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The Maple Leafs Need to Rethink Auston Matthews’ Role

The Maple Leafs Need to Rethink Auston Matthews’ Role

Toronto Maple Leafs fans know that Auston Matthews is the kind of player you build a team around. When he’s on the ice, the puck tends to follow him, and his presence alone changes the dynamic of a game.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 26

Craig Berube on the performance of healthy scratch Dakota Joshua: “Just okay”

Ahead of the game in Columbus, head coach Craig Berube discussed the return of Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews, and Nic Roy to the lineup, the importance of the road trip, and the healthy scratching of Dakota Joshua.

Samuel Blais News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 26
Maple Leafs place Sammy Blais on waivers

Maple Leafs place Sammy Blais on waivers

The Maple Leafs announced that winger Sammy Blais has been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Toronto. Since the move is in conjunction with injured reserve activations for Auston Matthews and Nicolas Roy, the Leafs can place him on the non-roster list during his 24-hour waiver period to stay at the 23-play limit.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz
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The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 26
Leafs place Sammy Blais on waivers

Leafs place Sammy Blais on waivers

A physical veteran looks to be heading back down to the minors. On Wednesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Sammy Blais on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

NHL News / Yardbarker
Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

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.

Jacob Quillan News / TheLeafsnation / November 26
Maple Leafs place Sammy Blais on waivers, return Jacob Quillan to AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Maple Leafs place Sammy Blais on waivers, return Jacob Quillan to AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Sammy Blais has been placed on waivers, while Jacob Quillan will return to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 26
Maple Leafs to activate Auston Matthews, Nicolas Roy from IR

Maple Leafs to activate Auston Matthews, Nicolas Roy from IR

Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Nicolas Roy will be activated from injured reserve ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Blue Jackets, per Mark Masters of TSN.

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?
The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / November 26
Maple Leafs HC on Hot Seat After Disastrous Start

Maple Leafs HC on Hot Seat After Disastrous Start

The Toronto Maple Leafs are running out of time to figure things out. With each loss, the margin for error shrinks, and what started as early-season struggles is starting to look like something more serious.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 26
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews returns to lineup after missing 5 games

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews returns to lineup after missing 5 games

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will return to the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, David Alter of The Hockey News confirmed.

Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / November 26
Auston Matthews to return to Leafs’ lineup against Blue Jackets

Auston Matthews to return to Leafs’ lineup against Blue Jackets

There’s some sunshine in the Six after all. When speaking to the media, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews revealed that he will be in the lineup when the team takes on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 26
Leafs practice notes: Joseph Woll projected to start vs. Blue Jackets, Brandon Carlo resumes skating

Leafs practice notes: Joseph Woll projected to start vs. Blue Jackets, Brandon Carlo resumes skating

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll is the projected starter for Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, via David Alter of The Hockey News.

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The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz
 The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz
The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz
 The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz
The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz
 The 'Most catches by an NFL running back' quiz
The '2025 NFL draft QB class' quiz
 The '2025 NFL draft QB class' quiz
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 26
What Forwards Are Actually Driving the Maple Leafs This Season?

What Forwards Are Actually Driving the Maple Leafs This Season?

Every season, we try to get beneath the Toronto Maple Leafs’ surface-level numbers and figure out who’s really driving this team. Analyzing the team using goals for and against gives us one insight into what’s going on.

Matthew Knies News / Daily Faceoff / November 26
Matthew Knies to return to Leafs lineup against Blue Jackets

Matthew Knies to return to Leafs lineup against Blue Jackets

A much-needed offensive weapon will be back in the lineup on Wednesday. When speaking to the media, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies stated that he will return to action when the Leafs take on the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Artur Akhtyamov News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 26

Toronto Marlies complete weekend sweep of Iowa on the back of stellar performances from Artur Akhtyamov and the PK 

“I like the result. I like the goaltending. I like our penalty kill. I loved some of the blocked shots from our PK. They actually won us that game. I thought they were outstanding.

Matthew Knies News / TheLeafsnation / November 26
Report: Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies will play vs. Blue Jackets after missing 3 games

Report: Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies will play vs. Blue Jackets after missing 3 games

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies will return to the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, The Leafs Nation’s Nick Alberga reports.

Brandon Carlo News / The Hockey Writers / November 26
Maple Leafs Reportedly Attempted to Trade Carlo This Summer

Maple Leafs Reportedly Attempted to Trade Carlo This Summer

According to NHL insider Nick Kypreos, the Toronto Maple Leafs attempted to trade Brandon Carlo this past summer. As per his recent report, the Maple Leafs tried to trade the defenseman to the Buffalo Sabres, but unfortunately, the deal fell through.

Auston Matthews News / Breakaway on SI / November 26
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews Can Finally Silence Critics

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews Can Finally Silence Critics

The Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling, and the easiest storyline in hockey right now is blaming the Mitch Marner sign-and-trade. Fans are asking what the team would look like if Marner was still around, media members are questioning the decision to move him, and the noise is getting louder with every loss.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / November 26
Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll Pissed At Craig Berube's Decision

Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll Pissed At Craig Berube's Decision

Joseph Woll started Saturday night’s game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but didn’t finish it. The starting goaltender was pulled late in the second period of a 5–2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / November 26
Early-Season Struggles Push Toronto Maple Leafs to Last Place

Early-Season Struggles Push Toronto Maple Leafs to Last Place

For the first time in the Auston Matthews era, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves sitting dead last in the Eastern Conference after Buffalo’s 4–1 win over Carolina bumped them down yet again.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 26
NHL Predictions: November 26th Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Predictions: November 26th Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets

For a third time this season, the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets will face off. The Maple Leafs will look to turn the tide after a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Canadiens on Saturday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 26

3 Maple Leafs prospects who have surprised so far in 2025-26

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ prospect cupboard has seen better days. We all know that. The reality is, if you’re in the position the Maple Leafs are and find yourself in the thick of the playoff hunt whenever the trade deadline rolls around, watching all of your rivals upgrade their rosters, you’re going to have to be a buyer more often than not.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 25
Maple Leafs get good news with latest injury updates

Maple Leafs get good news with latest injury updates

There is some good news for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Auston Matthews has become a better player despite team struggles
Simon Benoit vows improvement after critical self-assessment
Maple Leafs could find answers to their bad form in Europe
Rangers' Vincent Trocheck is right and changes are needed
Rangers HC Mike Sullivan's roster gamble pays off in win over Blues
Five NHL players who surprisingly merit Olympic team consideration
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 25
Maple Leafs' Benoit vows improvement after self-assessment

Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit vows improvement after critical self-assessment

Simon Benoit is holding himself accountable, admitting his play for the Toronto Maple Leafs has fallen short this season.

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews has become a better player despite team struggles
It might be time to panic for the Maple Leafs
Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?
The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 25
It might be time to panic for the Toronto Maple Leafs

It might be time to panic for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Losses and injuries just keep on piling up for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who sit last place in the Eastern Conference with a 9-10-3 record while star center Auston Matthews, starting goalie Anthony Stolarz and several others remain sidelined with various ailments.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 25
Top Draft Prospect Sounds Exactly Like What the Maple Leafs Need

Top Draft Prospect Sounds Exactly Like What the Maple Leafs Need

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered this season with Stanley Cup aspirations, or at the very least with hopes of another playoff run. Nobody expected to be talking about the top of the 2026 draft class, especially just 22 games in, yet with a 9-10-3 record alone at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, that’s where we find ourselves.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 24
How Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews has gotten better

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews has become a better player despite team struggles

Maybe more was expected from Auston Matthews before the season started, but the forward has managed to evolve into a more complete player with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Maple Leafs could find answers to their bad form in Europe
Maple Leafs must urgently correct a roster management error
Five NHL players who surprisingly merit Olympic team consideration
The 20 most memorable defunct NHL teams
The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

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