Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The Maple Leafs Sandwich: Cowan Is the Peanut Butter, McKenna Is the Jelly

Something interesting is happening with the Toronto Maple Leafs. It wasn't obvious right away, and we don't know yet whether it will work. But I'm starting to wonder whether John Chayka is building this team in a different order than Toronto has for much of the Auston Matthews era.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

NHL insider explains what Maple Leafs must do to keep Auston Matthews

People can take shots at Auston Matthews for his playoff shortcomings since joining the Toronto Maple Leafs, but just because things haven't gone his way doesn't mean he doesn't care about winning when he reaches the postseason.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 22

Former head coach Dean Evason on Kirill Marchenko: ‘When he’s at his best, he gets after it’

The 2026-27 Toronto Maple Leafs have a different feel to them than they did a season ago. Through 11 games, the Maple Leafs find themselves 5-4-2 and are coming off impressive wins on back-to-back nights over the San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Kirill Marchenko News / TheLeafsnation / October 22

Maple Leafs finally met the moment in Kirill Marchenko’s return to Columbus

On the surface, the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ game against the Columbus Blue Jackets was a standard Tuesday night affair to fill out the schedule. The Leafs were going into it on the second half of a back-to-back with travel and going up against a team that was rested.

Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Jack Roslovic News / Editor In Leaf / October 22

Jack Roslovic is proving the Maple Leafs were right to take a chance on him

Skepticism surrounded Jack Roslovic's signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs as stories emerged about his NTDP connection to Auston Matthews. People wondered whether keeping the captain happy was worth stapling an inconsistent winger next to him to take a top-six spot.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Artur Akhtyamov News / TheLeafsnation / October 22

Maple Leafs assign Artur Akhtyamov to AHL’s Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs have returned goaltending prospect Artur Akhtyamov to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL), the team announced on Thursday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 22

Maple Leafs’ Penalty Kill Has Elevated to New Heights

The Toronto Maple Leafs special teams has had its ups and downs over the last few seasons. It has either gone hot for a stretch of games or extremely cold.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 22

For better or for worse, the Maple Leafs are fun to watch again

We’re seven games into the new NHL season and the Toronto Maple Leafs are 5-4-2. Historically, this is exactly where you’d expect to see them around this time of year.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 22

The genius behind the Maple Leafs' most underrated bottom-six addition

Eyebrows were raised across the hockey world on July 1 when Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka handed a two-year, $8.5 million contract to veteran center Colton Sissons.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / October 22

The Maple Leafs Are Pulling Us Back In Again. Is This Time Different?

Something about the Maple Leafs keeps pulling you back in. You can watch them struggle, wonder what's wrong with this team, and start questioning what they can accomplish.

Jim Hiller News / Editor In Leaf / October 21

Jim Hiller continues to be blown away by one Maple Leafs player

Easton Cowan's sophomore breakout continued in the Toronto Maple Leafs' recent win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. While the game marked the highly anticipated first matchup between Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies, who traded places before the season, Cowan ultimately stole the show.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 21

Matthews Isn’t Gretzky. But What Amazing Company He’s Keeping

This graphic is pretty funny. It says Auston Matthews needs just 168 goals to pass Wayne Gretzky. Just 168! The way it’s written, you’d think Matthews could knock that off before Christmas.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 21

Maple Leafs Win 6–2, But One Big Concern Remains

Okay, Toronto Maple Leafs fans, a 6–2 win over Columbus is nothing to complain about. Six goals, two points, and a night where the offence finally gave everyone something to smile about.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

Kirill Marchenko News / Editor In Leaf / October 21

Another sign the Maple Leafs clearly won the Kirill Marchenko trade

Heading into the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a major move, sending 23-year-old top-six forward Matthew Knies to Columbus for Kirill Marchenko, a player they viewed as an upgrade. Toronto also received injured goaltender Elvis Merzlikins and depth forward Miles Wood, who has yet to play a game for the Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / October 21

Leafs continuing to look for upgrades on their blueline

Expectations for the Toronto Maple Leafs coming into this season were mixed, to say the least. Some saw a team with many of the same flaws as last year that would struggle in the competitive Atlantic Division.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / October 22

Maple Leafs Rumor: GM Ready to Make a Big Move

The Toronto Maple Leafs are ready to make a move. According to hockey insider Elliotte Friedman, it won’t be a small one. Toronto has a 5-4-2 record and is sitting fifth in the Atlantic Division.

Kirill Marchenko News / Daily Faceoff / October 21

Kirill Marchenko gets last laugh in return to Columbus

In his first game against his former team less than a month after being traded, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kirill Marchenko had the last laugh, scoring the team’s first goal in a 6-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / October 21

3 Reasons Not to Lose Hope in the Maple Leafs

Sometimes a team gives you a game that reminds you why you keep watching. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-2 win over Columbus was one of those nights. They scored four goals in less than 10 minutes in the second period, and every one came off the rush.

Auston Matthews News / Trade Talk Sports / October 21

Matthews at 700: A Goal, a Win, and a Place in NHL History

Auston Matthews reached game No. 700 on Tuesday night, and he marked the occasion the way you might expect. He scored, helped the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2, and added another little piece to an already remarkable NHL career.

Jake McCabe News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

Leafs’ Jake McCabe leaves game against Blue Jackets with injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up their second win in as many nights on Tuesday with a convincing win on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets, but it came at a cost.