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Why bringing in Nick Blankenburg on a PTO makes sense for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a smart move by reportedly bringing in defenceman Nick Blankenburg on a professional tryout contract (PTO), according to The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont.

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Steve Sullivan on Tinus Luc Koblar: “He’s pushing hard… He wants to stay here in North America and play with the Toronto Maple Leafs”

After the Maple Leafs’ prospects fell 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators in their opening game of the 2026 Prospect Tournament, Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan discussed his team’s performance, Luke Haymes’ continued growth, the play of Ben Danford and Alex Bilecki, and Tinus Luc Koblar’s push to remain in North America with the […]

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 12

Maple Leafs may have just made the best move of the NHL offseason

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the signing of defenseman Nick Blankenburg to a Professional Tryout Contract (PTO) on Saturday. The move, which would otherwise go down as an uneventful depth move, could actually turn out to be a savvy, under-the-radar move.

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Nick Blankenburg News / TheLeafsnation / September 12

Report: Maple Leafs sign defenceman Nick Blankenburg to PTO

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly signed defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a professional tryout contract (PTO), according to The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 12

3 Reasons John Tavares Helping Gavin McKenna Matters

There are some hockey stories that look like nice little human-interest pieces until you think about them for a few minutes. John Tavares taking Gavin McKenna into his home is one of those stories.

Nick Blankenburg News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 12

Maple Leafs Expected To Invite Nick Blankenburg To Training Camp

With training camps now only a few days away from getting underway, we’ll likely start to see an uptick in tryout contracts in the near future. It appears one of those will come from the Maple Leafs as Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe reports that defenseman Nick Blankenburg will attend training camp with Toronto.

Taylor Raddysh News / Professor Press Box / September 12

Should the Maple Leafs Bring the Raddysh Brothers Home?

There are hockey moves that make sense on a spreadsheet, and then there are hockey moves that make you smile a little. The idea of the Maple Leafs bringing Taylor Raddysh to Toronto to play with his older brother, Darren, is a bit of both.

Max Domi News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 12

Leafs dealt disappointing Max Domi injury update ahead of training camp

The 2025-26 NHL season was nothing short of abysmal for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the franchise will be looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a rare miss.

Harry Nansi News / TheLeafsnation / September 12

Maple Leafs’ Harry Nansi poised for massive 4th OHL season with improved skating, quiet confidence

Harry Nansi was unanimously highlighted as the most improved player at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ development camp in July. Nansi’s skating improved significantly over the course of a year, a component that former Maple Leafs director of amateur scouting Mark Leach singled out as an area to improve upon following the 2025 NHL Draft.

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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.

Ben Danford News / TheLeafsnation / September 12

Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford is confident to handle pressure of pro hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford said he had a great first taste of what life was like as a professional hockey player during the spring of 2026.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / September 12

2026 T25U25 Week 5 Summary

With a holiday to recover from, we revealed only four names this week. 2026 T25U25: Miroslav Holinka is #7 Miro the Hero is turning pro after a strong end to his junior career.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna Sends Clear Message on Joining Auston Matthews

Gavin McKenna is preparing for his first NHL season with the Toronto Maple Leafs after producing 51 points in 35 games at Penn State and becoming the No.

Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / September 12

Sitting McKenna, injury timelines, and missing out on Krieder: Leaflets

They are finally on the ice and in the city, hockey is back(ish). Everyone is in the best shape of their life and hungrier than ever, and it’s time to read way too much into every rookie camp rush and mercifully, the preseason has been shortened to cut down on toxic takes based on NHLers versus depth AHLers.

Max Domi News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Maple Leafs Confirm Max Domi Status as Concerning Update Emerges

Max Domi will remain unavailable for the Toronto Maple Leafs after complications from offseason surgery. The initial news of Domi’s surgery issues created uncertainty around the veteran forward at the start of the summer, when the 2026-27 season was still months away.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 12

Get to know the 26 players named to Maple Leafs’ 2026 Prospect Challenge roster

For your average Toronto Maple Leafs fan, the season starts on opening night. For the serious fans, it starts in preseason. For the die hards, it starts with the annual prospect tournament held prior to training camp kicking off.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 11

These 3 Maple Leafs prospects are entering make-or-break seasons

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking at the organization’s future at training camp this fall. As much as that statement sounds hyperbolic, the fact is that the club will need to figure out if the prospects in the pipeline will eventually become the sort of guys who can become meaningful NHLers at some point down the line.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 11

The Maple Leafs May Spend October Figuring Out What They Have

There’s a pretty good chance the first month or two of this Toronto Maple Leafs season is going to look a little messy. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it might look a little unsettled for a while.

Max Domi News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 11

Max Domi To Miss Start Of Maple Leafs Training Camp

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without a veteran forward for the start of training camp. Max Domi will be unavailable as he continues to recover from an offseason surgery, general manager John Chayka told Joshua Clipperton of The Canadian Press.

NHL News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / September 11

Steve Sullivan on his first impressions of Gavin McKenna at Leafs prospect practice: “His deception, the way he thinks the game—he is a step ahead of everybody else”

After Friday’s practice, Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan discussed the goals of the Maple Leafs’ prospect tournament in Gatineau, the decision to keep Gavin McKenna in T.O., Ben Danford’s push for an NHL job, and his early impressions of Tinus Luc Koblar.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 11