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Analyst Says William Nylander Leaving Would Be Best for the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been the subject of major scrutiny in recent days, and no one has been in the crosshairs more than William Nylander. After watching his captain and teammate of 10 seasons, Auston Matthews, take a vicious knee-on-knee hit from Radko Gudas, Nylander raised his hand for a penalty before gliding away without response.

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Maple Leafs’ effort to regroup continues against Islanders

The Toronto Maple Leafs will carry the momentum of two wins in three games into their clash Tuesday night against the visiting New York Islanders. Sparked by two goals from AHL call-up Benoit-Olivier Groulx, the Maple Leafs built a 3-0 lead and held on for a 4-2 road victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.

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Anthony Stolarz News / Professor Press Box / March 16

Stolarz Stole It, Groulx Shocked Them: What the Maple Leafs Learned

The Toronto Maple Leafs went into snowy St. Paul Sunday night and managed to walk away with a 4–2 win over the Minnesota Wild. It was one of those hold-on-tight wins.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / March 16

On the Hot Seat: Treliving Phoned Several Maple Leafs Players After Matthews’ Hit

The fallout from Auston Matthews’ recent incident continues to ripple through the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, with reports that, behind the scenes, things got extremely heated between the general manager and the players on the ice at the time of the hit.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 16

Maple Leafs re-sign goaltender to three-year extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Artur Akhtyamov to a three-year contract extension valued at $2.7 million, carrying an average annual value of $900,000, the team announced on Sunday.

Bobby McMann News / Daily Faceoff / March 16

Bobby McMann off to a strong start with the Kraken

The Seattle Kraken may have had to wait longer than expected for Bobby McMann to debut for them, but once he did, they had to be extremely pleased with the results.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / March 16

3 Big-Name Defensemen Mentioned as Offseason Targets for the Maple Leafs

A lot has gone wrong this season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and while there’s reason to call for change across the board, the blue line is what demands the most attention.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Groulx, Stolarz, Thrun & Ekman-Larsson

The Toronto Maple Leafs came away with a 4–2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night. It wasn’t always certain, but the Maple Leafs built themselves a cushion and then hung on when things got interesting late.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

Maple Leafs Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Life Without Matthews, Final Stretch & More

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ season rolls on with even more disappointment. Unfortunately, this past week, they lost their captain Auston Matthews after he took a knee-on-knee hit from Radko Gudas.

Matthew Knies News / NHL Trade Talk / March 16

Toronto Right Now Going a 'Little Nuts' with This Montreal-Matthew Knies Thing

It’s been a few days, and things have calmed down a touch since the rumors first surfaced that the Montreal Canadiens were talking to the Toronto Maple Leafs about Matthew Knies.

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Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / March 16

Maple Leafs’ Sudden Effort Level Without Matthews Sparks Interesting Debate

Since Auston Matthews went down with an injury, the Maple Leafs have shown a noticeably higher compete level, raising questions about why the team sometimes appears to play harder when their captain isn’t in the lineup.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / March 16

Insider floats nuclear option for Maple Leafs with Morgan Rielly

Morgan Rielly is the longest-tenured Toronto Maple Leaf, though it doesn’t feel like that’s going to be the case for much longer. The Maple Leafs approached Rielly last summer about the possibility of a move, and when that was a no-go, they urged him to return to All-Star form this season.

Milan Lucic News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / March 16

The Matthews incident, Bo Groulx’s emergence, and the tank setback – Maple Leafs Notebook

In November of 2011, then-Bruin Milan Lucic was chasing down a loose puck in Boston. Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, identifying that he could prevent a mini-breakaway, charged out and played the puck.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

Auston Matthews’ Injury Gives Him Time to Weigh Future

The Toronto Maple Leafs were handed some pretty unfortunate news this past week. Their captain Auston Matthews has been officially ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, with a grade 3 MCL sprain and a quad contusion.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 16

Pierre LeBrun’s predictions after Radko Gudas-Auston Matthews controversy

Mix a combination of a Toronto Maple Leafs failed season, an Auston Matthews season-ending injury, a dirty Radko Gudas hit, and a low-ball suspension, and you get one of the biggest controversies of the NHL season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / March 16

2026 NCAA Free Agent Watch

With the NCAA season wrapping up for many teams, this year's college free agency group has already started. Toronto has had a recent history of signing quite a few of these in the hunt to stock up their prospect cupboard after trading away so many young players and picks.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 16

Friedman: Auston Matthews incident will have major ramifications on future of Maple Leafs

The incident involving Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews getting injured by the knee of Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas is reportedly going to have a significant impact on the direction of the team going forward, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 16

Brad Treliving’s asset management with the Scott Laughton trade should lose him his job with Maple Leafs

Contrary to what fans sitting on their couch and armchair analyzing games might think, being a general manager in the NHL is not an easy job. It’s not like GM Mode in the EA Sports franchise where you can make trades by adding pieces to each side until the ‘trade value’ bar matches up.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 15

Bo Groulx breaks out with 2-goal game as Maple Leafs beat Wild

Bo Groulx scored a pair of goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening in Saint Paul, Minn. Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies scored one goal apiece for Toronto, which improved to 2-0-1 in its past three games after going eight games in a row without a victory.

Max Domi News / Professor Press Box / March 15

Maple Leafs' Domis: Like Father, But Not Quite Like Son

One feel-good hockey story came last night when Max Domi played his 800th NHL game. The milestone gives us a little family story that reminds us how strange and wonderful the sport can be.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / March 15

Maple Leafs Announce Contract Extension on Sunday

The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt with instability in net this season, navigating injuries to Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll while relying on depth from the Toronto Marlies.

Bobby McMann News / Professor Press Box / March 15

Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann Trade Suddenly Feels Like a Mistake

Over the past couple of seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made moves that give you a strange feeling of déjà vu. The trade of Bobby McMann might be one of those moments.

Henry Thrun News / TheLeafsnation / March 15

Maple Leafs call up Henry Thrun on emergency basis

The Toronto Maple Leafs have called up defenceman Henry Thrun on an emergency basis, the team announced Sunday. This is due to the fact that Oliver Ekman-Larsson had to return to Toronto for the birth of his second child.

Artur Akhtyamov News / TheLeafsnation / March 15

Maple Leafs sign Artur Akhtyamov to 3-year extension worth $900K annually

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goalie Artur Akhtyamov to a three-year extension with an AAV of $900,000, the team announced on Sunday. According to the press release, the deal is a two-way contract for the first season and then becomes a one-way contract for the remaining two seasons.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / March 10

NHL insider drops update on Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving's future

The top brass of the Toronto Maple Leafs have not decided to fire general manager Brad Treliving, nor have they told him that his job is at risk, according to reports.

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