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Maple Leafs Analyst Thinks William Nylander Finally Crossed a Line

The heat has been turned up on William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs like never before during a regular season. Following an ugly game and a loss to the Washington Capitals, head coach Craig Berube told the media to ‘ask those guys’, meaning the players, when they wanted to know why the team showed little passion.

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Leafs lineup news: Woll to start vs. Predators, power play units will change

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will start Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators, head coach Craig Berube confirmed to travelling reporters.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20

Maple Leafs fans want change — but deep down, they lnow the truth

Scrolling through Toronto Maple Leafs fan comments these past few days, one thing is clear: the urge to do something, anything, is overwhelming. The loudest call is for a coaching change.

Mason Marchment News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Maple Leafs Miss Out on Mason Marchment

The Toronto Maple Leafs have missed out on another top-six winger. They have been linked to Mason Marchment for the past few weeks, but now he is off the market.

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 20

The Maple Leafs desperately need on-ice leadership

Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks was a special night. It was the night that the legendary announcer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Joe Bowen, was honoured.

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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.

Morgan Rielly News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly reflects on team’s struggle to find consistency

Through 33 games into the 2025-26 regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in uncharted territory from what the management, team and players have come to expect from a team that has made the playoffs for the past nine seasons.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Where Do The Maple Leafs Go From Here?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a terrible performance against the Washington Capitals, and the noise surrounding them is starting to increase. The game against the Capitals last night encapsulated all of their early-season struggles, yet no players wanted to take accountability for those issues.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

Woll a bright spot, lack of optimism, and whether the Maple Leafs are terminal: Leaflets

Regulation record vs. OT/Shootout record as well as goal dif and special teams data show this team is bad As things sit, Woll is the only one capable of making the Leafs a playoff team Is this failure terminal or just a bad season?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Maple Leafs’ Lack of Assets and Overall Play Not Worth Investing In

With the calendar flipping to 2026, more news and rumours starts to swirl about potential movement of players who are on the trade market as the deadline

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

What can the Maple Leafs offer the Flames for Rasmus Andersson?

If the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames pull off a trade this season, it sounds like Flames’ defenceman Rasmus Andersson will be involved. TSN’s

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

The holiday roster freeze does not apply to Craig Berube

We’re not trying to emulate the Grinch before Christmas, but Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube certainly seems like a man out of answers, following an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Brandon Carlo News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Early Brandon Carlo destinations before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

Brandon Carlo was a key acquisition for the Toronto Maple Leafs at last year’s trade deadline. He had been a mainstay for the Boston Bruins on the blue line and was a much-need commodity as the Leafs prepared for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Craig Berube News / Field Level Media / December 19

Craig Berube chides Leafs after listless loss; Predators lay in wait

The embattled Toronto Maple Leafs will look for a sorely needed morale boost when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. The Maple Leafs are coming off an uninspiring 4-0 walloping at the hands of the Washington Capitals, a result that snapped their league-leading 70-game non-shutout streak.

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Craig Berube News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Maple Leafs’ Craig Berube drops ‘passion’ take after shutout loss to Capitals

The Toronto Maple Leafs were shut out 4-0 by the Washington Capitals on Thursday. They are stuck near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, while their rival, the Florida Panthers, surge up the table.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 19

Leafs practice notes: Jarnkrok, Myers re-enter lineup, Woll projected to start vs. Predators

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube made a few changes to his lineup during Friday’s practice. Whether it will ultimately be enough for a major change is an entirely different matter.

Elliotte Friedman News / TheLeafsnation / December 19

Friedman: Maple Leafs are headed towards some ‘very uncomfortable conversations’ barring turnaround

The Toronto Maple Leafs reached what was probably their lowest point of the 2025-26 season thus far with a 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.

John Tavares News / Breakaway on SI / December 19

John Tavares Makes Honest Admission After Maple Leafs Loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs got shut out 4-0 by the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, and captain John Tavares didn't mince words when assessing what went wrong.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Maple Leafs players noticing decreased home attendance so far this season

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the middle of one of their most challenging stretches of the Auston Matthews era. Something has been off with the team,

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / December 19

Maple Leafs' Trade Pursuit Receives Bad Update From Pierre LeBrun

The Toronto Maple Leafs could be facing a harsh reality in their pursuit of improvements before March's trade deadline. Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson has drawn increased interest, as reported by The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun on Friday, and the Leafs are expected to at least explore potential deals involving him.

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / December 19

Berube Is Coaching the Maple Leafs Out of What Makes Them Dangerous

There’s a rhythm to hockey that only comes when you listen closely. Listening to the Toronto Maple Leafs on the radio, with Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph calling the game, you start to notice it in the silences as much as in the goals.

Auston Matthews News / Athlon Sports / December 19

Auston Matthews Issues Challenge for Maple Leafs After Shutout Loss

Auston Matthews did not hide his frustration after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Speaking at Capital One Arena, the Toronto captain pointed to effort and detail as the main issues.