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John Chayka raves about new Maple Leafs defenceman Emil Andrae’s puck-moving ability

The Toronto Maple Leafs swung their first trade of the John Chayka era on Tuesday morning, dealing goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenceman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson, and a third-round pick in the upcoming draft.

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Easton Cowan, Artur Akhtyamov propel Marlies to shutout vs. Wolves, take 3-0 lead in Calder Cup Finals

Easton Cowan opened the scoring during the second period, leading the Toronto Marlies to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Wolves on Tuesday. Toronto now holds a commanding 3-0 series lead over Chicago, and will look to close the series out on Thursday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / June 16

AHL Calder Cup Game Recap: Marlies Shut Out Wolves, One Win Away From Calder Cup

The Toronto Marlies and Chicago Wolves met today for game three of the Calder Cup Finals. The Marlies took the first two games of the series on the road, winning game one 4-2 and game two 5-4 in overtime.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 16

An Update On The Coaching Search In Toronto

The Maple Leafs’ search for their next head coach is entering the home stretch. Newly hired GM John Chayka held a Zoom call earlier Tuesday to discuss the Leafs’ trade with the Philadelphia Flyers and was asked for a status update on the coaching search.

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The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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Morgan Rielly News / Professor Press Box / June 16

Maple Leafs Rielly, His List & What Nobody Talks About

There’s a certain rhythm to Maple Leafs summers, and it usually goes like this: names start floating, rumours get louder, and everyone jumps straight to “where does he go?” But with Morgan Rielly, the more interesting part isn’t just the trade talk.

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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 / June 16

Report: Western Michigan’s Pat Ferschweiler among finalists for Leafs head coach

As the Toronto Maple Leafs enter the final stages of their head coaching search, a new name has entered the mix. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that Western Michigan head coach Pat Ferschweiler is among the finalists for Toronto’s head coaching role.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 16

Why do goaltenders have low trade value?

Tuesday saw the first notable trade of the 2026 offseason, as the Toronto Maple Leafs dealt goaltender Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers in a deal which saw four players swapped.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 16

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers Swap Goaltenders and Defensemen

The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae and a 2026 third round pick.

Joseph Woll News / NHL Trade Talk / June 16

The Hardest Thing the Maple Leafs Lost Wasn’t a Goalie

As a Toronto Maple Leafs goalie, Joseph Woll wasn’t the kind of goalie who would fling himself around, making highlight saves every game. He just kept things steady.

Joseph Woll News / Daily Faceoff / June 16

Grading the Joseph Woll trade: Leafs, Flyers swap depth pieces in reasonable fashion

The 2026 NHL offseason officially began in earnest on Tuesday with a flurry of notable transactions, the first (and biggest) being an unexpected trade between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 16

Morgan Rielly’s trade list is mostly Western Conference teams

There has already been a major trade from new Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka, who dealt goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for goaltender Sam Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae, and a 2026 third-round pick.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / June 16

Leafs’ coaching search into the 'final phases'

The new regime of the Toronto Maple Leafs is almost fully fleshed out. Mats Sundin and John Chakya make up the Leafs’ new front office, and they were even awarded the first overall pick at June 26th’s NHL Entry Draft as a nice little housewarming gift.

John Chayka News / TheLeafsnation / June 16

Maple Leafs GM John Chayka highlights goaltending depth as prompt for trade with Flyers

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka met with reporters on Tuesday, after executing his first trade with the club. In a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto acquired defenceman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson and a 2026 third-round pick in exchange for Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / June 16

Why the Leafs chose to move on from Joseph Woll

There you have it, John Chayka has made his first significant move as the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ general manager. On Tuesday, the Leafs dealt goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round draft pick.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / June 16

Maple Leafs Trade Woll and Benoit to Flyers in Early Offseason Deal: Why Now?

The Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs have made a trade. The Flyers posted on Tuesday, “BREAKING: We have acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

Maple Leafs Acquire Ersson, Andrae For Joseph Woll

With the NHL offseason officially underway, John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs were the first ones to make a splash on the trade market moving goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for a three-piece return.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / June 16

Maple Leafs Trade Woll, Benoit to Flyers for Two Players and a Draft Pick

We officially have our first trade of the NHL offseason. It was announced on Tuesday that the Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round pick.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

Maple Leafs’ Top Free Agent Defence Targets This Summer

The NHL offseason is about to heat up, and for John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs, that means he can finally put his own stamp on this team. It’s no secret that the two main focuses should be center depth and the blue line.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Landon Sim, Tinus Luc Koblar & Prospects Rising

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t made any blockbuster headlines lately, but that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. Sometimes the most interesting stories are found a little deeper in the organization, where prospects are trying to force their way into the conversation.