Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Auston Matthews resumes skating, Woll projected to start vs. Blues

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews resumed skating prior to Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Blues. Matthews is currently on injured reserve after suffering a lower-body injury against the Boston Bruins on November 11, and is not expected to return for Thursday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Maple Leafs GM Calls Out Lineup

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reaching a desperate place. The team is 8-9-2 in their first 19 games, good for the second-worst record in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference.

Brad Treliving News / TheLeafsnation / November 18

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving on team’s struggles: ‘There’s been too much vanilla’

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving did his annual quarter-season mark press conference on Tuesday ahead of morning skate, and it couldn’t come at a better (or worse) time.

Brad Treliving News / NHL Trade Talk / November 18

Trades, Coaching, and Takeaways from Treliving’s Meeting with Maple Leafs Media

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving didn’t dance around the issues Tuesday morning. Meeting with the media ahead of the team’s next game, he made it clear the organization’s sluggish start falls on him — and he’s not shying away from the responsibility.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 18

‘I have all the faith in the world in him:’ Leafs’ Treliving shares full confidence in Berube

As the Toronto Maple Leafs are mired in a five-game losing streak, general manager Brad Treliving used his annual quarter-season media availability to address the team’s struggles and throw his support behind head coach Craig Berube.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Troy Stecher News / TheLeafsnation / November 18

Why Troy Stecher’s impact on Maple Leafs could be bigger than it seems

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going through a heavy slump at the moment, and while scooping a bottom-pair defenceman off of waivers is a far cry from what the team truly needs to get back into a rhythm, the claim of Troy Stecher could help bandage one of the wounds.

Auston Matthews News / 6IX ON ICE / November 18

The decline of Auston Matthews: Is he still a top-10 player in the NHL?

From winning the Hart Trophy in 2022 and scoring 69 goals in 2023–24 to now being outside the top 15, Auston Matthews has lost his superstar status. Ever since his 60-plus-goal season, Matthews has not looked the same, as he has been dropping in rankings among the league’s best.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 18

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Stolarz, Tanev, Berube & the Rule of 3

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ season has started with a shaky rhythm, and every loss seems to echo a common theme: depth is thin, mistakes are costly, and a few key absences can tip the balance.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 18

6 Maple Leafs’ trade targets as talks intensify

The Toronto Maple Leafs could use a roster shakeup, and according to recent reports, general manager Brad Treliving is working the phones. Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman reported last weekend that Treliving is looking to make a ‘hockey trade’, which means NHL roster player for NHL roster player.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / November 18

Maple Leafs GM Announces Unexpected Press Conference After Five Straight Losses

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving will address the media on Tuesday morning as the franchise continues to search for answers amid a five-game winless streak and growing injury list.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 18

NHL Predictions: November 18th St. Louis Blues at Toronto Maple Leafs

The St. Louis Blues head north to Southern Ontario to faceoff against a slumping Toronto Maple Leafs, and the stakes couldn’t feel higher for both teams.

William Nylander News / TheLeafsnation / November 18

Injury crisis or not, Nylander has another gear — And the Leafs need it NOW: Alberga’s Take

Despite compiling 26 points in 16 outings so far this season, it’s been a weird start for William Nylander. On the surface, the number’s sure look appetizing, but without question, upon further review, there’s indisputably room for growth in his game.

NHL News / Pension Plan Puppets / November 18

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: November 18th News and Stars

I've decided I like this format, but I'll make an adjustment to include any little news or updates concerning Toronto's prospects. If they're traded, moved to a different league, injured, had their role on the team changed, etc.

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The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / November 18

Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly, Scott Laughton taking leading roles in NHL’s allyship towards LGBTQ+ communities

As a national institution with an 108-year-old history that holds a groundswell of insulated support, the Toronto Maple Leafs carry a responsibility to the larger civic communities within their realm.

Christopher Tanev News / Daily Faceoff / November 18

Report: Leafs place Chris Tanev on long-term injured reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs’ defenseman Chris Tanev has been placed on long-term injured reserve, according to a report from PuckPedia. Tanev has been out since Nov.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / November 17

The Toronto Maple Leafs Injury List Keeps Getting Longer

The Toronto Maple Leafs received another blow on Tuesday as forward Nicolas Roy was placed on injured reserve. The 27-year-old centre suffered an upper-body injury during practice.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 17

Matthew Knies holds the key to solving a critical Maple Leafs problem

The Toronto Maple Leafs are searching for their killer instinct. Matthew Knies thinks the same and explained it recently.

Maple Leafs HC Craig Berube's words fall short after loss to Blackhawks

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving needs to rethink his team-building philosophy

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 17

Maple Leafs Place Carlo on IR & Call Up Quillan

The injury bug has hit the Toronto Maple Leafs, again. Today, the organization announced more roster moves. The first move is defensemen Brandon Carlo has been placed on the injury reverse (IR).

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 17

Maple Leafs Reportedly Looking to Make Roster-For-Roster Trade

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a very difficult position. They are currently 28th in the NHL and are on a five-game losing streak. There is clearly something wrong with this version of the Maple Leafs, and they will need to make changes before it is too late.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 16