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Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Marc Savard

Mired in last place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division, the Toronto Maple Leafs dismissed assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday. Savard was responsible for Toronto's dismal power play, which is last in the league at 13.3 percent.

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Maple Leafs Lowest Hanging Fruit Had to Fall: Now What?

After a road trip that felt like it went on for a week too long, the Toronto Maple Leafs finally made a move. Not a big one. Not a structural one. But it was the easiest one they could have made.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 22

Savard Fired: Berube’s Time in Toronto May Be Nearing Its End

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the Craig Berube era with a clear objective: change the team’s identity and finally push past the same postseason ceiling that has defined the franchise for nearly two decades.

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The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 22

Did the Maple Leafs Really Miss Out on a Game-Changing Winger?

For a while, Mason Marchment had a little glow around him in Toronto circles. Raised in the Maple Leafs’ farm system, he carried the mystique of “one of our own.” When he went to Florida, he looked the part for a season or two — scoring, hitting, showing flashes of power forward potential.

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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / December 22

The Toronto Maple Leafs Have Fired an Assistant Coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday evening that they have relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties. Savard joined the Maple Leafs’ coaching staff ahead of the 2024 season.

Marc Savard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 22

Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard

The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a move to shake things up, as Assistant Coach Marc Savard has been relieved of his duties, as per the team.

Marc Savard News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard

The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a move. Not an overly fancy one, but a move nevertheless. They announced that they have relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties.

Marc Savard News / TheLeafsnation / December 22

Maple Leafs relieve assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday that they have relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties. Savard is the first domino has fallen on a Toronto Maple Leafs 2025-26 season that’s been disappointing in enough ways to fill a grocery list.

Marc Savard News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Marc Savard

The Toronto Maple Leafs have relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties on their coaching staff, the club announced Monday afternoon. Savard, 48, had served as an assistant coach with the Leafs since the start of the 2024-25 season, with his primary duty being to run the team’s power play.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Should the spotlight be on Brad Treliving more for Leafs’ current struggles?

The Toronto Maple Leafs had been having a roller coaster of a season, but lately it’s begun to feel like one of those “Drop Tower”-esque rides that are meant to mimic a freefall.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 22

For the First Time Ever Has William Nylander Lost His Confidence?

William Nylander is one of one; there truly is nobody else like him in the NHL. His pure talent ranks among the best players in the world, and when he’s on, there’s little you can do to stop him.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 22

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hildeby, Laughton, Berube & Treliving

The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up a rough road trip with a 5–1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Sunday night, and while the score looks lopsided, the game itself felt all too familiar.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 22

Top Leafs stories of 2025 – When Brad Treliving got his flowers for Tavares, Knies extensions

Maple Leafs $53M Star The Most Traded Player Trending On PuckPedia

The holiday break can’t come soon enough for Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs. A three-game road trip through Washington, Nashville, and Dallas couldn’t have gone much worse, dropping all three contests in regulation, in turn crushing the team’s confidence.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 22

Insiders Link Maple Leafs to Blues Three-Time All-Star

The Toronto Maple Leafs are sputtering out of control right now, and it’s incumbent on general manager Brad Treliving to do something about it. There are plenty of directions he could take to shake up the roster, and despite the team’s ongoing struggles, he still appears intent on operating as a buyer — at least for the time being.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 22

The Maple Leafs Believe They’re Close — Something Still Isn’t Working

The Toronto Maple Leafs missed another opportunity to pick up two points on Sunday, but if you listened closely after the game to both Auston Matthews and Craig Berube, you heard one superstar and one head coach trying to convince themselves it’s closer than the standings suggest.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 22

A Christmas wish list for the Toronto Maple Leafs

With the holidays approaching in the next few days, now is the perfect time to reflect on the first half of the season. The Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly had their struggles this season, and there are a lot of ideas that Leaf fans could wish for.

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.

Sidney Crosby breaks longtime Penguins franchise record

Why Mario Lemieux remains greatest Penguin despite Crosby's achievement

Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin dealing with nagging ‘issue’

Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis must address Nick Suzuki problem

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NHL power rankings: What is the solution to the Leafs’ struggles?

William Nylander News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Leafs’ William Nylander: ‘I don’t know if I’ve felt like this before’

If fans already didn’t feel discouraged enough about the Toronto Maple Leafs, the guys in the room are starting to share the sentiment. Following another lackluster performance on Sunday night, resulting in a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, the Maple Leafs have lost three games in a row and five of the team’s last six.

Brad Treliving News / TheLeafsnation / December 22

Brad Treliving’s trade history should be concerning for struggling Maple Leafs

Brad Treliving hasn’t been shy making trades as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. His next one is the most important. The Maple Leafs are in shambles at the moment, and it’s on Treliving to try and help his hockey club get back on track.

Craig Berube News / 6IX ON ICE / December 21

Maple Leafs Fan Therapy Vol. 10: Craig Berube needs to go, and this team still sucks

I am currently in Mexico for a family reunion. It is absolutely gorgeous, amazing to get out of the gray, Toronto winter and bask in some vitamin D. At this very moment, I am walking along this beach.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / December 21

Maple Leafs Could Make Big Roster Changes If Slide Continues

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in trouble. Not the kind of trouble that gets solved by firing a coach or making a minor trade deadline acquisition. The kind of trouble that forces an organization to ask questions about the foundation of the entire roster and the direction of the franchise.

Auston Matthews News / Athlon Sports / December 21

Auston Matthews Sends Message After Another Maple Leafs Loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs let another game slip away Saturday, falling 5–3 to the Nashville Predators and extending their slump to four losses in five games.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 21

Dear Santa: Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Christmas Wish List

We are now just a handful of days away from Christmas and in honour of the most wonderful time, it’s time to write a letter to Santa Clause on behalf of the Toronto Maple Leafs.