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Maple Leafs & Canadiens Could Pull Off Benoit-For-Xhekaj Trade at the Deadline

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a difficult spot this season. They are six points out of the final wild card spot, but also winners of three straight as they headed into the Olympic break.

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If Insider Report Is True, Maple Leafs Should Be All Over Travis Konecny

There are going to be a lot of difficult conversations and decisions to be made over the next several weeks for the Toronto Maple Leafs. A roller-coaster

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / February 6

Who to Watch: Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 Olympics

We are under a week away from the NHL players playing in the Olympics in Milan, Italy. It’s been over a decade since the NHL last participated in the Olympics, with the last time being in 2014 in Sochi, Russia.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / February 6

Maple Leafs assign Marshall Rifai to Toronto Marlies

Marshall Rifai has been assigned to the Toronto Marlies, from the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Marlies announced Friday. Rifai played 9:40 during his lone appearance with the Maple Leafs this season, in a 3-2 shootout victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

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NHL Trade Rumors: Insider Says Maple Leafs’ $15 Million Goaltender Has Been Discussed In Trade Talks

The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again right in the middle of trade chatter, and this time the spotlight is on their crease. With the season swinging between hope and frustration, Toronto appears open to shaking things up if the right opportunity comes along.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / February 6

Former NHLer Anthony Stewart still believes in Maple Leafs as season hits Olympic break

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in an unfamiliar position as the National Hockey League rolls on with February. Currently six points back of the

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / February 6

Maple Leafs prospect checkpoint: How has Ben Danford fared through 5 months of 2025-26?

When the Toronto Maple Leafs green lit a rebuild following the hiring of Brendan Shanahan in 2014, they adopted a long-overdue philosophy of taking the best player available, regardless of position.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / February 6

5 potential trade destinations for Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann

The Olympic roster freeze may be in place across the NHL, but that does not mean trade conversations have slowed down in the least. Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving is reportedly entering sell mode ahead of the Mar.6 trade deadline, and his best trade asset could be speedy winger Bobby McMann.

Pavel Mintyukov News / TheLeafsnation / February 6

Why the Maple Leafs should make an offer for Ducks defenceman Pavel Mintyukov

The Toronto Maple Leafs have endured a trying season with a bleak outlook at this juncture. They have struggled to maintain consistency early on, are outplayed most nights, and find themselves six points back of the final Wild Card spot in the East entering the Olympic break.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / February 5

Trade Rumors Might Be Blowing Hot Air in Toronto

Are trade rumours getting a little bit out of hand in Toronto? Every year, around this time, the Maple Leafs turn into a giant rumour machine. Somebody whispers something, someone else tweets it, and suddenly half the fanbase is convinced the Maple Leafs are about to blow up the roster.

Curtis Joseph News / Professor Press Box / February 5

Between the Pipes: Curtis Joseph—The Undrafted Goalie Who Became an NHL Icon

If you’re a goalie fan, you probably already know there’s something magnetic about Curtis “Cujo” Joseph . He didn’t arrive in the NHL with draft-day hype.

Anthony Stolarz News / NHL Trade Talk / February 5

If Maple Leafs Want Hildeby, Stolarz Has to Leave

The Toronto Maple Leafs are headed into the Olympic break with one big problem still sitting in the middle of their roster: they can’t keep three goalies.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / February 5

Maple Leafs Quick Hits: Why Are Toronto Fans Frustrated?

Some nights, you get a sense of where this Toronto Maple Leafs team is headed without needing a highlight reel. Lately, fans have been pretty loud about what’s going on—roster moves, trade chatter, and what really matters for the future.

Bobby McMann News / Inside The Rink / February 5

Bobby McMann a Hot Trade Name to Watch Post Olympic Break

The 2025-26 season has today left on the schedule before the Olympic Break hits. The roster freeze took place yesterday at 3:00 PM EST. The Toronto Maple Leafs are six points out of the final Wild Card spot as they enter the break.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / February 5

Which Toronto Maple Leafs need the Olympic break the most?

Although the Toronto Maple Leafs season hasn’t been the best, with the team currently sitting sixth in the Atlantic Division, they have shown strong play of late.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / February 5

Maple Leafs Insider Expects Rielly Trade to Sign Point-Per-Game Defenseman

If there’s one thing everyone can agree on when it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s that the blue line needs a shake-up, whether that comes by the trade deadline or in the offseason.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / February 5

Bobby McMann headlines 4 Maple Leafs on latest trade board from The Athletic

The National Hockey League trade deadline is fast approaching, as March 6 sits just over one month away. The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves six points

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / The Hockey Writers / February 5

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Is Maple Leafs’ Best Trade Chip Ahead of Trade Deadline

While the Toronto Maple Leafs have won their last three games and are five points out of a playoff spot, it shouldn’t take away from the fact that this team remains inconsistent and can go cold for a long stretch in an instant.

Easton Cowan News / TheLeafsnation / February 5

Maple Leafs prospect checkpoint: How has Easton Cowan fared through 5 months of 2025-26?

With 43 NHL games under his belt, this is probably Easton Cowan‘s last season as a ‘prospect’ for the Toronto Maple Leafs, unless he takes a gigantic step back and spends all of next season with the Toronto Marlies (which, let’s be real, this won’t happen).

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / February 5

Report: Maple Leafs’ trade deadline plans remain unchanged after three-game win streak

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ plans of being sellers at the trade deadline have not changed in the wake of them entering the Olympic break on a three-game win streak, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / February 5

Elliotte Friedman believes Maple Leafs are seeking first-round pick for Bobby McMann

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ three-game win streak has bumped them up to within five points of the Eastern Conference’s final playoff spot, currently held by their Atlantic Division rival Boston Bruins.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / February 4

Toronto Maple Leafs at the Olympic Break

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering the NHL winter Olympic break on a three-game winning streak. Whatever momentum they have is now being halted. When they return in three weeks (February 25th), the Leafs will be playing back-to-back games.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / February 4

Bobby McMann Might Be the Maple Leafs’ Best Trade Chip

If the Toronto Maple Leafs decide to shake things up before the deadline, Bobby McMann is suddenly one of the most interesting names on their roster. A year ago, he was a depth forward fighting for minutes; now he’s a power forward with a finishing touch, a cheap cap hit, and a style teams love in the playoffs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / February 4

Maple Leafs Fan Therapy vol. 14: It’s time for Toronto to sell

In the two weeks since my last fan therapy, the Toronto Maple Leafs have erased any doubt as to what this current incarnation is. They went on the longest losing streak since the early 90s, they have failed to beat teams of all calibres, and they have proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that this current team is incapable of winning.