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Maple Leafs Trade Brandon Carlo

The Toronto Maple Leafs are trading defenseman Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for two picks in the third round. The picks will be 73rd and 76th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft.

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Juuso Ainasto drafted 85th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs – Analysis & Scouting Report

With the 85th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected 6’4, 198-pound goalie Juuso Ainasto of Jokerit in Finland. The pick used to select Ainsato was originally owned by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / June 27

Måns Gudmundsson selected 76th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs – Scouting Report

With the 76th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected Swedish right-shot defenseman Måns Gudmundsson from Färjestad BK. If you were wondering when the Leafs would dip into Sweden for a pick — after recent (early) hits with center Tinus-Luc Koblar and goalie Dennis Hildeby in the past four drafts, on […]

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / June 27

Maple Leafs Draft Patriks Plumins with the 114th overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken Patriks Plumins with the 114th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 Entry Draft. Plumins is a Latvian goalie, listed at 6'4" tall and 214 lbs.

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Maple Leafs select goaltender Juuso Ainasto with 85th pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected goaltender Juuso Ainasto with the 85th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Ainasto, a 6-foot-4 Finnish netminder, is the latest example of taking a gamble on a goaltender and adding to the pile of lottery tickets in hopes that one of them comes to fruition.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 27

Toronto Maple Leafs select Juuso Ainasto 85th overall with 2026 third-round pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have picked Juuso Ainasto with the 85th overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Ainasto is a 6’4 goalie from the Finnish junior league who got a taste of U20 hockey this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

Maple Leafs select Måns Gudmundsson with 76th pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected defenceman Måns Gudmundsson with the 76th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Gudmundsson, 18, is a 6-foot-2 right-shot defence man from Sweden who was part of Färjestad BK’s system.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 27

Toronto Maple Leafs select Mans Gudmundsson 76th overall with 2026 3rd round pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Måns Gudmundsson with the 76th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Gudmundsson is a right-shot defenceman from Sweden, having played for Färjestad BK Under-20s this past season.

Brandon Carlo News / Field Level Media / June 27

Blues acquire D Brandon Carlo from Maple Leafs

The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two third-round picks in Saturday's draft. The Maple Leafs received the 73rd and 76th selections.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / June 27

Alexander Bilecki selected 60th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs — Analysis & Scouting Report

With the 60th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected 6’2, 181-pound left-shot defenseman Alexander Bilecki of the Kitchener Rangers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

Maple Leafs select Zach Olsen with 73rd pick in 2026 NHL Draft

With the 73rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Zach Olsen from the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. Olsen recorded 18 goals and 34 points in 57 games with the Blades last season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

Maple Leafs select Ethan MacKenzie with 69th pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected defenceman Ethan MacKenzie with the 69th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. MacKenzie, 19, is in his third year of draft eligibility, making him slightly older than most players in this draft class, but there’s enough talent to his game to understand why the Maple Leafs took the gamble.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 27

Toronto Maple Leafs select Zac Olsen 73rd overall with 2026 third-round pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have picked Zac Olsen with the 73rd overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Olsen is a hard-working forward who’s played the last two seasons on the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

Instant Reaction: Leafs’ John Chayka continues defensive overhaul in Brandon Carlo trade with Blues

The summer of John Chayka continues at a dizzying pace! Toronto continued its defensive overhaul, trading Brandon Carlo to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the No.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 27

Toronto Maple Leafs select Ethan MacKenzie 69th overall with 2026 third-round pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have picked defenceman Ethan MacKenzie with the 69th overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. MacKenzie made headlines in this past World Juniors being a last minute surprise addition to the Canadian squad.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

Maple Leafs select Alexander Bilecki with 60th pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected defenceman Alexander Bilecki with the 60th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Bilecki, 18, is a 6-foot-2 blueliner from Mississauga who was a member of this year’s Memorial Cup champion Kitchener Rangers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / June 27

Maple Leafs Draft Ethan MacKenzie with the 69th overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken Ethan MacKenzie with the 69th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 Entry Draft. MacKenzie is going to turn 20 in September, and it from Gavin McKenna's training base of Kelowna, BC.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies, McKenna & the Value of Young Players

There are two separate but connected conversations unfolding around the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. Both speak to how the organization views its future rather than its present.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / June 27

A Different Kind of First Overall Pick Lands in Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs surprised no one when they grabbed Gavin McKenna with their No. 1 overall pick. He wasn’t just a “nice prospect to have” in Toronto.

Matthew Knies News / Professor Press Box / June 27

Knies Trade Noise Misses the Point in Toronto

There are trade rumours, and then there are situations where the rumour itself starts to miss what’s actually happening. The latest chatter around Matthew Knies falls into that second category.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 26

Maple Leafs made the right choice in taking Gavin McKenna No. 1

Maple Leafs made the right choice by taking Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall in NHL Draft

After winning the 2026 NHL Draft lottery and getting the No. 1 overall pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs were faced with a big decision. Do they do the expected thing and take Penn State's Gavin McKenna with the top pick?

Morgan Rielly's agent submits trade list for Maple Leafs defenseman

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Report: Maple Leafs part ways with assistant coach Mike Van Ryn

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

What else will Leafs do to make a splash?

All eyes are on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night, as they hold the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. However, what other order of business might they take care of?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 26

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Hiller, Stolarz, Rielly & Knies Questions

There are NHL offseasons when everything feels mapped out by this point in June. The big decisions are made, the coaching staff is aligned, and the roster picture is mostly clear heading into the summer.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26

Maple Leafs Not Trading Knies and Rielly, But Defenseman Likely to Be Moved

The Toronto Maple Leafs have elected not to trade Morgan Rielly and Matthews Knies, according to recent reports. However, it appears the organization is actively trying to move another defenseman.

Matthew Knies News / Daily Faceoff / June 25

Leafs not actively shopping Matthew Knies, but will listen to offers

In his first summer on the job, new Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has plenty of irons in the fire. Speaking with reporters on Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 24