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Maple Leafs’ William Nylander breaks silence on crude gesture caught on camera

The Toronto Maple Leafs had high hopes of climbing into the Eastern Conference playoff race when they returned home from a road trip last week. Instead, they have gone 0-3-1 in their current 5-game homestand, and they have gone 1-4-2 following an 8-0-2 run.

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Leafs’ Nylander apologizes for giving camera middle finger during game broadcast

William Nylander may not have been in the lineup on Sunday, but he still wound up apologizing. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward, injured for the fifth straight game with a lower-body injury, was sitting in a box with a handful of injured teammates during the Leafs’ afternoon matchup against the Colorado Avalanche.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / January 25

William Nylander’s Press Box Gesture Has Maple Leafs Fans Fed Up

The Toronto Maple Leafs were once again outclassed by a Western Conference powerhouse on Sunday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena. Coming off a 6-3 home loss to Mitch Marner and the Vegas Golden Knights, Toronto followed it up by getting completely shut down in a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / January 25

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ energy on the bench during a fourth straight loss: “It’s quiet, and that’s not going to help… You have to cheer for your teammate, and you have to have energy no matter the situation”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 24-19-9. On his takeaways from the loss: I thought we came out and were fine.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 25

John Tavares calls Maple Leafs’ needed urgency ‘a choice’ after fourth straight loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs brought a busy week to a disappointing close on Sunday afternoon, falling 4-1 to the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. Brock Nelson tallied two goals in the opening eight minutes, and the Leafs weren’t able to find any life in the match from there on out.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 25

One Quiet Loss, a Season-Altering Reality for the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped a quiet, uneventful 4-1 game to the Colorado Avalanche. It wasn’t a collapse, nor a thriller. It was a reminder of how far ahead the NHL’s best can feel when your team is chasing.

Jake McCabe News / TheLeafsnation / January 25

Jake McCabe admits Maple Leafs aren’t playing with confidence after loss to Avalanche

The Toronto Maple Leafs dug themselves into a deep hole this past week after a decent road trip, and immediately squandered any momentum they had with four losses in a row on home ice, the most recent coming against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday afternoon.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 25

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs take themselves further out of playoff race with loss to Avalanche

Coming off of three losses in a row while the rest of the teams in your division play their best hockey of the year is a recipe for disaster, and the Toronto Maple Leafs had about the tallest task imaginable in front of them with the league-best Colorado Avalanche waiting on deck.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 25

Craig Berube says Jacob Quillan will play, Calle Jarnkrok to sit vs. Avalanche

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed to reporters Sunday morning that prospect Jacob Quillan will enter the lineup against the Colorado Avalanche for the first time since December 30.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 25

Nylander-for-Wright? Why this blockbuster trade rumor feels off

The rumor mill has shifted its focus toward a potential blockbuster involving William Nylander and the Seattle Kraken. It is a mock trade gaining more traction than many originally expected.

Scott Laughton News / TheLeafsnation / January 25

Why are the Leafs not playing Scott Laughton more?

Scott Laughton was a polarizing figure in his first few months as a Toronto Maple Leaf. The team paid a lot to get him, and to make matters worse, he struggled offensively and never truly found his footing with the club in 2024-25.

Justin Faulk News / TheLeafsnation / January 25

Maple Leafs should consider making trade offer for Blues’ Justin Faulk

The Toronto Maple Leafs need to add a top-four defenceman if they want to one, make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and two, make some noise. The St. Louis Blues have exactly what the doctor ordered.

Scott Laughton News / Professor Press Box / January 24

Scott Laughton Shows the Maple Leafs What It Means to Care

It hasn’t been the smoothest start to the season for Scott Laughton. Between a lower-body injury that sidelined him for the first 13 games and a brief stint on the shelf in November, you might have forgiven someone for losing a step.

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Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / January 24

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ inconsistency of late: “We make the game harder on ourselves than we need to… That is the baffling thing for me”

After Saturday’s optional practice, Craig Berube discussed his players coping with a grueling schedule ahead of the break, Scott Laughton’s ice time against Vegas, William Nylander’s status, and the number of stitches he received after his gym accident.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 24

Auston Matthews Under Fire for Ducking Media During Marner Return

For the first time in his NHL career, Auston Matthews took the ice at Scotiabank Arena with Mitch Marner on the other side as an opponent on Friday night.

William Nylander News / Athlon Sports / January 24

Maple Leafs Announce William Nylander Development on Saturday

The Toronto Maple Leafs received a small but encouraging update on William Nylander ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. Nylander skated prior to Saturday’s practice as he continues to recover from a groin injury, according to TSN’s Mark Masters.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / January 24

Maple Leafs Fans Had Perfect Response to Marner’s Return to Scotiabank Arena

For many fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jan. 23 has been a night that was circled on the calendar for quite some time. For the second time in this era, a player deemed “The Toronto Kid” came home.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 24

Agent Says Ideal Blue Line Trade Target for Toronto Not Available

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, the Toronto Maple Leafs remain firmly in the market for defensive help. Injuries, inconsistent play, a lack of reliability, and a thin right side have only upped the sense of urgency.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 23

Mitch Marner's harsh reception in Toronto sign of frustration, missed opportunities

If things had gone according to plan for Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs, he would have been one of the most popular players in the history of the franchise. He could have been, anyway. Maybe he even should have been.

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Mitch Marner News / Daily Faceoff / January 23

Is Mitch Marner the most hated athlete in Toronto?

The years-long drama that was Marner’s tenure in Toronto, rife with contractual disputes and playoff disappointments, left a bitter taste in Leafs fans' mouths.

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Craig Berube News / Larry Brown Sports / January 23

Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube shows off giant cut on his head

When Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube goes behind the bench for Friday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, he will do so looking like he just came from a huge fight.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 23

Maple Leafs To Activate Anthony Stolarz

The Maple Leafs will activate goaltender Anthony Stolarz from long-term injured reserve before tonight’s tilt against the Golden Knights, head coach Craig Berube confirmed to reporters (including Mark Masters of TSN).

Henry Thrun News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 23

Maple Leafs Recall Henry Thrun

According to a team announcement, the Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled defenseman Henry Thrun from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. The transaction coincides with recent injuries to Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Brandon Carlo.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / January 23

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly going in for the playoffs- can they really get there?

Reports out this week suggest that the Toronto Maple Leafs have already decided that they are not going to be sellers at all this year. Their objective this year, as has been the case for much of the last decade, is to go in again and make the playoffs.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / The Hockey Writers / January 23

Ekman-Larsson Was the One Loss the Maple Leafs Couldn’t Afford

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t just lose a player on Wednesday night. They lost the one defenceman who had been holding a lot of things together. Oliver Ekman-Larsson went down early against the Detroit Red Wings, and from that moment on, the game tilted into survival mode.