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Maple Leafs Easton Cowan's Making Himself Difficult to Ignore

There’s something I like about watching Easton Cowan play right now. He isn’t waiting for somebody to tell him he belongs in a bigger role with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Maple Leafs Fans Might Want to See How Joseph Woll Is Doing

Some former Toronto Maple Leafs players you forget about pretty quickly. Joseph Woll isn't one of them. Maybe that's because Woll was never just another goalie who came through Toronto.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 8

Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan moving up to the Tavares-Nylander line: “He started really strong, and then I haven’t played him as much… He probably deserved a little bit more ice time”

Ahead of the game in Vegas, head coach Jim Hiller discussed his lineup change in the middle-six forward group, Easton Cowan’s opportunity alongside John Tavares and William Nylander, Gavin McKenna’s first NHL road game, facing Mitch Marner, and Tavares’ strong performance against Nashville.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Professor Press Box / October 8

Is Tonight Maple Leafs' Sergei Bobrovsky's Secret-Handshake Game?

Could this be the game Sergei Bobrovsky finally wins one? I'm wondering. Bobrovsky has played well enough in his first two starts for the Maple Leafs. He just hasn't won either one.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 8

Why there’s more to like about the new-look Maple Leafs, and the lineup questions that remain

It’s fun to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs again. John Chayka kicked off the season with a blockbuster trade, and the significant roster turnover has created plenty of intrigue.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 8

Leafs’ lineup news: McKenna on 3rd line, Cowan promoted, Bobrovsky projected to start vs. Golden Knights

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller adjusted his lines prior to Thursday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Easton Cowan has been promoted to the top-six on a line with John Tavares and William Nylander via David Alter of The Hockey News.

William Nylander News / Trade Talk Sports / October 8

William Nylander Wasn’t Willing to Waste His Best Years in a Maple Leafs Rebuild

There was a lot of uncertainty around the direction of the Toronto Maple Leafs after an extremely disappointing 2025-26 season. Was new management going to retool around franchise cornerstones Auston Matthews and William Nylander, or embark on a rebuild that potentially shipped them out the door?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 8

Maple Leafs Still Carry the Baggage of the Past

If you are a Toronto Maple Leafs fan and don’t read Howard Berger’s posts, I encourage you to start. There are cautions, but he’s a generally thoughtful, intelligent commentator about the team and its situations.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 8

John Chayka on observing Auston Matthews’ leadership first hand: “I probably didn’t fully appreciate the type of leader he is… It’s almost a bit of a magnetic pull that he has”

Before the game against Nashville, Mats Sundin and John Chayka joined Brad May and Ryan Leslie to discuss the Maple Leafs’ early-season progress, building the team’s identity, their working relationship in the front office, Auston Matthews’ leadership, and Chris Tanev’s importance to the team.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / October 8

Before the Puck Drops: 3 Things to Watch as the Maple Leafs Visit Vegas

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading west, and I think three things are worth watching when they meet the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night. The Maple Leafs are 2-2 after four games, which means we're still very much in the “let's see what this team is” stage of the season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / October 8

3 Barnacles Have Been Chipped Off the Maple Leafs' Boat

Watching the Toronto Maple Leafs come back from 3–0 down to beat the Nashville Predators 5–4 in overtime got me thinking about something that really had very little to do with that game.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Editor In Leaf / October 8

These 2 Maple Leafs could make or break the game against the Golden Knights

The Toronto Maple Leafs face their toughest test of the season Thursday, taking on the defending Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights on the road to begin a three-game trip. Thursday is a crucial opportunity to get the Leafs on the right track and build off their stellar comeback win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.

Connor Zary News / TheLeafsnation / October 8

Why the Maple Leafs should take a chance on Connor Zary as a low-risk bet

The Toronto Maple Leafs may seem loaded up front currently, especially in the wake of the Kirill Marchenko blockbuster, but that shouldn’t preclude them from looking to make further additions.

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Ben Danford News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

The Maple Leafs May Have Found a Better Way to Develop Ben Danford

Ben Danford’s first full season of professional hockey was never going to be about rushing him to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In fact, the way his last season unfolded may have given the Maple Leafs something even more valuable than a quick promotion.

Nick Blankenburg News / TheLeafsnation / October 8

What’s it going to take for the Maple Leafs to give Nick Blankenburg a look?

Nick Blankenburg signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs just before the season started after inking a professional tryout with them not long before that.

Zack MacEwen News / Editor In Leaf / October 8

This Maple Leafs tough guy deserves a real shot in the lineup

Following their very disappointing 2025-26 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs added several new players to their roster during the offseason. It is not too difficult to understand why the Maple Leafs added several players during the summer.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 7

The glaring concern hidden by the Maple Leafs' feel-good win

The Toronto Maple Leafs stepped back in time with their thrilling 5-4 overtime win over the Nashville Predators to end their four-game homestand. The firewagon hockey on display resembled the earlier years of the Auston Matthews-William Nylander era, when the Leafs often relied on outscoring their opponents.

Ben Danford News / Professor Press Box / October 7

Ben Danford Doesn't Have to Be Spectacular to Fit the Maple Leafs' Need

Something Marshall Rifai said about Ben Danford in a recent article struck me. He didn't talk about points. He didn't talk about offensive upside. He didn't talk about how quickly Danford might make the Maple Leafs.

Gavin Mckenna News / Field Level Media / October 7

Gavin McKenna, Leafs get first road test vs. Pacific-leading Knights

After splitting four home games to begin the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs start a three-game western road trip when they face the Golden Knights on Thursday in Las Vegas.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 7

How serious are the Maple Leafs about winning right now?

After four hard-fought, closely contested games this season, the alarm bells remain quiet, and the streets are devoid of fans cursing the gods with shaken fists and pleading faces.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 7

The Maple Leafs have a new Core Four

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new core four. Man, I hated writing that sentence, but hopefully it got your attention. After going three games without registering a point and thinking the world was ending, the 2026 first-overall pick, Gavin McKenna had his best game of his career, scoring his first NHL goal and registering an assist.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / October 7

The Maple Leafs Have a New Marlies Scorer & an Old Reliable

The Toronto Marlies opened their home schedule with a 5-3 win over the Hamilton Hammers, and Maple Leafs fans had plenty of reasons to pay attention. Brendan Brisson scored twice.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 7

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna Gets His Moment & Matthews Finds His Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs had quite a night against Nashville. They fell behind 3-0, came back, and eventually won 5-4 in overtime. That’s the sort of game that can leave a coach with plenty to talk about.

Gavin Mckenna News / Larry Brown Sports / October 7

Gavin McKenna sums up his first NHL goal with a great quote

It was a night to remember for Toronto Maple Leafs rookie forward Gavin McKenna on Tuesday. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft lit the lamp for the first time in his NHL career in the second period of Toronto’s game against the visiting Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 6

Maple Leafs’ Top 2 Lines Heading in Opposite Directions

Through the first few games of the 2026-27 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have seen some good in their top line and some lack of production from their second unit – leading to questions around the make-up of the roster to start the season.