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Maple Leafs, Chayka Come Out of 2026 NHL Draft With Great Haul of Prospects

The 2026 NHL Draft is officially in the books and the Toronto Maple Leafs definitely needed to bolster their prospect pool. It was a weak pipeline overall and it was up to general manager John Chayka and the scouting staff to try and fix it.

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Maple Leafs receive A+ in Daily Faceoff’s post-draft report card

The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is officially in the books. While most of the attention for Toronto Maple Leafs fans this year was focused on the selection of Gavin McKenna at first overall, the team came away with an impressive 10-player haul through the seven-round event.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / June 28

2026 NHL Draft: Quick Thoughts on Toronto's Picks

Well... that was certainly a busy day. The Maple Leafs finished off the 2026 NHL draft having made ten picks in total, including nine today. Three of those picks were extras that they only acquired today through two trades they made.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 28

Maple Leafs’ Alexander Bilecki excited to bring ‘winning mentality’ to Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a new era under the leadership group of John Chayka and Mats Sundin. With Gavin McKenna being brought into the organization

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 28

Draft weekend and what happens next: Leaflets

The draft is over. Finally. The NHL needs to find a way to fix this. Four hours of the first round is unbearable television, and Sportsnet only made it worse with their bottom-tier panel.

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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.

Zach Werenski News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Maple Leafs Have a Shot: Werenski the Game-Changer Toronto Needs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent years searching for the kind of elite, top-pairing defenceman capable of changing the identity of a franchise. If the rumor mill is to be believed, the answer might be wearing a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / June 27

Maple Leafs Alexander Bilecki Second Pick Reveals Team Focus

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t just select Alexander Bilecki at 60th overall. They made a fairly clear statement about what they still value in the back end of their system — reliability, structure, and a defence-first foundation that doesn’t need to be sheltered to function.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / June 27

5 Things You Might Not Know About the Maple Leafs Ian Turnbull

Ian Turnbull isn’t always the first name that comes up when Maple Leafs fans talk about great defencemen from the past, but he probably should be mentioned more often than he is.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

A recap of the 10 prospects the Maple Leafs selected at the 2026 NHL Draft

What was expected to be a bleak and uneventful draft for the Toronto Maple Leafs as recently as a few months ago quickly turned into fireworks. With some help from lady luck and the privilege of drafting first overall, new general manager John Chayka and the scouting staff had one of the more promising drafts in recent memory for the Maple Leafs.

Mike Van Ryn News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 27

Mike Van Ryn To Step Away From Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to fill another hole on the bench. Assistant coach Mike Van Ryn is not expected to return to the club after three years behind the Leafs’ bench per Leafs Nation’s Nick Alberga.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

Maple Leafs select forward Brody Pepoy with 169th pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected forward Brody Pepoy with the 169th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Pepoy, 18, plays for the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and stands at 6-foot-2 and 181 pounds, primarily playing right wing.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

Maple Leafs select Yaroslav Fedoseyev with 161st pick in 2026 NHL Draft

With the 161st pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected defenceman Yaroslav Fedoseyev. Fedoseyev posted a goal and six points in 25 games with Chelyabinsk Chelmet of the All-Russian Hockey League.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 27

Toronto Maple Leafs select Brody Pepoy 169th overall with 2026 6th round pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected 6’2″181lb right-shot forward Brody Peopy with teh 169th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Pepoy just wrapped up his rookies season in the OHL with the Saginaw Spirit, amassing 16 goals and 29 points in 67 games.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 27

Toronto Maple Leafs select Yaroslav Fedoseyev 161st overall with 2026 sixth-round pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have picked Yaroslav Fedoseyev with the 161st overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Fedoseyev is a 6’1 defenceman from Russia who bounced between the VHL, MHL and KHL last season.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

Maple Leafs select forward Cooper Williams with 158th pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected forward Cooper Williams with the 158th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Williams, 18, is a centre who stands at 6-foot-1 and weighs in at 163 pounds.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 27

Toronto Maple Leafs select Cooper Williams 158th overall with 2026 fifth-round pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs have picked Cooper Williams with the 158th overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Williams is a 6’1″ 163lb left-shot forward out of the Saskatoon Blades.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / June 27

Maple Leafs Draft Yaroslav Fedoseyev with the 161st overall in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have taken Yaroslav Fedoseyev with the 161st overall pick in the sixth round of the 2026 Entry Draft. They made a quick trade to swap next year's pick (the one from the Ersson trade) with Vancouver.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 27

Maple Leafs select Ethan MacKenzie with 69th pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected defenceman Ethan MacKenzie with the 69th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. MacKenzie, 19, is in his third year of draft eligibility, making him slightly older than most players in this draft class, but there’s enough talent to his game to understand why the Maple Leafs took the gamble.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 27

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies, McKenna & the Value of Young Players

There are two separate but connected conversations unfolding around the Toronto Maple Leafs right now. Both speak to how the organization views its future rather than its present.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / June 27

A Different Kind of First Overall Pick Lands in Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs surprised no one when they grabbed Gavin McKenna with their No. 1 overall pick. He wasn’t just a “nice prospect to have” in Toronto.

Matthew Knies News / Professor Press Box / June 27

Knies Trade Noise Misses the Point in Toronto

There are trade rumours, and then there are situations where the rumour itself starts to miss what’s actually happening. The latest chatter around Matthew Knies falls into that second category.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 26

Maple Leafs made the right choice in taking Gavin McKenna No. 1

Maple Leafs made the right choice by taking Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall in NHL Draft

After winning the 2026 NHL Draft lottery and getting the No. 1 overall pick, the Toronto Maple Leafs were faced with a big decision. Do they do the expected thing and take Penn State's Gavin McKenna with the top pick?

Morgan Rielly's agent submits trade list for Maple Leafs defenseman

From Cayman Islands prodigy to twin brothers, these are potential first-round prospects who won't go in top five of 2026 NHL Draft

Report: Maple Leafs part ways with assistant coach Mike Van Ryn

The 'Highest paid NHL players in 2024-25' quiz

Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26