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On YouTubeToronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 10
Whatever Happened to Maple Leafs Prospect Topi Niemelä?
Toronto Maple Leafs fans will remember Topi Niemelä. A few years ago, he looked like he might grow into a real piece of the Maple Leafs’ blue line down the road.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 10
Could Maple Leafs and Oilers Explore Swap of Polarizing Defensemen?
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers will be two of the more fascinating teams to track this offseason, both coming off disappointing 2025-26 campaigns and eager to improve for 2026-27.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 10
The Maple Leafs Need to Think Long-Term With the No. 1 Pick
There’s a lot of noise already building around what the Toronto Maple Leafs should do with their No. 1 pick. Do they use it? Do they move it? Do they try to solve something more immediate on the roster?
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 10
Marlies Show Playoff Grit, Knock Off Rocket to Reach Calder Cup Third Round
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, are heading to the third round of the Calder Cup Playoffs, and they earned this one the hard way.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
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.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 10
The Lottery Twist That Has One Maple Leafs Prospect Thinking Ahead
Ben Danford’s trying to make the Toronto Maple Leafs roster next year. And now that his team has scored the No. 1 pick, he’s hoping Gavin McKenna will be coming with him.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 10
The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: Unpacking a wild week for the franchise
To say that this past week has been a chaotic one for the Toronto Maple Leafs would be putting it lightly. When the week began, they had completed the
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 10
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Matthews & Replacing Marner
There’s a strange feeling around the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. For the first time in years, it feels possible that the core of this team could actually change in a meaningful way.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 10
Maple Leafs’ Ben Danford provides scouting report on Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford will make a concerted push to make next year’s roster, and he may be joined by one of the most electrifying young talents in hockey.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 10
Toronto Marlies eliminate Laval, advance to face Cleveland in North Division finals
The Toronto Marlies are moving on to the American Hockey League’s North Division Finals. On Saturday, the Marlies scored two unanswered third-period goals
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 10
AHLer drinks beer thrown by angry fan following playoff elimination game
They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Well, apparently, one man’s gesture of dissatisfaction can be another man’s celebratory beverage.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 10
Canadian Daily Rumours: Maple Leafs, Flames & Oilers’ Woman Coach
In today’s (May 9) Canadian Rumours roundup, I’m looking at three stories making noise around the league right now. The Maple Leafs’ draft lottery win didn’t suddenly calm Auston Matthews about Toronto’s bigger issues.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 9
Things finally looking up for Maple Leafs ahead of next season
The Toronto Maple Leafs had a forgettable 2025-26 season. After nearly a year of ups and downs, injuries, and many losses, things finally seem to be starting to take a positive turn for the franchise.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 9
Maple Leafs rumors: John Chayka to meet with Auston Matthews, Craig Berube
The Toronto Maple Leafs are clearly a team in transition. After a brutal regular-season performance that saw them record one of the five worst records in the NHL, the Maple Leafs got a major break when they won the league’s Draft Lottery.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 9
Topi Niemela Signs With IF Bjorkloven
Defenseman Topi Niemela will continue his career in Sweden. The 24 year old has signed with IF Bjorkloven of the HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden’s second-tier pro league.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / May 9
How the first-overall pick changes the Toronto Maple Leafs’ big picture 
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, securing the right to draft first overall in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. In one moment, all the vibes around a franchise in turmoil changed on Tuesday night as the Maple Leafs struck gold on an 8.5% probability.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 9
The Maple Leafs Matthews–Berube–Chayka Summer Story
It’s a bit unusual how things are lining up for the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer. New general manager John Chayka is expected to sit down with Auston Matthews before having deeper conversations with new head coach Craig Berube.
Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / May 9
Matthews Questions Suddenly Feel Very Real
One of the more surprising reports making the rounds lately is that Auston Matthews is still undecided about whether he wants to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs long term.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 9
Would the Maple Leafs Trade Away Their First Overall?
Is there a world in which the Toronto Maple Leafs would even consider moving a potential first overall pick? Normally, that’s the kind of asset you build around, not trade away.
Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / May 9
Current Maple Leaf Lobbying for Swedish Prospect Over Gavin McKenna?
Now that it’s fully started to sink in that the Toronto Maple Leafs won the lottery and will be picking first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft in June, all of the conversation has shifted to what they will do with the pick.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 9
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, McKenna & Everything Changes
It’s funny how quickly the conversation around the Toronto Maple Leafs has changed. A few weeks ago, most of the focus was still on the same familiar questions: can this core finally break through, and did the organization still believe its championship window was open?
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 8
Auston Matthews expected to wait before deciding Maple Leafs future
In recent weeks, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made important decisions to clarify the franchise's direction heading into next season. One of the matters to resolve is the future of forward Auston Matthews.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Daily Faceoff / May 8
‘I’m trying to recruit him a little bit’: Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson impressed by Ivar Stenberg
This story originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. On Tuesday, the NHL held its lottery to determine which club would receive the first overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 7
New Maple Leafs GM John Chayka 'comfortable' keeping Craig Berube as coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs got to work in recent days, and after hiring a new general manager and a hockey operations advisor, it remains to be determined who will be the coach for next season.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / May 7
2026 Toronto Marlies Playoff Report: Evaluating Easton Cowan, Noah Chadwick, and the goaltending depth
The Leafs face some big questions for the future. From the structure of their front office to the upcoming offseason of roster change to the first pick in the draft, there is a lot of potential to improve the team from beyond itself.
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