Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NHL Trade Talk Weekend Rumors: McDavid’s Remarks, Matthews Plans, Expansion

In today’s NHL weekend rumors report, league expansion talk is heating up, the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to face questions about Auston Matthews, and several teams across the league are already laying the groundwork for a busy offseason.

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The Maple Leafs’ Noise Is Costing Them—and How to Fix It

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season has hit a strange spot where the actual games almost take a back seat. Results matter, sure, but the feeling in and around the team says just as much as the points do.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 23

Leafs lineup news: Rielly, Stolarz return for practice, Ekman-Larsson leaves early, Hildeby called up on emergency basis

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz and defenceman Morgan Rielly returned to practice, after missing Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Senators.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Receiving-record by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players responsible for the best receiving season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL season' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

Dennis Hildeby News / TheLeafsnation / March 23

Maple Leafs recall goaltender Dennis Hildeby from AHL’s Toronto Marlies on emergency basis

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Dennis Hildeby from the Toronto Marlies of the AHL (American Hockey League) on an emergency basis, the team announced Monday morning.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Dennis Hildeby News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 23

Maple Leafs Recall Dennis Hildeby

The Maple Leafs announced they’ve recalled goaltender Dennis Hildeby from AHL Toronto on an emergency basis. He could dress tomorrow against the Bruins in place of Anthony Stolarz, who was scheduled to start Saturday night’s loss to the Senators but had to go to the hospital to get checked out after taking a puck to the throat during warmups.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / March 23

A definitive ranking of the most disastrous seasons in Toronto Maple Leafs history

This season has been an absolute disaster for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They lost Mitch Marner in the offseason, are sitting outside of a playoff spot, and might lose their first-round pick.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 23

Disconnect between Maple Leafs players and Craig Berube becoming difficult to ignore

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going through the dog days of a lost season that began with a lot of optimism despite seeing a noted 100-point player depart the team in the offseason.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 23

Hypothetical returns from suitors of Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies

One of the worst things to come out of the trade deadline seems to be the notion that there is a possibility that Matthew Knies might not be a Maple Leaf in 2026-27.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / March 22

Let there be no doubt: The Maple Leafs need to clean house this offseason, GM included

As the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season slowly crawls to an end, all eyes have naturally shifted towards the offseason and the major question marks surrounding

Calle Jarnkrok News / 6IX ON ICE / March 22

Why is Calle Jarnkrok still a Toronto Maple Leaf? Breaking down organizational mismanagement

I really like Calle Jarnkrok. He had a great first year as a Toronto Maple Leaf and has been used all throughout the lineup in his four years here. He works hard and seems to care more than a lot of other Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 22

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Woll, Tavares, Haymes & Forming Identity

The Toronto Maple Leafs went into Ottawa to play the Senators in the second half of a back-to-back. For a little while, you could almost convince yourself they were going to grind one out.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / March 22

Craig Berube doesn’t understand why Maple Leafs are deflated following loss to Senators

Morale is reaching an all-time low for this iteration of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but head coach Craig Berube is still grasping for positives. Toronto were completely outclassed in a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 22

3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 5-2 Loss to the Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs were back in action last night against the Ottawa Senators for another instalment of the Battle of Ontario. It was a game that no member of Leafs Nation wanted to see.

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The 'NCAA basketball tournament mascots' quiz

The 'Oldest 30-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active 100-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Active multi-TD-catch NFL games' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 22

Maple Leafs need to look at revisiting their Finnish prospects

People make mistakes. I know I’ve probably made several already today. I’m sure some of them are in this post and will be highlighted in the comment section.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 22

Brandon Buhr cites Toronto market, development staff, John Prokop as reasons for signing with Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Brandon Buhr is settling into his new surroundings after joining the AHL’s Toronto Marlies this week. The 23-year-old inked a one-year entry-level contract for the 2026-27 season on Wednesday, along with an amateur tryout for the remainder of the 2025-26 season with the Marlies.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / March 21

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs continue to improve top-5 pick odds with loss to Senators

12 games to go. In any of the last ten years, that sentence would be said with anticipation and excitement for the upcoming playoff run. This year, it’s more of a plea for the pain to stop.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / March 21

Leafs’ Anthony Stolarz hospitalized after taking puck to throat during warmups

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ star-crossed season won’t seem to end. The team has announced that goaltender Anthony Stolarz suffered an injury during warmups ahead of Saturday’s game against the Ottawa Senators after taking a puck to his throat.

Morgan Rielly News / Daily Faceoff / March 21

Leafs’ Morgan Rielly out day-to-day with lower-body injury

The hapless Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be a little shorthanded heading into the latest edition of the Battle of Ontario. The team announced that defenseman Morgan Rielly will not be in the lineup when the Leafs take on the Ottawa Senators due to a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / March 21

What is Berube Watching?: His Woll Comments Come Under Fire

Recent comments from Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube have drawn the ire of several fans, as he seemed to blame the latest loss on his goaltender.

Auston Matthews News / Inside The Rink / March 21

Auston Matthews Has MCL Surgery

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews had MCL surgery. He didn’t wait long to decide that having surgery on his left knee was the faster option for recovery.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 21

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Joshua, Nylander, Woll & Media Call Outs

The Toronto Maple Leafs played one of those games Friday night where, if you squint a little, you can convince yourself things weren’t so bad. They hung around.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / March 21

2026 NHL Draft Guide: Can the Toronto Maple Leafs secure a top-5 protected pick?

Playoff hopes were already looking bleak for the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into the final stretch of the 2025–26 NHL season, but with the season-ending injury to star captain Auston Matthews on March 12, the last hopes have all but faded for the once-solid contenders.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / March 20

Nylander & Hildeby Leading the Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Marlies showed a lot of grit on Thursday, and a big part of that came from Alex Nylander. The younger Nylander has been quietly on fire lately, and in the final regular-season matchup with Cleveland, he proved he can make a difference.

Michael Pezzetta News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 20

Maple Leafs Recall Michael Pezzetta

The Maple Leafs have added enforcer Michael Pezzetta back to the NHL roster ahead of tonight’s game against the Hurricanes, the team announced. He was sent down to the AHL on Tuesday to get some minor-league playing time after serving as a healthy scratch for Toronto the previous weekend, but now figures to get another look in the lineup.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / March 16