Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Maple Leafs should address offensive needs with this Penguins forward

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a rough patch. Little by little, the fans' patience is wearing thin after a rather inconsistent first stretch of the season with a record of 9-9-2.

William Nylander scores late in OT as scuffling Leafs edge Blues

Maple Leafs hope home ice favors them vs. Blue Jackets

Leafs’ Matthew Knies out day-to-day with lower-body injury

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 20

Maple Leafs activate Scott Laughton from IR, Nicolas Roy on IR retroactive to November 15

The Toronto Maple Leafs have activated forward Scott Laughton from injured reserve ahead of the team’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nicolas Roy has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to November 15.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

Leafs’ Scott Laughton to return vs. Blue Jackets

The Toronto Maple Leafs are finally getting some good news on the injury front. Veteran forward Scott Laughton has been activated off of injured reserve and is set to return to Toronto’s lineup for their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / November 20

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and It’s a Seller’s Market

Adam Proteau of The Hockey News: Elliotte Friedman reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs want to make a hockey trade, and not give away futures (picks or top prospects).

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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 / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 20

Craig Berube on John Tavares’ big minutes in Auston Matthews’ absence: “It is a lot to ask of him, but he is willing and has handled it well… I have to try to lower them”

Ahead of Thursday’s game against Columbus, Craig Berube discussed Scott Laughton’s return, building on Tuesday’s win, and the workloads of John Tavares and Joseph Woll.

Anthony Stolarz News / NHL Trade Talk / November 20

Maple Leafs Get Worrisome Injury Update on Anthony Stolarz

After initial optimism that Anthony Stolarz wouldn’t be out of action for too long, things don’t appear to be lining up for a return anytime soon. The Toronto Maple Leafs netminder has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for just over a week now after leaving their 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on November 11.

Calle Jarnkrok News / TheLeafsnation / November 20

Calle Jarnkrok believes Maple Leafs’ strong forecheck is key to another victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok says the key to building off Tuesday’s win over the St. Louis Blues is to keep up the pace with a strong forecheck.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 20

Craig Berube provides update on Anthony Stolarz, rules out setback: ‘Obviously, worse than we thought’

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube revealed that Anthony Stolarz’s upper-body injury is more severe than initially anticipated. Stolarz has not played since getting pulled from a November 11 loss against the Boston Bruins during the second period.

Brad Treliving News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Treliving Takes Responsibility For Maple Leafs’ Poor Start

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving met with the media on Tuesday morning for his quarter-season press conference. He spoke with reporters for 18 minutes, but in that short window there was some pretty important information.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 20

Leafs practice notes: Laughton returns, Matthews fully participates in morning skate, Jarnkrok on top line

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews and forward Nicolas Roy both skated prior to Thursday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthews and Roy were both previously ruled out due to injuries, but are progressing well in their recoveries.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 20

Scott Laughton feeling energized ahead of return to Maple Leafs lineup

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ injury list has started to look more like a grocery list over the past week or so, but they’ll have a little bit of relief when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / November 20

Maple Leafs Reportedly Make Four Players Unavailable for Trades

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ front office continues to explore options as their slow start drags on, but the organization has made it clear which players are untouchable.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 20

Can the Maple Leafs turn things around?

The Maple Leafs have faced a tough start to the season.

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The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

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

Toronto Maple Leafs’ lack of speed proving detrimental while NHL competition accelerates

The Toronto Maple Leafs are now 20 games into the 2025–26 NHL season, and the results have been disappointing to say the least. Fans and media alike knew

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / November 20

Craig Berube Shares Auston Matthews Injury Update Before Blue Jackets Game

Auston Matthews has been out of the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup for more than a week. Matthews resumed skating this week for the first time since sustaining a lower-body injury in a Nov.

Easton Cowan News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Maple Leafs’ Easton Cowan’s Role Isn’t the Result of Entitlement

As the top prospect in the system, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan is definitely going through an adjustment period with his time in the NHL.

Brad Treliving News / NHL Trade Talk / November 19

Treliving Addresses Maple Leafs’ Struggles: Trade Market 'Not the Answer'

Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving didn’t offer more in the way of solutions, but he also didn’t sugarcoat where the organization was at while meeting with the media on Tuesday, laying out exactly where he believes the team has fallen short.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 19

Maple Leafs Injury Report: Can Toronto Survive Without 7 Regulars?

If you’ve been watching this team for any length of time, you know the Toronto Maple Leafs go through stretches where it feels like the entire roster is held together with tape, hope, and borrowed players from the third row of the press box.

Auston Matthews News / Breakaway on SI / November 19

What’s Next for Maple Leafs After Auston Matthews Injury?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a frustrating predicament after their captain Auston Matthews landed himself on the dreaded injured reserve. During the Maple Leafs' matchup against the Boston Bruins, Matthews went down and is now recovering from a lower-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / November 19

GM Brad Treliving Owns Maple Leafs Struggles, Challenges Players To Be Better

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a slow start with a 9-9-2 record, having lost their last five games of their past six games before their 3-2 overtime win on Tuesday night against the St.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / November 19

John Tavares is still the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs

In the offseason, general manager Brad Treliving had to pivot from Mitch Marner and his eight-year $12M AAV contract. Treliving ended up obtaining Nicolas Roy in the Marner trade, and re-signed John Tavares and Matthew Knies.