Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Insider Leaves Notable Maple Leaf Off Untouchables List

The drama around the Toronto Maple Leafs continues to grow by the day. That’s what comes with the territory of playing in the biggest hockey market in the world; when things go sideways, it’s impossible to hide. No one knows this better than Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly.

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Can the Maple Leafs play their way out of ongoing struggles?

It’s getting late early for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who sit tied for last place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 8-9-2 alongside the Buffalo Sabres.

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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?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / November 18

Toronto Maple Leafs Place Defenceman on IR as Troubles Worsen

The injury situation in Toronto took another hit Monday morning as the Maple Leafs officially placed defenceman Brandon Carlo on injured reserve. Carlo, who did not play in Saturday’s 3–2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, was initially listed as day-to-day.

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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.

Brad Treliving News / TheLeafsnation / November 18

4 takeaways from Brad Treliving’s 1st-quarter press conference

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving held his quarterly press conference at Scotiabank Arena prior to Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Blues, which dually served as a de facto state of the union.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 18

Nylander, Maple Leafs Feeling the Effects of No Marner?

William Nylander has always been one of the faces of the franchise during his time as a Toronto Maple Leaf, but in 2025-26 and beyond, he’s moved even higher in the pecking order thanks to the departure of Mitch Marner. The Swedish superstar is capable of handling such responsibility as one of the best wingers in hockey himself.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 18

Craig Berube likes Jacob Quillan’s speed and competitiveness amid season debut

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is a fan of what Jacob Quillan brings to the table as he is set to make his season debut on Tuesday against the St.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / November 18

NHL Rumors: The Toronto Maple Leafs Need a Bit of Shake-Up

Daily Faceoff: David Pagnotta last week, when asked if the Toronto Maple Leafs are heading for a bit of shake-up. What area could they be looking at and who could be moved?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 18

Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Auston Matthews resumes skating, Woll projected to start vs. Blues

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews resumed skating prior to Tuesday’s game against the St. Louis Blues. Matthews is currently on injured reserve after suffering a lower-body injury against the Boston Bruins on November 11, and is not expected to return for Thursday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / November 18

Maple Leafs GM Calls Out Lineup

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reaching a desperate place. The team is 8-9-2 in their first 19 games, good for the second-worst record in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference.

Brad Treliving News / TheLeafsnation / November 18

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving on team’s struggles: ‘There’s been too much vanilla’

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving did his annual quarter-season mark press conference on Tuesday ahead of morning skate, and it couldn’t come at a better (or worse) time.

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

Brad Treliving News / NHL Trade Talk / November 18

Trades, Coaching, and Takeaways from Treliving’s Meeting with Maple Leafs Media

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving didn’t dance around the issues Tuesday morning. Meeting with the media ahead of the team’s next game, he made it clear the organization’s sluggish start falls on him — and he’s not shying away from the responsibility.

Troy Stecher News / TheLeafsnation / November 18

Why Troy Stecher’s impact on Maple Leafs could be bigger than it seems

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going through a heavy slump at the moment, and while scooping a bottom-pair defenceman off of waivers is a far cry from what the team truly needs to get back into a rhythm, the claim of Troy Stecher could help bandage one of the wounds.

Auston Matthews News / 6IX ON ICE / November 18

The decline of Auston Matthews: Is he still a top-10 player in the NHL?

From winning the Hart Trophy in 2022 and scoring 69 goals in 2023–24 to now being outside the top 15, Auston Matthews has lost his superstar status. Ever since his 60-plus-goal season, Matthews has not looked the same, as he has been dropping in rankings among the league’s best.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 18

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Stolarz, Tanev, Berube & the Rule of 3

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ season has started with a shaky rhythm, and every loss seems to echo a common theme: depth is thin, mistakes are costly, and a few key absences can tip the balance.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 18

NHL Predictions: November 18th St. Louis Blues at Toronto Maple Leafs

The St. Louis Blues head north to Southern Ontario to faceoff against a slumping Toronto Maple Leafs, and the stakes couldn’t feel higher for both teams.

Christopher Tanev News / Daily Faceoff / November 18

Report: Leafs place Chris Tanev on long-term injured reserve

Toronto Maple Leafs’ defenseman Chris Tanev has been placed on long-term injured reserve, according to a report from PuckPedia. Tanev has been out since Nov.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Last Word On Sports / November 17

The Toronto Maple Leafs Injury List Keeps Getting Longer

The Toronto Maple Leafs received another blow on Tuesday as forward Nicolas Roy was placed on injured reserve. The 27-year-old centre suffered an upper-body injury during practice.