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Who Is the Maple Leafs' Better Player: Nylander or Matthews?

The debate over Nylander and Matthews became especially interesting after their performances against Colorado. Nylander scored twice and added three assists in Toronto's 6-3 victory, while Matthews recorded two goals and two assists.

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Alex DeBrincat's new contract makes William Nylander and Auston Matthews look like steals

Alex DeBrincat's new extension is going to make things interesting around the NHL, especially when looking at what some of the league's biggest stars are making.

Brendan Brisson News / Editor In Leaf / October 14

Maple Leafs may have uncovered a hidden gem in former 1st-round pick

Last month, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season. The Maple Leafs' decision to sign Brisson is not too difficult to understand.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

Whatever Happened to ex-Maple Leafs Nicolas Aubé-Kubel?

There was a time when Nicolas Aubé-Kubel was doing exactly what every professional hockey player hopes to do. He had worked his way into the NHL, found a place with the Colorado Avalanche, and won the Stanley Cup in 2022.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Editor In Leaf / October 14

Maple Leafs off to promising season start despite loss to Utah

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 5-4 loss in a barnburner to the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night, dropping their 2026-27 record to 3-3-1. This record

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / October 14

What is the Leafs’ solution on defense?

The Toronto Maple Leafs, in their first season under new head coach Jim Hiller with a roster re-tooled by new general manager John Chayka, continue to look shaky as they try to find their footing and re-establish themselves as a perennial playoff team in the Eastern Conference.

Easton Cowan News / Professor Press Box / October 14

Easton Cowan’s Rough Night in Utah: Well, That's a First

There's a funny thing about a young hockey player having a bad game. Sometimes, it reminds you just how well he's been playing. That's where I am with Easton Cowan after the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night.

Christopher Tanev News / NHL Trade Talk / October 14

Maple Leafs Cheap Trade Fixes: 3 Targets to Replace Chris Tanev

After a 5-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth, the Toronto Maple Leafs left their road trip with three points. Head coach Jim Hiller wasn’t happy. “We could’ve got 5 points.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / October 14

Maple Leafs Showed Some Fight. Now Show It Earlier

There's something enjoyable about watching a hockey team fight its way back into a game it probably shouldn't have been in. The crowd gets going, the players find another gear, and for a few minutes, anything seems possible.

Anthony Stolarz News / NHL Trade Talk / October 14

Maple Leafs Anthony Stolarz Owned His Mistakes: But Fixable?

There’s something to be said for a hockey player who stands up after a tough night and admits he could have been better. Anthony Stolarz did that after the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-4 to the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night.

Jim Hiller News / TheLeafsnation / October 14

Jim Hiller not satisfied with Maple Leafs’ performance following 1-1-1 record on Western road trip

The Toronto Maple Leafs ended their Western road trip with a regulation loss against the Utah Mammoth. Despite being down by three goals three separate times during the game, they weren’t able to claw their way back to a tie game and dropped the game 5-4.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 14

NHL Rumors: Josh Anderson wants to stay with the Canadiens

Marco D’Amico: Montreal Canadiens forward Josh Anderson on the idea of signing a contract extension with the Canadiens and finishing his career in Montreal.

Anthony Stolarz News / TheLeafsnation / October 14

Anthony Stolarz takes ownership for Maple Leafs’ loss vs. Mammoth: ‘Probably want two or three of those back’

The Toronto Maple Leafs almost completed their second multi-goal comeback in as many weeks, managing to survive three separate three-goal deficits against the Utah Mammoth before bringing it to within one on Tuesday night.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 14

Steve Kouleas believes Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews’ strength is back

The Toronto Maple Leafs were dealt an injury blow on Saturday night when defenceman Chris Tanev left Saturday’s 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury and did not return. Two days later, Tanev was placed on injured reserve, retroactive to October 10, and leaves a hole on the Maple Leafs blue line.

Simon Edvinsson News / Editor In Leaf / October 14

Simon Edvinsson could be the answer to the Maple Leafs' problems

The idea of the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Simon Edvinsson is looking pretty good now that the Chris Tanev injury has put the team´s blue line in question.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 5-4 Loss to Mammoth

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a late push against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday (Oct. 13) as they tried to fight back from behind in hopes of forcing overtime, but they weren’t able to do so, and they lost 5-4 in regulation, dropping their record to start the season to 3-3-1.

Cooper Williams News / Pension Plan Puppets / October 14

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Cooper Williams

When Williams was drafted by Toronto this past summer, I was neither under nor overwhelmed – I was merely whelmed, leaning a bit on the positive side. I knew he was a guy who had some late first-round consideration at the start of his draft year.

Anthony Stolarz News / TheLeafsnation / October 14

4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Mammoth: Anthony Stolarz’s poor start proves to be insurmountable

Although the Toronto Maple Leafs staged a valiant third-period comeback, it wasn’t enough to defeat the Utah Mammoth, falling 5-4 to conclude a three-game road trip.

William Nylander News / Editor In Leaf / October 14

William Nylander's defensive statistics are cause for concern for the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are having an interesting start to their season. After an offseason of change, it was always going to be the core pieces who would drive them forward.

Anthony Stolarz News / TheLeafsnation / October 14

Instant Reaction: Anthony Stolarz struggles mightily in loss to Mammoth

It’s not fair to pin the blame for a loss entirely on one person. Hockey is a team effort, and it’s about picking each other up when you struggle. That said, Anthony Stolarz owns a large portion of the blame for the way things went in the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 5-4 loss to the Utah Mammoth.