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The Toronto Maple Leafs fell apart in the 2025-26 season and it appears they are going into a major retooling as they take stock of their disastrous year.

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John Tavares on his role in the Maple Leafs’ disappointing season: “I was on for too many goals against… I just have to be more consistent”

After a disappointing 2025-26 Maple Leafs season, John Tavares discussed the reasons for the team’s failure and his view on his own role in the team’s underwhelming results this year.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 18

Maple Leafs Have Spoken To Ryan Bowness About Vacant GM Position

With one of their original targets snapped up when the Devils named Sunny Mehta as their new General Manager this week, Toronto’s GM search continues.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 18

Maple Leafs’ Draft Pick ‘Conundrum' Exposes Full Rebuild Flaw

Beyond the reality that Auston Matthews isn’t likely to jump on board with a Toronto Maple Leafs rebuild plan, there is another flaw in any theory suggesting the Leafs tear it down this summer and start fresh with draft picks to spearhead a rebuild.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 18

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Sundin, Gillis, Berube & Maccelli

It’s been one of those stretches for the Toronto Maple Leafs where everything feels like it’s being evaluated at once — coaching, management ideas, roster direction, and even old legends being pulled back into the conversation.

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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 / TheLeafsnation / April 18

5 Maple Leafs who aren’t likely to return next season

Leafs Nation, get ready for an offseason of significant change. Not only is there a new general manager, and potentially president of hockey operations being onboarded this summer, there’s a very good chance head coach Craig Berube is replaced once the new GM is in place and has assessed their options.

Mats Sundin News / NHL Trade Talk / April 18

Sundin to the Maple Leafs? Not Without Some Concerns

There’s growing buzz about Mats Sundin potentially joining the Toronto Maple Leafs in some capacity, but questions remain about what that role would actually look like—and whether it’s the right move.

Bobby McMann News / NHL Trade Talk / April 18

Bobby McMann Reveals Surprise Truth Regarding Extension Talks with Kraken

“It’s nice to feel like you’re part of the group, that you’re welcome, that you’re wanted here,” Bobby McMann said when he spoke with Seattle media on Friday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / April 18

The 2026 Toronto Maple Leafs playoff watching guide: Former players to follow

With another Toronto Maple Leafs season coming to an end, as a Leaf fan, you’re stuck with watching the playoffs without a horse in the race for the first time in the Auston Matthews era.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / April 18

Maple Leafs status report

Years ago, I stole an idea from another SBNation site and starting doing "Who has played their last game as a Maple Leaf" articles. This year? Who knows.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / April 18

Draft lottery odds, the future with Berube, and cashing out: Leaflets

The Maple Leafs have streamlined their efficiency in disappointing fans this season and with 2025-26 in the rearview mirror and the playoffs beginning tonight without them, it seems like as a good a time as any to look forward not backward when it comes to the Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / April 17

The Maple Leafs Didn’t Just Miss the Playoffs; They Fell Apart

This was more than a bad season for the Toronto Maple Leafs; it was a dumpster fire of legendary proportions. In short, it was the kind of season that leaves fans texting each other in disbelief and replaying every bad bounce.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 17

Insider Floats Agent of Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews for Maple Leafs Opening

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ search to fill out their front office is in full force, and that has brought plenty of names into the rumor mill in the weeks since Brad Treliving was relieved of his duties.

Calle Jarnkrok News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

Maple Leafs finally done with Calle Jarnkrok contract

Four years later, and seasons riddled with injuries and inconsistencies, and the Maple Leafs fan base will breathe at least one sigh of relief as they get out from under a contract for a player who never lived up to expectations.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 17

Which NHLPA Player Awards Did the Maple Leafs Win?

William Nylander didn’t just score on the ice this season — he scored big in the style column, too. According to the NHLPA player poll, Nylander was voted the league’s most dapper dresser, stealing the spotlight (and 32.9% of the vote) well ahead of David Pastrnak and teammate Auston Matthews.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 17

Maple Leafs Place Michael Pezzetta On Waivers

The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Michael Pezzetta on waivers on Friday per PuckPedia. This move would allow Pezzetta to join the Toronto Marlies for the Calder Cup Playoffs, if he clears the waiver wire.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 17

Leafs place Michael Pezzetta on waivers

Now that their season is officially over, the Toronto Maple Leafs have waived one of their players. On Friday, the Leafs placed forward Michael Pezzetta on waivers.

John Tavares News / TheLeafsnation / April 17

Maple Leafs’ John Tavares to join Canada for 2026 IIHF World Championship

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is set to join Canada at the upcoming 2026 IIHF World Championship, according to multiple reports. Tavares previously indicated he would be joining Canada imminently, at Thursday’s end-of-year media availabilites.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / April 17

Morgan Rielly Knows Some Change is Coming, But Will he be Asked to be a Part of the Change?

Lance Hornby: Rielly on the speculation that he will be asked this offseason about waiving his no-movement clause: “Hard to comment when that conversation hasn’t happened.” Arun Srinivasan: Rielly said yesterday that he wants to stay with the Maple Leafs and hasn’t been approached about a potential trade.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 17

More Than a Letter: The Matthews–Tavares Captaincy Change

Two offseasons ago, there was a big change on the Toronto Maple Leafs when John Tavares handed the captaincy “The C” over to Auston Matthews. The question that remains unanswered is whether this move could have shifted the room more than most people gave it credit for at the time.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 17

Maple Leafs Reassign Easton Cowan

As other teams have done in the past few days, the Maple Leafs reassigned their end-of-season call-ups back to the AHL to aid in their affiliate’s playoff run.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 17

Maple Leafs assign Cowan, Akhtyamov, Villeneuve, Haymes, Tverberg, Quillan to AHL’s Marlies

As the 2025-26 NHL season is now over, the Toronto Maple Leafs assigned Easton Cowan, Artur Akhtyamov, William Villeneuve, Luke Haymes, Ryan Tverberg and Jacob Quillan to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

Key Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ Locker Clean-Out Press Conference

Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs met the media after their 2025-26 season came to an end for their locker clean-out press conference. It was a day that no one wanted to come as early as it did, but after missing the playoff for the first time in a decade, it left fans guessing.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / April 16

Auston Matthews On His Future with the Toronto Maple Leafs

TSN Sports: Auston Matthews was asked a few questions this morning about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Reporter 1: “Auston, there’s been a lot of people projecting their thoughts on what you think of the future of this franchise and your place within it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Craig Berube expects to return as Leafs coach in 2026-27

While changes are in motion in the front office in The Six, there might not be any seismic shifts in who’s running things behind the bench…at the moment.

Craig Berube completely failed in his mandate to change, elevate talented Leafs squad

Auston Matthews: 'Can't predict the future' with Leafs

Maple Leafs clinch fifth-best odds in 2026 draft lottery

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