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Maple Leafs cruise past Flyers

Jake McCabe and Nicholas Robertson scored second-period goals to help the Toronto Maple Leafs separate from the host Philadelphia Flyers en route to a 5-2 victory Saturday.

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Craig Berube on Easton Cowan’s first NHL goal: “He had a hell of a game… Held onto pucks, made plays, competed, and his stick details… A really good player for us tonight”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 6-5-1. On the team’s performance: I thought we were a little slow at the start, but we got to our game.

Christopher Tanev News / Daily Faceoff / November 1

Leafs’ Tanev exits game against Flyers on stretcher

A scary scene unfolded at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday night as Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev exited the team’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers on a stretcher.

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The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 80 points in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Maple Leafs’ Depth Steals the Spotlight in 5–2 Win vs. Flyers

The Toronto Maple Leafs (6–5–1) exited the month of October with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. Now, following a Nov. 1 win, they find themselves one point shy of a wildcard spot.

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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.

Easton Cowan News / TheLeafsnation / November 1

Maple Leafs’ Easton Cowan records 1st NHL goal vs. Flyers

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Easton Cowan recorded his first NHL goal during Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Cowan received a pass from John Tavares inside the offensive zone and wired a shot past Dan Vladar into the top corner to extend a 4-1 lead early in the third period.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 1

Maple Leafs activate Chris Tanev from IR, Dakota Mermis assigned to AHL’s Marlies

Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Toronto Maple Leafs have activated defenceman Chris Tanev from injured reserve. Dakota Mermis has been assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 1

Craig Berube on following a practice day with a full morning skate: “We haven’t gotten a road win yet”

Ahead of Saturday’s game in Philadelphia, Craig Berube discussed William Nylander’s injury absence, the return of Chris Tanev, the team’s offensive vs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Doug MacLean Sounds Off About What’s Gone Wrong With the Maple Leafs

Every so often, someone with some knowledge in hockey says something that isn’t made up and is precisely to the point. Arrow to the center of the target.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 1

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander will not play vs. Flyers, Anthony Stolarz projected to start

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander will not play in Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, head coach Craig Berube confirmed to travelling reporters.

Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / November 1

Kevin McGran’s ‘Auston Matthews: A Life in Hockey’ shows there’s no perfect path to NHL stardom

After reading, you can see that Matthews, whom the Leafs selected first overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, has a story as unique as any player we’ve seen at hockey’s highest level.

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

What Do the Maple Leafs Need Most? It’s Not Another Forward

When Elliotte Friedman talks, I consider what he says. He doesn’t do hot takes; he looks for patterns. And lately, he’s been seeing something most Toronto Maple Leafs fans have probably felt — this team doesn’t know who it is yet.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / November 1

Maple Leafs Reportedly Ramping Up Trade Efforts, Claims David Pagnotta

The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing to make changes to their roster after an inconsistent 5-5-1 start to the season. Daily Faceoff's David Pagnotta believes the Leafs' management is ready to get active on the trade market in search of offensive help and top-six reinforcements.

Craig Berube News / 6IX ON ICE / November 1

Why Craig Berube isn’t the right coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs

When Craig Berbue was hired, it was with the intention of turning the Toronto Maple Leafs into a playoff-ready team. This meant the Leafs would play with grit, attitude, and a mean forecheck. And while Toronto finally made a second round again in last year’s playoffs, the way they lost did not change one bit.

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The 'TDs from Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes' quiz

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

The 'NFL passer rating leaders' quiz

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / November 1

Darren Dreger Hints Maple Leafs Could Move Veteran for Cap Relief

The Toronto Maple Leafs are exploring trade options to ease their salary cap crunch after a mediocre 5-5-1 start to the season. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the Leafs' front office is weighing multiple options but could end up moving veteran forward David Kampf, as that looks like the most practical path.

Cayden Primeau News / TheLeafsnation / November 1

What’s next for Cayden Primeau and the Maple Leafs?

Let’s face it: the Cayden Primeau experiment has failed. Primeau was claimed off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this month as a potential mid-to-long-term solution depending on the length of Joseph Woll’s absence.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / October 31

Insiders Raise Red Flags About Matthews and Maple Leafs: 'It’s a Problem'

The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled out of the gate in the 2025–26 season, leaving everyone wondering what’s gone wrong with a team expected to be a contender.

Christopher Tanev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 31

Maple Leafs likely to activate Chris Tanev from injured reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev told reporters Friday, including David Alter of The Hockey News, that he’s cleared concussion protocol and is likely to play Saturday against the Flyers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / October 31

Toronto Maple Leafs: Assessing early season performance

With a record middling around even, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a lukewarm start to the season. After an offseason of dramatic change, it was an exercise in imagination to predict what the Leafs might look like.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

The Maple Leafs’ defense needs to improve

It’s been a lackluster start for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2025-26, going 5-5-1 through their first 11 games, including a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / October 30

The Toronto Maple Leafs need Joseph Woll back as soon as possible

The Toronto Maple Leafs have gotten off to a shaky start in the 2025–26 NHL season. With a 5–5–1 record, the team currently sits in fifth place in the Atlantic Division, and the bad play has not been aided by the Leafs’ starting goaltender, Anthony Stolarz.

Auston Matthews News / Breakaway on SI / October 30

Maple Leafs Need More From Auston Matthews

The Toronto Maple Leafs knew that life would be different this season. It was a long time coming after years of underachieving in the postseason, but the sting of breaking up the Core Four in Toronto still lingers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

Maple Leafs' John Tavares joins exclusive club with 500th goal

John Tavares made history Wednesday night, scoring his 500th career regular-season goal.

Mammoth sign Logan Cooley to lucrative eight-year extension

What does the Stars' Thomas Harley extension mean for Jason Robertson?

Brad Marchand takes leave of absence to volunteer as coach

Three NHL teams that should go all-in based on early results

How the NHL's Frozen Frenzy fails the marketing test — again

Craig Berube News / Last Word On Sports / October 28

Craig Berube’s Impact and the Toronto Maple Leafs New Identity

From the moment current head coach Craig Berube took over behind the bench, the Toronto Maple Leafs knew they were committing to a different style. It wasn’t just about new faces or trades.