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Maple Leafs should be looking at the Rangers if they are serious about adding defence

Maple Leafs should be looking at the Rangers if they are serious about adding defence

Pinpointing just one area of need for the Maple Leafs seems like an impossible task but wiser people (or more connected people) are reporting that the Maple Leafs have prioritized right shot defencemen as the target.

Matias Maccelli News / TheLeafsnation / January 24
Looming trade freeze, healthy goaltenders, and Maccelli an Olympic candidate?: Leaflets

Looming trade freeze, healthy goaltenders, and Maccelli an Olympic candidate?: Leaflets

The joy of writing this before Marner’s return to Toronto is that I can just celebrate the fact that I can pretend that the discourse over Marner’s return is over.

Mitch Marner News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / January 24

Game Review: Maple Leafs show up late to Mitch Marner’s return game, lose 6-3

I’m not in the mindset right now to award any brownie points to the Maple Leafs’ comeback effort in the second period of this game. It’s better than quitting altogether, I suppose.

Craig Berube News / Total Pro Sports / January 24
Maple Leafs’ Craig Berube Shocks Everyone After Showing Up With A Nasty Head Scar And Black Eye Before Golden Knights Game

Maple Leafs’ Craig Berube Shocks Everyone After Showing Up With A Nasty Head Scar And Black Eye Before Golden Knights Game

Craig Berube did not need to say a word on Friday morning for people to notice something was off. When the Toronto Maple Leafs’ head coach arrived ahead of the game against Vegas, fans and media immediately focused on his very visible black eye and the baseball cap he was wearing.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz
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The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz
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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 23
Mitch Marner's harsh reception in Toronto sign of frustration

Mitch Marner's harsh reception in Toronto sign of frustration, missed opportunities 

If things had gone according to plan for Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs, he would have been one of the most popular players in the history of the franchise. He could have been, anyway. Maybe he even should have been.

Evgeni Malkin makes thoughts on retirement clear after dominant win
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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 23
Is Mitch Marner the most hated athlete in Toronto?

Is Mitch Marner the most hated athlete in Toronto?

The years-long drama that was Marner’s tenure in Toronto, rife with contractual disputes and playoff disappointments, left a bitter taste in Leafs fans' mouths.

25 current NHL players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good
The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz
Craig Berube News / Larry Brown Sports / January 23
Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube shows off giant cut on his head

Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube shows off giant cut on his head

When Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube goes behind the bench for Friday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, he will do so looking like he just came from a huge fight.

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / January 23
Maple Leafs Star Is Back: Is 50 Goals Within Matthews’ Reach?

Maple Leafs Star Is Back: Is 50 Goals Within Matthews’ Reach?

Auston Matthews has started the new year with a kind of authority that reminds you just how dangerous he can be when fully healthy. Since the calendar flipped over to 2026, he’s found the net in eight of 13 games, racking up 11 goals over that span.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / January 23
Maple Leafs? Patchwork Lineup or a Chance to Shine?

Maple Leafs? Patchwork Lineup or a Chance to Shine?

Tonight’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights offers a mix of relief and frustration for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. On the bright side, there’s reason to breathe a little easier.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / January 23
Maple Leafs' Trade Plans Emerge Before Mitch Marner's Homecoming Game

Maple Leafs' Trade Plans Emerge Before Mitch Marner's Homecoming Game

The Toronto Maple Leafs were already evaluating trade options on defense before Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Wednesday’s game with an injury. Then, new concerns emerged on Thursday, only deepening the urgency to come up with a definitive solution.

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23
Craig Berube Talks Coaching Status After Freak Off-Ice Gym Accident

Craig Berube Talks Coaching Status After Freak Off-Ice Gym Accident

Craig Berube says he’ll be behind the bench for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night, but he looks like he might be better suited to take a rest day or two.

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The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz
 The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz
The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz
 The 'Last 100-catch season by team' quiz
The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz
 The '2025 NFL first-team All-Pro' quiz
The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz
 The 'Last three-passing-TD playoff game' quiz
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 23
Is Matthews Set To Give Maple Leafs the McDavid Ultimatum?

Is Matthews Set To Give Maple Leafs the McDavid Ultimatum?

Before Connor McDavid re-signed with the Edmonton Oilers, he made it fairly clear that he needed the team to be competitive if he was going to stick around.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 23
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs still eyeing Luke Schenn and Dougie Hamilton

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs still eyeing Luke Schenn and Dougie Hamilton

TSN: The Toronto Maple Leafs are already without defenseman Chris Tanev for an unknown amount of time, possibly the season. Oliver Ekman-Larsson went down on Wednesday night, and Brandon Carlo may not be 100%.

William Nylander News / TheLeafsnation / January 23
Maple Leafs need to plan for William Nylander’s absence

Maple Leafs need to plan for William Nylander’s absence

When it comes to replacing William Nylander’s offence for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s pretty safe to say a lot is being asked. And as Mitch Marner’s

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 23
Craig Berube says Anthony Stolarz will start for Maple Leafs for first time since November 11

Craig Berube says Anthony Stolarz will start for Maple Leafs for first time since November 11

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach confirms that goalie Anthony Stolarz will get the nod against the Vegas Golden Knights, his first start since November 11.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 23
Maple Leafs recall defenceman Henry Thrun from AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Maple Leafs recall defenceman Henry Thrun from AHL’s Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled defenceman Henry Thrun from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, the team announced Friday morning.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / January 23
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly going in for the playoffs- can they really get there?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly going in for the playoffs- can they really get there?

Reports out this week suggest that the Toronto Maple Leafs have already decided that they are not going to be sellers at all this year. Their objective this year, as has been the case for much of the last decade, is to go in again and make the playoffs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23
Lame-Duck GM? Maple Leafs Insider Foresees Change If This Happens

Lame-Duck GM? Maple Leafs Insider Foresees Change If This Happens

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. For the first time in this era, quite frankly, making the playoffs is not a given, and as a result, how they’ll act ahead of the March 6 trade deadline — buy, sell, or both — remains completely up in the air amid the ever-changing standings.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / The Hockey Writers / January 23
Ekman-Larsson Was the One Loss the Maple Leafs Couldn’t Afford

Ekman-Larsson Was the One Loss the Maple Leafs Couldn’t Afford

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t just lose a player on Wednesday night. They lost the one defenceman who had been holding a lot of things together. Oliver Ekman-Larsson went down early against the Detroit Red Wings, and from that moment on, the game tilted into survival mode.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / January 23
NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and a Trade Watch List

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and a Trade Watch List

Nick Kypreos of the Toronto Star: Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews is over his slow start and back to his normal self. It’s not known what had been affecting his play.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / January 23
Auston Matthews Leaving Maple Leafs? Insider Prediction Stirs Panic

Auston Matthews Leaving Maple Leafs? Insider Prediction Stirs Panic

The idea of Auston Matthews‘ time with the Toronto Maple Leafs coming to an end is the last thing fans want to see this week. Toronto will be abuzz on Friday evening, as its infamous former superstar Mitch Marner returns home for his only trip to the city this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 22
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan, Knies, McCabe, McMann & OEL

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan, Knies, McCabe, McMann & OEL

Wednesday night’s 2-1 Toronto Maple Leafs overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings felt like a playoff game. It was tight, physical, and played at a pace that left very little margin for error.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / January 22
Maple Leafs Defensive Woes Deepen With Multiple Injuries

Maple Leafs Defensive Woes Deepen With Multiple Injuries

The Toronto Maple Leafs can't catch a break on the blue line. Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Wednesday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss time, while defenseman Brandon Carlo may have reaggravated something just days after returning from a two-month absence.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 22
Red Wings emerging as early Stanley Cup contender

Red Wings emerging as early Stanley Cup contender with regular-season sweep of Maple Leafs

Watch out for the Detroit Red Wings. 

Canadiens defensemen rank second in points, credit Martin St. Louis' system
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