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Maple Leafs tie 2021-22 Lightning with unique accomplishment

The Toronto Maple Leafs opened the scoring against the Carolina Hurricanes on their first shot of the game Thursday night. In doing so, the Maple Leafs became the second team since the 2009-10 season to score on the first shot against their opponent in four consecutive games.

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Maple Leafs prospect Sam McCue traded from OHL’s Brantford Bulldogs to Ottawa 67’s

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Sam McCue was traded from the Ontario Hockey League’s Brantford Bulldogs to the Ottawa 67’s on Thursday. McCue, along with Brantford’s 5th-round pick in the 2029 OHL Priority Selection Draft are heading to Ottawa, in exchange for 2nd and 3rd picks in the 2029 Draft.

Easton Cowan News / The Hockey Writers / December 4

Easton Cowan’s the Most Important Rookie the Maple Leafs Have Had in Years

Just a couple of months ago, the conversation around Easton Cowan was pretty firm. Yes, he’s a good prospect, but “he’ll need some time with the Toronto Marlies.” Even within the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, no one wanted to rush him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 4

Maple Leafs’ Struggles With Injuries Continue

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ season has been plagued by injuries. And with yesterday’s update from head coach Craig Berube, it put the cherry on top. The Maple Leafs announced that defenseman Brandon Carlo had a setback in his recovery from the injury he had been dealing with and will “probably require surgery” to fix it.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 4

How Would a Hughes-for-Knies Trade Affect the Maple Leafs & Canucks?

Imagine this: the Toronto Maple Leafs pull off a trade for defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks, sending Matthew Knies the other way. It’s not happening — probably never will — but it’s a fun experiment.

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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 / Inside The Rink / December 4

Toronto Maple Leafs Starting to Rise

The Toronto Maple Leafs put the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, in an embarrassing position on Tuesday night. By beating the Panthers 4-1, the Leafs have moved out of last place in the Eastern Conference.

Troy Stecher News / TheLeafsnation / December 4

Troy Stecher’s mobility and relentless drive have injected new life into Leafs’ defence corps

Troy Stecher was initially envisioned as a stop-gap option for a porous Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence. Toronto’s poor start to the year could largely be attributed to poor defensive zone coverage and five-man breakdowns when defending the rush.

Troy Stecher News / NHL Trade Talk / December 4

Newest Maple Leaf Thought His Career Might Be Over — Now He’s Reviving It in Toronto

When Troy Stecher hit waivers last month, the veteran defenseman had a sobering thought: this might be it. After 10 NHL seasons and seven teams, his future felt uncertain as he sat buried on Edmonton’s depth chart.

Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / December 4

Maple Leafs’ Joseph Woll to start vs. Hurricanes, no lineup changes

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will get the start for Thursday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, head coach Craig Berube confirmed. Woll has posted a 3-3-1 record with a .924 save percentage thus far this season, featuring as one of the team’s most important players.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 4

How Maple Leafs’ ‘misfits’ third line has benefitted all of Dakota Joshua, Nicolas Roy, Bobby McMann

When a team undergoes an overhaul in the offseason and starts off their season poorly, the blame will always make its way to the team’s offseason acquisitions at some point.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 4

Breaking down why the Toronto Maple Leafs power play sucks, and how to fix it

There is no excuse for the Toronto Maple Leafs to be running a 15% success rate on the power play. Their personnel are too talented to be anywhere near the bottom of the league, but that’s where we are at this point.

Auston Matthews News / Athlon Sports / December 4

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews Addresses His Slow Start Before Hurricanes Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off one of their best wins this season after beating the reigning champion Florida Panthers 4-1 on Tuesday. Team captain Auston Matthews, meanwhile, keeps working through the early stages of his return from injury and a slow start to the season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 4

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Laughton, Joshua, Roy & Benning

Some weeks, when you are writing daily about the Toronto Maple Leafs, you feel like the story writes itself. After two wins in a row, this one has been a little different — quieter on the surface, but with a few threads tugging at the deeper fabric of the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 4

Ex-Maple Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle reflects on lessons from infamous Game 7 loss to Bruins

What can the Toronto Maple Leafs of today learn from the (not so distant) past? That was the question on Wednesday, as former Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle joined Off the Roster, a brand-new local sports podcast from The Nation Network.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 4

NHL Predictions: December 4th Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes

The Toronto Maple Leafs have seemed to turn the tide and have one back-to-back key game against a strong Pittsburgh team, 7-2, and a win against the struggling Florida Panthers, 4-1.

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / December 3

'Wasn’t a Lot There': Berube Blunt While Scratching Maple Leafs Forward

“I think he obviously wants to play. We all know that — everybody wants to play — but he has handled it positively,” said Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube when asked about Matias Maccelli and his not being in the lineup.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / December 3

Is William Nylander Playing Through an Injury?

William Nylander has arguably been the Toronto Maple Leafs’ MVP through the first two months of the season, and they can ill afford to be without him any longer than the four games he’s already missed.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / December 2

Maple Leafs need a simple plan to manage their injury woes

Setback after setback. The Toronto Maple Leafs learned on Monday that Brandon Carlo's expected return might take even longer than initially thought.

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Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / December 2

Auston Matthews is still not playing as expected for the Leafs

There’s growing concern for the level of play of one of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ top stars. It goes without saying how disappointing the Leafs have been through the first two months of the season.

Craig Berube News / Athlon Sports / December 2

Craig Berube Shares Surgery Update for Maple Leafs' Defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs are bracing for a prolonged absence from one of their main defensemen. Veteran blueliner Brandon Carlo suffered an injury setback, and it appears the issue is more serious than initially expected.

Brandon Carlo News / Daily Faceoff / December 2

‘He has to get something done’: Leafs’ Brandon Carlo to miss extended time

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without one of their blueliners for the foreseeable future. Craig Berube spoke with reporters on Tuesday, and according to TSN’s Mark Masters, the head coach said defenseman Brandon Carlo will miss extended time.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Last Word On Sports / December 2

Maple Leafs Avoid Injury Scare on the Blueline

The Toronto Maple Leafs received welcome news as Oliver Ekman-Larsson participated fully in practice today, avoiding what could have been another significant injury on an already battered blueline.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 2

Breaking down how the Toronto Maple Leafs top 5 prospects are playing so far

The Maple Leafs have had a less-than-ideal start to their 2025–26 season. There is some conversation around within the fanbase on what the future of this team looks like, beyond this current era.