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Michael Pezzetta made minimal impact during his short stint with Maple Leafs

Michael Pezzetta grew up a Toronto Maple Leafs fan and when he got recalled on March 12 for his first game, he knew he wanted to put on a show for his family, friends, and most importantly, Leafs Nation.

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What does the future hold for Auston Matthews?

The trade deadline was not the time to have a discussion about Auston Matthews’ future as a Toronto Maple Leaf. He was at best an interesting name for

John Tavares News / TheLeafsnation / April 26

John Tavares continued to fend off Father Time as one of few bright spots in Maple Leafs season

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered through one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history, as they started the year with aspirations of the Stanley Cup and ended up in the bottom five of the NHL standings.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / April 26

Maple Leafs Quick Hits: Not the Goalies, Draft Talk & the Real Problem

Alright, a few quick hits rolling around this evening about the Toronto Maple Leafs. I want to thank readers for their comments about these ideas. And honestly, some of this stuff feels pretty obvious once you slow down and look at it.

Tage Thompson News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / April 25

Report: Maple Leafs rule out GM candidate, two finalists remain

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue their search for a new general manager after the firing of Brad Treliving. According to reports, the Canadian franchise has already ruled out one candidate, and there are at least a couple in advanced stages of selection.

Analyst explains what Maple Leafs must do first before next season

Question marks remain for Nick Robertson after career-best year with the Maple Leafs

Why Maple Leafs, Sharks could emerge as ideal offseason trade partners

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Yardbarker / April 25

Analyst explains what Maple Leafs must do first before next season

The Toronto Maple Leafs are already thinking about the 2026-27 season, following a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. The Canadian franchise has not yet hired a new general manager after the firing of Brad Treliving, but according to one expert, that is not the first step.

Former Maple Leafs veteran reportedly declines Toronto GM offer

Former Maple Leafs players linked to front office positions

NHL roundup: OT win gives Habs 2-1 edge on Lightning

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 25

Maple Leafs’ Goalie Story Isn’t As Simple As It Looks

As Toronto Maple Leafs fans know, the 2025–26 season was less than successful. The Maple Leafs are on the outside looking in at the playoffs while they’re going on right now, which pretty much says it all.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

Former Maple Leafs Veteran Reportedly Declines Toronto GM Offer

In Toronto, speculation continues to swirl around the candidates the team is considering for its vacant general manager role. In Friday’s episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Elliotte Friedman made an interesting comment about a former Toronto Maple Leafs executive the team is reportedly interested in bringing back.

Gavin Mckenna News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Goalie Review & Marlies

It’s one of those in-between moments for the Toronto Maple Leafs—not quite action, not quite silence, but definitely a lot of speculation. There’s no shortage of storylines right now, from wild offseason possibilities to real concerns about the roster as it stands.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 25

Jamie McLennan believes next GM’s first move starts with Auston Matthews

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ offseason started early this year, not only by missing the playoffs but also with the firing of former general manager Brad Treliving on March 30.

Elliotte Friedman News / Inside The Rink / April 25

Maple Leafs GM Search Almost Over

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting closer to hiring a new general manager, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. On Friday’s episode of 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Friedman speaks about the Maple Leafs potentially narrowing down their list of candidates.

Jacob Quillan News / TheLeafsnation / April 25

Jacob Quillan didn’t make the most of a late look with Maple Leafs

The Leafs have a fair number of NCAA free agent success stories that warrant their continued acquisition of undrafted talent. No matter what your opinion is of Tyler Bozak overall, he was unquestionably an NCAA free agency success story.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / April 25

Three bold predictions for the Toronto Maple Leafs 2026 offseason

It’s a beautiful April; the sun is starting to shine, the weather’s warming up, and the NHL playoffs begin. Pretty normal, right? Not at all. For the first time in ten seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs did not make the NHL playoffs, the longest streak in the NHL.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 25

Toronto Marlies lose Game 2 to Rochester, winner take all set for Sunday

The Rochester Americans staved off elimination on Friday, defeating the Toronto Marlies 4-0 in Game 2 of the North Division first round to tie the series at one game apiece. Konsta Helenius registered goal and an assist in the win, including the game-winning goal coming on the power play at 13:20 in the first period.

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The 'No.2-overall NFL Draft picks' quiz

The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz

The 'First round QB's since 2000' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / April 24

Is Craig Berube Still the Right Coach for Auston Matthews?

At this moment in Toronto, the conversation stops being about systems and starts being about coaches and star players. And right now, that conversation circles back to Craig Berube and Auston Matthews.

Nick Robertson News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24

Now Is When Nick Robertson Forces the Maple Leafs’ Hand

Nick Robertson just had his best full year — and Toronto keeps acting like he’s background noise. He stayed healthy, set new career marks, and did it in about 12 minutes a night in the middle six.

Max Domi News / The Hockey Writers / April 24

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Domi’s Puzzle, Robertson’s Value & GM’s Next Job

Every team has a couple of players who don’t quite fit the usual boxes — and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, two names keep coming up for very different reasons.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / April 24

Former Toronto Maple Leafs Players Linked to Front Office Positions

Leafs Morning Take: David Pagnotta mentions that Mats Sundin isn’t the only former Toronto Maple Leafs player that they’ve spoken too about a front office position.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24

Insider: Maple Leafs Doing Due Diligence on the Two GM Finalists

The Toronto Maple Leafs front office search remains ongoing, with no immediate decision expected as the organization continues to evaluate its final candidates.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / April 24

Maple Leafs Need Balance, Not Just Physicality

The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t need another identity swing. They’ve tried that. What they need now is balance—real, functional, playoff-ready balance. For a few years under Sheldon Keefe, the Maple Leafs leaned into a run-and-gun, puck-possession style.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / April 23