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Maple Leafs Are Overthinking It If They Pass on Gavin McKenna

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be picking first overall at this year’s NHL Entry Draft. Given all the noise and chatter about who to pick, one has to wonder if there’s going to be temptation to complicate things.

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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Coaching Surprise, Marlies Battle & Re-thinking the Draft?

A lot is going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The coaching search continues to drift without a clear frontrunner. The organization’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, are grinding through a tough playoff series.

John Tavares News / The Hockey Writers / June 2

How Did John Tavares Get Dragged Into the David Carle Maple Leafs Debate?

There’s a funny habit that shows up whenever a young, successful coach gets linked to a big-market NHL job like Toronto. The conversation almost immediately stops being about hockey systems, tactics, or results — and starts drifting into personality theory.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 2

2 Maple Leafs draft picks go unsigned, will re-enter 2026 NHL Entry Draft

Two former Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks are no longer with the organization after their NHL rights expired on Monday. Defenceman Nathan Mayes, and

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

The 'Stanley Cup captains since 2000' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 2

Luke Haymes deems Marlies’ Game 3 loss ‘just not good enough’, Toronto holds 2-1 series lead

The Toronto Marlies fell on Monday night, dropping Game 3 of the American Hockey League’s Eastern Conference Finals 5-3 to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Marlies forward Luke Haymes led the way, picking up a goal and an assist to push his series point total to three.

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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.

Max Domi News / 6IX ON ICE / June 2

Analyzing the fallout of Max Domi’s injury and the Toronto Maple Leafs roster

Max Domi has had a rough start to his offseason. It was reported about a week ago that Domi will be out long-term. This came as a bit of an unexpected turn, as Domi was getting back surgery.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 2

Penguins rally in 3rd period to defeat Marlies, Toronto leads AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals 2-1

Atley Calvert scored just under 10 minutes remaining to seal a 5-3 victory for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins over the Toronto Marlies on Monday evening.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / June 1

Making Sense of the Maple Leafs' Goalie Picture

There’s a bit of a running thought here that might actually make sense for the Maple Leafs: start the year carrying three goalies, and take it from there.

John Chayka News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / June 1

John Chayka continues reshaping Maple Leafs’ front office, hires Judd Brackett as new AGM

John Chayka continued to reshape the Maple Leafs’ front office on Monday, hiring Judd Brackett as an AGM (Player Evaluation) and Freddie Hamilton as Chief of Staff.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Fans triggered: Why Montreal’s GM took a shot at the Maple Leafs

At Monday’s season-ending press conference for the Montreal Canadiens, their general manager was asked about the team’s playoff run, plans for the summer, and the lack of production from the team’s top stars in the series versus the Carolina Hurricanes.

Maple Leafs hire Judd Brackett, Freddie Hamilton

Hurricanes back in Stanley Cup Final after Canadiens rout

Mitch Marner, Taylor Hall make strong case for Stanley Cup MVP

Best players in Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights have the star power

Does the NHL have a playoff format problem?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 1

Five major Toronto Maple Leafs takeaways from the World Championship

In a month’s time, the landscape of the NHL will be changed. The draft and free agency loom, and the bulk of the offseason’s maneuvering will be over before long.

Max Domi News / NHL Trade Talk / June 1

New Details Revealed Around Max Domi’s Surgery Complications

News of a Max Domi injury last week came as a surprise to most around the hockey world, especially given that it was described as complications from offseason surgery.