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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / September 9

William Nylander: How Can Maple Leafs Fans Not Like Him?

William Nylander has always been a bit of an enigma with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Some fans think he’s too laid-back, too casual, maybe even a little aloof.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander’s Secret, Team Depth & Toronto’s Reality

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are gearing up for another season filled with hope, questions, and the usual media hype. Between rising stars, roster balance, and the realities of free agency, there’s a lot to unpack—and some of it is more interesting than the clickbait headlines suggest.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

Maple Leafs 2025-26 Player Previews: William Nylander

The 2025-26 season is inching closer, and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, that means they will be going for another crack at ending their long championship drought, not having won a Stanley Cup since 1967.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: CBA Impact, Grzelcyk Target & Nylander Noise

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumours, I’m covering three different storylines around the team. First, could the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies’ role under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) be morphing?

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 Forward Preview

Now that we’ve officially entered the month of September, that means hockey returns this month. As we slowly inch closer to the start of the 2025-26 NHL training camp, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a ton of roster decisions to make.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 4

Matthews, Nylander finish in top 15 of Daily Faceoff’s NHL forward rankings

Nearing the end of summer rankings season, Daily Faceoff’s Paul Pidutti is doing one last deep dive into the top players in the NHL, using a methodology he calls the High Noon system.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / August 31

What Kind of Player Is Maple Leafs William Nylander, Really?

One of the big questions facing the Toronto Maple Leafs this season is whether Auston Matthews and William Nylander should play on the same line now that Mitch Marner has been traded.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 29

Maple Leafs’ Nylander: Playmaker, Scorer, or Both?

A little while ago, we wrote that we didn’t think that the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ Auston Matthews and William Nylander should play on the same line now that Mitch Marner has been traded.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 27

Leafs’ Nylander among top-10 rated right wingers in NHL 26

One of the premier players on the Toronto Maple Leafs roster is being recognized as one of the best players in the world, both virtually and in the real world.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 27

William Nylander raves about John Tavares’ leadership: ‘He took an unbelievable deal for the team’

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander actively took part in the NHL European Player Media Tour with the new season on the horizon. Nylander caught up with David Pagnotta and Dennis Berstein of The Fourth Period, where he reflected on a number of topics, including Toronto’s pressure-packed hockey market.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / August 26

Maple Leafs Veteran Earns Praise From William Nylander

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander praised veteran teammate John Tavares for taking a significant pay cut to remain with the franchise, calling it an example of leadership.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / August 25

Nylander greeted by Leafs fans, swaps jerseys with AC Milan’s Rafael Leao at European media tour

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander took part in the European Player Media Tour over the weekend and swapped jerseys with AC Milan winger Rafael Leao as part of the experience.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 24

What does a successful 2025-26 season look like for William Nylander?

William Nylander is a textbook zero to hero story in the Toronto market, although you can easily make the argument that he never should have been a zero in the first place.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / August 23

'He Wasn't Sure': William Nylander Addresses Mitch Marner's Maple Leafs Exit

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ decision to trade Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights marked the end of the franchise’s “Core Four” era and sparked questions about when the split became inevitable, way before it happened.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22

Maple Leafs teammate sets the record straight on Mitch Marner drama

Winger Mitch Marner was wrapped up in drama and rumors for the bulk of his final years with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 22

William Nylander disputes notion that Mitch Marner thought about leaving Maple Leafs last season

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander didn’t see former teammate Mitch Marner have his eyes set on leaving the team last season. The saga surrounding

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 22

Nylander Sets Record Straight on Troubling Marner Trade Rumor

William Nylander is putting an end to speculation that Mitch Marner had already decided to leave the Toronto Maple Leafs midway through the 2024-25 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 21

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander to join Sweden for World Championship playoffs

One of the co-hosts in one of international hockey’s biggest events is getting a little extra help heading into the knockout stage. On Wednesday, it was announced that Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander will be heading overseas to join Sweden for the final round of the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 20

Maple Leafs' 'core four' likely done after latest postseason stumble

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 19

Maple Leafs need to shake things up after another Game 7 loss

Maple Leafs need to shake things up after another brutal Game 7 loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs have seen this movie before, and the ending never changes. Another Game 7. Another crushing loss to end another season that started with so much promise, hype and hope.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 5

Watch: Maple Leafs strike back 19 seconds after Panthers goal for 3-1 lead

Just as the Florida Panthers got back into Game 1 of their East second-round series, the Toronto Maple Leafs put them back in a two-goal deficit. The Panthers trailed 2-0 when defenseman Seth Jones scored his second goal of the Stanley Cup playoffs on a power play with three minutes and three seconds remaining in the first period.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 2

Maple Leafs nearly made disastrous mistake before win

Maple Leafs nearly made disastrous roster mistake before series-clinching win

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / April 27

Maple Leafs Need William Nylander to Show Up

The Toronto Maple Leafs are up 3-0 in their first-round series against the Ottawa Senators. And, while they haven’t won every battle (their five-on-five play could improve), the Maple Leafs have looked confident, structured, and dangerous.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Hockey Patrol / February 27