There’s a strange kind of tension that always shows up in Toronto, and it usually has less to do with what is actually happening—and more to do with what refuses to disappear.
The John Chayka era has started with a bang. The new Toronto Maple Leafs GM traded goaltender Joseph Woll last Tuesday, which was the first domino to fall in what has already been a busy offseason.
Sunday’s blockbuster trade between the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers, which saw star winger Brady Tkachuk head to Florida for a package of draft picks, might be getting all the headlines, but we can’t forget about the other deal between Atlantic Division rivals that unofficially kicked off the NHL’s offseason.
New Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Darren Raddysh said that it was a no-brainer to join the team he grew up cheering for. Speaking to reporters on Monday afternoon, Raddysh spoke about the process of becoming a Maple Leaf and said that it’s something every Toronto kid grows up dreaming of.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
The blockbuster Brady Tkachuk trade, which sent shockwaves across the NHL on Sunday, is also likely a red flag for several struggling Canadian franchises.
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
One of the things I enjoy most about writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs is reading the responses afterward. I appreciate the time readers take to comment and discuss.
The Toronto Maple Leafs seemingly traded Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers because of a surplus in net, with young goaltenders Dennis Hildeby and Artur Akhtyamov knocking on the door of becoming NHL options alongside veteran Anthony Stolarz.
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking to make another move to bolster their crease with Sergei Bobrovsky emerging as a potential target, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.
The draft seemed like it was going to be somewhat of an afterthought for the Toronto Maple Leafs as recently as two months ago. That was before they won the draft lottery and earned the right to select Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick.
The Auston Matthews era of Toronto Maple Leafs hockey, a promising pool of young, talented, future superstars coming into the NHL, could now be on the verge of a collapse.
We've already seen and heard a lot of rumours of what Toronto will do with the first round pick. Mostly focused around who they will select with the first
The Toronto Maple Leafs handed the keys to John Chayka recently, and while there’s been quite a bit of backlash throughout the league, one thing you can’t fault Chayka for, is his love to make trades.
There’s a certain kind of story in NHL history that doesn’t feel dramatic at first, but gets heavier the longer you sit with it. The Lanny McDonald story in the Toronto Maple Leafs saga is one of those.
On Sunday, June 21, the Seattle Kraken extended forward Bobby McMann. Seattle signed him to a six-year deal with an average annual value (AAV) of $5.75 million. McMann had an interesting lead into the NHL.
There is a familiar moment in hockey analysis when a contract is announced, and the reaction comes quickly: that doesn’t look right. That was the initial response to the Darren Raddysh deal—eight years, significant money, and a player entering his thirties after what was clearly a breakout season.
Bobby McMann is officially staying out west. The Seattle Kraken announced Sunday that they’ve signed the 30-year-old forward to a six-year deal. However, the team did not disclose the terms.
Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs keep adding (and reshaping) their defence, what happens to Brandon Carlo? It looks as if the new leadership group has assessed the past two seasons of roster tweaks and come to believe that getting bigger, more physical, and tougher to play against didn’t swing the pendulum the way they wished.
There’s been a lot of noise around Morgan Rielly lately, and most of it points to the thought that a change of scenery might be coming. The contract, the no-move talk, the uneven defensive season—it all feeds that narrative.
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka delivered a reassuring message to fans regarding the trade speculation surrounding forward Matthew Knies.
The Toronto Marlies are the AHL’s Calder Cup champions after defeating the Chicago Wolves, the Carolina Hurricanes affiliate. For all the players involved, this is a valuable positive experience.
The Toronto Marlies are champions of the AHL for the 2025-26 season, winning the Calder Cup last night. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ affiliate defeated the Chicago Wolves, affiliates of the Carolina Hurricanes, in a five-game Calder Cup Final series.
One of the most surprising runs in American Hockey League history has been completed. Thanks to a 4-3 win over the Chicago Wolves in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Final, the Toronto Marlies clinched the franchise’s second AHL championship, taking home the trophy for the first time in eight years.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a massive offseason when it comes to the short-term and long-term outlook of their franchise. After shockingly missing