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Offseason Trade Pitch Links William Nylander to the Seattle Kraken

At long last, the Toronto Maple Leafs 2025–26 season will be coming to a close on Wednesday night when they take on the rival Senators in Ottawa. It marks the end of an extremely disappointing year that went worse than anyone could have imagined.

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Did Troy Stecher Inadvertently Save the Maple Leafs Draft Hopes?

In the third period, with the Maple Leafs leading against the Dallas Stars on Monday night, defenseman Troy Stecher (battling for the puck near his own net) swiped at it and accidentally backhanded it past goaltender Artur Akhtyamov, tying the game at 5-5.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 6-5 Loss to Stars

The Toronto Maple Leafs blew two multi-goal leads on the way to a 6-5 loss to the Dallas Stars in their last game at Scotiabank Arena in the 2025-26 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Nylander, Quillan & Lottery Hopes

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ last home game of the season at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night had a bit of everything—early goals, late chaos, momentum swings, and ultimately the same ending we have grown far too familiar with.

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The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 14

Will the New Jersey Devils Want to Pay One or Two People?

Daily Faceoff: Emily Kaplan, on a couple of New Jersey Devils GM candidates, and how they may not be sure if they’re hiring just a GM, or if they’re hiring a GM and a president of hockey ops.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Max Domi News / TheLeafsnation / April 14

Max Domi reflects on longtime broadcaster Joe Bowen’s career after his final home game: ‘He’s the man’

It wasn’t the ending to veteran Toronto Maple Leafs broadcaster Joe Bowen’s career that anybody wanted, but fans and players showered him in love as he gets set to hang up the headset after calling his final game in Ottawa on Wednesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Maple Leafs Get Good 2026 NHL Draft News on Tuesday

The Toronto Maple Leafs are finishing a regular season in which they are no longer playing for more than good draft positioning. Missing the playoffs for the first time in a decade, the Leafs have turned their attention to the lower-end side of the standings, the upcoming NHL Draft lottery, and the draft assets in their power.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / April 14

Craig Berube on Maple Leafs’ fan support despite disappointing season: ‘This is a special place’

The passion that unites us all was on full display during the Toronto Maple Leafs final home game of the season. The Maple Leafs blew a three goal lead, followed by a two goal lead, losing 6-5 in regulation to the Dallas Stars on Monday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 14

John Tavares speaks on prospect Jacob Quillan’s ‘tremendous’ attitude after scoring his first NHL goal

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars engaged in an entertaining, albeit relatively meaningless, game for both clubs on Monday night. The end result

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / April 14

What Will Matthews Say at the Maple Leafs End-of-Season Presser?

When Auston Matthews steps to the podium at the Toronto Maple Leafs end-of-season press conference, all eyes and ears will be on the captain, eagerly awaiting what he has to say.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 14

Gord Stellick believes Toronto should follow Montreal’s front office model in hiring process

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the National Hockey League’s biggest surprises during the 2025-26 season, but for all the wrong reasons. The club

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 14

Jacob Quillan says he blacked out after scoring first career NHL goal

The Toronto Maple Leafs played their final home game of the season on Monday, falling 6-5 to the Dallas Stars. And though they lost, it was one Jacob Quillan will never forget, as the 24-year-old forward scored his first career NHL goal.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 14

Player agents rip NHL Department of Player Safety following Matthews hit in The Athletic’s annual poll

On Monday, The Athletic released their annual NHL agent poll, anonymously surveying over 20 of the league’s top player representatives on a wide range of topics.

Ryan Tverberg News / TheLeafsnation / April 14

4 takeaways from Leafs-Stars: Tverberg’s quietly strong debut, Joe Bowen receives his tribute

There was plenty of time to naturally reflect on the 2025-26 season, as the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 6-5 to the Dallas Stars in their final home game of the year.

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The 'Three-point leaders by NBA season' quiz

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / April 13

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs lose Joe Bowen’s final home game for the greater good

Even if you’re firmly entrenched in team tank, it’s hard to feel a ton of pride in cheering for a loss in what was longtime Toronto Maple Leafs radio play-by-play voice Joe Bowen’s final home game of his career.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / April 13

The Nylander Problem: When Elite Skill Meets Frustrating Shifts

William Nylander might be the most polarizing guy on the entire Toronto Maple Leafs right now, and if you’ve been watching this team, you might know exactly why.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / April 13

Morgan Rielly Aware Maple Leafs Home Game Could Be His Last

“I mean, it’s crossed my mind before,” Morgan Rielly said when asked if he thought about the fact that Monday’s home game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Dallas Stars might be his last.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / April 13

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Stolarz, Muzzin, Malhotra & Mirror Thinking

It’s that time of year again for the Toronto Maple Leafs — not quite offseason mode, but definitely reflection. The games are winding down, the noise is picking up, and you can almost feel the organization trying to figure out what it actually is right now.

Luke Haymes News / The Hockey Writers / April 13

Maple Leafs’ Haymes Proving His Worth in NHL Opportunity

With the injuries piling up and a season that has been lost for well over a month, the Toronto Maple Leafs were in dire need of bodies to ice. Not only for replacements to the roster, but an opportunity for players this late in the season to show their value and possibly make their mark for next season.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / April 12

Trading William Nylander Makes No Sense Every Game He Plays

Even in a Toronto Maple Leafs season that’s kind of fallen off the rails, William Nylander just keeps showing up. That’s the thing that sticks with you.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / April 12

Toronto Marlies Prospects: Who could make an impact with the Toronto Maple Leafs?

With the Toronto Maple Leafs stuck in a nightmare season, answers for improvement must come from everywhere. Of course, free agency and trades might factor into a potential turnaround, but so too will the development of prospects.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 11

Leafs’ Carlo, Joshua, Stolarz out for rest of season

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters, including Chris Johnston of The Athletic, on Saturday that veterans Dakota Joshua, Brandon Carlo and Anthony Stolarz will miss the rest of the regular season with their respective injuries.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / April 10

Maple Leafs may have found their next offensive piece

Despite losing 3-5 to the New York Islanders on Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs got something out of the game and likely found a new offensive solution for the future.

Maple Leafs announce several roster moves

The next Maple Leafs GM: A tiered list of candidates

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 10

Maple Leafs announce several roster moves

Earlier this afternoon the Toronto Maple Leafs shared several roster moves: Benoit-Olivier Groulx has been assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, while a number of players have been recalled from the farm club on an emergency basis.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / April 5

Surprising name emerges as candidate for Maple Leafs' GM job

A surprising name has emerged in recent hours as a possible successor to Brad Treliving as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs: Sunny Mehta, an assistant general manager with the Florida Panthers.

Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies shares 'weird' experience after loss to Kings

Maple Leafs forward receives blunt assessment from HC Craig Berube

Maple Leafs' Craig Berube makes roster move that hints at rebuild plans

The 'Multiple 50-goal NHL seasons' quiz