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Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly expecting first child with Olympian Tessa Virtue

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is about to take on his toughest challenge yet: fatherhood. Tessa Virtue, the retired Olympic ice dancer and Rielly’s wife, subtly announced in an Instagram post on Tuesday that she is pregnant with the couple’s first child.

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Will Mitch Marner Cement Maple Leafs Legacy or Chase a Big Contract?

As Mitch Marner approaches a pivotal point in his career, there is speculation about his potential departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs. On one hand, it is understandable that Marner might pursue greater financial opportunities elsewhere.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / 1 hour ago

Staying or Going, Part 1: Max Domi, Tyler Bertuzzi, Ilya Samsonov, Martin Jones, Noah Gregor & Connor Dewar

We’re just about a month away from the opening of free agency. We’ll soon examine external options that might fill the Maple Leafs’ needs in the UFA market,

Martin Jones News / TheLeafsnation / 51 minutes ago

Report: Martin Jones interested in return to Maple Leafs

Martin Jones is reportedly interested in returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke. Kloke reported that Jones and his family enjoyed living in Toronto and the veteran goaltender would be opening to returning to the Maple Leafs.

Sheldon Keefe News / Daily Faceoff / 1 hour ago

Sheldon Keefe ‘had a pretty good sense’ he would be fired by Toronto Maple Leafs

On Tuesday at the Prudential Center in Newark, Sheldon Keefe was introduced as the newest coach of the New Jersey Devils. Keefe signed a four-year contract with the Devils after five seasons with the Maple Leafs. Keefe’s regular-season success was well-known.

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

Maple Leafs Should Target These 3 Mid-Tier Free Agent Defencemen

The 2024 NHL Playoffs are now in the conference finals which means, they are down to four teams. With these series already a handful of games in, it is a good time for teams that are eliminated from the playoffs to meet with their pro scouts and talk over their free-agent targets.

William Nylander News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: William Nylander

Entering the season an expiring unrestricted free agent (UFA), Toronto Maple Leafs star forward William Nylander came into 2023-24 looking to build upon a career year in which he scored 40 goals and surpassed the point-per-game marker for the first time.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / 5 minutes ago

What to make of Mitch Marner and Craig Berube’s offseason meeting

Welcome to the Toronto Maple Leafs 2024 offseason where the head coach and an assistant captain can’t have a coffee together without going viral. Yes, Leafs head coach Craig Berube has been making his rounds, trying to get to know his new players through one-on-one meetings.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / 16 hours ago

Marner and Berube Spotted in Coffee Shop: Leafs Nation Buzzing

A photo of Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner and new head coach Craig Berube having a morning chat in an Etobicoke coffee shop has taken social media by storm.

Craig Berube News / The Hockey Writers / 16 hours ago

Maple Leafs Should Keep Core Four Intact With Berube in Charge

From the second they were eliminated in Game 7 of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Boston Bruins, speculation has run rampant on what sort of changes the Toronto Maple Leafs will make heading into the 2024-25 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / 53 minutes ago

The Changing Dynamics of the Toronto Maple Leafs Forwards

The Toronto Maple Leafs have evolved significantly since winning the Draft Lottery in 2016 and selecting Auston Matthews as the first overall pick. Starting the 2016-17 season, the team built its core around three young stars: Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 25 minutes ago

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kampf, Holmberg, Timmins & Stolarz

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share three significant topics: how three Maple Leafs performed at the IIHF World Championships, the potential return of right-shot defenseman Conor Timmins next season, and the possibility of securing a reliable backup goaltender to support Joseph Woll.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Could Maple Leafs Repeat Kadri Mistake by Trading Marner?

Back in 2019, Nazem Kadri was suspended for the remainder of the first-round series which pitted the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins after cross-checking Jake DeBrusk in the face.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 3 hours ago

Maple Leafs Could Target Doan & Durzi in Marner Trade With Utah

The Arizona Coyotes will no longer be a team heading into the 2024-25 season as they fall under new ownership and move to Utah. While this new Utah team has no name yet, it is expected they will be running their franchise a little differently in hopes of contending as soon as possible, rather than continuing a rebuild.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / 2 hours ago

NHL Rumours: Latest Update on Toronto Maple Leafs Forward

Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours! The playoffs may be ongoing, but the offseason is also in full swing. A trade has already been finalized, but the rumour mill continues to swirl.

Karel Vejmelka News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Maple Leafs Should Pursue Utah’s Karel Vejmelka

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending situation will likely look different heading into the 2024-25 season as both Ilya Samsonov and Martin Jones are pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) who are expected to hit the open market this summer.

Marc Savard News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / 28 minutes ago

Leafs Notebook: Marc Savard’s fit as an AC, Kampf, Tavares & Holmberg’s showing at the World Championships, Malhotra’s departure, and the plan for Cowan

Shortly after the Maple Leafs announced Craig Berube as their new head coach, the Calgary Flames and Marc Savard, who worked with Berube in St. Louis during the 2019-2020 season, announced a mutually agreed upon parting of ways.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / 17 hours ago

Maple Leafs’ Kampf wins gold at 2024 IIHF World Championship; Holmberg wins bronze

Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf has won gold at the 2024 IIHF World Hockey Championship in Prague, helping Czechia win gold for the first time since 2010.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / 18 hours ago

Maple Leafs Getting a Competitive Edge with Cowan & Minten

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving has a busy summer ahead. The team has now settled on Craig Berube as their new head coach. Now, he gets to form his own group of associate coaches, which leaves Treliving to focus on upgrading the Maple Leafs roster for next season.

Nick Robertson News / NHL Trade Talk / 17 hours ago

Perhaps It’s Time for Nick Robertson to Leave the Maple Leafs

Nick Robertson has always shown promise. However, a spate of injuries has limited his ability to demonstrate whether he can or cannot be successful in the NHL.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Viral Sports News / May 25

Toronto Maple Leafs and Free Agents Have Interest in Deals

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their brutal drought of advancing in the postseason. They were eliminated in the first round by the Boston Bruins, beginning their offseason earlier than they had hoped.

Mitch Marner News / Viral Sports News / May 21

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 21