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Maple Leafs Injury Report: Nylander, Tanev & More

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been bitten by the injury bug yet again. Unfortunately, this has been going on all season and has played a big part in the team not being able to build chemistry at the beginning of the year.

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Maple Leafs Can’t Ignore the Standings Reality They Find Themselves In

Looking at the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday, it’s easy to be frustrated with the end of the game. However, perhaps disbelief is the better option.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 5

Leafs practice notes: Craig Berube expects Jake McCabe to miss a week with lower-body injury

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube says that he expects defenceman Jake McCabe to be out of action for a week after the veteran defenceman left Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders with a lower-body injury.

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Christopher Tanev News / Breakaway on SI / January 5

Maple Leafs Face Major Setback With Chris Tanev Injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs' injury problems continue to mount. Chris Tanev is facing a potential long-term absence that could include surgery and keep him out for the remainder of the regular season, dealing another devastating blow to the team's defensive corps.

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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 / 6IX ON ICE / January 5

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs still sell at the trade deadline?

As the Toronto Maple Leafs sit dead last in the Atlantic Division, seemingly without their best defenceman for the rest of the year, it might be time for them to be sellers at this year’s trade deadline.

William Nylander News / Daily Faceoff / January 5

Leafs’ William Nylander placed on injured reserve

Some shuffling by the Toronto Maple Leafs to open up a roster spot. On Monday, the team announced that forward William Nylander has been placed on injured reserve.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 5

Maple Leafs place William Nylander on injured reserve, recall defenceman Marshall Rifai from AHL

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward William Nylander on injured reserve retroactive to December 27th, the team announced on Monday. In a corresponding move, they have recalled 27-year-old defenceman Marshall Rifai.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 5

Maple Leafs Place William Nylander On IR, Recall Marshall Rifai

The Maple Leafs placed right winger William Nylander on injured reserve Monday, according to a team announcement. The placement is retroactive to Dec. 27, so he is eligible for activation at any time.

Nicolas Roy News / The Hockey Writers / January 5

Maple Leafs Could Trade Nicolas Roy to Oilers in Suggested Deal

The Edmonton Oilers are hoping to make another deep playoff run, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are trying to fight their way out of the bottom of the standings and back into the postseason.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / January 5

Auston Matthews Is Back to Being a Lethal Scoring Threat

Going back to last season, many were wondering when Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews would pop off as the dynamic goal scorer that he was in 2023-24 when he scored 69 goals.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 5

The significance of Chris Tanev ‘missing significant time’ for Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs are 6-3-2 with Chris Tanev in their lineup. They’ve gone 2-0-2 since his most recent return to the lineup. In contrast the Maple Leafs are 13-12-5 without him.

Ben Danford News / TheLeafsnation / January 5

Ben Danford, Canada fall to Czechia in World Junior semi finals, will play Finland for bronze

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford and Team Canada were halted in the semi finals of the 2025-26 World Junior Tournament at the hands of Team Czechia,

Christopher Tanev News / Athlon Sports / January 5

Maple Leafs Facing Potential Season-Ending Injury News

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without star defenseman Chris Tanev for most of the season after he suffered separate injuries at different points earlier this campaign.

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Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / January 4

Do the Maple Leafs Have a Morgan Rielly Problem?

Morgan Rielly has been a Toronto Maple Leafs staple. He’s logged big minutes for years, been praised as a leader, and carried the blue line in key moments.

Alexander Nylander News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / January 4

Alex Nylander scores twice as Toronto Marlies win wild 10-goal game against Rochester

“I don’t know that we necessarily want to get into that type of game [run and gun] with [Rochester]. Once we started to structure it up, get above them, and create some turnovers, they didn’t have the same success as in the first period.

Christopher Tanev News / NHL Trade Talk / January 4

Maple Leafs Learn Chris Tanev Could Be Out for Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs could be without one of their most critical blue-line pieces as defenseman Chris Tanev could be out for the rest of the regular season.

Christopher Tanev News / TheLeafsnation / January 4

Report: Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev could miss remainder of regular season

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev could miss the remainder of the regular season, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reports. Tanev will meet with a surgeon in the coming weeks and if he undergoes surgery, he is expected to be out until late April or May, Pagnotta reports.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 4

Maple Leafs Quick Hits: Records, Retreats, and a Familiar Finish

Saturday night’s Toronto Maple Leafs overtime 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders had the bones of something memorable. A franchise record. A second-period surge.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 4

Leafs' Chris Tanev may miss rest of regular season with groin injury

Whether the Toronto Maple Leafs make the playoffs or not, they might have to get there without Chris Tanev.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 5

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Robertson, McCabe, Roy & Cowan

Saturday’s 4-3 Toronto Maple Leafs overtime loss to the New York Islanders was filled with noise, action, and celebration for both teams. Sadly, for the Maple Leafs, they failed to pick up an all-important extra point.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / January 4

Auston Matthews’ Record Night Meant More Than the Record

The Auston Matthews record-breaking goal meant far more than the number. Halfway through the second period Saturday night, Auston Matthews did something that felt both historic and strangely familiar.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / January 4

Matthews Makes Leafs History, His Comments Could Calm Trade Noise

Auston Matthews set a milestone on Saturday night that will etch his name in Toronto Maple Leafs history. Breaking the Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time goal-scoring record, he spoke after the game about the honor of being in the same conversation as some of the franchise’s greats.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / January 4

Breaking down the Atlantic Division and how the Toronto Maple Leafs can climb the standings

The 2025–26 Toronto Maple Leafs have had a rough start to the season, to say the least. While the division is tight, they sit near the bottom. The season has been turbulent so far, with inconsistent play, a failing power play and injuries up and down the lineup.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 3

What now for Auston Matthews as Maple Leafs' all-time goal leader?

What is Auston Matthews' ceiling after becoming Maple Leafs' all-time goal leader?

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a 4-3 OT decision against the New York Islanders on Saturday night, but there was one bright spot and a little bit of history for the franchise.

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Brendan Shanahan News / Daily Faceoff / January 3

Brendan Shanahan joins Hockey Canada to review men’s junior hockey in Ontario

A former NHL executive has found a new role in a different capacity. On Saturday, Hockey Canada announced that longtime NHLer and former Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan has been hired to lead a review of junior hockey in Ontario.