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Maple Leafs Hire Andy O’Brien To Lead Sport Performance Department

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced earlier on Monday that they have hired veteran sports performance executive Andy O’Brien as the Vice President of Sport Performance.

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The Three Lives of Maple Leafs' Icon Howie Meeker

Some hockey people leave their mark in one way. They become great players. Others become great broadcasters. A few become respected teachers of the game.

Jim Hiller News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: A New Era & Jim Hiller’s Biggest Challenges

What I enjoy most about August is that it gives us a chance to stop reacting to every headline and start looking at the bigger picture. The games haven’t started yet, which means hockey writers can step back and ask what all these moves actually mean.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 3

Have the Maple Leafs Stopped Chasing the Wrong Thing?

One of the easiest mistakes we make when judging NHL teams is looking only at what we can count. Goals. Points. Individual statistics. Those numbers matter, of course.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / August 3

The Night Auston Matthews Scored Four Goals and Revealed the Maple Leafs’ Biggest Challenge

Sometimes hockey gives us a moment that is very special. A rookie scores four goals in his first NHL game. Fans celebrate. The hockey world takes notice.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Sidney Crosby News / Trade Talk Sports / August 3

Maple Leafs Hire Sidney Crosby’s Longtime Trainer Andy O’Brien

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a very busy offseason of changes within the organization, both on and off the ice, and on Monday that continued with another new hire.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / August 3

Leafs hire Andy O’Brien to lead sport performance department

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday they hired Andy O’Brien as vice-president of the team’s sports performance department. According to a press release

Darren Raddysh News / NHL Trade Talk / August 3

Is Raddysh the Addition the Maple Leafs Have Been Missing?

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Darren Raddysh, the reaction was basically exactly what you’d expect. Some fans saw the breakout numbers—22 goals, 70 points—and got excited right away.

Semyon Der-Arguchintsev News / 6IX ON ICE / August 3

Semyon Der-Arguchintsev could still return to the Toronto Maple Leafs

Russian forward Semyon Der-Arguchintsev appears to still be in discussions over a potential return to the Toronto Maple Leafs this season. The 25-year-old

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 3

Report: Maple Leafs hire Andy O’Brien to lead Sport Performance department

John Chayka continues to overhaul the Toronto Maple Leafs front office. According to multiple reports, the Leafs general manager is bringing in long-time trainer of Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon, Andy O’Brien to lead the team’s Sport Performance department.

John Chayka News / Inside The Rink / August 3

Chayka Continues Overhaul in Toronto

John Chayka, general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, continues to add to his front office staff. Last week, the team announced the hiring of Dan Palango, Brad Rossen, and JP Perpich.

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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.

Martin Marincin News / Professor Press Box / August 3

Whatever Happened to ex-Maple Leafs D-Man Martin Marincin?

One of the things I have always found interesting about hockey is that we remember the stars. We remember the goal scorers, the captains, the players who lift trophies.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / August 3

Role certainty and the two-year plan for Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka did an excellent job during his first free agency window with the team, with role certainty and delineation at the forefront.

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Hayley Wickenheiser News / Professor Press Box / August 2

Hayley Wickenheiser Always Opens New Doors: What's Waiting?

When the Toronto Maple Leafs moved on from Hayley Wickenheiser this summer, it seemed like a front-office decision on the surface. New GM John Chayka was reshaping the organization, several people were moving on, and the Leafs were clearly heading in a different direction.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / August 2

Maple Leafs’ Test Is What Happens When Matthews Isn’t Perfect

Every time Auston Matthews gets hurt or looks “off,” the Toronto Maple Leafs instantly ask one big question: what’s wrong with him physically? It’s a fair question to ask.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 2

One Maple Leafs PTO That Never Became a Comeback Story

Every September, NHL training camps bring out the hopeful stories. A veteran player signs a professional tryout contract, shows up at camp, and tries to convince a team there is still something left in the tank.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / August 2

Maple Leafs Called Matthews a 'Happy Captain.' Did You Notice What Wasn’t Said?

When John Chayka spoke publicly about Auston Matthews this summer, the quote that made headlines was: “What I saw was a happy captain.” Chayka’s job was not only to get Matthews to believe in what the Leafs were doing, but convince the fan base that their superstar and captain didn’t have one foot out the door.

Ben Danford News / The Hockey Writers / August 2

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Danford’s Patience, Borgesi’s Chance & Future Blueliners

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reshaped much of their NHL roster over the past year, but some of the most interesting stories heading into training camp may not be about the veterans.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / August 2

Three players the Toronto Maple Leafs should consider for PTOs

The Toronto Maple Leafs roster looks set for the start of the 2026–27 season, but there is still time to look at alternatives who could potentially improve the current group, assuming more moves are on the horizon.

Wyatt Johnston News / TheLeafsnation / August 2

Wyatt Johnston discusses the ‘boost’ he receives when playing in his hometown of Toronto

For many kids who grow up playing hockey in Toronto, the dream is to eventually don a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform and represent the team they grew up rooting

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 2

2026 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: Honourable mentions

The Toronto Maple Leafs emerged from the 2026 NHL draft with more excitement surrounding their prospect pipeline than there has been in several years.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 2

Why Gavin McKenna and Sergei Bobrovsky are the Leafs’ most important players for 2026-27

Auston Matthews is under contract for the next two seasons, and it appears that the Toronto Maple Leafs are doing everything in their power to prove they’re still in win-now mode entering next fall.

Auston Matthews News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 30

Matthews Enters A Pivotal Season In Toronto

When the puck drops for another NHL season this fall, it will be three seasons since Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews had the league’s attention captivated by his quest to reach the 70-goal mark, a plateau the league has not seen surpassed since Teemu Selanne and Alexander Mogilny each reached 76 goals in the 1992-93 season.