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Dakota Joshua hampered by injury once again in first Maple Leafs season

Last summer, the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick. Joshua was coming off a down season following major surgery two summers ago, but there was hope he would bounce back and find his form in Toronto.

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John Tavares Still Miffed Over Maple Leafs’ Disastrous 2025-26 Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs 2025-26 season went about as poorly as they could have expected. Injuries, underperformance, and—even though they don’t like to admit it—the absence of Mitch Marner all culminated in the Maple Leafs missing the playoffs by a landslide for the first time since 2015-16.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / May 27

Three big swings the Toronto Maple Leafs should take in free agency

July 1, 2026, can’t come soon enough. One of the best days in hockey: NHL Free Agency. Pending unrestricted free agent players looking for new homes, with potential big trades as well, make it all exciting for one Canada Day each year.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 27

3 Maple Leafs who increased their trade value in 2025-26

Mats Sundin and John Chayka are tasked with overhauling the Toronto Maple Leafs, during a summer that promises profound change. Sundin and Chayka will have to improve the team’s defensive corps, provide Auston Matthews with a plan to win immediately, and re-tool a team that underwent a 30-point decline.

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The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 27

Learning the Pain of Being a Maple Leafs Fan

I come by my Toronto Maple Leafs affliction — I mean affection — honestly. My dad, a World War II veteran, was a Maple Leafs fan to the core. Every Saturday night, he would park himself in front of our black-and-white television and complain that Don Messer's Jubilee was preventing him from watching the first half hour of Leafs hockey.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

William Nylander News / Professor Press Box / May 26

Nylander Says He’s All In on Toronto; Now, Who’s Next?

William Nylander isn’t exactly known for over-the-top declarations, so when he speaks this clearly about Toronto, it tends to land differently. In a recent interview posted to YouTube, the Toronto Maple Leafs winger made it about as simple as it gets: he wants to stay.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / May 26

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs consider trading down from the No. 1 Pick?

Why wouldn’t the Toronto Maple Leafs consider trading down if they don’t view Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg way above the defensemen?

Did Mitch Marner just take a shot at William Nylander and the Maple Leafs?

Penguins feel Evgeni Malkin proved his worth, earned new contract

2026 NHL Draft Hub: Scouting reports, rankings, interviews and so much more

Here’s what a hockey World Cup would look like in a 48-team FIFA format

The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

Vinni Lettieri News / Professor Press Box / May 26

Appreciating Veteran Vinni Lettieri's Marlies Success

Vinni Lettieri is one of those guys who has basically seen every level of pro hockey grind you can think of, and now he’s carved out a pretty valuable role in the Toronto Marlies system after signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization in the 2025 offseason.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 26

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Stecher, Tuch, McMann & Is Laughton Gone for Good?

The offseason has officially arrived for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and as always, there are more questions than answers. After another disappointing season, the team walks a fine line between change and stability.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26

William Nylander Makes His Desire to Stay in Toronto Clear

Until new GM John Chayka starts making moves and putting his own stamp on the roster, nobody truly knows what direction the Toronto Maple Leafs are heading as a franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 26

Maple Leafs notebook: Chris Pronger explains interview with Keith Pelley, Tinus Luc Koblar continues torrid form at Worlds

Welcome to an offseason edition of Maple Leafs notebook, where we examine current events in the hockey world. As the Maple Leafs continue their offseason,

Mavrik Bourque News / 6IX ON ICE / May 26

Mavrik Bourque Offer Sheet: Why the Toronto Maple Leafs should target the Stars centre

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in need of a long-term solution at the centre position, and the Dallas Stars are a team that could be taken advantage of to land a potentially perfect player.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / May 26

Five Thoughts on the Toronto Marlies’ playoff run: Akhtyamov shines, Danford’s pro debut, Villeneuve’s production, Cowan’s showing & more

As we gear up for the NHL draft, free agency, and the Maple Leafs’ hiring of a new head coach, the Toronto Marlies keep finding ways to win playoff series. It hasn’t always been pretty, but the Marlies are off to the conference finals after winning their third winner-takes-all game this postseason.

Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / May 26

NHL scouts, executives project Maple Leafs will target Gavin McKenna at first overall

One month out from the 2026 NHL Draft, speculation continues to run rampant about who the Toronto Maple Leafs will select first overall. On Monday, The Athletic‘s Corey Pronman published a survey of six NHL scouts and executives, getting their predictions on how the top 10 of this year’s NHL draft will shake out.

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The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / May 26

Why Auston Matthews has all the reason to want to remain in Toronto despite reported ‘uncertainty’

Auston Matthews, now is not the time to turn your back on the Toronto Maple Leafs. There’s been so much speculation building since this past season ended.

Max Domi News / Inside The Rink / May 25

Breaking News: Max Domi Out Indefinitely

Max Domi of the Toronto Maple Leafs is questionable heading into next season following complications of an offseason surgery. Domi is listed as out indefinitely according to the press release by the Maple Leafs on Monday morning.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / May 26

Did Mitch Marner just take a shot at William Nylander and the Maple Leafs?

Mitch Marner has certainly enjoyed his first postseason as a Vegas Golden Knight, and Sunday night’s Game 3 comeback win to take a 3-0 stranglehold on their third-round series against the Colorado Avalanche was just a continuation of that.

Gavin Mckenna News / Professor Press Box / May 25

Should the Maple Leafs Automatically Draft Gavin McKenna?

The Toronto Maple Leafs got lucky enough to be in a position to draft Gavin McKenna, and most people already assume the conversation is over before it even starts.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 25

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Villeneuve, Cowan, Shaw, Lettieri, Akhtyamov & Offer Sheets

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into another long offseason with questions about the roster, but underneath all that noise, something encouraging is happening.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26

Matthews gives Maple Leafs best possible news during Zoom meeting

According to a recent report by NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs have not had an opportunity for an in-person meeting, but that doesn’t mean messaging hasn’t been relayed that will put the Maple Leafs at ease.

Max Domi News / NHL Trade Talk / May 25

Maple Leafs’ Max Domi Sidelined After Complications from Offseason Surgery

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi will miss the start of the 2026-27 season after undergoing offseason surgery to repair an injury he played through during the 2025-26 campaign.