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Maple Leafs vs. Oilers Looked Even — Until a Bad Habit Doomed Toronto

Going into Saturday’s matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs, this was a game that seemed like a coin flip might decide things. The Maple Leafs and Oilers were only a point apart in the league’s standings, and given their past meetings, any bet might have been a good one.

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NHL Rumours: Young Toronto Maple Leafs Forward Could be on the Move

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours with the crew here at Last Word on Hockey. The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to shake up their roster and improve their forward core.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / December 14

Auston Matthews’ Fall-Off Is Forcing an Uncomfortable Conversation in Toronto

There was a time when the question of who was a better superstar, Auston Matthews versus Connor McDavid, was an honest debate. Believe it or not, it was not a hot-take exercise.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 14

Game Review: Same old problems plague Maple Leafs in HNIC loss to Oilers

We can all agree with Craig Berube’s lamentation of his team’s lack of urgency to start the third period while down a goal in this game. The contest obviously ended inside the first two minutes of the final frame when the Leafs came out, played in their own end, punted pucks back to the Oilers […]

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 14

Maple Leafs Fan Therapy Vol. 9: Toronto is not a serious organization, and we don’t deserve it

The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t deserve the fans they have. Yesterday, my parents went to the Leafs game. Every year, my parents try to go, if possible, to a Leafs home game against the Edmonton Oilers.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / TheLeafsnation / December 14

Maple Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson says poor puck play led to third period collapse vs. Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson cited poor puck management as a key factor in the team’s collapse in the third period against the Edmonton Oilers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 14

Maple Leafs’ Danford & Johansson Will Bring Different Skillsets at World Juniors

With the World Junior Championship just weeks away, the Toronto Maple Leafs may not have quantity in terms of their prospects attending the event, but they will have quality.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 14

Morgan Rielly, Scott Laughton rip into Maple Leafs’ 3rd-period effort in loss to Oilers

For the second consecutive contest, a poor third period effort from the Toronto Maple Leafs cost them a game. Toronto surrendered a two-goal lead and lost in overtime against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / December 14

Craig Berube calls out Maple Leafs’ leaders for lack of urgency after loss to Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube called out his team’s leadership and sustained poor efforts during the third period, following a 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / December 14

Berube Calls Out Maple Leafs’ Leaders As 'No Shows'

Craig Berube wasn’t searching for the right words after the game; he already had them. Down 3-2 heading into the third period, the Toronto Maple Leafs came out flat against the Edmonton Oilers.

Connor McDavid News / TheLeafsnation / December 13

Instant Reaction: Connor McDavid’s dominant performance too much to handle for Maple Leafs

The Connor McDavid show made a stop in Toronto on Saturday night, and the Maple Leafs didn’t have an answer. McDavid put together an incredible night in front of family and friends, scoring two goals and adding an assist in the Edmonton Oilers’ 6-3 shellacking of the Maple Leafs.

Troy Stecher News / NHL Trade Talk / December 13

How the Maple Leafs’ Troy Stecher Surprised the Oilers

Troy Stecher probably didn’t mark this one on his calendar, but the timing is hard to ignore. Tonight he’s in Toronto Maple Leafs blue, facing the Edmonton Oilers — the team that let him go just a few weeks ago.