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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.

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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.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

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

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / January 14

Game Review: Tired Maple Leafs don’t show up Utah, lose in regulation for first time in 2026

Coming off an intense, fast-paced OT win in Colorado, the Maple Leafs laid an egg in Utah on the second half of a back-to-back, losing in regulation for the first time in 2026.

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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 / 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.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 14

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.

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 / TheLeafsnation / January 13

Leafs lineup notes: Robertson day-to-day, Jarnkrok returns, Hildeby starts vs. Mammoth

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed on Tuesday night that forward Nick Robertson is day-to-day after suffering a lower-body injury against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday and won’t play against the Utah Mammoth.

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 13

The Maple Leafs Are Winning Without Luck

Last week, when we first saw the lineup changes head coach Craig Berube made, we’ll admit our initial reaction wasn’t excitement. The Toronto Maple Leafs had found some rhythm.

Rasmus Andersson News / The Hockey Writers / January 13

Reporter reveals why the Maple Leafs didn’t acquire Rasmus Andersson

Reporter reveals why the Maple Leafs didn’t acquire Flames’ Rasmus Andersson

Tuesday morning on "The JD Bunkis Podcast," Toronto Maple Leafs reporter James Mirtle of The Athletic discussed how the organization previously tried to acquire Andersson, but the deal ultimately fell through.

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The '1988-89 Stanley Cup-winning Calgary Flames' quiz

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.

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The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 13

3 Positives & 3 Negatives From Maple Leafs’ 4-3 OT Win Over Avalanche

There are nights when the scoreboard only tells part of the story, and Monday night’s contest in Denver was very much that kind of night. The Toronto Maple Leafs walked into Ball Arena, where nobody had beaten the Colorado Avalanche all season, and walked out with a 4–3 overtime win that they earned in every possible way.

Dougie Hamilton News / Inside The Rink / January 13

Toronto Maple Leafs Looking to Add Dougie Hamilton?

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the rest of the hockey world are waiting for the shoe to drop on a Dougie Hamilton trade. Until that happens, speculation will continue to intensify.

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.