Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Why the Maple Leafs Are Pursuing Top Rangers Center in Rumored Trade

Despite only recently firing their GM and hiring new management, the Toronto Maple Leafs are already exploring ways to reshape their roster ahead of next season, and one potential target has emerged from the New York Rangers.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 15

Penguins fans get the McDavid, Matthews teases they want

Penguins fans get the Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews teases they want

Pittsburgh became one of the positive surprises of the 2025-26 season en route to qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Kris Knoblauch is Oilers' latest fall guy, and there aren't many promising alternatives

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 15

Maple Leafs prospect Tinus Luc Koblar set to represent Norway at 2026 IIHF World Championship

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Tinus Luc Koblar will be suiting up for Norway during the 2026 IIHF World Championships. Koblar was drafted in the second

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 15

Could the Maple Leafs and Oilers End Up Swapping Coaches?

Aside from those still remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, no teams around the NHL have garnered more attention in recent days than the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers.

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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.

Peter Laviolette News / TheLeafsnation / May 15

Peter Laviolette discusses use of analytics in coaching, appeal of being head coach in Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ search for their next head coach has begun following Wednesday’s announcement that Craig Berube would not return for the 2026-27

Gavin Mckenna News / 6IX ON ICE / May 15

Could the Toronto Maple Leafs actually draft Chase Reid over Gavin McKenna?

Since the Leafs won the NHL draft lottery on May 5, it has been widely assumed that the team will use that pick to select consensus No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 15

Toronto Marlies storm back for Game 1 win in Cleveland, take early series lead in North Division Finals

The Toronto Marlies jumped out to the series lead on Thursday night, winning Game 1 of the North Division Finals 5-2 against the Cleveland Monsters. After the Monsters jumped out to a 2-0 lead at 7:56 of the second period, the Marlies scored five unanswered goals to silence the Monsters’ home crowd.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 15

The case for David Carle as Maple Leafs’ next head coach

There are two things that are readily apparent, as the Toronto Maple Leafs search for their next head coach: prior NHL experience isn’t a prerequisite, and the next hire will have to be the anti-Craig Berube.

Easton Cowan News / Professor Press Box / May 15

Cowan Sparks Rally as Marlies Erase 2–0 Deficit to Take Series Lead

The Toronto Marlies didn’t just win Game 1; they flipped it completely on its head. Down 2–0 late in the second period on the road in Cleveland, the Marlies looked like they were in trouble in the opening game of the North Division finals.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 14

Cujo vs. The Cat: Two Maple Leafs Goalies Who Defined Their Eras

If you’ve been around the Toronto Maple Leafs long enough, you know the goalie position has always been a bit of a storyline on its own. Different eras, different expectations, and a lot of pressure packed into one crease.

Vincent Trocheck News / Yardbarker / May 15

Report: Rangers castoff forward drawing interest from Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are already working on next season. According to reports, the Canadian franchise is interested in a discard from the New York Rangers.

Slipping to pick No. 5 isn't catastrophic for Rangers

New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Mika Zibanejad

What Berube’s Firing Says About the Maple Leafs’ Urgency

The 'Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famers' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 14

Maple Leafs Quick Hits: Chayka's Coach, Mixed Visions & Early Favourites

One thing we’ve slowly come to believe over the years, watching the Toronto Maple Leafs, is this: general managers and coaches need to see the game the same way.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 14

5 options to replace Craig Berube as Maple Leafs’ head coach

It has been an eventful first few weeks for John Chayka and Mats Sundin as the leaders of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ front office. The team won the NHL Draft Lottery for the first-overall pick, is dealing with trade rumors for their captain, Auston Matthews, and then fired their head coach, Craig Berube.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'Active playoff scoring leaders' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 14

Maple Leafs and the Private Ownership Model of Hockey Leadership

There’s a deeper layer to the way hockey teams are run — one that doesn’t get talked about much in day-to-day analysis, but quietly shapes almost everything: the structure of private ownership itself.

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / May 14

Leafs Move On From Berube — Now What Happens to Him?

What’s next for Craig Berube? Short answer: he’ll be fine. Getting pushed out in Toronto always looks dramatic on paper, but in reality, this is probably one of those cases where the coach is freed up more than he’s damaged.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 14

Did the Core Four’s Power Cause Maple Leafs Lost Years?

Here’s an idea I read this morning that offers a different “take” on the Toronto Maple Leafs problems. Mike Richards told Full Press Hockey that the Maple Leafs’ real issue over the past stretch wasn’t just coaching decisions or bad playoff luck — it was something deeper.

Mats Sundin News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Sundin’s Pressure, Leadership Questions & Franchise Reset

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering one of the most fascinating transitional periods the organization has faced in years. With Mats Sundin stepping into

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / May 14

Head Coach Search Begins in Toronto

A new head coach search is on for the Toronto Maple Leafs. General Manager John Chayka promises to leave no stone unturned. “We’re gonna have a very wide and deep search, people across varying backgrounds and experiences, and through that we’ll pick the right leader,” Chayka told reporters on Wednesday.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Daily Faceoff / May 14

Leafs’ Ekman-Larsson named captain for Sweden’s World Championship team

Toronto Maple Leafs’ defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been named the captain for his native Sweden at the 2026 World Championships. “I feel honored by the opportunity to be captain of Tre Kronor for the third time in my career,” Ekman-Larsson told the Swedish Ice Hockey Association.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / May 15

Analyst floats Auston Matthews to Minnesota for star defenseman trade

Until the hockey world gets official word on whether Auston Matthews is staying with the Toronto Maple Leafs or not, trade rumors and potential landing spots will continue to swirl.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / May 14

Does Matthew Knies Outvalue Auston Matthews on the Trade Market?

There is a ton of uncertainty surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into the offseason, with new GM John Chayka now leading the way. Most important of all, of course, remains the Auston Matthews dilemma and whether he will stay or potentially seek a trade out of Toronto.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 14

Three potential head coach replacements for Maple Leafs

The search for a new coach is on for the Toronto Maple Leafs after they decided to part ways with Craig Berube. The decision was made as new general manager (GM) John Chayka cited an organizational shift and wanted to go in a new direction.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / May 13