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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.

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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 / 6 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 / 12 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 / 9 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 / 2 hours 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 / 53 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.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / 17 hours ago

Brad Treliving and Craig Berube are on the same page when it comes to ‘accountability’

For better or for worse, Brad Treliving and Craig Berube are on the same page when it comes to how they want the Toronto Maple Leafs to look. This may seem like a prerequisite for running a hockey team, but the Leafs have had to work without that advantage a couple of times in the Auston Matthews era.

Nick Robertson News / The Hockey Writers / 18 hours ago