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John Tavares, Morgan Rielly reflect on Marner’s return to Toronto: ‘Just another game’

Seven months ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ ‘Core Four’ era ended with the departure of Mitch Marner. Now, his long-awaited return has finally come, as his Vegas Golden Knights visit the Maple Leafs for the first time this season on Friday night.

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Craig Berube says Anthony Stolarz will start for Maple Leafs for first time since November 11

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach confirms that goalie Anthony Stolarz will get the nod against the Vegas Golden Knights, his first start since November 11.

Mitch Marner News / TheLeafsnation / January 23

Mitch Marner expecting Maple Leafs fans to try and get him off his game in return to Scotiabank Arena

Friday, January 23rd’s Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Vegas Golden Knights promises to be one of the most, if not the most viewed Leafs game of 2025-26.

Toronto Maple Leafs 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.

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Henry Thrun News / TheLeafsnation / January 23

Maple Leafs recall defenceman Henry Thrun from AHL’s Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled defenceman Henry Thrun from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, the team announced Friday morning.

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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 / 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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23

Lame-Duck GM? Maple Leafs Insider Foresees Change If This Happens

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. For the first time in this era, quite frankly, making the playoffs is not a given, and as a result, how they’ll act ahead of the March 6 trade deadline — buy, sell, or both — remains completely up in the air amid the ever-changing standings.

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.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / January 23

Mitch Marner Returns Home to Toronto, This Time as a Golden Knight

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Mitch Marner once felt inevitable. When Toronto selected Marner fourth overall in the 2015 NHL Draft, he was just a kid from Markham, Ontario, raised in the northern suburbs, molded on local rinks, coming home to the team he grew up idolizing.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 23

Report: Maple Leafs still in on Luke Schenn, a team to watch for Dougie Hamilton

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly still interested in acquiring Winnipeg Jets defenceman Luke Schenn while they are on the list of teams Dougie Hamilton would approve of going to, according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun.

NHL News / Total Pro Sports / January 23

Maple Leafs Vs. Golden Knights: Preview, storylines and more

All eyes will be on Mitch Marner when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Vegas Golden Knights, with the winger returning to Toronto for the first time since his ugly sign-and-trade exit last offseason.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23

Auston Matthews Leaving Maple Leafs? Insider Prediction Stirs Panic

The idea of Auston Matthews‘ time with the Toronto Maple Leafs coming to an end is the last thing fans want to see this week. Toronto will be abuzz on Friday evening, as its infamous former superstar Mitch Marner returns home for his only trip to the city this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / January 23

How Maple Leafs Fans Painted Themselves Into a Corner

There’s one thing I keep coming back to as I watch this season unfold: Maple Leafs fans told themselves a very comfortable story for a very long time. Only this season has the depth of that discomfort been on display.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 22

What Joseph Woll hopes for from Mitch Marner’s Maple Leafs’ return

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already seen their old friend, but they’ll be facing him again at home this time around. Mitch Marner, who was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights during the offseason, will be making his return to Toronto for the first time since he was dealt away.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / January 22

Another OT Heartbreak: Can the Maple Leafs Solve This Puzzle?

The Maple Leafs are no strangers to heart-stopping hockey, but the last ten games have turned overtime into a recurring lesson in frustration. Wednesday night’s 2-1 loss to Detroit was just the latest chapter: Dylan Larkin’s OT goal sealed the sweep of the season series, and the scoreboard tells only part of the story.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

Maple Leafs to hold Open Practice on Monday at Mattamy Athletic Centre

Due to inclement weather, the Toronto Maple Leafs will hold an open practice at the Mattamy Athletic Centre at Maple Leafs Gardens on Monday, the team announced in a release.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 22

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan, Knies, McCabe, McMann & OEL

Wednesday night’s 2-1 Toronto Maple Leafs overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings felt like a playoff game. It was tight, physical, and played at a pace that left very little margin for error.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / January 22

Maple Leafs Defensive Woes Deepen With Multiple Injuries

The Toronto Maple Leafs can't catch a break on the blue line. Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Wednesday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss time, while defenseman Brandon Carlo may have reaggravated something just days after returning from a two-month absence.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 22

Maple Leafs’ blue line in shambles with 2 injury updates

The Toronto Maple Leafs had just begun to turn their season around, winning eight of 10 games from mid-December to mid-January to return to relevance in the Eastern Conference.

Easton Cowan News / Professor Press Box / January 22

Easton Cowan's on the Steep Part of His Learning Curve

There’s a reason “rookie mistakes” is a phrase that never goes out of use. Easton Cowan added another two examples to the file on Wednesday night. First, he took an ill-timed offensive-zone penalty.

Anthony Stolarz News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Maple Leafs: Could Anthony Stolarz Trade Be Near?

Earlier this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs assigned goaltender Anthony Stolarz to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, on a conditioning stint.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

Former Leafs forward Shawn Matthias jokes that he helped Toronto land Auston Matthews

Auston Matthews may be on track to being the greatest Toronto Maple Leaf ever. He’s already broken the franchise goalscoring record, and is now fourth all-time on the team’s points leaderboard.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 22

Red Wings emerging as early Stanley Cup contender with regular-season sweep of Maple Leafs

Watch out for the Detroit Red Wings.

Canadiens defensemen rank second in points, credit Martin St. Louis' system

Sabres sign forward Josh Doan to seven-year extension

Devils place Luke Hughes on LTIR

Russia, Belarus still banned from international play after IIHF meeting

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Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / January 21

OEL Is Outproducing Rielly and Redefining the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line

Sometimes, the most interesting story isn’t the obvious one. This season, it’s been Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs. At 34, most players are thinking about winding down.

Anthony Stolarz News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Leafs assign Anthony Stolarz to AHL on conditioning stint

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Tuesday that they have assigned goalie Anthony Stolarz to their AHL affiliate Toronto Marlies on a conditioning loan.