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Auston Matthews says Maple Leafs need to do better job of generating second and third chances

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear headed down their most grim stretch of the season after putting together some momentum to kick off December. The Leafs have lost three out of their last four games, and their win was a last-minute comeback against a Chicago Blackhawks team minus Connor Bedard.

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3 takeaways from Leafs-Predators: Matthews, Nylander deliver another sub-par effort against NHL’s worst team

Presented with an opportunity to course correct against the NHL’s worst team, the Toronto Maple Leafs faltered down the stretch, losing 5-3 to the Nashville Predators.

Auston Matthews News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 20

Auston Matthews after the Leafs’ loss in Nashville: “As sh*tty as it is losing, I thought the process was a lot better”

With the Maple Leafs falling to 15th in the Eastern Conference in points percentage, captain Auston Matthews discussed a 5-3 loss to the Predators, the current mental state of the team, and whether his belief in the group has been challenged.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 20

Craig Berube on another loss for the Leafs in Nashville: “Our team was a lot better with the puck, but there were self-inflicted mistakes”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 15-14-5. On where the game got away from the team: I think that the late goal we gave up in the second period was avoidable.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 20

Game Review: Lineup shuffle doesn’t do the trick, bigger changes needed after Maple Leafs’ latest loss in Nashville

Coming off what can be gently described as one of the Maple Leafs’ more lifeless outings over the past decade in Washington, notable changes were made across the lineup ahead of this game in Nashville.

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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 20

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs creep closer to rock bottom with 5-3 loss to Predators

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t hit rock bottom, but they’re certainly getting closer by the day. After a great opening period in Nashville, Craig Berube’s team blew two leads against the Predators, and couldn’t claw their way back late.

Victor Johansson News / SwimSwam / December 20

Hanna Rosvall and Victor Johansson Each Win Three Events At the 2025 Swedish SC Championships

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam December 10-14 2025 Eskilstuna, Sweden SCM (25 Meters) Full Meet Results The 2025 Swedish Short Course Championships went off last weekend in Eskilstuna, starting just three days after the conclusion of the 2025 European SC Championships, and a many of the top swimmers made appearances at both.

Craig Berube News / Last Word On Sports / December 20

Discussing If Craig Berube Has Lost the Maple Leafs’ Room

It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs have been bad this season. They sit at 15-13-5 and seventh in the Atlantic Division, far below expectations.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20

Maple Leafs Analyst Thinks William Nylander Finally Crossed a Line

The heat has been turned up on William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs like never before during a regular season. Following an ugly game and a loss to the Washington Capitals, head coach Craig Berube told the media to ‘ask those guys’, meaning the players, when they wanted to know why the team showed little passion.

Bruce Boudreau News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Maple Leafs Need to Hire Bruce Boudreau (or Someone Like Him)

Let me start by saying this clearly: I’ve never been a big Bruce Boudreau supporter as a coach. I’ve never looked at his teams and thought, now there’s a group that knows exactly who they are and what they’re doing every night.

Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

Leafs lineup news: Woll to start vs. Predators, power play units will change

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will start Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators, head coach Craig Berube confirmed to travelling reporters.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20

Maple Leafs fans want change — but deep down, they lnow the truth

Scrolling through Toronto Maple Leafs fan comments these past few days, one thing is clear: the urge to do something, anything, is overwhelming. The loudest call is for a coaching change.

Mason Marchment News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Maple Leafs Miss Out on Mason Marchment

The Toronto Maple Leafs have missed out on another top-six winger. They have been linked to Mason Marchment for the past few weeks, but now he is off the market.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 20

The Maple Leafs desperately need on-ice leadership

Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks was a special night. It was the night that the legendary announcer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Joe Bowen, was honoured.

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Morgan Rielly News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly reflects on team’s struggle to find consistency

Through 33 games into the 2025-26 regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in uncharted territory from what the management, team and players have come to expect from a team that has made the playoffs for the past nine seasons.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Where Do The Maple Leafs Go From Here?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a terrible performance against the Washington Capitals, and the noise surrounding them is starting to increase. The game against the Capitals last night encapsulated all of their early-season struggles, yet no players wanted to take accountability for those issues.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

Woll a bright spot, lack of optimism, and whether the Maple Leafs are terminal: Leaflets

Regulation record vs. OT/Shootout record as well as goal dif and special teams data show this team is bad As things sit, Woll is the only one capable of making the Leafs a playoff team Is this failure terminal or just a bad season?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Maple Leafs’ Lack of Assets and Overall Play Not Worth Investing In

With the calendar flipping to 2026, more news and rumours starts to swirl about potential movement of players who are on the trade market as the deadline

Rasmus Andersson News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

What can the Maple Leafs offer the Flames for Rasmus Andersson?

If the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames pull off a trade this season, it sounds like Flames’ defenceman Rasmus Andersson will be involved. TSN’s

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

The holiday roster freeze does not apply to Craig Berube

We’re not trying to emulate the Grinch before Christmas, but Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube certainly seems like a man out of answers, following an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Brandon Carlo News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Early Brandon Carlo destinations before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

Brandon Carlo was a key acquisition for the Toronto Maple Leafs at last year’s trade deadline. He had been a mainstay for the Boston Bruins on the blue line and was a much-need commodity as the Leafs prepared for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / December 19

Berube Is Coaching the Maple Leafs Out of What Makes Them Dangerous

There’s a rhythm to hockey that only comes when you listen closely. Listening to the Toronto Maple Leafs on the radio, with Joe Bowen and Jim Ralph calling the game, you start to notice it in the silences as much as in the goals.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 18

Maple Leafs' problems keep growing, but there is no easy fix

Things are getting ugly, and fast, for the Toronto Maple Leafs. And there's no easy way to correct all of their problems.

Capitals hand Maple Leafs first blanking in 71 games

Craig Berube elaborates on why he was screaming at Maple Leafs’ bench: ‘It’s the simple things’

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Marshall Rifai News / Daily Faceoff / December 18

Leafs assign Marshall Rifai to AHL on conditioning loan

A young blueliner is getting back into action. On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that defenseman Marshall Rifai is being assigned to the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, on a conditioning loan.