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On YouTubeAuston Matthews News / 6IX ON ICE / December 24
What Auston Matthews should ask Santa for this Christmas
If the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to turn this season around, Auston Matthews is the key. His play has been nowhere close to his standards for the last year and a half, and the captain needs to figure things out if he wants to lead this team to a Stanley Cup.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 24
Top Leafs stories of 2025 – When Craig Berube broke down Maple Leafs’ Game 7 loss to Panthers
DISCLAIMER: The ‘top stories’ are simply ranked based on how much traffic they garnered for our site over the past calendar year. This is not an opinionated Top 10.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 24
3 Positives and 3 Negatives in the Maple Leafs’ 6–3 Win Over the Penguins
Wins always feel better when they come after a stretch where nothing’s been going right. Three straight losses, an anemic road trip, and a lot of grumbling in the background.
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 24
The Maple Leafs at the Christmas Break: An Organization in Turmoil, the Matthews Mystery, and the Paths Forward Ahead of the Trade Deadline 
Christmas time is here, although the mood is anything but merry right now for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They officially sit second-to-last in the Eastern Conference as of this writing, and their overall game is trending in the wrong direction.
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.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 24
Maple Leafs need to make a decision on Easton Cowan
Toronto's handling of Cowan doesn't make a lot of sense.
William Nylander News / TheLeafsnation / December 24
William Nylander says Maple Leafs’ improvement at generating chances paid off in win vs. Penguins
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander feels that his team’s 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins was just what the doctor ordered. With the fan base on edge and people’s jobs hanging in the balance, the Leafs played with a chip on their shoulders and were able to get the bounces in their favour.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 24
Keefe vs. Berube: Who Was the Maple Leafs’ Better Coach?
What’s happened with Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube is interesting. He came in before last season and took over from Sheldon Keefe. Keefe was fired because he had led his team to the playoffs, but never very far once they got there.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 24
3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 6-3 Win Over the Penguins
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins in another edition of their Next Gen game before the Christmas break. They came into this game losers of three straight and were looking to turn things around after the firing of assistant coach Marc Savard.
Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / December 24
Craig Berube keeps it simple following Maple Leafs win vs. Penguins: ‘You score goals, you win’
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into the holiday break in the win column, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 on Tuesday night. After dropping five of their previous six contests, it’s a welcome result for a team that has seen their fair share of difficulties this month.
Christopher Tanev News / TheLeafsnation / December 24
Chris Tanev looking forward to shaking off the rust following return vs. Penguins
The Toronto Maple Leafs got a crucial part of their team back on Tuesday afternoon when Chris Tanev returned to the lineup following a two-month absence from NHL action.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 24
4 takeaways from Leafs-Penguins: Domi scores sensational goal, Nylander drives offence
After a terse series of pre-game press conferences, the Toronto Maple Leafs can enter Christmas with a sense of relief, dispatching the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 to enter the holiday break.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / ESPN / December 23
Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 23
Craig Berube on the Leafs snapping their slump ahead of the break: “We’re going to have a better Christmas, I guess, if you like Christmas”
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 16-15-5. On the confusion around who has taken over the power play coaching, after mixed messages in the earlier press conferences between him and Brad Treliving: The PP stuff — I know that Brad […]
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 23
Maple Leafs score 3 goals in third, surge past Penguins
Max Domi scored the go-ahead goal in the third period on Tuesday afternoon and the Toronto Maple Leafs went on to defeat the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3.
William Nylander News / The Hockey Writers / December 23
Nylander’s 4-Point Night Lifts Maple Leafs Past Penguins 6-3
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first Next Gen game of the season and their final game before the Christmas break. This was a big game for both teams, as they have both struggled immensely as of late.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / December 23
What to Expect From Maple Leafs After Mark Savard Firing
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a significant coaching change this week. Mark Savard is out as assistant coach after running the team's power play, and the decision signals that management isn't satisfied with the results.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 23
Why is Marc Savard the only change the Maple Leafs made?
While the power play has been a massive issue for the Leafs, it’s far from the only thing plaguing the group.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 23
Airing hockey grievances for this Festivus day
If you exist within the hockey world at all, you probably have no shortage of grievances to air on this Festivus Day.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 23
Toronto Maple Leafs Activate Chris Tanev
After nearly two months, the Toronto Maple Leafs are returning a solid defenseman to the lineup. The Maple Leafs announced that they’ve activated defenseman Chris Tanev from the long-term injured reserve.
Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 24
Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving gives vote of confidence to coach Craig Berube
After the Toronto Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday, there were some questions regarding if that would be the only move made amid a massive slide, particularly with Craig Berube.
Matthew Knies News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23
Matthew Knies remark now raising questions with the Maple Leafs
Sometimes it isn’t the standings or the stats that tell you something is wrong.
Marc Savard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 22
Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard
The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a move to shake things up, as Assistant Coach Marc Savard has been relieved of his duties, as per the team.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 22
Three underperforming NHL players who must step up
We’re deep enough into the NHL season now that patience is starting to wear thin for some around the league.
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