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Auston Matthews joins exclusive Maple Leafs club during Blue Jackets clash

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to an okay start in 2026-27. Toronto currently owns a record of 4-4-2 and are taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

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Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan’s continued growth in the NHL: “He’s taken a massive step… He has a high ceiling”

Ahead of the game in Columbus, head coach Jim Hiller discussed the emotions surrounding Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies facing their former teams, Marchenko’s recent play, Easton Cowan’s development, and Marshall Rifai entering the lineup.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 20

Insider Says No-Go on Cowan, But Do Maple Leafs Consider Trading Him for Simon Edvinsson?

With Simon Edvinsson reportedly seeking a trade out of Detroit, Toronto faces a tough question: would you give up Easton Cowan to get him? Elliotte Friedman reported on 32 Thoughts that he didn’t see Cowan as a piece the Maple Leafs were willing to move.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / October 20

Why Does Matthews Look Different as Maple Leafs Captain?

Sometimes you watch a player and get the feeling something has changed. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but there’s something different about the way he carries himself.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Matthew Knies News / Editor In Leaf / October 20

Matthew Knies has a plan for chirping his former Maple Leafs teammates

The Toronto Maple Leafs are visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night and while it was once a completely normal hockey game, it is now steeped in narrative after John Chayka pulled off his early-season blockbuster.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 20

10 stats that stand out from first 10 Maple Leafs games

It’s not even Halloween yet, but we’re already 10 games into the 2026-27 Toronto Maple Leafs season. It’s been a polarizing 10 games, but there’s been plenty to discuss from the new-look, high-octane Maple Leafs team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Lindy's Sports / October 20

Maple Leafs badly need defensive change to make NHL playoffs

So far in the 2026-27 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been decidedly mediocre. Through the team’s first 10 games of the season, the Maple Leafs are an average 4-4-2, collecting 10 points through the season’s first 10 games.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg are living up to early career expectations

It didn’t take long for the top two picks of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft to meet on the ice. As the San Jose Sharks travelled to The Six to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, the focal point going into the game is the matchup between the first- and second-overall picks at the 2026 Draft: Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 20

The Maple Leafs Found a Way to Win. Can They Keep It Going?

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t play a perfect game against the San Jose Sharks on Monday, but they did the job. Their power play came through, the penalty kill did its part, and Sergei Bobrovsky made the saves when the team needed him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 20

Maple Leafs play their best game of the year — that nobody watched

The Toronto Maple Leafs played their best game of the season defeating the San Jose Sharks 3-1, in a game that nobody watched. "Nobody" is a broad term because there were over 18,000 fans at Scotiabank Arena and tens of thousand other fans watching on TV, but this game was not available to the general public.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 20

4 defensemen that could solve the Maple Leafs' biggest problem

Five shifts. That’s all Chris Tanev managed in Denver on October 10 before heading down the tunnel, and he didn’t skate again after the 11:08 mark of the first period.

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The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Professor Press Box / October 20

Bobrovsky Settles the Maple Leafs Down. Can He Keep It Going?

Sometimes, a goalie can do more for a team than simply stop pucks. He can settle things down, give his teammates a little confidence, and remind everyone that a game doesn't have to slip away when something goes wrong.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20