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Maple Leafs’ adjustments to defensive system is the root cause of their issues

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a major crisis with their defensive structure and how they approach plays in an attempt to neutralize the opponent. Last season saw the Leafs barely give up any quality chances, box out the opposition in tight, and thus make it easier for their netminders to track the puck and make the stop.

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John Tavares’ 1,200th Game About More Than the Milestone

On Sunday night, John Tavares became just the 12th active player to reach the 1,200-game mark in his NHL career in a losing effort for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 10

Joe Thornton fired up after Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews honors Hall of Fame induction

The 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame Class is officially set. All new inductees were honored before the Hockey Hall of Fame Game at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday, before the Toronto Maple Leafs’ tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

3 Big Questions After Another Maple Leafs Loss to the Hurricanes

Some nights tell you everything you already knew. The Toronto Maple Leafs lost again, this time to the Carolina Hurricanes, and if you were looking for something new, you didn’t find it.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Craig Berube News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Why Don’t the Maple Leafs Look Like a Craig Berube Team?

After 16 games, questions around the Toronto Maple Leafs are starting to bubble to the surface. The team can score with anyone in the league, yet they’re giving up shots like a bottom-feeder.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Joseph Woll News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 10

Joseph Woll sharp in return to action, Toronto Marlies’ three-game winning streak ends in Lehigh

“[Lehigh] carried the play in the first 10 minutes. I thought Joe [Woll] made some really big saves. Then, we scored the first goal at the end of the period.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

3 Areas the Maple Leafs Need to Address Immediately

We’re past the 15-game mark of the 2025-26 NHL regular season and it’s extremely tough to get a read on who the Toronto Maple Leafs are. So far, they’ve

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 10

Berube and Tavares Irked as 'Immature' Maple Leafs Ignore Defense Again

John Tavares called the team immature, and head coach Craig Berube has seen enough. After another sloppy defensive effort in a 5-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Toronto Maple Leafs coach didn’t hold back — and this time, his message was meant to hit a little harder than other messages in the past.

Auston Matthews News / Breakaway on SI / November 10

Maple Leafs Legend Eager for Auston Matthews to Break Record

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has been a pillar of the organization since they selected him first overall in the 2016 NHL Draft. The now 28-year-old forward is well on his way to becoming one of the greatest scorers in NHL history, but before he hits that, he's closing in on a franchise record that is generating a ton of buzz.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

Craig Berube says Maple Leafs don’t value defensive side of the puck enough

It’s been a roller coaster of the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs so far, and not one the fans have been enjoying. The Leafs finished the month of October with a record of 5-5-1, and after winning three in a row to start the month of November, they lost two games in a row over the weekend, and in embarrassing fashion to boot.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / November 10

Toronto Maple Leafs week in review: Is this team any good?

The Toronto Maple Leafs were busy in action during week five. They played in four games and posted a record of 2–2. For the most part, it was a tough week for the Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

David Kampf’s contract extension was Brad Treliving’s worst mistake as Leafs’ GM

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving was on the job for barely a month and handed David Kampf a four-year contract extension. Turns out, the contract signed in 2023 would become a problem in 2025, and it was Treliving’s worst mistake to date.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / November 10

Maple Leafs Coach Assigns Blame After Loss to Hurricanes

The Toronto Maple Leafs gave up three unanswered goals and lost 5–4 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night, closing out a winless weekend on home ice after dropping the game against the Boston Bruins played on Saturday.

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Nick Robertson News / Last Word On Sports / November 10

Nick Robertson from OHL Star to Key Depth Scorer for the Toronto Maple Leafs

Nicholas Robertson’s story begins in the Ontario Hockey League with the Peterborough Petes, who selected him 16th overall in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection.

John Tavares News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

John Tavares calls out Maple Leafs’ immature game management after loss to Hurricanes

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares was candid in his assessment of where things went astray in Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. By the time the final horn sounded, the Leafs were outshot 46-20 and all the momentum of the previous week was zapped.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 9

The Maple Leafs’ Goalie Problem Just Got Harder To Ignore

The Toronto Maple Leafs are out of excuses when it comes to their goaltending. What was once a mild worry has become a real concern— and Saturday’s loss to the Boston Bruins offered up additional reasons to wonder what’s next.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 9