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Checking in on the Toronto Maple Leafs top prospects at the midway mark of the season

For the Toronto Maple Leafs, the art of taking talented youngsters and developing them into effective contributors in the NHL has never been easy, but their current crop of players does present an intriguing mix of the present and the future.

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Bobby McMann’s Gesture Says Everything About Maple Leafs Hockey

There are moments in hockey that remind you that Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey is not just a game. It’s a community and a connection. Sometimes, there’s a shared heartbeat between players and the people who cheer for them every night.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 15

Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Barometer: Schenn, Hamilton & Andersson

Welcome to the first edition of the Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Barometer. With the trade deadline approaching and the Toronto blue line dealing with injuries, the rumour mill is spinning faster than ever.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 15

Report: Maple Leafs are keen on extending pending UFA Scott Laughton

The Toronto Maple Leafs would reportedly like to sign forward Scott Laughton to a contract extension, according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. “ I don’t believe contract talks have started yet, but they would like to keep Scott Laughton beyond this season,” Pagnotta said during an appearance on DFO Rundown on Wednesday.

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How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 15

Vibes, not stats, are driving Maple Leafs hot streak

All good things, right? The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 8-0-2 run might be over, and somewhat predictably with the second half of a back-to-back but it’s worth taking a look at how things went so right and if it is a sustainable path to the playoffs.

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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.

Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / January 14

What changed in Auston Matthews game amidst return to form?

The Toronto Maple Leafs captain is finding his groove at a crucial point of the season, and the team is welcoming it. Auston Matthews had a rough start to the 2025-26 campaign.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 14

Maple Leafs Brush Off Ugly Loss to Mammoth — But Questions Linger

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ four-game win streak met an icy wall Tuesday night in Utah with a 6-1 loss to the Mammoth. You don’t usually think of mammoths as quick, but that’s exactly what Utah was against the Leafs last night.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 14

Maple Leafs trade rumours: Is Dougie Hamilton a potential option?

With Chris Tanev potentially out long-term, the Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking to add veteran presence on the blue line heading towards this year’s trade deadline.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / January 14

The William Nylander Experience Is Wearing on One Analyst

Nothing sums up William Nylander quite like the last two nights. Monday, on the first night of a back-to-back in Colorado against the powerhouse Avalanche, he looked tremendous, tallying two points, including the overtime winner.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / January 15

3 Reasons the Maple Leafs Might Be Better Without Mitch Marner

There’s no dodging the obvious: the Toronto Maple Leafs miss Mitch Marner. You don’t replace a 100-point player who touched every part of the game—offence, defence, power play—with a wave of the hand.

Easton Cowan News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

How Easton Cowan Earned His Way Into the Maple Leafs Lineup

Summer 2025 was a bright one for Toronto Maple Leafs‘ forward Easton Cowan. Fresh off a Memorial Cup win with the London Knights, he wasn’t just celebrating a championship; he was walking away with the Stafford Smythe Trophy as tournament MVP.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / January 14

How the Toronto Maple Leafs found their new identity mid-season

It has been a roller coaster through the first half of the season. Even prior, the offseason carried its own sense of dread. The Toronto Maple Leafs floundered through the autumn schedule, often unable to string two strong periods together.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 14

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Midseason prospect pool update

The calendar has flipped over to 2026, the World Juniors are in the rearview mirror, and we are officially into the second half of the NHL schedule, so it feels like a good time to take stock of where the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ prospect pool is at.

Dougie Hamilton News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 15

Toronto Maple Leafs linked to Dougie Hamilton

According to a new report from The Fourth Period, the Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in acquiring Dougie Hamilton from the New Jersey Devils. There is some ambiguity in the reasoning behind the report, though it stands to reason that the Maple Leafs could benefit from a defenseman of Hamilton’s archetype.

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Dennis Hildeby News / TheLeafsnation / January 14

4 takeaways from Leafs-Mammoth: Hildeby delivers sub-par start as exhausted team runs out of gas

The second night of a road back-to-back is always perilous, and the Toronto Maple Leafs simply ran out of gas in a 6-1 loss to the Utah Mammoth. Dennis

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 14

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs have nothing in the tank in 6-1 loss to Mammoth

Life comes at you fast. One night, you play one of your best games of the season against the league’s premier team and snap their 17-game home winning streak.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 14

What Trade Is the Maple Leafs Roster Crying Out For?

A week ago, when Craig Berube shuffled the lines, our first reaction wasn’t enthusiasm. The Maple Leafs had found a bit of rhythm. The guys were settling in.

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / January 13

I Don’t Know What Berube Hockey Looks Like

The Toronto Maple Leafs are rolling right now. They’ve ended ten straight games with points, and suddenly they’re sitting above the playoff cut-off line.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / January 13

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Soft Deadline

Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann is one of the team’s leading goal scorers this season. The 29-year-old is pending UFA. He’s been inconsistent throughout his NHL career, which is one of the reasons the Leafs didn’t extend him this offseason.