There’s always going to be noise surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs — that’s the territory that comes with playing in the mecca of hockey for a fanbase that lives and breathes by its team.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the hottest teams in hockey right now, and the timing couldn’t be better. With their season hanging by a thread and injuries piling up—most notably to William Nylander—a playoff push felt as far-fetched as ever.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are only one point behind a playoff position, and with their strong start to 2026, they appear poised to secure their ticket into this postseason for the 10th consecutive year.
Scott Laughton picked the perfect time to have one of his best games as a Toronto Maple Leaf. The pesky two-way center made his triumphant return to Philadelphia for the first time since being traded last season by the Flyers, and was a huge x-factor for the Maple Leafs in their 2-1 overtime win.
Two months out from this year’s March trade deadline, it’s time to start keeping an eye out for the big pieces on the market. In that spirit, The Athletic’s Chris Johnston published his first trade targets board of the new year on Thursday.
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 head coach Craig Berube is witnessing his team turn the corner in 2026, and highlighted several individual performances, following a 2-1 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Scott Laughton was a beloved member of the Philadelphia Flyers, before he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs at last year’s deadline. The concept of revenge games in the NHL may be somewhat exaggerated, but Laughton exacted a measure of poetic justice against his former club, scoring the game-tying goal in a dominant performance Thursday.
Scott Laughton’s folk hero status continues to rise in Toronto. I had to blink a few times to make sure I wasn’t superimposing the memory of Laughton’s goal against the Dallas Stars onto this game in my head, wanting the moment for Laughton so badly.
If you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, the 2–1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers was about as feel-good as a game can get. Most of the night, it seemed like the Leafs couldn’t really get going.
For most of the game, it looked like the Toronto Maple Leafs were going to fizzle one out. Their power play, which had been clicking lately, wasn’t firing — two-man-advantage chances without a shot on goal, for example.
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 21-15-7. On the team gutting out a tight, low-scoring game: Yeah, it was a tight game at five-on-five.
For the second straight game, the Philadelphia Flyers hosted a former player in the organization. That was the only similarity between the reception of Cutter Gauthier, a former prospect who forced himself away before ever signing a contract, and Scott Laughton, one of the most beloved players of the franchise’s last decade.
Easton Cowan loves Philadelphia. Returning to the building where he scored his first career NHL goal, Cowan called game in overtime to complete the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2-1 comeback over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
Easton Cowan scored midway through overtime, lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. After a wild sequence of scoring opportunities for both teams, John Tavares skated up on a 2-on-1 with Cowan.
If you’ve been scrolling MoneyPuck lately, you might be surprised at how bad they think the Toronto Maple Leafs really are. They have a 22.4% chance of making the playoffs.
Earlier this season, as the Toronto Maple Leafs kept losing, they looked slow. Not tired and not necessarily overmatched. Just… slow. Pucks died on their sticks.
The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, riding both momentum and meaning. Tuesday’s 4–1 win over the Florida Panthers wasn’t just another solid result at home; it was also a night that connected the present to the past.
When insiders like Nick Kypreos float the idea that the Toronto Maple Leafs might be open to trading Easton Cowan, the reaction is predictable. Fans tend to have two reactions.
On the surface, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4–1 win over the Florida Panthers looks like exactly the kind of result the team needs right now. Two points banked.
The Toronto Maple Leafs desperately needed to get on a roll and start piling up points in the standings, and since the holiday break, that’s exactly what they’ve managed to do.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a dominant 4–1 win against the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers. Once again, the Leafs can realistically make the playoffs, sitting two points out of a wild-card spot.
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice provided an update on Brad Marchand, who left Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs after taking a hit from Bobby McMann late in the second period.
The Maple Leafs placed right winger William Nylander on injured reserve Monday, according to a team announcement. The placement is retroactive to Dec. 27, so he is eligible for activation at any time.