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What to Expect From Maple Leafs After Mark Savard Firing

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a significant coaching change this week. Mark Savard is out as assistant coach after running the team's power play, and the decision signals that management isn't satisfied with the results.

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Why is Marc Savard the only change the Leafs made?

The Toronto Maple Leafs, deep into a season marked by struggles, finally made a move involving their coaching staff on Monday when they relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties.

Peter DeBoer News / Athlon Sports / December 23

Maple Leafs' Path to Getting Peter DeBoer as Coach Emerges Amid Rivals' Interest

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to search for stability during a difficult 2025-26 season. Toronto sits at 15-15-5 and eighth in the Atlantic Division; they have fallen flat on expectations.

Christopher Tanev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 23

Toronto Maple Leafs Activate Chris Tanev

After nearly two months, the Toronto Maple Leafs are returning a solid defenseman to the lineup. The Maple Leafs announced that they’ve activated defenseman Chris Tanev from the long-term injured reserve.

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Christopher Tanev News / TheLeafsnation / December 23

Maple Leafs activate Chris Tanev from injured reserve, will play vs. Penguins on Tuesday

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Tuesday that they have activated defenceman Chris Tanev from the injured reserve, and he will play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 23

Craig Berube takes blame for Marc Savard’s firing after Maple Leafs’ power play falls to last in NHL

With only two days before Christmas and one game before the holiday, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a situation nobody wanted them to be in.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 23

Maple Leafs Headed Toward a 'Big-Dog' Core-Shaking Trade

If you believe Frank Corrado of TSN, the Toronto Maple Leafs are headed toward a trade that would see them trade one of their “big dogs” for a group of younger players.

Christopher Tanev News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

Leafs’ Chris Tanev to return after 23-game absence

Some positive news for the Toronto Maple Leafs. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, head coach Craig Berube stated that defenseman Chris Tanev will return to the lineup for that afternoon’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, as he has been activated from injured reserve.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23

Insider Pitches Auston Matthews Trade to Western Conference Contender

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs may be approaching a fork in the road. As wild as that would’ve sounded just a few months ago, a lot can change in a short amount of time, and that’s exactly what’s happened here.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23

Are jobs of Craig Berube, Brad Treliving safe in Toronto?

The Maple Leafs made a coaching move Monday, parting ways with power-play coach Marc Savard. Questions immediately began to surface about who might be next.

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Peter DeBoer News / 6IX ON ICE / December 23

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs need to hire Peter DeBoer

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in free fall, losing five of their last six games. They currently sit 15th in the Eastern Conference with 35 points, one above the 16th-place Columbus Blue Jackets.

Matthew Knies News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23

Matthew Knies remark now raising questions with the Maple Leafs

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William Nylander News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 23

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander drops despondent take after winless road trip

The Toronto Maple Leafs are not having a good season and have made some changes because of it. The Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday in what could be the first domino to fall in Toronto.

Marc Savard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 22

Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard

The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a move to shake things up, as Assistant Coach Marc Savard has been relieved of his duties, as per the team.

Brad Treliving News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Should the spotlight be on Brad Treliving more for Leafs’ current struggles?

The Toronto Maple Leafs had been having a roller coaster of a season, but lately it’s begun to feel like one of those “Drop Tower”-esque rides that are meant to mimic a freefall.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 22

A Christmas wish list for the Toronto Maple Leafs

With the holidays approaching in the next few days, now is the perfect time to reflect on the first half of the season. The Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly had their struggles this season, and there are a lot of ideas that Leaf fans could wish for.

William Nylander News / Athlon Sports / December 22

William Nylander Shares Admission on Maple Leafs Season Amid Struggles

The Toronto Maple Leafs completed a winless three-game road trip on Sunday with a 5–1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The result dropped Toronto back to .500 and left the Maple Leafs just one spot above the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.