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3 Big Questions After Another Maple Leafs Loss to the Hurricanes

Some nights tell you everything you already knew. The Toronto Maple Leafs lost again, this time to the Carolina Hurricanes, and if you were looking for something new, you didn’t find it.

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Why Don’t the Maple Leafs Look Like a Craig Berube Team?

After 16 games, questions around the Toronto Maple Leafs are starting to bubble to the surface. The team can score with anyone in the league, yet they’re giving up shots like a bottom-feeder.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

3 Areas the Maple Leafs Need to Address Immediately

We’re past the 15-game mark of the 2025-26 NHL regular season and it’s extremely tough to get a read on who the Toronto Maple Leafs are. So far, they’ve

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 10

Berube and Tavares Irked as 'Immature' Maple Leafs Ignore Defense Again

John Tavares called the team immature, and head coach Craig Berube has seen enough. After another sloppy defensive effort in a 5-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Toronto Maple Leafs coach didn’t hold back — and this time, his message was meant to hit a little harder than other messages in the past.

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Auston Matthews News / Breakaway on SI / November 10

Maple Leafs Legend Eager for Auston Matthews to Break Record

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has been a pillar of the organization since they selected him first overall in the 2016 NHL Draft. The now 28-year-old forward is well on his way to becoming one of the greatest scorers in NHL history, but before he hits that, he's closing in on a franchise record that is generating a ton of buzz.

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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.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

Craig Berube says Maple Leafs don’t value defensive side of the puck enough

It’s been a roller coaster of the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs so far, and not one the fans have been enjoying. The Leafs finished the month of October with a record of 5-5-1, and after winning three in a row to start the month of November, they lost two games in a row over the weekend, and in embarrassing fashion to boot.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / November 10

Toronto Maple Leafs week in review: Is this team any good?

The Toronto Maple Leafs were busy in action during week five. They played in four games and posted a record of 2–2. For the most part, it was a tough week for the Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

David Kampf’s contract extension was Brad Treliving’s worst mistake as Leafs’ GM

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving was on the job for barely a month and handed David Kampf a four-year contract extension. Turns out, the contract signed in 2023 would become a problem in 2025, and it was Treliving’s worst mistake to date.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / November 10

Maple Leafs Coach Assigns Blame After Loss to Hurricanes

The Toronto Maple Leafs gave up three unanswered goals and lost 5–4 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night, closing out a winless weekend on home ice after dropping the game against the Boston Bruins played on Saturday.

Nick Robertson News / Last Word On Sports / November 10

Nick Robertson from OHL Star to Key Depth Scorer for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Nicholas Robertson’s story begins in the Ontario Hockey League with the Peterborough Petes, who selected him 16th overall in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection.

John Tavares News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

John Tavares calls out Maple Leafs’ immature game management after loss to Hurricanes

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was candid in his assessment of where things went astray in Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. By the time the final horn sounded, the Leafs were outshot 46-20 and all the momentum of the previous week was zapped.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

Auston Matthews addresses Leafs ‘repetitive’ execution issues after loss to Hurricanes

It was yet another messy night for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday as the team fell 5-4 to the Carolina Hurricanes to wrap up this week’s homestand. Carolina dominated play through much of the game, with goaltender Dennis Hildeby bailing out the Leafs on more than one occasion.

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

3 takeaways from Leafs-Hurricanes: Immature loss created by abandoning defensive side of puck

There’s a massive divide between the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offence and defence through the opening month of the season, and this disparity is becoming impossible to ignore.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 10

Game Review: Craig Berube searching for answers after wretched weekend for the Maple Leafs

This was an ugly weekend of hockey for the Maple Leafs. Process-wise, this 5-4 loss to Carolina was more akin to an 8-3 blowout than it was a one-goal hockey game in which Matthew Knies and William Nylander both had empty-net looks in the third period that, if converted, would’ve salvaged a point for the […]

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / November 9

Knee Jerk Reaction: Maple Leafs leave Hildeby to dry in 5-4 loss to Hurricanes

If I had a nickel for every time William Nylander missed a wide open net only for the opponent to turn around and score a back-breaking goal moments later, I would have two nickels.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 9

The Maple Leafs’ Goalie Problem Just Got Harder To Ignore

The Toronto Maple Leafs are out of excuses when it comes to their goaltending. What was once a mild worry has become a real concern— and Saturday’s loss to the Boston Bruins offered up additional reasons to wonder what’s next.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 9

Maple Leafs need to make a swift move regarding Kampf

Maple Leafs need to make a swift move regarding David Kampf

This would cut all the noise, clear the roster and allows the franchise to align roles with its head coach's system.

Maple Leafs must make one key change to become nearly perfect

This Toronto forward must convert his flash into steady play

Kaiden Guhle’s future with the Canadiens is suddenly unclear

NHL seeking agreement to allow 19-year-old players into AHL

Is the presumed No. 1 NHL pick seeing his draft stock take a hit?

Auston Matthews News / 6IX ON ICE / November 9

Breaking down who should play with Auston Matthews on the Toronto Maple Leafs first line

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a month into the regular season and are finally starting to gain some steam. While they started out stumbling, the team found themselves stringing some key wins together.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 9

3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 5-3 Loss to the Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Boston Bruins in an Original Six matchup. It was a special one for both Brandon Carlo and Fraser Minten, who had their first chance to play against their former team since the trade at last season’s trade deadline.

David Kampf News / Athlon Sports / November 9

Maple Leafs' Player Contract Decision Reportedly Delayed For Key Detail

David Kampf’s absence from the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup remains unresolved heading into the new week, but a final decision may be close. Kampf recorded one assist in four games with the Marlies after being waived by the Maple Leafs in October.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 9

Presumed No. 1 NHL pick seeing draft stock take a hit?

17-year-old Gavin McKenna is one of the top prospects in hockey and the presumptive No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft. Currently playing NCAA hockey for the Penn State Nittany Lions, he’s gotten off to a productive start, scoring 14 points in 12 games.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / November 9

Toronto Maple Leafs Depth Forward Injured versus Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another setback Saturday night. Forward Scott Laughton left their game against the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 8

Maple Leafs forward must convert flash into steady play to convince Craig Berube

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 8

Maple Leafs must make one key change to become nearly perfect

The Toronto Maple Leafs generate good chances, but they don't finish. Here's what they need to do to improve that.

Leafs forward must convert flash into steady play to convince Craig Berube

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Scott Laughton News / Last Word On Sports / November 8

Scott Laughton’s Return and Fit with the Toronto Maple Leafs

Scott Laughton made his Toronto Maple Leafs debut after being traded from the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2025, during the NHL Trade Deadline, bringing with him 12 seasons of NHL experience.