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Leafs practice notes: Chris Tanev likely to return Saturday night

The Toronto Maple Leafs practiced Friday for the first time since a tough 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. One of the first to hit the ice Friday was Chris Tanev, who skated alongside Oliver Ekman-Larsson.

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Maple Leafs Trying to ‘Get Off the Money’ with Active Trade Talks

The Toronto Maple Leafs are exploring ways to trade two of their depth forwards this season. In one situation, the team wants to shed salary. In the other, Toronto is looking to bring back a player of similar quality.

Auston Matthews News / Athlon Sports / October 31

Maple Leafs Captain Auston Matthews’ Slow Start Raises Questions About His Health

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ uneven start has placed their captain and his underproduction squarely under the microscope. Auston Matthews, long regarded among the best NHL goal scorers, has opened the season with just five goals (only one at even strength) and eight points in 11 games.

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How many of the players with at least 80 points in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

The Maple Leafs Feel Disconnected Despite Their Talent

You can almost hear the sighs across Toronto. It’s October, and the Toronto Maple Leafs look, well, ordinary. Not bad, not disastrous, just… off. The kind of start that has fans checking the schedule twice, muttering “It’s early,” while quietly wondering if something deeper is going on.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 31

How John Tavares has thrived in hockey’s limelight for two decades

John Tavares is known to eschew individual attention, but it’s a shame that he wasn’t able to celebrate his 500th goal in earnest. Tavares reached this

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / October 31

Toronto Maple Leafs: Assessing early season performance

With a record middling around even, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a lukewarm start to the season. After an offseason of dramatic change, it was an exercise in imagination to predict what the Leafs might look like.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Catching Up With Maple Leafs Alumni and Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler

When you look back at the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, there have been plenty of players that have become instant favourites back when they were the Toronto Arenas in 1917.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 31

Maple Leafs’ 3 stars of the month for October

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ month of October in 2025-26 has gone the exact same way the month of October has gone every year for the past half-decade. That hasn’t made things any easier to watch, but it’s worth a reminder before allow too many ‘this is the year they fall off’ takes to hit the floor.

Ben Danford News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Maple Leafs’ Ben Danford Traded to Brantford Bulldogs in Blockbuster Deal

Toronto Maple Leafs‘ prospect Ben Danford has been traded to the Brantford Bulldogs in the Ontario Hockey League. The trade itself is huge, he along with Zack Sandhu were traded from the Oshawa Generals in exchange for Aiden O’Donnell, Lucas Moore, Luca Diplacido and nine draft picks.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / October 30

The Maple Leafs’ defense needs to improve

It’s been a lackluster start for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2025-26, going 5-5-1 through their first 11 games, including a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets Wednesday night.

John Tavares News / Athlon Sports / October 30

NHL Shares John Tavares Development After Maple Leafs Game

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares reached a historic career milestone on Wednesday night. Tavares scored his 500th NHL goal during the Maple Leafs’ 6–3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Ben Danford News / TheLeafsnation / October 30

Report: Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford traded to Brantford Bulldogs from Oshawa Generals

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford is reportedly on the move in the OHL. Reports began surfacing Wednesday night that Danford, captain of the OHL’s Oshawa Generals, was traded from the Oshawa Generals to the Brantford Bulldogs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / October 30

The Toronto Maple Leafs need Joseph Woll back as soon as possible

The Toronto Maple Leafs have gotten off to a shaky start in the 2025–26 NHL season. With a 5–5–1 record, the team currently sits in fifth place in the Atlantic Division, and the bad play has not been aided by the Leafs’ starting goaltender, Anthony Stolarz.

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Auston Matthews News / TheLeafsnation / October 30

Auston Matthews defends effort level, believes Leafs have found their identity

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews defended his team’s effort level following a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was the team’s worst defeat of the year, where they surrendered multiple goals off the rush.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / October 30