Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Surprise Leafs Move: Has McKenna Earned It? Will He Run With It?

There’s a difference between being given an opportunity and being ready to make the most of it. Gavin McKenna is about to find out where he stands. At Wednesday’s practice, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Jim Hiller moved the 18-year-old rookie onto the top line with Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic.

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Maple Leafs Scouts in the Stands Doesn’t Mean a Big Trade

The Toronto Maple Leafs had scouts at four teams’ games on Tuesday, and the rumour mill started to spin. Toronto’s banged up and everyone wants a story, so fair enough.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 28

Maple Leafs Injury Updates

The Toronto Maple Leafs provided multiple injury updates this afternoon, per TSN’s Mark Masters. The newest update is that newly acquired winger Kirill Marchenko is expected to miss the next few weeks with a lower-body injury after leaving Toronto’s contest on Monday against the Calgary Flames.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Jim Hiller News / Editor In Leaf / October 28

Jim Hiller finally makes the lineup change Maple Leafs fans demanded

The Toronto Maple Leafs are being ravaged by injuries. Several key players have gone down, needing to leave a game early, and then being struck with the "out week-to-week" label shortly after.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Kirill Marchenko News / Daily Faceoff / October 28

Leafs’ Kirill Marchenko out week-to-week with lower-body injury

A heavy amount of injury news in The Six. On Wednesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that forward Kirill Marchenko is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 28

Maple Leafs lineup news: McKenna paired with Matthews, Roslovic, Tanev skating in regular jersey

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev resumed skating in a regular practice jersey Wednesday, via David Alter of The Hockey News. Tanev was listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not be available for Wednesday’s game against Seattle Kraken.

Kirill Marchenko News / TheLeafsnation / October 28

Maple Leafs injury news: Kirill Marchenko week-to-week with lower-body injury

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kirill Marchenko is listed as week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team confirmed Wednesday. Marchenko suffered the injury during Monday’s game against the Calgary Flames.

John Chayka News / Editor In Leaf / October 28

John Chayka reveals when key Maple Leafs could return from injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been hit with the injury bug early this season. John Tavares, centre, and Chris Tanev, defence, are both on the injured reserve (IR), and it has certainly exposed the lack of depth at their respective positions, especially on the defensive end.

Easton Cowan News / Professor Press Box / October 28

Maple Leafs: Easton Cowan’s Biggest Asset

There’s something refreshing about a young player who genuinely appreciates the opportunity he’s been given. Toronto Maple Leafs fans have seen plenty of talent come through town, but Easton Cowan is making an impression beyond his scoring touch.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 28

John Chayka reveals what he really thinks about McKenna, Cowan and Bobrovsky

Early in the season, there has been no shortage of storylines surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs. One of them has, of course, been the defense. The progression of Gavin McKenna, Easton Cowan, and the play of Sergei Bobrovsky have been three fairly loud talking points in this market.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 28

The unlikely Maple Leafs player who needs to step up against the Kraken

The Toronto Maple Leafs' injury list may be getting longer ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Seattle Kraken as star winger Kirill Marchenko was listed

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 28

Blockbuster Trade Talks: 9 impact defencemen who should be on Maple Leafs’ radar

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka is open to another blockbuster trade. Chayka believes no player is ‘untradeable’ and it’s obvious he’s been very active in conversations throughout the league.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 28

Former NHLer Jason Demers believes Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews is leading by example this season

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the National Hockey League’s better storylines to open the 2026-27 campaign. After last season’s disappointment,

Christopher Tanev News / Editor In Leaf / October 28

Chris Tanev may not be himself when he returns to Maple Leafs lineup

To say that the Toronto Maple Leafs need Chris Tanev is an understatement. Yes, Toronto’s blue line has been able to weather the storm to a certain extent, there will always be one question hanging over the 36-year-old’s head: When will he go down again?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Toronto Maple Leafs' 10 Greatest Players of All Time

It’s been almost 60 years since the Toronto Maple Leafs last won the Stanley Cup, one of the most famous droughts in sports. But the Maple Leafs do have legacy.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 27

Maple Leafs Open to Another Blockbuster Trade, But Who Could Be Moved?

The Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t closing the door on another major swing. When general manager John Chayka was asked whether he’d be comfortable pulling off another blockbuster in the vein of the midseason Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies trade.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Daily Faceoff / October 27

How concerning is Sergei Bobrovsky’s recent play?

The game may have been closer than the score suggested, but the Calgary Flames earned their fourth straight win with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 27

Maple Leafs Exposed: So What Went Wrong in Calgary?

The Toronto Maple Leafs arrived in Calgary riding a four-game winning streak. They left with a 5-2 loss, an injured player, and a few uncomfortable questions.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 27

Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly Finding His Game With Chris Tanev Out

Under 20 games into their 2026-27 season the Toronto Maple Leafs are seeing injuries pile up on their back end. First it was Chris Tanev, followed by injuries to Marshall Rifai and Nick Blankenburg.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 27

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hiller, Cowan, Bobrovsky, MacEwen & Marchenko

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a night to forget in Calgary, dropping a 5-2 decision to the Flames after a game filled with turnovers, defensive breakdowns and missed chances.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / October 26

Leafs update injury status of Tanev, Tavares, Domi, Joshua

The Toronto Maple Leafs may be riding a four-game winning streak, but they’re still operating at far less than full strength. Toronto is missing a handful of regulars due to injury, but it appears that at least a few of them are getting nearer to returning.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / October 26

The Maple Leafs May Have Found Something Young Players Need

Developing a young hockey player isn’t always about getting him to the NHL as quickly as possible. Sometimes, it’s about knowing when he isn’t quite ready.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 26

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan’s Impact & Stecher’s Long-Awaited Reunion With Rielly

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a couple of interesting stories worth a closer look. Easton Cowan is putting up some nice early numbers, and while we’re still a long way from knowing what his season will look like, it’s encouraging to see a young player find ways to contribute without needing a pile of ice time.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 24

Blowout loss to the Maple Leafs highlight Oilers' flaws

Things have been great for the Edmonton Oilers to open the 2026-27 season, and almost all of that is related to their top-line duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Four-goal third propels surging Maple Leafs past Oilers

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