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On YouTubeToronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 26
Leafs’ William Nylander fined for flipping middle finger
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has fined Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander $5,000 for flipping his middle finger at a TV camera during Sunday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche.
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William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / January 26
William Nylander Fined by NHL After On-Air Incident
According to the NHL, and a post by NHL Player Safety, William Nylander has been fined for giving the middle finger to the live television audience and fans when he was caught in the pressbox on camera and didn’t want to be.
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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 26
Maple Leafs’ Fork in the Road: Playoffs Now or Rebuild?
Sometimes you watch the Toronto Maple Leafs and wonder if the people running the team are caught between two worlds. Right now, GM Brad Treliving is living that tension.
Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / January 26
Mental Mistakes? Maple Leafs Must Escape First-Period Slumps
Watching the Toronto Maple Leafs lately, you can’t help but notice the pattern: the team comes out and suddenly finds itself in a hole. Head coach Craig Berube calls it what it is — a mental grind.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / January 26
Selling and resetting is fast becoming the only logical path forward for the Maple Leafs 
A few weeks ago, we wrote that the Maple Leafs’ two-plus week stretch — featuring a gruelling four-game road trip, followed by a difficult five-game homestand — would likely decide their fate for the 2025-26 season.
Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / January 26
Auston Matthews outlines his ambition towards winning Olympic gold in Milano Cortina
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has nearly seen it all during his decade in the National Hockey League, but will be presented with a truly unique opportunity in February.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 26
Maple Leafs Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Losing Streak, Final Stretch Before Olympics, Potential Sell?
The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering Week 16 of the NHL season, and things don’t look very good right now. This past week, they went 0-3 in what was widely considered the biggest homestand of the season to date.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 26
Leafs practice news: No lineup changes, Matthews, Ekman-Larsson discuss Olympics
In spite of a record-setting snowstorm, the Toronto Maple Leafs held an eventful practice Monday at the Ford Performance Centre. The team cancelled their previously scheduled Open Practice due to inclement weather, but a regular practice was held with players and reporters in attendance.
Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / January 26
Leafs’ Auston Matthews expects USA to challenge for Olympic men’s hockey gold
For Toronto Maple Leafs captain and star center Auston Matthews, this season is one of the biggest of his career. Not only is he attempting to help the
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 26
Maple Leafs could be deadline sellers — and it may go deeper than expected
With the playoff picture growing murkier by the day, there is increasing belief around the league that the Toronto Maple Leafs could approach the trade deadline as sellers — and that would include dumping the contracts of more than just a few obvious options.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / January 26
Examining the Toronto Maple Leafs power play woes and solutions
The Toronto Maple Leafs had an abysmal start to the season on the power play. It got so bad that the team eventually decided to move on from Marc Savard.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 26
Nylander Gesture Under NHL Review, Reflects Maple Leafs’ Season
William Nylander’s gesture on Saturday night lasted all of a second. The reaction to it will linger much longer, and fans are already reacting to what is being seen as a lack of the dynamic forward being able to read the room.
Auston Matthews News / Total Pro Sports / January 26
'Everybody Has To Be Better' – Auston Matthews Sends Blunt Message Following Maple Leafs’ Fourth Straight Defeat
The Maple Leafs’ hopes of securing a playoff berth are growing bleaker with each defeat. Toronto suffered its fourth straight loss on Sunday at home against the Colorado Avalanche.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / January 26
Full Circle: The Maple Leafs Are Back to Square One
There was a brief moment this season where it felt like the Toronto Maple Leafs had figured it out. A few games with points, flashes of speed, crisp passing, and real urgency — you could almost taste the playoff mindset returning.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 25
Leafs’ Nylander apologizes for giving camera middle finger during game broadcast
William Nylander may not have been in the lineup on Sunday, but he still wound up apologizing. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward, injured for the fifth straight game with a lower-body injury, was sitting in a box with a handful of injured teammates during the Leafs’ afternoon matchup against the Colorado Avalanche.
Craig Berube News / Total Pro Sports / January 25
Craig Berube Announces Major Lineup Change As Maple Leafs Look To End Three-Game Skid
The Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to make a lineup change as they try to end a three-game skid. Head coach Craig Berube confirmed Jacob Quillan will step into the lineup in place of Calle Jarnkrok against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, hoping it gives the team a needed spark.
Scott Laughton News / Professor Press Box / January 24
Scott Laughton Shows the Maple Leafs What It Means to Care
It hasn’t been the smoothest start to the season for Scott Laughton. Between a lower-body injury that sidelined him for the first 13 games and a brief stint on the shelf in November, you might have forgiven someone for losing a step.
Craig Berube News / Larry Brown Sports / January 23
Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube shows off giant cut on his head
When Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube goes behind the bench for Friday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, he will do so looking like he just came from a huge fight.
Henry Thrun News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 23
Maple Leafs Recall Henry Thrun
According to a team announcement, the Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled defenseman Henry Thrun from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. The transaction coincides with recent injuries to Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Brandon Carlo.
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 22
Red Wings emerging as early Stanley Cup contender with regular-season sweep of Maple Leafs
Watch out for the Detroit Red Wings.
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