The Toronto Maple Leafs scored twice in eight seconds late in the third period Tuesday night and they went on to defeat the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
All at once, this was a vital two points, a very fitting final four minutes to the Joe Bowen tribute game, and a not-at-all-reassuring performance by the Maple Leafs overall.
The pitchforks had never been hotter by the time second intermission rolled around at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night. On a night where iconic Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Chicago Blackhawks on what was a very special night for the Maple Leafs’ organization. It was all about long-time play-by-play commentator Joe Bowen, who is set to retire at the end of the 2025-26 season.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are still out of a playoff spot as they hurdle toward the holidays. After losing their last two games, they were hoping for a bounce-back against the Chicago Blackhawks at home before heading on a road trip.
According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the Toronto Maple Leafs have circled back on trade talks involving defenseman Rasmus Andersson of the Calgary Flames.
There’s an old hockey truth that never really changes: when a star player slips, the clock starts ticking on the coach. It doesn’t always happen loudly.
I’ve learned over the years that if you really want to understand a hockey player in Toronto, you don’t start with the highlight reels or the contract numbers.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are back at it tonight, closing out a five-game homestand against the Chicago Blackhawks, and the storyline almost writes itself.
Ahead of Holy Mackinaw Night honouring Joe Bowen, Maple Leafs players share their memories of and appreciation for the legendary play-by-play commentator.
The Toronto Maple Leafs offered an update on the status of goaltender Anthony Stolarz on Tuesday. It is not good news. Head coach Craig Berube says Stolarz
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll has been activated from injured reserve, while Artur Akhtyamov has been assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.
Toronto Maple Leafs fans have plenty of reasons to feel frustrated with the state of the team as of late, but the leading reason is Auston Matthews’ decline throughout the year.
Auston Matthews and William Nylander, probably the two best Toronto Maple Leafs players, have two very different ways of being on the ice. Their contrast isn’t just about skill or scoring; it’s about mindset, personality, and how they respond to coaching.
The Toronto Maple Leafs ended the 2024–25 season as one of the top teams in the league, and while they had some great roster players, they ended up missing out on a proper first-round draft pick.
As the Toronto Maple Leafs get set to host the Chicago Blackhawks, this matchup feels like one of those games Toronto simply has to have. The Leafs are still searching for consistency and trying to solidify their place in the Stanley Cup Playoff picture, while the Blackhawks are in full rebuild mode.
Scott Laughton has finally seemed to find his fit in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup. Laughton was acquired during the trade deadline last season in a trade that sent Nikita Grebenkin and a conditional 2027 first-round draft pick the other way.
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours with the crew here at Last Word on Hockey. The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to shake up their roster and improve their forward core.
The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t deserve the fans they have. Yesterday, my parents went to the Leafs game. Every year, my parents try to go, if possible, to a Leafs home game against the Edmonton Oilers.