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Maple Leafs’ John Tavares outlines advice for Gavin McKenna: ‘I think you just want him to be himself’

Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares will be housing Gavin McKenna during his rookie season. Tavares is 17 years senior to McKenna, but he’s uniquely equipped to understand what the Leafs’ rookie will be experiencing, as both forwards were nationally famous at 14, while emerging as prodigies within the Canadian Hockey League.

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Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford is confident to handle pressure of pro hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford said he had a great first taste of what life was like as a professional hockey player during the spring of 2026.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / September 12

2026 T25U25 Week 5 Summary

With a holiday to recover from, we revealed only four names this week. 2026 T25U25: Miroslav Holinka is #7 Miro the Hero is turning pro after a strong end to his junior career.

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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

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

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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 / Athlon Sports / September 12

Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna Sends Clear Message on Joining Auston Matthews

Gavin McKenna is preparing for his first NHL season with the Toronto Maple Leafs after producing 51 points in 35 games at Penn State and becoming the No.

Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / September 12

Sitting McKenna, injury timelines, and missing out on Krieder: Leaflets

They are finally on the ice and in the city, hockey is back(ish). Everyone is in the best shape of their life and hungrier than ever, and it’s time to read way too much into every rookie camp rush and mercifully, the preseason has been shortened to cut down on toxic takes based on NHLers versus depth AHLers.

Max Domi News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Maple Leafs Confirm Max Domi Status as Concerning Update Emerges

Max Domi will remain unavailable for the Toronto Maple Leafs after complications from offseason surgery. The initial news of Domi’s surgery issues created uncertainty around the veteran forward at the start of the summer, when the 2026-27 season was still months away.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 12

Get to know the 26 players named to Maple Leafs’ 2026 Prospect Challenge roster

For your average Toronto Maple Leafs fan, the season starts on opening night. For the serious fans, it starts in preseason. For the die hards, it starts with the annual prospect tournament held prior to training camp kicking off.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 11

These 3 Maple Leafs prospects are entering make-or-break seasons

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking at the organization’s future at training camp this fall. As much as that statement sounds hyperbolic, the fact is that the club will need to figure out if the prospects in the pipeline will eventually become the sort of guys who can become meaningful NHLers at some point down the line.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 11

The Maple Leafs May Spend October Figuring Out What They Have

There’s a pretty good chance the first month or two of this Toronto Maple Leafs season is going to look a little messy. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it might look a little unsettled for a while.

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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.

Max Domi News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 11

Max Domi To Miss Start Of Maple Leafs Training Camp

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without a veteran forward for the start of training camp. Max Domi will be unavailable as he continues to recover from an offseason surgery, general manager John Chayka told Joshua Clipperton of The Canadian Press.

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The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 11

3 extended observations from Leafs Prospect Challenge practice

TORONTO — During a 21-degree afternoon, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ preseason officially kicked off, as the 26-man roster for the 2026 Prospect Challenge gathered for their lone practice at the Ford Performance Centre.

Gavin Mckenna News / Daily Faceoff / September 11

Leafs’ Gavin McKenna to sit out rookie tournament

Fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see winger Gavin McKenna in game action as a Toronto Maple Leaf. According to Steve Sullivan, head coach

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 11

Maple Leafs should reunite these two brothers in the NHL

When the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired right-shot defenseman Darren Raddysh in the sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this summer. It drastically improved their top pairing.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 11

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev touts Auston Matthews’ offseason work: ‘I think he’s going to be amazing’

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season looking to return to Stanley Cup contention. While much went wrong last year, highlighted by finishing

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / September 11

Maple Leafs Make a Big, Well-Received Call on Gavin McKenna at Rookie Camp

The Toronto Maple Leafs organization is taking no chances with one of its most exciting young assets. Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan confirmed that highly touted rookie Gavin McKenna will not be joining the team’s group of prospects on their upcoming trip to Gatineau this weekend.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 11

Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan confirms Gavin McKenna will not be participating in 2026 Prospects Challenge

Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan told reporters at the first Prospect Challenge practice that first-overall pick and top prospect Gavin McKenna will not be travelling to Gatineau to participate in the tournament.

Darren Raddysh News / Editor In Leaf / September 11

Maple Leafs’ most important defenseman almost walked away from hockey

The Toronto Maple Leafs made the biggest splash possible on the back end by trading for and then signing free agent defenseman Darren Raddysh to his big eight-year, $68-million contract.

John Tavares News / Daily Faceoff / September 11

Tavares understands Leafs ‘weren’t very good’ – and embraces radical roster turnover

LAS VEGAS – John Tavares was the last interview of the day…by multiple hours. The sun had set long before he arrived to speak at the NHL Player Media Tour, classy as always, thanking all the reporters in attendance for their patience.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Roslovic, McKenna, Cowan, Knies & Room to Grow

There’s a funny thing about looking at the Toronto Maple Leafs before training camp starts. You can spend all summer putting together lines, moving players around, and trying to figure out who plays with whom.

Vincent Borgesi News / Professor Press Box / September 10

The Maple Leafs’ Small Defenceman With Something to Prove

There’s a pretty simple way to describe Vincent Borgesi’s hockey career so far: people kept telling him he was too small, and he kept playing anyway. Borgesi is a right-shot defenceman from Philadelphia who stands somewhere around 5-foot-8 or 5-foot-9.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 10

Toronto Maple Leafs Have Little Flexibility Without Making a Trade

With the Toronto Maple Leafs desperate to make the playoffs after last season’s disappointment, having flexibility could have been a valuable asset for new general manager John Chayka.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 10

Maple Leafs Look Different on Paper Heading Into 2026-27 Season

After a disappointing season where they finished last in the Atlantic Division and 15th in the Eastern Conference, it was new territory for the Maple Leafs to not only miss the playoffs, but to witness the poor performance night in and night out.

Max Domi News / Athlon Sports / September 10

Maple Leafs Set to Benefit from Latest Max Domi Injury Update

Max Domi remains unavailable for the Toronto Maple Leafs after suffering complications stemming from offseason surgery. The situation has left Domi’s status and availability for the upcoming season as one of the team’s biggest questions with training camp around the corner.

Max Domi News / Daily Faceoff / September 9

Leafs’ Max Domi expected to miss training camp, start of season

The Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t expecting to have Max Domi back for the early part of the season. After it was announced in late May that the forward was

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / September 9

Toronto Maple Leafs: Five Burning Questions

The Toronto Maple Leafs were full of storylines this offseason. Front-office overhaul, coaching changes, the first overall pick, and a roster retool. The list of new personnel in Toronto is long.