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3 Takeaways from Maple Leafs’ 2-1 Overtime Loss to Red Wings

3 Takeaways from Maple Leafs’ 2-1 Overtime Loss to Red Wings

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost a 2-1 overtime decision against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday (Jan. 21). The Maple Leafs played better out of the gate than they did against the Minnesota Wild on Monday (Jan.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / January 22
Maple Leafs Defensive Woes Deepen With Multiple Injuries

Maple Leafs Defensive Woes Deepen With Multiple Injuries

The Toronto Maple Leafs can't catch a break on the blue line. Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Wednesday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss time, while defenseman Brandon Carlo may have reaggravated something just days after returning from a two-month absence.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 22
Maple Leafs’ blue line in shambles with 2 injury updates

Maple Leafs’ blue line in shambles with 2 injury updates

The Toronto Maple Leafs had just begun to turn their season around, winning eight of 10 games from mid-December to mid-January to return to relevance in the Eastern Conference.

Easton Cowan News / Professor Press Box / January 22
Easton Cowan's on the Steep Part of His Learning Curve

Easton Cowan's on the Steep Part of His Learning Curve

There’s a reason “rookie mistakes” is a phrase that never goes out of use. Easton Cowan added another two examples to the file on Wednesday night. First, he took an ill-timed offensive-zone penalty.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22
Analyst Identifies Blues Star Center as a Dream Fit for Maple Leafs

Analyst Identifies Blues Star Center as a Dream Fit for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a very tricky position as they head toward the March 6 NHL trade deadline. They’ve turned things around in a big way over the last month and now sit just one point out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 22
Craig Berube chalks up Easton Cowan’s overtime mistake vs. Red Wings to rookie tendencies

Craig Berube chalks up Easton Cowan’s overtime mistake vs. Red Wings to rookie tendencies

The Toronto Maple Leafs were swept by their division rival Detroit Red Wings in the season series, capped off with a 2-1 overtime loss on Wednesday night.

Anthony Stolarz News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22
Maple Leafs: Could Anthony Stolarz Trade Be Near?

Maple Leafs: Could Anthony Stolarz Trade Be Near?

Earlier this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs assigned goaltender Anthony Stolarz to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, on a conditioning stint.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22
Maple Leafs Need to Make a Trade as Two New Injuries Impact Blue Line

Maple Leafs Need to Make a Trade as Two New Injuries Impact Blue Line

As per a report by NHL insider Chris Johnston, it appears the Toronto Maple Leafs got more bad news on Thursday. He posted on X, “The hits keep coming

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 22
Joseph Woll commends Maple Leafs’ defensive game despite overtime loss to Red Wings

Joseph Woll commends Maple Leafs’ defensive game despite overtime loss to Red Wings

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their second straight game on home ice, losing 2-1 in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings. The loss resulted in the Red Wings completing the regular season series sweep over the Maple Leafs.

Mitch Marner News / 6IX ON ICE / January 22
Former Leaf Mitch Marner deserves all the boos he gets in his return to Toronto

Former Leaf Mitch Marner deserves all the boos he gets in his return to Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 2–1 overtime loss against their division rival, the Detroit Red Wings. A game where the Leafs once again made careless mistakes that cost them the game.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Total Pro Sports / January 22
What Happened To Oliver Ekman-Larsson? Latest Update On Maple Leafs Defenseman

What Happened To Oliver Ekman-Larsson? Latest Update On Maple Leafs Defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs were dealt another injury blow on Wednesday night after defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left the game early against the Detroit Red Wings and did not return.

Scott Laughton News / TheLeafsnation / January 22
Scott Laughton pokes fun at unsuccessful penalty shot during loss to Red Wings

Scott Laughton pokes fun at unsuccessful penalty shot during loss to Red Wings

On Wednesday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 2-1 to the Detroit Red Wings in overtime. Speaking after the game, Leafs forward Scott Laughton lamented the loss of a crucial point, but said he liked the team’s game overall, especially with Oliver Ekman-Larsson going out with an injury.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 22
Former Leafs forward Shawn Matthias jokes that he helped Toronto land Auston Matthews

Former Leafs forward Shawn Matthias jokes that he helped Toronto land Auston Matthews

Auston Matthews may be on track to being the greatest Toronto Maple Leaf ever. He’s already broken the franchise goalscoring record, and is now fourth all-time on the team’s points leaderboard.

Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / January 22
4 takeaways from Leafs-Red Wings: Joseph Woll delivers strong response in losing effort

4 takeaways from Leafs-Red Wings: Joseph Woll delivers strong response in losing effort

Every game carries equal weight in the standings, but the Toronto Maple Leafs delivered a significantly better effort than they displayed during Monday’s loss to the Minnesota Wild.

NHL News / EasySportz / January 22
Red Wings Fend off Maple Leafs for Rivalry Win in Toronto

Red Wings Fend off Maple Leafs for Rivalry Win in Toronto

TORONTO, Canada — The Detroit Red Wings picked up two massive points north of the border Wednesday night, edging the Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 in overtime at Scotiabank Arena in a game that felt every bit like April hockey in January.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 22
Red Wings emerging as early Stanley Cup contender

Red Wings emerging as early Stanley Cup contender with regular-season sweep of Maple Leafs

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Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Daily Faceoff / January 21
Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson leaves game against Red Wings with lower-body injury

Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson leaves game against Red Wings with lower-body injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury and would not return.

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / January 21
OEL Is Outproducing Rielly and Redefining the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line

OEL Is Outproducing Rielly and Redefining the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line

Sometimes, the most interesting story isn’t the obvious one. This season, it’s been Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs. At 34, most players are thinking about winding down.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / January 21
Two Signings with Different Endings on the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line

Two Signings with Different Endings on the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line

Free-agent defensemen don’t usually come with happy endings in Toronto. If anything, they arrive with crossed fingers and lowered expectations. Which is why the stories of Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Chris Tanev feel so instructive this season — not just for what they’ve brought to the Maple Leafs, but for where they now stand.

Bobby McMann News / Inside The Rink / January 21
Maple Leafs Seeking Contract Extension with Bobby McMann

Maple Leafs Seeking Contract Extension with Bobby McMann

The Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Bobby McMann have begun conversations on a contract extension, according to Darren Dreger of TSN. However, it’s believed that neither side has given out any numbers yet.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 21
Craig Berube reveals Chris Tanev hasn’t asked for surgery yet: ‘He wants to play’

Craig Berube reveals Chris Tanev hasn’t asked for surgery yet: ‘He wants to play’

The 2025-26 season has been a rough go from an injury standpoint for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’ve missed both Auston Matthews and William Nylander

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / January 21
Can Auston Matthews continue to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs amid William Nylander’s absence?

Can Auston Matthews continue to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs amid William Nylander’s absence?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun to turn things around of late, winning five of their last eight games and looking more like the playoff contenders that many thought they would be prior to the start of the 2025–26 season.

Anthony Stolarz News / Daily Faceoff / January 20
Leafs assign Anthony Stolarz to AHL on conditioning stint

Leafs assign Anthony Stolarz to AHL on conditioning stint

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Tuesday that they have assigned goalie Anthony Stolarz to their AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies on a conditioning loan.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 19
Maple Leafs Injury Update: Nylander, Knies & More

Maple Leafs Injury Update: Nylander, Knies & More

The Toronto Maple Leafs cannot catch a break this season when it comes to injuries. It has been something that has plagued them since the first puck was dropped and has played a large role in how their season has gone.

Jacob Quillan News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 19
Maple Leafs Recall Jacob Quillan

Maple Leafs Recall Jacob Quillan

The Maple Leafs announced they’ve added forward Jacob Quillan back to the NHL roster. They’ll need to make a corresponding move to open a spot on the active roster.

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