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Penguins acquire F Nick Robertson from Maple Leafs

The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Nick Robertson from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick, both teams announced Wednesday.

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Maple Leafs will reportedly sign forward Colton Sissons

Colton Sissons will sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reports. Terms of the deal are undisclosed at this juncture. Sissons recorded six goals and 11 points in 66 games with the Vegas Golden Knights last season, operating in a fourth-line role en route to their appearance in the Stanley Cup Final.

Nick Robertson News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

3 Reasons It Was Past Time to Trade Nick Robertson

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally pulled the trigger on a Nick Robertson trade, and in a lot of ways, it felt like something that had been sitting there waiting to happen for quite a while.

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The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

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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.

Troy Stecher News / Professor Press Box / July 1

Stecher and the Reality of Being an NHL Depth Player

There are moments in every NHL season that barely register at the time but tell you more about the league than most headlines ever do. At the end of last season, Troy Stecher looked into a microphone and said, with a half-smile, that what he was looking for on the open market was simple.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs add draft capital as Nick Robertson experiment finally comes to a close

The Nick Robertson experiment in Toronto finally came to an end on Wednesday. After years of Robertson battling injuries and inconsistency, but still showing enough promise and potential to continue taking chances on him, the Toronto Maple Leafs traded him to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.

Nick Robertson News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

Maple Leafs reportedly trade Nick Robertson to Penguins for 4th-round pick

Nick Robertson has been traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 4th-round pick, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Toronto Trading Nick Robertson to the Pittsburgh Penguins

After years of rumors and speculation, the Toronto Maple Leafs are finally trading forward Nick Robertson. He’s headed to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In return, the Penguins are sending a fourth-round pick back to Toronto.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Maple Leafs Catch Two Big Breaks on the Zach Werenski Trade Front

The Toronto Maple Leafs got great news regarding their potential to land defenseman Zach Werenski in a trade. First, he’s not just open to going there, but he’s made them a top landing spot.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Cowan, Bobrovsky, Hildeby & Prospects?

Today feels like one of those NHL offseason days when something is about to happen. The Toronto Maple Leafs could give us a hint of what their regular-season roster might look like.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / July 1

Four forwards the Toronto Maple Leafs need to target in 2026 free agency

John Chayka wasted little time making his mark on the Maple Leafs, landing Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade nine days before free agency even opened.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

3 smart bets Maple Leafs can make in a depressed free agency class

Welcome to the opening day of free agency, where the landscape of the NHL is set to change dramatically. With an influx of cap space, there are several teams looking to improve dramatically, by landing a few marquee players to change their roster.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / July 1

Shopping for contracts

The following players were qualified by the Leafs. They remain as RFAs. The players with arbitration rights are listed. Nicholas Robertson (ARB) Emil Andrae (ARB) Jacob Quillan (ARB) William Villeneuve (ARB) Ryan Tverberg (ARB) The following players were unqualified by the Leafs are UFAs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: 2026 Offseason primer

The offseason is in full swing, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have already been quite busy this past week with a flurry of moves. The Leafs moved Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a third-round pick in an effort to free up the logjam in the crease.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 1

4 RFAs that weren’t qualified that could fit on Maple Leafs

When it comes to not qualifying RFAs, no one was bolder than the Maple Leafs. Matias Maccelli is now the 11th highest scoring forward in free agency on July 1st, and it is possible that someone will pay him well over his $4.1M qualifying price.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / July 1

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Sergei Bobrovsky and Zach Werenski

NHL Rumour Report: Nick Kypreos on Sergei Bobrovksy today on the Real Kyper & Bourne Show: “The last I heard was that he asked for a contract that had the length of 6 years and was looking at 40, 42 million; that’s the ballpark” @Nylanderthews: Elliotte Friedman said on Oilers Now that he thinks Bobrovsky will sign with the Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 30

Leafs fans will love Troy Stecher's message after extension

Maple Leafs fans will love Troy Stecher's message after two-year extension

Troy Stecher delivered a message that Toronto Maple Leafs fans are sure to appreciate after signing a two-year contract extension.

Maple Leafs’ Troy Stecher believes Jim Hiller will provide team with ‘really big spark’

Maple Leafs plan to play Gavin McKenna with Auston Matthews immediately

Craig Berube speaks out for first time since Maple Leafs departure

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 30

Craig Berube speaks out for first time since Maple Leafs departure

Berube spoke publicly for the first time since leaving the position in May.

Maple Leafs plan to play Gavin McKenna with Auston Matthews immediately

Maple Leafs extend qualifying offers to five players, let two RFAs walk

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30

Maple Leafs Preparing a 'Risky' Pitch for Top UFA

The Florida Panthers elected to move on from goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be a team that joins the bidding war in an attempt to sign him as an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / June 30

Maple Leafs Top Five Free Agent Targets

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka is set to continue putting his imprint on the team this week. On Wednesday, when free agency starts at 12 p.m., Chayka is in a decent position.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

4 Big Swings The Maple Leafs Could Take In Free Agency

The Toronto Maple Leafs, like every other NHL team, are gearing up for the start of NHL free agency on Wednesday. But unlike many other NHL teams, reports suggest the Maple Leafs are looking to make big swings.

Troy Stecher News / Professor Press Box / June 30

Why the Maple Leafs Brought Back Troy Stecher

Troy Stecher’s return to the Toronto Maple Leafs is the kind of move that rarely dominates headlines, but often says more about a team’s internal thinking than the louder transactions around it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 30

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Werenski, Boqvist, Andrae & Will Chayka Blink?

For the Toronto Maple Leafs, every NHL offseason seems to reach a point where every rumour takes on a life of its own. Some of them are realistic. Others are fun to imagine.

Gavin Mckenna News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Maple Leafs' Plans for Gavin McKenna Emerge After NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t have to wait long to make their biggest offseason move, selecting Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / June 29

Maple Leafs plan to play Gavin McKenna with Auston Matthews immediately

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to have decided on Gavin McKenna's role with the team next season. Insider Elliotte Friedman appeared on the "Donnie and Dhali" podcast on Monday and discussed the Maple Leafs' plans for several roster decisions.

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Maple Leafs extend qualifying offers to five players, let two RFAs walk

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Troy Stecher News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 29

Maple Leafs To Extend Troy Stecher

Even after signing Darren Raddysh a few days ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs opened up a hole on the right side of their blue line when they traded Brandon Carlo to the St.