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Maple Leafs Defensive Woes Deepen With Multiple Injuries

The Toronto Maple Leafs can't catch a break on the blue line. Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Wednesday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss time, while defenseman Brandon Carlo may have reaggravated something just days after returning from a two-month absence.

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Maple Leafs’ blue line in shambles with 2 injury updates

The Toronto Maple Leafs had just begun to turn their season around, winning eight of 10 games from mid-December to mid-January to return to relevance in the Eastern Conference.

Easton Cowan News / Professor Press Box / January 22

Easton Cowan's on the Steep Part of His Learning Curve

There’s a reason “rookie mistakes” is a phrase that never goes out of use. Easton Cowan added another two examples to the file on Wednesday night. First, he took an ill-timed offensive-zone penalty.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Analyst Identifies Blues Star Center as a Dream Fit for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a very tricky position as they head toward the March 6 NHL trade deadline. They’ve turned things around in a big way over the last month and now sit just one point out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

Craig Berube chalks up Easton Cowan’s overtime mistake vs. Red Wings to rookie tendencies

The Toronto Maple Leafs were swept by their division rival Detroit Red Wings in the season series, capped off with a 2-1 overtime loss on Wednesday night.

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There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Anthony Stolarz News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Maple Leafs: Could Anthony Stolarz Trade Be Near?

Earlier this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs assigned goaltender Anthony Stolarz to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, on a conditioning stint.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Maple Leafs Need to Make a Trade as Two New Injuries Impact Blue Line

As per a report by NHL insider Chris Johnston, it appears the Toronto Maple Leafs got more bad news on Thursday. He posted on X, “The hits keep coming

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

Joseph Woll commends Maple Leafs’ defensive game despite overtime loss to Red Wings

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their second straight game on home ice, losing 2-1 in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings. The loss resulted in the Red Wings completing the regular season series sweep over the Maple Leafs.

Mitch Marner News / 6IX ON ICE / January 22

Former Leaf Mitch Marner deserves all the boos he gets in his return to Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 2–1 overtime loss against their division rival, the Detroit Red Wings. A game where the Leafs once again made careless mistakes that cost them the game.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Total Pro Sports / January 22

What Happened To Oliver Ekman-Larsson? Latest Update On Maple Leafs Defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs were dealt another injury blow on Wednesday night after defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left the game early against the Detroit Red Wings and did not return.

Scott Laughton News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

Scott Laughton pokes fun at unsuccessful penalty shot during loss to Red Wings

On Wednesday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 2-1 to the Detroit Red Wings in overtime. Speaking after the game, Leafs forward Scott Laughton lamented the loss of a crucial point, but said he liked the team’s game overall, especially with Oliver Ekman-Larsson going out with an injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

Former Leafs forward Shawn Matthias jokes that he helped Toronto land Auston Matthews

Auston Matthews may be on track to being the greatest Toronto Maple Leaf ever. He’s already broken the franchise goalscoring record, and is now fourth all-time on the team’s points leaderboard.

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Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

4 takeaways from Leafs-Red Wings: Joseph Woll delivers strong response in losing effort

Every game carries equal weight in the standings, but the Toronto Maple Leafs delivered a significantly better effort than they displayed during Monday’s loss to the Minnesota Wild.

NHL News / EasySportz / January 22

Red Wings Fend off Maple Leafs for Rivalry Win in Toronto

TORONTO, Canada — The Detroit Red Wings picked up two massive points north of the border Wednesday night, edging the Toronto Maple Leafs 2–1 in overtime at Scotiabank Arena in a game that felt every bit like April hockey in January.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 22

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 21

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs fail to solve Red Wings in 2025-26, lose 2-1 in OT

The Toronto Maple Leafs may be banged up, but they’re playing some of their best hockey of the season. Unfortunately, on Wednesday night (and throughout the entire season) it wasn’t enough against the Detroit Red Wings, losing 2-1 in overtime.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Leafs’ Oliver Ekman-Larsson leaves game against Red Wings with lower-body injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced that defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury and would not return.

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / January 21

OEL Is Outproducing Rielly and Redefining the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line

Sometimes, the most interesting story isn’t the obvious one. This season, it’s been Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs. At 34, most players are thinking about winding down.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / January 21

Two Signings with Different Endings on the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line

Free-agent defensemen don’t usually come with happy endings in Toronto. If anything, they arrive with crossed fingers and lowered expectations. Which is why the stories of Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Chris Tanev feel so instructive this season — not just for what they’ve brought to the Maple Leafs, but for where they now stand.