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Artur Akhtyamov News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 26

Toronto Marlies complete weekend sweep of Iowa on the back of stellar performances from Artur Akhtyamov and the PK

“I like the result. I like the goaltending. I like our penalty kill. I loved some of the blocked shots from our PK. They actually won us that game. I thought they were outstanding.

Brandon Carlo News / The Hockey Writers / November 26

Maple Leafs Reportedly Attempted to Trade Carlo This Summer

According to NHL insider Nick Kypreos, the Toronto Maple Leafs attempted to trade Brandon Carlo this past summer. As per his recent report, the Maple Leafs tried to trade the defenseman to the Buffalo Sabres, but unfortunately, the deal fell through.

Auston Matthews News / Breakaway on SI / November 26

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews Can Finally Silence Critics

The Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling, and the easiest storyline in hockey right now is blaming the Mitch Marner sign-and-trade. Fans are asking what the team would look like if Marner was still around, media members are questioning the decision to move him, and the noise is getting louder with every loss.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / November 26

Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll Pissed At Craig Berube's Decision

Joseph Woll started Saturday night’s game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but didn’t finish it. The starting goaltender was pulled late in the second period of a 5–2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

Early-Season Struggles Push Toronto Maple Leafs to Last Place

For the first time in the Auston Matthews era, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves sitting dead last in the Eastern Conference after Buffalo’s 4–1 win over Carolina bumped them down yet again.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 26

Maple Leafs Weekly: Injuries, Woll & Carlo

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a terrible start to the 2025-26 season and looking for ways to turn it around, and fast. They currently sit in last place in the Atlantic Division with a 9-10-3 record and have been bitten bad by the injury bug.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

NHL Predictions: November 26th Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets

For a third time this season, the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets will face off. The Maple Leafs will look to turn the tide after a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Canadiens on Saturday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 26

Projected top 2026 draft pick Keaton Verhoeff explains how he’s thriving at NCAA level

Considering the expectations on the team entering the season, it’s hard to imagine the Toronto Maple Leafs would already be in the draft lottery conversation, but here we are.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 26

3 Maple Leafs prospects who have surprised so far in 2025-26

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ prospect cupboard has seen better days. We all know that. The reality is, if you’re in the position the Maple Leafs are and find yourself in the thick of the playoff hunt whenever the trade deadline rolls around, watching all of your rivals upgrade their rosters, you’re going to have to be a buyer more often than not.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 25

Maple Leafs hope to be healthier for matchup vs. Blue Jackets

The floundering Toronto Maple Leafs will hope to find some stability away from home as they continue their six-game road trip with a Wednesday night bout against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that bested them six days prior.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 25

Maple Leafs get good news with latest injury updates

There is some good news for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Auston Matthews has become a better player despite team struggles

Simon Benoit vows improvement after critical self-assessment

Maple Leafs could find answers to their bad form in Europe

Rangers' Vincent Trocheck is right and changes are needed

Rangers HC Mike Sullivan's roster gamble pays off in win over Blues

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 25

Maple Leafs rumors: Which 2025 pickup could be traded before 2026 NHL trade deadline?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a dreadful start to the 2025-26 NHL season, with a 9-10-3 record. They are last in the Eastern Conference and will not have their first-round pick in June’s draft if it lands outside the top five.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 25

Maple Leafs' Benoit vows improvement after self-assessment

Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit vows improvement after critical self-assessment

Simon Benoit is holding himself accountable, admitting his play for the Toronto Maple Leafs has fallen short this season.

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews has become a better player despite team struggles

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 25

$Jake McCabe avoided fracture during loss to Canadiens, defends Simon Benoit’s start to season$

Jake McCabe avoided fracture during loss to Canadiens, defends Simon Benoit’s start to season

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe is ready to go for Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old was ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens after taking a puck to the face in the second period and did not return for the third.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

3 Teams the Maple Leafs Could Trade With In a Roster-For-Roster Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a tough situation, do they go out and make a big splash with a trade, or do they try and tough out what has been an awful start to the season?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 25

It might be time to panic for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Losses and injuries just keep on piling up for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who sit last place in the Eastern Conference with a 9-10-3 record while star center Auston Matthews, starting goalie Anthony Stolarz and several others remain sidelined with various ailments.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 25

Top Draft Prospect Sounds Exactly Like What the Maple Leafs Need

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered this season with Stanley Cup aspirations, or at the very least with hopes of another playoff run. Nobody expected to be talking about the top of the 2026 draft class, especially just 22 games in, yet with a 9-10-3 record alone at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, that’s where we find ourselves.

Easton Cowan News / The Hockey Writers / November 25