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On YouTubeToronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 3
Auston Matthews ties Mats Sundin for Maple Leafs’ all-time goals record
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is on the verge of franchise history. Matthews tied Mats Sundin for the Maple Leafs’ all-time goals record, when he scored during Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson 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 / Maple Leafs Hotstove / January 3
Craig Berube on Troy Stecher’s impact on the Leafs: “This guy is legit.. He has some snarl and isn’t afraid to speak up, to the other team or to our team… I really like what he brings” 
Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Islanders, Craig Berube discussed Matt Benning entering the lineup, Troy Stecher’s impact, Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s selection to Team Sweden, and William Nylander’s status.
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Matt Benning News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / January 3
Matt Benning, ahead of his Leafs debut, on his return to the NHL: “My confidence is still there”
Ahead of his Maple Leafs debut, defenseman Matt Benning discussed his return to the big leagues after battling injuries and biding his time in the AHL.
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.
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.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 3
Leafs lineup news: Woll projected to start vs. Islanders, Benning expected to replace Myers
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll is projected to start Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders, via David Alter of The Hockey News. Woll started Thursday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets but was replaced by Dennis Hildeby during the second period, after the Jets took a 4-1 lead.
Auston Matthews News / 6IX ON ICE / January 3
Can Auston Matthews save this Toronto Maple Leafs season?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have meandered through the first half of the season, often sitting closer to the bottom of the Atlantic Division than a playoff spot.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 3
5 bold Maple Leafs predictions for 2026
What a year 2025 was for the Toronto Maple Leafs. From having a new voice behind the bench in Craig Berube, pushing the eventual Stanley Cup champions to the brink of elimination, to powering through a ton of adversity and injury woes, it’s been a wild calendar year in Toronto.
Matias Maccelli News / TheLeafsnation / January 3
Matias Maccelli is playing like he shouldn’t be scratched again
The Toronto Maple Leafs headed into the 2025 offseason with one of the most difficult tasks of the Auston Matthews era – replacing Mitch Marner’s regular season production.
Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / January 3
Matthews is vibing, Olympic snubs, and a busy month of hockey: Leaflets
Here’s to feeling good all the time. Whether it was simply all Marc Savard’s fault, the Maple Leafs getting tired of people writing them off, or if things
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 2
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Hildeby, Stecher & Carlo
If this game needed a reminder of who still drives the bus for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews provided it in bold print. His 14th career hat trick — plus an assist for good measure — powered Toronto to a 6–5 comeback win over a Winnipeg Jets team that continues to unravel on Thursday.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 3
40 Games Later: Evaluating Maple Leafs’ Risky Marner Replacement Plan
When the offseason saw Mitch Marner moved by the Toronto Maple Leafs, the idea that Toronto could replace one player with a committee (and save money) sounded ambitious.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 2
Maple Leafs Injury Update: Who’s Healing, Hurting & Holding
The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken their share of lumps this season. Injuries haven’t caused everything that’s gone sideways — hockey is never that simple — but they’ve certainly made life harder.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 2
Hildebeast Rises Up to Save the Maple Leafs
When the Toronto Maple Leafs went down 4–1 early in the second period to the Winnipeg Jets, most nights tell you how this is going to end. You pull the starter, toss in the backup, hope he gives you some respectable minutes, and maybe stop the bleeding a bit.
Auston Matthews News / Field Level Media / January 1
Auston Matthews' hat trick sparks Leafs' comeback vs. Jets
Auston Matthews registered three goals and an assist Thursday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the visiting Winnipeg Jets 6-5.
Max Domi News / NHL Trade Talk / January 1
Max Domi’s Waiting for the Calendar to the Turn
There’s something about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Max Domi that’s easy to overlook when the season gets noisy, and patience wears thin. Long before we argue about his defensive reads or his place in the top six, there’s a quieter truth sitting underneath his career: Domi is diabetic.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / January 1
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs can still realistically make the playoffs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 4–0 win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. However, unlike much of the season, the Leafs looked decent throughout the game.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 1
Auston Matthews Expected To Return Thursday
Jan. 1: It looks like only a one-game absence for Matthews. He was a full participant at morning skate and is expected to center Matthew Knies and Max Domi tonight against the Jets, per Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun.
Nick Robertson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 1
Nick Robertson’s Climb to the Maple Leafs Top-Six
Nick Robertson has taken advantage of his chances to force his way back into the Toronto Maple Leafs conversation—no whining or grand declarations. Just showing up and doing the work.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 1
Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev to miss 'significant time' with groin injury
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters Wednesday that defenseman Chris Tanev will miss “significant time” with a groin injury.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 31
Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe calls out his team after Nico Hischier fight
New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe wasn’t entirely displeased after Nico Hischier fought Matthew Knies in the third period of Tuesday’s 4-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Auston Matthews News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30
Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews' injury presents steep challenge for Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that star forward Auston Matthews will be out day-to-day due to a lower-body injury. Matthews suffered the injury on a blocked shot in Sunday’s overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30
Maple Leafs Recall Matt Benning, Jacob Quillan
The Maple Leafs have recalled defenseman Matt Benning and center Jacob Quillan from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, according to a team announcement. Toronto’s active roster is full, so two corresponding moves will be necessary.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 28
Red Wings' young defensive duo may help team end playoff drought
The Detroit Red Wings have not been in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since the 2015-16 season. For a team that once went 25 consecutive seasons in the playoffs, that nine-year drought is a significant fall from grace.
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