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Morgan Rielly has been a Toronto Maple Leafs staple. He’s logged big minutes for years, been praised as a leader, and carried the blue line in key moments.

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Alex Nylander scores twice as Toronto Marlies win wild 10-goal game against Rochester

“I don’t know that we necessarily want to get into that type of game [run and gun] with [Rochester]. Once we started to structure it up, get above them, and create some turnovers, they didn’t have the same success as in the first period.

Christopher Tanev News / NHL Trade Talk / January 4

Maple Leafs Learn Chris Tanev Could Be Out for Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs could be without one of their most critical blue-line pieces as defenseman Chris Tanev could be out for the rest of the regular season.

Christopher Tanev News / TheLeafsnation / January 4

Report: Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev could miss remainder of regular season

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev could miss the remainder of the regular season, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reports. Tanev will meet with a surgeon in the coming weeks and if he undergoes surgery, he is expected to be out until late April or May, Pagnotta reports.

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Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 4

Maple Leafs Quick Hits: Records, Retreats, and a Familiar Finish

Saturday night’s Toronto Maple Leafs overtime 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders had the bones of something memorable. A franchise record. A second-period surge.

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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.

Christopher Tanev News / Daily Faceoff / January 4

Leafs’ Chris Tanev may miss rest of regular season with groin injury

Whether the Toronto Maple Leafs make the playoffs or not, they might have to get there without Chris Tanev, as the veteran defenseman might miss the rest of the regular season due to a groin injury, according to The Fourth Period’s Dave Pagnotta.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 4

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Robertson, McCabe, Roy & Cowan

Saturday’s 4-3 Toronto Maple Leafs overtime loss to the New York Islanders was filled with noise, action, and celebration for both teams. Sadly, for the Maple Leafs, they failed to pick up an all-important extra point.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / January 4

Auston Matthews’ Record Night Meant More Than the Record

The Auston Matthews record-breaking goal meant far more than the number. Halfway through the second period Saturday night, Auston Matthews did something that felt both historic and strangely familiar.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 4

Insider Argues Maple Leafs Consider 'Known Commodity' in Trade Gamble

There’s an old proverb that goes, “Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know.” In hockey, that’s often true. The saying means it’s often wiser to stick with a familiar, even if unpleasant, person or situation than to risk an unknown alternative that might be much worse.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / January 4

Matthews Makes Leafs History, His Comments Could Calm Trade Noise

Auston Matthews set a milestone on Saturday night that will etch his name in Toronto Maple Leafs history. Breaking the Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time goal-scoring record, he spoke after the game about the honor of being in the same conversation as some of the franchise’s greats.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 4

3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 OT Loss to the Islanders

The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the New York Islanders last night and while it started a bit slow, it ended up being a very historic night. The Maple Leafs played well.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / January 4

Breaking down the Atlantic Division and how the Toronto Maple Leafs can climb the standings

The 2025–26 Toronto Maple Leafs have had a rough start to the season, to say the least. While the division is tight, they sit near the bottom. The season has been turbulent so far, with inconsistent play, a failing power play and injuries up and down the lineup.

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Brendan Shanahan News / TheLeafsnation / January 4

Former Leafs president Brendan Shanahan to lead review of men’s junior hockey in Ontario

Former Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan will lead a review of men’s junior hockey in Ontario, Hockey Canada announced in partnership with Hockey Eastern Ontario, Hockey Northwestern Ontario and the Ontario Hockey Federation, on Saturday.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / January 4

Mitch Marner Reacts to Auston Matthews' Historic News

Auston Matthews made history Saturday night by becoming the Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time leading goal scorer. The 28-year-old center scored twice in the second period against the New York Islanders, notching the 420th and 421st goals of his ten-year career.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / January 4

Auston Matthews on setting Leafs’ franchise record for goals: ‘It’s extremely special’

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews surpassed Mats Sundin for the franchise record in career goals, during Saturday’s loss to the New York Islanders.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 4

Craig Berube affirms confidence in Morgan Rielly after poor defensive showing vs. Islanders

Despite an overtime loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday night, things have looked better overall for the Toronto Maple Leafs as of late, with a 4-0-2 record across their last six games.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 4

4 takeaways from Leafs-Islanders: Auston Matthews makes history, but Matthew Schaefer takes over

In Auston Matthews’ NHL debut, he made history by scoring four goals, and the Toronto Maple Leafs went on to lose in overtime to the Ottawa Senators. On

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 4

Mats Sundin congratulates Auston Matthews on becoming Leafs’ all-time goal-scoring leader

Auston Matthews made Toronto Maple Leafs’ history on Saturday night, surpassing Mats Sundin as the franchise’s all-time leading goal scorer. With two goals against the New York Islanders, Matthews now sits atop the list with 421 career goals.

Auston Matthews News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / January 4

Game Review: Passive third period costs Maple Leafs a point on Matthews’ record-setting night

First things first: Congratulations, Auston Matthews! “HE IS THE LEADING SCORER IN TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS HISTORY” Matthews 20th of the Season (421st Career

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 3

Maple Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson appears in 1,100th NHL game

One of the veteran players in the league has reached a notable milestone. On Saturday night, when the puck dropped between the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders, Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson appeared in the 1,100th regular-season game of his NHL career.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 3

Brendan Shanahan joins Hockey Canada to review men’s junior hockey in Ontario

A former NHL executive has found a new role in a different capacity. On Saturday, Hockey Canada announced that longtime NHLer and former Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan has been hired to lead a review of junior hockey in Ontario.