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Maple Leafs confirm 6-year extension for Kirill Marchenko after trade

One day after acquiring Kirill Marchenko in a blockbuster trade on the eve of the regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed Tuesday that the forward signed a six-year contract extension.

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Eight details we’re learning about the Kirill Marchenko trade to the Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka met with the media Tuesday to discuss the trade that sent Matthew Knies to Columbus in exchange for Kirill Marchenko.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 29

8 Details We’re Learning About the Marchenko Trade to the Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka met with the media Tuesday to discuss the trade that sent Matthew Knies to Columbus in exchange for Kirill Marchenko.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 29

Maple Leafs reveal projected season-opener lineup — and Kirill Marchenko is in

The Toronto Maple Leafs are just hours away from the start of the 2026-27 season, and there is a lot to be excited for this season. Whether it be the first overall draft pick, Gavin McKenna, making his NHL debut, or the debut of newly-acquired Kirill Marchenko, who was the key piece of the blocker buster that the organization pulled off yesterday.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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NHL News / Yardbarker / September 29

Kirill Marchenko to make his Maple Leafs debut vs. Canadiens

Kirill Marchenko will make his Toronto Maple Leafs debut on Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens in the season opener in Toronto.

Kirill Marchenko’s agent Dan Milstein describes excitement of joining Toronto

Kirill Marchenko will be an excellent fit for Leafs

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / September 29

The Maple Leafs Old Guy vs. the Canadiens Kid

There it was. As soon as the starting goalies were announced for tonight’s Maple Leafs-Canadiens opener, the game suddenly got a little more interesting.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

4 Maple Leafs Storylines: McKenna, Matthews, Bobrovsky & the Defensive Core

It’s been an offseason of change for the Toronto Maple Leafs with newly acquired players solidifying their bottom-six and a fresh new face coming out of the 2026 NHL Draft in Gavin McKenna.

Matthew Knies News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Matthew Knies calls trade to Blue Jackets ‘a breath of fresh air’

A player with a new address is ready to get started with his new team. When talking to reporters on Tuesday, new Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matthew Knies admitted that being traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs feels like a new opportunity and a sense of relief after what was a trying summer for him, mentally.

Kirill Marchenko News / TheLeafsnation / September 29

Kirill Marchenko’s agent Dan Milstein describes excitement of joining Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a late off-season splash when they acquired Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of the 2026-27 season. Marchenko comes to Toronto after months of trade speculation after announcing last season that he didn’t plan to extend his contract past this year.

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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.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 29

Maple Leafs’ projected opening night roster, post-Marchenko trade

Things move quickly in the NHL, as the Toronto Maple Leafs will field a new-look roster for their season opener Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens.

Kirill Marchenko News / TheLeafsnation / September 29

Maple Leafs players share their thoughts on the Kirill Marchenko blockbuster

The Toronto Maple Leafs sent shockwaves around the hockey world when it was revealed they had acquired Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 29

3 Reasons Leafs Fans Should Actually Be Excited This Season

Training camp rust is barely off the skates, and already this feels like a completely different Toronto Maple Leafs team. Here’s why fans have a real reason to be optimistic heading into tonight.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 29

Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller provides scouting report of Kirill Marchenko

It’s an unusual season opener for the Toronto Maple Leafs, after executing a blockbuster trade on Monday. Toronto acquired Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Matthew Knies, Emil Andrae, Steven Lorentz and a 2027 2nd-round pick.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 29

Big Plans in Toronto Might Have Changed Thanks to the Marchenko Trade

On the eve of the 2026-27 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs made a trade that could have a significant impact on how the team lines up on offence. The

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 29

Maple Leafs New Goalie Helps the Team Before He Even Plays

Sometimes a hockey trade makes sense because of the player coming in; sometimes it makes sense because of what that player lets a team do. Elvis Merzlikins is unlikely to help the Toronto Maple Leafs much on the ice anytime soon.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 29

Leafs GM John Chayka explains Marchenko-Knies trade; Miles Wood assigned to AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka met with reporters Tuesday morning, to discuss the Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies blockbuster trade. Minutes before the deadline, Chayka traded Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae and a 2027 2nd-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets, in exchange for Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Leafs GM John Chayka apologized to Matthew Knies about summer of trade rumors

In the fallout of the blockbuster deal between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Maple Leafs general manager is opening up about how things went down.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / TheLeafsnation / September 29

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Oliver Ekman-Larsson?

It seems like much of the latter half of Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s career has involved a steady rotation of a rough season followed by a redemption tour the following year.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 29

Why the Maple Leafs Will Miss Matthew Knies

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a major move on the eve of the 2026-27 season, acquiring Kirill Marchenko, Elvis Merzlikins and Miles Wood from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Kirill Marchenko News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

Maple Leafs Improve After Acquiring Marchenko in Blockbuster Trade

As the 2026-27 NHL season approaches for the Toronto Maple Leafs, general manager John Chayka was busy ahead of the season opener, making a massive blockbuster

Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / September 29

Welcome to the McKennaissance Era

Although the Toronto Maple Leafs executed a seismic trade 26 hours before the 2026-27 season opener, it may be a footnote in the longview of history. Welcome to the McKennaissance Era, where the 18-year-old phenom promises to usher in a new era of Maple Leafs hockey, while taking command of the larger Toronto sports ecosystem.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / TheLeafsnation / September 29

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Sergei Bobrovsky?

Sergei Bobrovsky cannot wait to the lead the historical, legendary Toronto Maple Leafs, and the hockey capital of the world is welcoming the future Hall of Fame goaltender with open arms.

Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Auston Matthews skating faster than ever, Leafs GM says

A lot of things have to go right for the Toronto Maple Leafs to get back to the playoffs this season after a bitterly disappointing 2025-26. Offseason additions such as goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and defenseman Darren Raddysh have to step right in and be difference makers.

Dakota Joshua News / Daily Faceoff / September 28

Leafs’ Dakota Joshua out week-to-week with injury

Unwanted news for an important depth player in The Six. When speaking to the media on Monday, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka announced that forward Dakota Joshua is out week-to-week with an undisclosed injury, though multiple reports have labeled Joshua out with a lingering core injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / September 28

Craig Berube Explains Why Auston Matthews’ Offense Took a Hit During His Time in Toronto

After scoring 60-plus goals and 100-plus points in two of the previous three seasons, it was quite a shock to see Auston Matthews‘ goal scoring and point production drop the way it did once Craig Berube took over as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bobrovsky, Raddysh, McKenna, Paul, Rielly & Knies

The preseason is winding down, and soon the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to stop being an interesting collection of new players and start being a hockey team.