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Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev doesn’t agree with load management plan

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev will be returning to the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche, after missing Sunday’s game against the New Jersey Devils due to planned maintenance.

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Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Brody Pepoy popping off, Ben Danford out week-to-week

The Maple Leafs have done pretty well with their limited draft capital in recent years. Easton Cowan looks like a home run of a 28th overall pick, Ben

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / November 10

The Maple Leafs Player Who Got Away Isn't Who You Think

When Maple Leafs fans talk about players the organization should have kept, a few familiar names usually come up. But what if one of the more interesting examples is a player who probably didn't get much attention when he left?

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

Leafs injury news: Kirill Marchenko, Colton Sissons listed as week-to-week, Morgan Rielly day-to-day

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, the team confirmed Tuesday. Rielly sustained the injury during Saturday’s loss to the Montreal Canadiens and was ruled out during the second period.

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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.

Ryan Tverberg News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

Maple Leafs call up Ryan Tverberg from AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Ahead of Tuesday night’s contest against the Colorado Avalanche, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced they have recalled forward Ryan Tverberg. Tverberg has spent the duration of the 2026-27 season with the Toronto Marlies, posting four goals and three assists across 14 games.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Leafs’ Rielly out day-to-day; Sissons out week-to-week

A couple of notable players continue to miss time in The Six. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, while forward Colton Sissons is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury as well.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 10

Leafs Recall Ryan Tverberg, Assign Vinni Lettieri

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced a swap this morning in their transactions, assigning Vinni Lettieri to the Marlies, their AHL affiliate, and recalling Ryan Tverberg.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 10

The Maple Leafs’ worst problem from last season is coming back

Many Toronto Maple Leafs fans would like to fully forget about the disappointing 2025-26 NHL campaign that the team had. After all, the Maple Leafs had their worst performance in over a decade that led them to finish fifth-last in the league and way outside of the playoff picture.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Treliving, Berube, Quenneville, Roslovic & Knies

The Toronto Maple Leafs have plenty of interesting stories to follow, and sometimes the most revealing ones aren’t necessarily about what happens during a game.

Jim Hiller News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

The Maple Leafs shouldn’t have hired Jim Hiller

This feels like déjà vu. When the Toronto Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller this offseason, most fans were excited that it was no longer Craig Berube behind the bench, not realizing that they had downgraded, and things were about to get much worse.

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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.

Brandon Carlo News / Editor In Leaf / November 10

Should the Maple Leafs regret trading Brandon Carlo already?

In what will always be remembered as yet another bad trade with the Boston Bruins, the Maple Leafs sent Fraser Minten, a 2026 first-round draft pick and a fourth-round pick to Beantown in return for stay-at-home defenceman Brandon Carlo.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

How much of Maple Leafs’ sloppy start can be blamed on injuries?

We’re approaching the quarter mark of the 2026-27 season and the Toronto Maple Leafs are in an awfully similar situation to where they were around this time last year.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Field Level Media / November 9

Maple Leafs try to halt home skid, face well-rounded Avs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will take a three-game skid into a home game against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. The Maple Leafs won the first matchup between the teams this season 6-3 on Oct.

Ben Danford News / TheLeafsnation / November 9

Report: Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford out week-to-week with broken wrist

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford is out week-to-week with a broken wrist, according to The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke. The injury occurred during a game against the Hamilton Hammers on November 4th, when Danford blocked a pass.

Ben Danford News / TheLeafsnation / November 9

Report: Maple Leafs prosepct Ben Danford out week-to-week with broken wrist

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 9

Maple Leafs Are Running Out of Time to Stop This Slide

The Toronto Maple Leafs probably couldn’t wait to get out of the rink Sunday night. To say things are not going well is an understatement. After losing 4-2 to Montreal the night before, they were hoping to get back on track at home against New Jersey.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 9

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: No Energy, No Bodies & No Answers

The Toronto Maple Leafs are having a difficult time finding their footing, and Sunday’s 4-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils didn’t make things any easier.

Colton Sissons News / Daily Faceoff / November 8

Leafs’ Sissons exits game due to lower-body injury

Another injury blow to the blue and white. When the third period between the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils began on Sunday night, the Maple Leafs announced that forward Colton Sissons wouldn’t be returning to the game due to a lower-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 8

Maple Leafs Recall Cole McWard

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly exited Saturday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens after just five minutes of ice time. In response to his injury, Toronto has recalled right-defender Cole McWard on Sunday morning per James Mirtle of The Athletic.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Maple Leafs Can’t Beat Anyone in Their Own Division: Now What?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a problem that’s getting hard to ignore. Saturday’s 4-2 loss to Montreal dropped the team to 0-3-1 against their own division, and they played all four games at home.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 7

Why NHL referee offered Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler an apple during game

A weird scene unfolded during Saturday's Montreal Canadiens-Toronto Maple Leafs game when referee TJ Luxmore pulled a green apple out of his pocket in the second period following a whistle.

Alex Newhook scores twice; surging Canadiens hold off Maple Leafs

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 7

The Sergei Bobrovsky signing is looking bleak for the Maple Leafs

The Sergei Bobrovsky experiment seems like a disaster for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Alex Newhook scores twice; surging Canadiens hold off Maple Leafs

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Morgan Rielly News / Daily Faceoff / November 7

Leafs’ Morgan Rielly leaves game with lower-body injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on social media that defenseman Morgan Rielly left Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens with a lower-body injury and would not return.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / November 7

Maple Leafs Auston Matthews Is Back to Himself: What Happened?

There’s something reassuring about hearing Auston Matthews say he feels like himself again. Maple Leafs fans have watched him deal with injuries, missed games, and all the questions that come when a superstar isn’t quite himself.

John Tavares News / Daily Faceoff / November 7

Leafs’ Tavares to return after nine-game absence

Some promising news for a Toronto Maple Leafs team that needs a jolt. When speaking to the media, Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller announced that forward John Tavares will be in the lineup on Saturday night, when the team plays host to the Montreal Canadiens.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 7

Maple Leafs Activate John Tavares, Recall Artur Akhtyamov

The Maple Leafs have made a pair of roster moves in advance of their game tonight against Montreal. Per the NHL’s media site, Toronto has activated forward John Tavares off injured reserve and recalled goaltender Artur Akhtyamov from AHL Toronto.