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Friedman: Maple Leafs, David Carle held ‘initial conversations’ about interest in head coaching role

It’s clear that the Toronto Maple Leafs are exercising due diligence as they conduct their search for a new head coach. And while there isn’t a favourite at the moment, the Maple Leafs are speaking with one of the best coaches outside of the NHL.

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How the Maple Leafs have fared through the opening week of 2026 IIHF World Championship

Good morning to The Leafs Nation’s readership, we hope you’re enjoying the long weekend. If you’re anything like us, you’ve been enjoying the start of summer, working your way through Drake’s epic ICEMAN, or generally been outside.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 17

Canadian daily rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks and Soup Man?

In Sunday's Canadian Daily Rumours roundup, I’m looking at three rumours circulating around Canadian clubs. A few intriguing coaching and roster whispers are floating around.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 17

The Reason the Maple Leafs Couldn’t Get Over the Hump

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Core Four era has produced plenty of regular-season success, highlight-reel moments, and playoff appearances—but still no real breakthrough when it matters most.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 17

Could Jay Woodcroft Revive Auston Matthews Scoring?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for another head coach in the Auston Matthews era, and one name that’s starting to make a lot of sense is Jay Woodcroft.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 17

Maple Leafs Mutually Part Ways with Brandon Pridham & Derek Clancey

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have mutually agreed to part ways with assistant general managers Brandon Pridham and Derek Clancey. This is yet another change that has come to the front office since the organization hired the new front office duo of John Chayka and Mats Sundin.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 17

Maple Leafs part ways with AGMs Brandon Pridham, Derek Clancey

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Sunday that assistant general managers Brandon Pridham and Derek Clancey have parted ways with the organization. Pridham had been with the Leafs organization since 2014, being one of Brendan Shanahan’s first hires when he became team president.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 17

Maple Leafs’ Pridham, Clancey leave organization

Some notable changes in the front office of one of the top franchises in the NHL. On Sunday, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka announced that assistant general manager Brandon Prihdam has mutually parted ways with the organization, and that fellow AGM of player personnel Derek Clancey has also exited the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 17

Maple Leafs part ways with 2 assistant GMs after nightmare season

The Toronto Maple Leafs look set to continue an organizational reset after a disastrous 2025-26 campaign that saw them miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in ten years.

Mitch Marner News / Professor Press Box / May 17

What Should Maple Leafs Fans Make of the New Mitch Marner?

In Steve Simmons Toronto Sun column this morning, he noted a headline floating around Friday that read: “Does Toronto owe Mitch Marner an apology?” His first reaction was why?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 17

Maple Leafs Make Additional Front Office Changes

After already executing a general manager change and firing their head coach, the Maple Leafs aren’t done making significant staff changes this offseason.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 17

Brandon Pridham’s Loss: A Huge Drop in the Maple Leafs IQ

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the middle of another front office shake-up, but this one is bigger than most fans think. According to a report from Toronto columnist Steve Simmons, the organization is parting ways with long-time assistant general manager and salary cap specialist Brandon Pridham.

Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / May 17

4 Maple Leafs including Auston Matthews appear on Daily Faceoff’s latest trade board

After missing the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade, the Toronto Maple Leafs have spent the first month of their offseason making changes.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 17

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marlies, Groulx and Woodcroft & Matthews

There’s never really a quiet moment around the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, and this stretch is no different. Between a playoff push from the Toronto Marlies and ongoing speculation about the NHL coaching search, there is some short-term urgency and long-term questions around the franchise.

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The 'PGA Championship host courses' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / May 17

Playing GM: Why the Toronto Maple Leafs must trade Auston Matthews and rebuild from scratch

Since the beginning of 2026, many people have said, “2026 is going to be the new 2016.” As this year goes on, I’m starting to believe those people. The Toronto Maple Leafs missed the playoffs, won the draft lottery, and will have an opportunity to pick a future star.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 17

Maple Leafs Among Several Teams Pegged to Target Top Free Agent

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot they need to improve upon after a messy 2025-26 season, but none stands out more than reshaping the blueline. Doing that will be far easier said than done, especially given the relatively weak free agent market.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 17

Marlies fall to Monsters in Game 2, series tied heading back to Toronto

The Toronto Marlies dropped Game 2 of the North Division Finals on Saturday night, falling 3-1 to the Cleveland Monsters at Rocket Arena. The Monsters outshot the Marlies 24-18, outplaying the Marlies through the first two periods to send the series back to Toronto even.

Jay Woodcroft News / TheLeafsnation / May 17

The case for Jay Woodcroft as Maple Leafs’ next head coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs are officially in the market for a new head coach, for the third time in the Auston Matthews era. That might seem like a lot, but the Maple Leafs are actually among the bottom of the league in terms of coaching turnover in the past decade.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 16

Pressure Cooker or Dream Job? The Truth About Coaching Toronto

The question of whether the Toronto Maple Leafs coaching job is actually attractive is one of those topics that gets overthought. On paper, it looks like pressure.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 16

Insider Drops Bombshell on Knies’ Surprising Trade Value vs. Matthews

It sounds wild and almost too hot a take to be realistic, but NHL insider Chris Johnston was told that Matthew Knies might have more trade value than Auston Matthews.

Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / May 16

Will Leafs cater to Auston Matthews for next coaching hire?

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves at a formative time after naming John Chayka as the new general manager and announcing that Craig Berube would

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / May 15

Three candidates emerge for Maple Leafs' HC job

Three candidates emerge for Maple Leafs' head-coaching job

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been a fixture in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in recent years, but in 2025-26, the team took a massive step back.

Maple Leafs finally act decisively instead of passively by firing Craig Berube

Penguins fans get the Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews teases they want

Report: Rangers castoff forward drawing interest from Maple Leafs

Mitch Marner’s between-the-legs goal leaves jaws dropped

The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

Gavin Mckenna News / 6IX ON ICE / May 15

Could the Toronto Maple Leafs actually draft Chase Reid over Gavin McKenna?

Since the Leafs won the NHL draft lottery on May 5, it has been widely assumed that the team will use that pick to select consensus No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna.

Vincent Trocheck News / Yardbarker / May 15

Report: Rangers castoff forward drawing interest from Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are already working on next season. According to reports, the Canadian franchise is interested in a discard from the New York Rangers.

Slipping to pick No. 5 isn't catastrophic for Rangers

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Mika Zibanejad

What Berube’s Firing Says About the Maple Leafs’ Urgency

The 'Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers' quiz