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Craig Berube’s Impact and the Toronto Maple Leafs New Identity

From the moment current head coach Craig Berube took over behind the bench, the Toronto Maple Leafs knew they were committing to a different style. It wasn’t just about new faces or trades.

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Why Calle Jarnkrok isn't playing tonight for Maple Leafs with injury news

Toronto is a bit shorthanded.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 28

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Woll, Nylander, Laughton & Injury Report

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames meet tonight at Scotiabank Arena in a matchup between two teams looking to build momentum — and perhaps steady their footing after uneven starts.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 28

Craig Berube on the message to Nick Robertson & Bobby McMann on the Matthews line: “Don’t change who you are as a player because you are playing with Auston Matthews

Ahead of Tuesday’s game against Calgary, Craig Berube discussed Max Domi’s struggles to start the season, the marathon Game 3 of the World Series, the McMann-Matthews-Robertson line, and the challenge against the Flames.

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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.

William Nylander News / The Hockey Writers / October 28

William Nylander’s Importance to the Maple Leafs Has Never Been Clearer

For the first time since April 4, 2022, William Nylander was absent from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup, ending a remarkable run of 267 consecutive regular-season games played.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 28

Brandon Carlo says John Tavares’ preparation is key to success ahead of 500-goal milestone

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to add another win to their record after a 4-3 overtime win at home against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, and while everybody on the team would agree that the two points are the most important thing, there’s a special milestone on the horizon.

William Nylander News / TheLeafsnation / October 28

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander game-time decision vs. Flames

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander is a game-time decision for Tuesday’s contest against the Calgary Flames. Nylander was ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres with an unspecified injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 28

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Cowan carving a spot, Quillan leading Marlies

Welcome back to another edition of the Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup here at The Leafs Nation! This week in Toronto Maple Leafs prospect news was a quiet one, so in lieu of a feature on an individual player, we’re going to do a rapid-fire style check-in with some of the notable names in Toronto’s prospect pool as October winds to an end.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 28

NHL announces new start times for Maple Leafs games in December, April

The NHL has announced new start times for five games, including a pair of Toronto Maple Leafs games in 2025-26. The two games affected include the Maple Leafs’ game vs the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, December 4, which was supposed to start at 7:30 pm EST and will now be starting at 7:00 pm EST.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / October 28

NHL Predictions: October 28th Calgary Flames at Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Calgary Flames in a cross-conference Canadian match-up. Welcome back to NHL Predictions with The Last Word On Sports. Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for all the NHL’s games.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 28

William Nylander is the right guy to jump start Maple Leafs’ offence

It was a pretty bold statement for Craig Berube to say he’s tired of trying to figure out the Maple Leafs top line. He also had a pretty direct criticism in that they were only providing one and done chances and couldn’t sustain pressure.

Nazem Kadri News / TheLeafsnation / October 28

Maple Leafs should inquire about Nazem Kadri even if trade likelihood is low

With all due respect to Kyle Dubas’ failure to re-sign Zach Hyman, the decision to move on from Nazem Kadri was probably his biggest blunder involving an established roster player.

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Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / October 27

Craig Berube on the makeup of the McMann-Matthews-Robertson line: “Speed… A lot of speed on the wings”

After Monday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed Joseph Woll re-joining the team, Sammy Blais practicing but not playing, the McMann-Matthews-Robertson unit, and the status of his injured players (William Nylander, Chris Tanev, Scott Laughton, and Calle Jarnkrok).