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Maple Leafs Need to Channel Their Inner Doug Gilmour Moving Forward

While the Toronto Maple Leafs have made two significant changes two years in a row, first relieving general manager Kyle Dubas of his functions in 2023 and, firing head coach Sheldon Keefe after the Maple Leafs’ latest first-round elimination, hockey is played on the ice and not behind the bench or upstairs.

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Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: Auston Matthews

Auston Matthews‘ 2022-23 season was, relative to previous seasons, somewhat disappointing. He “only” scored 40 goals and 85 points, which, although in the upper echelons of the league’s production numbers, was sub-par to his previous seasons in just about every aspect of his game.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 2 hours ago

Toronto Marlies 2023-24 year in review: Who stays and who goes?

With the Berube era officially underway, the focus in Leaf land has turned to the summer. The organization will certainly undergo many changes between now and training camp, which includes the Toronto Marlies.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Hardwood Heroics / 3 hours ago

WNBA News: Toronto to Get 1st WNBA Franchise Outside the United States in 2026

The WNBA has been one of the leagues that’s been gaining a lot of steam in recent years. The influx of outstanding young talent in recent years has created intriguing narratives that don’t lose out to the NBA in terms of generating fan interest.

Martin Necas News / The Hockey Writers / 19 hours ago

Maple Leafs Could Benefit From Martin Necas Addition

The Toronto Maple Leafs have returned to the drawing board after another first-round playoff exit. They have already relieved Sheldon Keefe of his duties as head coach and replaced him with Craig Berube, and more moves are expected before the team hits the ice for the 2024-25 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 17 hours ago

Predicting which Maple Leafs defencemen and goaltenders remain on 2024-25 roster

After predicting which Maple Leafs forwards will be returning next season, it’s time to dive into the defensive corps and goaltenders. It’s setting up to be a very entertaining offseason in Toronto after Craig Berube was hired as head coach and management hinted that changes could be coming to the roster.

Sheldon Keefe News / NHL Trade Talk / 2 hours ago

Maple Leafs Off Hook with Keefe’s Contract Extension

The New Jersey Devils made official on Thursday the hiring of Sheldon Keefe as the team’s next head coach. The former Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss was

John Tavares News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

John Tavares Needs to Remain Maple Leafs Captain in 2024-25

In a recent post titled “Do the Maple Leafs Need to Make a Captain Change?” by my colleague Karine Hains, she expressed her belief that it might be time for John Tavares to give up the captaincy of the Toronto Maple Leafs and allow Auston Matthews to become the official captain of the team.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: Mitch Marner

After back-to-back 95-plus point seasons, Mitch Marner entered 2023-24 with hopes of eclipsing the 100-point mark for the first time in his career. Playing alongside 69-goal scorer Auston Matthews certainly helped elevate those hopes, but injuries limited him to 69 games and he didn’t hit triple-digits.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Holmberg, Berube, Bertuzzi & Robertson

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll examine three things happening with the team. First, is Pontus Holmberg emerging as more of a go-to player for the team as he plays in the World Championships?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / 9 minutes ago

Toronto’s New Head Coach: Here’s What To Expect

The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced their new head coach with a press conference on Tuesday. Here’s what we learned about the hire. This was the first time Craig Berube faced the media as a member of the Maple Leafs.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / 11 minutes ago

What the Maple Leafs can learn from the Florida Panthers

We’re into the final four of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Toronto Maple Leafs are nowhere to be seen, although I guess you could argue they’re being heard.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / 14 hours ago

Former Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Finds New Job

Head Coach Sheldon Keefe has found a new full-time gig in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils. The former Leaf bench boss had always done a decent job navigating the drama that is the Leaf Land.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / 17 hours ago

NHL Insider and GM Clarify Marner to Predators Trade Rumors

The recent speculation about Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner potentially being traded to the Nashville Predators has generated significant buzz.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 1 hour ago

Predicting which Maple Leafs forwards remain on the 2024-25 roster

This article is brought to you by bet365! Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving found his guy. The team formally announced Craig Berube as head coach on Tuesday and now Treliving can dig into his roster to evaluate who he’d like to keep, who he’ll be shopping on the trade market, and which pending free agents he wants to secure.

Craig Berube News / The Hockey Writers / 47 minutes ago

What Can Maple Leafs Fans Expect From Craig Berube?

Craig Berube, born on Dec. 17, 1965, in Calahoo, Alberta, had a long career as a left-winger in the NHL, Western Hockey League (WHL), and the American Hockey League (AHL).

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / 3 hours ago

Three impressive things from Craig Berube’s first press conference

The Toronto Maple Leafs introduced new head coach Craig Berube to the media yesterday, backed by general manager Brad Treliving and President Brendan Shanahan.

Mitch Marner News / Last Word On Sports / 3 hours ago

Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Mitch Marner Make Team Canada?

During the traditionally usual time for the all-star break next season, the NHL is experimenting with the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off. The tournament will be a traditional round-robin format including Canada, USA, Finland, and Sweden.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 10 hours ago

Penguins sign two more players to new contracts

The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping two more players in the fold.

Penguins sign young defenseman to three-year extension

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Mitch Marner News / Viral Sports News / 13 hours ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Rumors: Mitch Marner Unlikely to Return

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ brutal postseason performance continued in 2024 as they were eliminated by the Boston Bruins in the first round. With their season over, Maple Leafs rumors have already started picking up with Mitch Marner in the middle of them.

Pontus Holmberg News / NHL Trade Talk / 15 hours ago

Is Holmberg Ready to Surprise the Maple Leafs Next Season?

Pontus Holmberg is making hay in his first-ever World Hockey Championship experience. On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs young forward picked up another assist in Sweden’s 3-1 victory against France.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 21

‘We don’t want to get outworked. Ever.’ How new Leafs coach Craig Berube will change their culture

Craig Berube did smile during Tuesday’s press conference at Ford Performance Centre, in which the Toronto Maple Leafs introduced him as their 32nd head coach.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / 17 hours ago

Expect more big changes for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Despite another 100-point regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the seventh time in eight seasons, eliminated by the Boston Bruins in seven games.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 17

Maple Leafs tab former Stanley Cup winner as new head coach

The 58-year-old has seven-plus seasons of coaching experience with 281 wins and five playoff appearances.

Todd McLellan interviews with two more teams for HC job

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Devils re-sign veteran defenseman to three-year deal

Hurricanes not expected to re-sign defenseman, center

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Tyler Bertuzzi News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 15

Maple Leafs reportedly interested in extending Tyler Bertuzzi

With Toronto once again failing to deliver on lofty postseason expectations, there is wide belief throughout the league that major changes will be coming to the roster this summer.

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