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3 takeaways from Leafs-Islanders: Akhtyamov gets the only passing grade, Villeneuve inexplicably scratched

It is perhaps an overly simplistic summary, but Artur Akhtyamov is the only player who showed up for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Akhtyamov made his first NHL start and was thrown into the fire, making 39 stops in a 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders.

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Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs feed Akhtyamov to the wolves in first NHL start, lose 5-3 to Islanders

Whatever this type of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey is has become completely unbearable to watch lately, and it can’t end soon enough. With now only three games remaining in the cursed 2025-26 season, the Maple Leafs have finally decided it’s worth getting a look at some of their younger players with the Marlies.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Maple Leafs Announce Several Roster Moves

Earlier this afternoon the Toronto Maple Leafs shared several roster moves: Benoit-Olivier Groulx has been assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, while a number of players have been recalled from the farm club on an emergency basis.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / April 9

Can the Maple Leafs Still Fall Into the Bottom Five and Keep the No. 5 Pick?

So, can the Toronto Maple Leafs still do what was unthinkable before the season started? That is, can they be one of the bottom five teams in the entire NHL?

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The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 9

Leafs lineup news: Haymes to make NHL debut, Akhtyamov set make first NHL start vs. Islanders

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup is set to look a lot different on Long Island when they square off with the New York Islanders. After Wednesday night’s

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 9

‘Leave Us Alone’: Maple Leafs with Statement on Search Firm Hiring

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be tired of the scrutiny they’re under as they go through the process of hiring a new President of Hockey Ops or a GM.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 9

Why the Maple Leafs’ 'Quick Fix' Plan Won’t Work

Will a small Maple Leafs retool be enough to get the team back into the playoffs? Short answer? Probably not. But it’s worth walking through why that feels right—and where a smaller fix might still help a little.

Dakota Joshua News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Maple Leafs Make Dakota Joshua Decision Before Islanders Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs are down to their final four games of the season, and with the playoffs no longer in reach, they're turning to their prospect pipeline.

Brandon Carlo News / Athlon Sports / April 9

Maple Leafs Make Brandon Carlo Decision Before Islanders Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs could do nothing to stop the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, losing 4-0 and dropping to a 32-32-14 record on the season. And just when the Leafs started to look healthy—albeit too late within the context of the season—injuries seem to be piling up all at once.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / April 9

Morgan Rielly Ready If Maple Leafs Ask About a Trade

If the Toronto Maple Leafs were hoping to trade defenseman Morgan Rielly this offseason, that challenge just got a lot more difficult. Rielly spoke about his desire to stay with the team and his loyalty to the franchise, ultimately hinting that he’s not about to waive his no-move clause.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Devils To Interview Sunny Mehta For GM Vacancy

The Devils have received permission from the Panthers to interview Sunny Mehta, one of their assistant general managers, for New Jersey’s GM vacancy, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

2 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 4-0 Loss to the Capitals

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a tough 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals last night, but the score almost felt secondary by the end of it. Unfortunately, they didn’t get a shootout, they lost three players to injuries and looked rather lifeless.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 9

3 Rants About the Maple Leafs’ 4-0 Dumpster Fire

The Toronto Maple Leafs were shut out 4-0 by the Washington Capitals last night in a game that unraveled quickly. Ovechkin didn’t score, which might be the only good news on the night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Carlo, Joshua, Stolarz, Woll & Berube’s System

It was a tough night for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Not just because they lost 4-0 to the Washington Capitals, but because they offered almost nothing offensively.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 9

Joseph Woll discusses jumping into action to relieve Anthony Stolarz vs. Capitals

The injury trouble continued for Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz on Wednesday night. Facing the Washington Capitals, the 32-year-old goaltender went down after making a pad save minutes into the game.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / April 9

Report: Maple Leafs, Devils receive permission to interview Sunny Mehta

The Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils have reportedly received permission to conduct an interview with Florida Panthers assistant GM Sunny Mehta, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 9

Maple Leafs’ Bo Groulx previews upcoming playoff run with AHL’s Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season, but the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, the

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

Maple Leafs Lose Stolarz, Joshua & Carlo in Loss to Capitals

Well, it might just be another defining moment in what has been an abysmal year for the Toronto Maple Leafs. From their rough start to the season to injury woes and a tumultuous trade deadline led by the now-fired Brad Treliving, the Maple Leafs have had arguably one of the most adversity riddled seasons in the NHL.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 9

The next Maple Leafs GM: A tiered list of candidates

It’s hockey’s ultimate dream job and nightmare job rolled into one. Virtually every NHL team architect considers the Toronto Maple Leafs GM chair a prestigious position.

Don Granato News / TheLeafsnation / April 9

Don Granato believes Maple Leafs’ vacant positions have ‘the attention of everybody’

The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing for an offseason of change throughout many levels of the organization as the club tries to prove the disappointing

Anthony Stolarz News / Daily Faceoff / April 8

Leafs’ Stolarz leaves game against Capitals with injury

Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltender Anthony Stolarz left Wednesday’s game against the Washington Capitals with an injury. Stolarz was hurt just minutes into the game after stopping a point shot from Capitals’ defenseman Martin Fehervary.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 8

Why the Maple Leafs Reset Might Just Work

You know, right now, the talk around the Toronto Maple Leafs is pretty grim. Everyone’s saying the same thing: a long rebuild ahead, years of pain, maybe even a total teardown.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 8

Maple Leafs Reassign Luke Haymes, William Villeneuve

The Maple Leafs assigned forward Luke Haymes and defenseman William Villeneuve to AHL Toronto on Wednesday morning, per a team announcement. There’s a good chance these moves will be reversed later today.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / April 5

Surprising name emerges as candidate for Maple Leafs' GM job

A surprising name has emerged in recent hours as a possible successor to Brad Treliving as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs: Sunny Mehta, an assistant general manager with the Florida Panthers.

Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies shares 'weird' experience after loss to Kings

Maple Leafs forward receives blunt assessment from HC Craig Berube

Maple Leafs' Craig Berube makes roster move that hints at rebuild plans

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / April 4

Morgan Rielly sends message to Maple Leafs after playoff elimination

Morgan Rielly sends strong message to Maple Leafs after early playoff elimination

Perhaps a scenario that not many had on their bingo card before the start of the 2025-26 NHL season was the Toronto Maple Leafs being eliminated from playoff contention this early.

Leafs’ next GM will have big roster decisions to make

Maple Leafs' Craig Berube makes roster move that hints at rebuild plans

Maple Leafs forward receives blunt assessment from HC Craig Berube

The 'Multiple 50-goal NHL seasons' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / April 4

Maple Leafs HC makes roster move that hints at rebuild plans

Maple Leafs' Craig Berube makes roster move that hints at rebuild plans

The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially been eliminated from the NHL playoffs this season, and their final six games can be used as a testing ground. That is at least what the head coach Craig Berube's latest roster move suggests.

Craig Berube calls on three Maple Leafs veterans to step up

Leafs’ next GM will have big roster decisions to make

What does a retool look like for the Maple Leafs?

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