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On YouTubeToronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 26
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tanev, McMann, Nylander & Woll
Some wins show up cleanly in the standings, and then some wins feel like they let a team breathe again. Tuesday night’s 6–3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins was more of the second kind for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 26
Former Conn Smythe Winner Pegged as Match With Maple Leafs
It’s been somewhat of a miserable first three months of the 2025-26 season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. A poor start, injuries, and underwhelming performances from their stars have all contributed to a 15-14-5 record through 34 games, leaving them just one point above the basement of the Eastern Conference standings.
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Marc Savard News / NHL Trade Talk / December 26
Maple Leafs Hire Savard Replacement, Add New Assistant Coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday that they have hired Steve Sullivan as an Assistant Coach, effectively filling the hole left behind by the recently released Marc Savard.
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Steve Sullivan News / Daily Faceoff / December 26
Maple Leafs hire Steve Sullivan as assistant coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday that they added Steve Sullivan as their assistant coach. Sullivan joins the team after serving as an assistant coach for the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 26
It Worked Once Before: Maple Leafs Linked to Ex-Oiler as Blue Line Fix
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to search for answers on the blue line, and one suggested trade idea making the rounds leans on a familiar formula: bringing in a steady ex-Oiler to stabilize things.
Steve Sullivan News / TheLeafsnation / December 26
Maple Leafs add Steve Sullivan as assistant coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Steve Sullivan as an assistant coach, the team announced Friday. Sullivan joins the Maple Leafs from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.
Steve Sullivan News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 26
Maple Leafs Promote Steve Sullivan To Assistant Coach
The Maple Leafs announced Friday they’ve added Steve Sullivan to the NHL bench as an assistant coach. He was already in the organization as an assistant for the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 26
Top Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects to watch at the World Juniors
After spending years buying at the deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect pool is quite depleted. Usually, the Leafs have at least a few guys repping their home countries at the World Juniors, but with Miroslav Holinka and Easton Cowan becoming ineligible, there are only two youngsters Leafs fans can watch at this year’s tournament.
Morgan Rielly News / TheLeafsnation / December 26
With Berube and Treliving safe, Maple Leafs should approach Morgan Rielly about a trade
The Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t making a head coaching or general manager change in season, so it’s time to turn to the roster for the team’s next big move.
NHL News / Stadium Rant / December 26
Arizona Coyotes Return Is Still A Possibility
It has been a year since Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair Tom Galvin announced the formation of a committee to bring back the Arizona Coyotes.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 26
The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: How the Maple Leafs can turn their season around
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a major crisis with the 2025-26 season having gone off to a disastrous start. The team has struggled to string together consistently strong results, the star players are failing to produce, the power play has been a disaster, and the coaching staff is seemingly out of answers for how to turn things around.
Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / December 26
Berube should be safe (for now) and World Juniors thoughts: Leaflets
The Leafs entered their Christmas break on a high note, thanks to firmly having the number of Kyle Dubas’ Penguins over the past couple of seasons. A 6-3
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 26
Maple Leafs prospects Ben Danford, Victor Johansson set to make World Junior debuts
The Toronto Maple Leafs are back in action on Saturday when they host the Ottawa Senators, but not before one of Canada’s most beloved tournaments kicks off.
Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / December 25
Analyst Calls Out Auston Matthews as Maple Leafs’ Biggest Issue
You couldn’t have drawn up a better way for the Toronto Maple Leafs to close out their schedule before the holiday break than how things unfolded against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday afternoon.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 25
Maple Leafs Aren’t Making the Move Fans Expect
If you’ve been wondering why the reaction from Toronto Maple Leafs management seems oddly restrained, you’re not alone. Losses pile up, the power play sputters, Auston Matthews looks human for long stretches.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 25
Something Stinks In Toronto — and the Double Down Is Impossible to Miss
The Maple Leafs didn’t just fire an assistant coach this week — they sent a very deliberate message about who is, and isn’t, under scrutiny. Frankly, the whole thing smells funny.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 26
Marc Savard Was Made the Scapegoat for the Maple Leafs’ Mess
The Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Dec. 22 after struggles in the first half of the season. This firing comes after a road trip where they lost three straight to the Washington Capitals, Nashville Predators, and Dallas Stars.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 25
Maple Leafs could use a President of Hockey Operations
Without fully understanding what Brendan Shanahan did on a daily basis, it seems very likely that not having someone in his role this season has been a hindrance to the Maple Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 24
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Fan Guide to the 2026 World Juniors
Entering the holiday break, the Toronto Maple Leafs own a 16-15-5 record and sit 15th of 16 teams in the Eastern Conference. The club has gone 5-10-0 on the road and ranks 32nd in the league in power-play percentage (13.0%).
Auston Matthews News / 6IX ON ICE / December 24
What Auston Matthews should ask Santa for this Christmas
If the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to turn this season around, Auston Matthews is the key. His play has been nowhere close to his standards for the last year and a half, and the captain needs to figure things out if he wants to lead this team to a Stanley Cup.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 23
Why is Marc Savard the only change the Maple Leafs made?
While the power play has been a massive issue for the Leafs, it’s far from the only thing plaguing the group.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 23
Toronto Maple Leafs Activate Chris Tanev
After nearly two months, the Toronto Maple Leafs are returning a solid defenseman to the lineup. The Maple Leafs announced that they’ve activated defenseman Chris Tanev from the long-term injured reserve.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 24
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving gives vote of confidence to coach Craig Berube
After the Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, there were some questions regarding if that would be the only move made amid a massive slide, particularly with Craig Berube.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 22
Three underperforming NHL players who must step up
We’re deep enough into the NHL season now that patience is starting to wear thin for some around the league.
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