev will be held out for the team's game against the Minnesota Wild.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

Latest NHL prospect pool ranking is great news for the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a weird period, trying to balance the reality that they need to win hockey games right now, but are also preparing to bolster their prospect pool for the future.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / November 12

3 Maple Leafs Giving Fans a Reason Not to Give Up Just Yet

I’m being honest. Finding something positive to say about the Toronto Maple Leafs these days isn't exactly easy. The losses are piling up, the mistakes are becoming familiar, and just when it looks like this team might be finding its footing, something else goes wrong.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 12