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Auston Matthews Leaving Maple Leafs? Insider Prediction Stirs Panic

The idea of Auston Matthews‘ time with the Toronto Maple Leafs coming to an end is the last thing fans want to see this week. Toronto will be abuzz on Friday evening, as its infamous former superstar Mitch Marner returns home for his only trip to the city this season.

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How Maple Leafs Fans Painted Themselves Into a Corner

There’s one thing I keep coming back to as I watch this season unfold: Maple Leafs fans told themselves a very comfortable story for a very long time. Only this season has the depth of that discomfort been on display.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 22

What Joseph Woll hopes for from Mitch Marner’s Maple Leafs’ return

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already seen their old friend, but they’ll be facing him again at home this time around. Mitch Marner, who was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights during the offseason, will be making his return to Toronto for the first time since he was dealt away.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / January 22

Another OT Heartbreak: Can the Maple Leafs Solve This Puzzle?

The Maple Leafs are no strangers to heart-stopping hockey, but the last ten games have turned overtime into a recurring lesson in frustration. Wednesday night’s 2-1 loss to Detroit was just the latest chapter: Dylan Larkin’s OT goal sealed the sweep of the season series, and the scoreboard tells only part of the story.

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The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

Maple Leafs to hold Open Practice on Monday at Mattamy Athletic Centre

Due to inclement weather, the Toronto Maple Leafs will hold an open practice at the Mattamy Athletic Centre at Maple Leafs Gardens on Monday, the team announced in a release.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 22

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan, Knies, McCabe, McMann & OEL

Wednesday night’s 2-1 Toronto Maple Leafs overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings felt like a playoff game. It was tight, physical, and played at a pace that left very little margin for error.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 22

3 Takeaways from Maple Leafs’ 2-1 Overtime Loss to Red Wings

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost a 2-1 overtime decision against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday (Jan. 21). The Maple Leafs played better out of the gate than they did against the Minnesota Wild on Monday (Jan.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / January 22

Maple Leafs Defensive Woes Deepen With Multiple Injuries

The Toronto Maple Leafs can't catch a break on the blue line. Oliver Ekman-Larsson left Wednesday night's game against the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury and is expected to miss time, while defenseman Brandon Carlo may have reaggravated something just days after returning from a two-month absence.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 22

Maple Leafs’ blue line in shambles with 2 injury updates

The Toronto Maple Leafs had just begun to turn their season around, winning eight of 10 games from mid-December to mid-January to return to relevance in the Eastern Conference.

Easton Cowan News / Professor Press Box / January 22

Easton Cowan's on the Steep Part of His Learning Curve

There’s a reason “rookie mistakes” is a phrase that never goes out of use. Easton Cowan added another two examples to the file on Wednesday night. First, he took an ill-timed offensive-zone penalty.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Analyst Identifies Blues Star Center as a Dream Fit for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a very tricky position as they head toward the March 6 NHL trade deadline. They’ve turned things around in a big way over the last month and now sit just one point out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

Craig Berube chalks up Easton Cowan’s overtime mistake vs. Red Wings to rookie tendencies

The Toronto Maple Leafs were swept by their division rival Detroit Red Wings in the season series, capped off with a 2-1 overtime loss on Wednesday night.

Anthony Stolarz News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Maple Leafs: Could Anthony Stolarz Trade Be Near?

Earlier this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs assigned goaltender Anthony Stolarz to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, on a conditioning stint.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / January 22

Maple Leafs Need to Make a Trade as Two New Injuries Impact Blue Line

As per a report by NHL insider Chris Johnston, it appears the Toronto Maple Leafs got more bad news on Thursday. He posted on X, “The hits keep coming

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

Joseph Woll commends Maple Leafs’ defensive game despite overtime loss to Red Wings

The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their second straight game on home ice, losing 2-1 in overtime to the Detroit Red Wings. The loss resulted in the Red Wings completing the regular season series sweep over the Maple Leafs.

Mitch Marner News / 6IX ON ICE / January 22

Former Leaf Mitch Marner deserves all the boos he gets in his return to Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 2–1 overtime loss against their division rival, the Detroit Red Wings. A game where the Leafs once again made careless mistakes that cost them the game.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Total Pro Sports / January 22

What Happened To Oliver Ekman-Larsson? Latest Update On Maple Leafs Defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs were dealt another injury blow on Wednesday night after defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson left the game early against the Detroit Red Wings and did not return.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 22

Former Leafs forward Shawn Matthias jokes that he helped Toronto land Auston Matthews

Auston Matthews may be on track to being the greatest Toronto Maple Leaf ever. He’s already broken the franchise goalscoring record, and is now fourth all-time on the team’s points leaderboard.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 22