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Maple Leafs Can’t Protect McKenna From Expectations While Selling Hope

One of the hardest jobs in hockey is developing a young star. Not because the player lacks talent. Not because coaches and teammates don’t know what to do.

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Watch Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna take the ice in Toronto uniform for first time

Gavin McKenna finally got to put on the jersey Toronto has been waiting to see him in. The Maple Leafs’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft hit the ice in his new No.

Joe Miller News / Inside The Rink / July 30

ECHL: Cincinnati Signs Rookie Joe Miller for Upcoming Season

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced that they’ve signed rookie forward Joe Miller for the 2026-27 season. The upcoming season marks Miller’s first professional season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 29

Maple Leafs Announce Three New Scouting Department Hires

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced three front office hires on Wednesday, continuing general manager John Chayka’s overhaul of the team’s scouting and analytics infrastructure: Dan Palango as Director of Amateur Scouting, Brad Rossen as Vice President of Research & Development, and JP Perpich as Director of U.S.

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

3 Maple Leafs Deals with the Best Odds of Going Sideways

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a good position when it comes to their contracts. Having gotten ahead of the recent spike in salaries, only a couple of the organization’s signings appear to be the team paying full freight and not getting a team-friendly deal.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / July 29

The Maple Leafs Don't Need Better Chemistry; They Need Collaborative Efficacy

Hockey people have been talking about "chemistry" for as long as I can remember. We all think we know what it means. Some teams and players have it. Others don't.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / July 29

Maple Leafs make trio of front-office hires, including new Director of Amateur Scouting Dan Palango

The Maple Leafs continue to build out their new front office with the hiring of Dan Palango as Director of Amateur Scouting, Brad Rossen as Vice President of Research & Development, and JP Perpich as Director of U.S.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 29

Maple Leafs hire Dan Palango as director of amateur scouting, add 2 more names to scouting team

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that they have hired Dan Palango as their new director of amateur scouting. In addition to this, they also announced the hirings of Brad Rossen as vice president of research and development and JP Perpich as their new director of U.S.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 29

Leafs' Gavin McKenna discusses summer training with Sharks' Macklin Celebrini

Two of the young stars in hockey today have trained together this past offseason, with one deserving significant praise from one of the new faces of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Macklin Celebrini contract extension confirms the NHL is changing

Why Macklin Celebrini's new deal with the Sharks makes perfect sense

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

The Maple Leafs Pressure Cooker: Appreciation Often Comes Too Late

The Toronto Maple Leafs have missed the playoffs only once in recent years, but something interesting seems to be happening around the way fans are talking about the team’s recent past.

Artur Akhtyamov News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Best-Case Scenarios for Akhtyamov & Paul

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still weeks away from training camp, but this is the time of year when it’s worth looking beyond the headlines. The biggest stories might have already been written.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 29

A look at the Maple Leafs’ 8 Wednesday games in 2025-26 in wake of NHL on Prime announcement

In the wake of the news that Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada would be coming to an end, it was announced on Tuesday that Prime Video and Sportsnet have come to an agreement to sublicense NHL broadcasting rights in Canada until 2038.

Easton Cowan News / 6IX ON ICE / July 29

What does a successful Easton Cowan season look like?

Many Toronto Maple Leafs fans will be familiar with Easton Cowan, as he did spend most of the year in the NHL last season. Regardless if he is considered a prospect, he is a young player who is growing into his own.

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The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / July 29

Maple Leafs’ Prospect Problem: Too Many Players, Not Enough NHL Minutes

The Toronto Maple Leafs might have created a problem most teams would actually like to have. They have some solid young players pushing for opportunities.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 29

7 former Maple Leafs remain unsigned after a month of NHL free agency

It’s been nearly four weeks since free agency opened in the National Hockey League, and seven former members of the Toronto Maple Leafs remain unsigned.

Gavin Mckenna News / Professor Press Box / July 28

Maple Leafs' Hardest Decision Is Knowing When Gavin McKenna Is Ready

One of the most interesting discussions I've been reading lately isn't really about Gavin McKenna at all. It's about what the Toronto Maple Leafs should do with him if he earns a spot on the roster.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 28

Is It Time for Matthews, Nylander & Whoever on the Right?

If the Maple Leafs are serious about taking that next step, the simplest move might be the most obvious one. It might be time to put William Nylander back on Auston Matthews’ left wing full time.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / July 28

Neil Glasberg on his involvement in the Maple Leafs’ GM search: “I grew up in Montreal as a Habs fan, but I have to tell you I am the number-one fan in Leafs Nation right now”

Neil Glasberg, Founder/President at The Coaches Agency, joined First Up to discuss his involvement in the Maple Leafs’ executive search and the team’s ultimate decision to hire John Chayka as General Manager.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McDavid’s Message, Bobrovsky’s Value & the Right Environment

The Toronto Maple Leafs will always be connected to big conversations. That is what happens when you are one of the most followed teams in sports. It is one of my favourite aspects of covering this Original Six team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 28

Boudreau’s blunt warning: Maple Leafs’ overhauled roster still flawed

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a number of significant changes this offseason. They won the first overall pick and selected Gavin McKenna; they hired Jim Hiller as head coach and brought in John Chayka as general manager—both moves that were met with considerable controversy.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / July 28

Could Marchenko Be the Missing Piece on Matthews’ Wing?

One of the biggest questions facing the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into the 2026-27 season remains who will play alongside Auston Matthews. Toronto has changed almost every part of the roster, but the search for the right fit on Matthews’ wing remains unfinished.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / July 28

Connor McDavid: Gavin McKenna will 'have his hands full' playing in Toronto

Connor McDavid is no stranger to being drafted first overall into a hockey-crazed Canadian market desperate for its next superstar. In 2015, McDavid was that for the Edmonton Oilers, and 11 years later, in 2026, Gavin McKenna is stepping into that same role for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Tyler Hopkins News / Inside The Rink / July 27

Maple Leafs Prospect at Summer Showcase

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Tyler Hopkins is being invited to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Showcase. He is one of 18 forwards listed on the invitee roster.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / July 27

3 free agents the Toronto Maple Leafs should still sign

After a flurry of signings on July 1, the market has finally calmed down. Even after the rush, many solid players remain unsigned. The Maple Leafs have already brought in the likes of Jack Roslovic, Colton Sissons, Darren Raddysh, and Sergei Bobrovsky.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 27

Wendel Clark reveals what the Maple Leafs need to contend

I have to admit that I’ve grown to become a Wendel Clark fan. He always had that no-nonsense way of talking about the playoffs, but I also think it fits the Maple Leafs perfectly right now as they head into a completely revamped roster and a new season.