Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Auston Matthews has added a new weapon to his game — and it’s scary

As a three-time Rocket Richard Trophy winner, Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has long been cemented as one of the NHL's most lethal pure goal scorers.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Maple Leafs Can Help Gavin McKenna by Asking for More

Every young player wants to play with the best players on the team. That seems pretty natural to me. You figure the stars will make the game easier, create some room, and give you a chance to show what you can do.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 11

Easton Cowan and Gavin McKenna are forcing Jim Hiller's hand

When veteran Toronto forward John Tavares was ruled out for the Toronto Maple Leafs' high-stakes Saturday night road game against the Colorado Avalanche, head coach Jim Hiller didn't just make standard line tweaks; he boldly opted for an unconventional 11-forward, 7-defenceman alignment.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / October 11

Maple Leafs Could Use a Little More Nick Paul in Their Game

Sometimes, when we talk about what the Toronto Maple Leafs need to become a better hockey team, we go straight to the big names. We talk about scoring, goaltending, power plays, and whether another star player might solve the problems.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

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

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

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

Christopher Tanev News / Athlon Sports / October 11

Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev Injury Update Emerges After Early Exit vs. Avalanche

The Toronto Maple Leafs left Saturday’s 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche with uncertainty surrounding Chris Tanev after the veteran defenseman exited early with an upper-body injury.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / October 11

Maple Leafs: 3 Things to Feel Good About a Colorado Win

There are wins you enjoy because your team played a perfect game. Then there are wins you enjoy because your team found a way to beat a really good opponent, even though they made you nervous for most of the night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bobrovsky, Cowan, Paul, Tanev & Others

The Toronto Maple Leafs had plenty to feel good about after Saturday’s 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. The big performances have already been covered, with William Nylander recording five points (two goals, three assists) and Auston Matthews adding four (two goals, two assists) in the 6-3 win over Colorado.

Nick Blankenburg News / TheLeafsnation / October 11

Nick Blankenburg is unfazed by stretch of scratches after scoring first Maple Leafs goal

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Nick Blankenburg probably didn’t deserve to ride the pine for the Leafs’ first five games, and he wasted no time proving that he deserved a spot in the lineup in his debut against the Colorado Avalanche.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 11

The Maple Leafs Win Was Great, but There’s Still a Big Question

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Saturday, and I’m happy to take the two points. Beating a good team on the road is never something to apologize for.

William Nylander News / Yardbarker / October 11

William Nylander's early season dominance has helped spark Maple Leafs offense

In the team's 6-3 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday, he recorded an explosive five-point game.

The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 11

Auston Matthews raves about William Nylander’s ‘big-time game’ following win vs. Avalanche

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander tied his career-high of five points during a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Auston Matthews added two goals and two assists, and Toronto’s stars were in excellent form, as the team moved to 3-2-1 on the year.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 11

4 takeaways from Maple Leafs' 6-3 statement win over Avalanche

The Toronto Maple Leafs shocked the Colorado Avalanche with a 6-3 win at Ball Arena on Saturday night. Nick Blankenburg, William Nylander, Easton Cowan, and Auston Matthews all scored for the Leafs.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 6-3 Win Over Avalanche

After what was a long, and busy, offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they wanted to get off to a strong start and prove that the moves they made were going to be enough to push them back into a playoff spot, where they can make another deep postseason run, and finally push for their first Stanley Cup since 1967.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 11

Maple Leafs’ Jim Hiller explains McKenna’s power play usage, Nylander’s off the puck improvement

There were plenty of items to be thrilled about, following the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. William Nylander authored a two-goal, five-point game, Auston Matthews recorded two goals and four points as well, and the Maple Leafs defeated a leading Stanley Cup contender on the road.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 11

Maple Leafs just lost one of their most important defensemen

The Toronto Maple Leafs don't have a whole lot of defensemen capable of playing in the top-four every night and impacting the game at a high-end level.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 11

6 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Avalanche: William Nylander’s 5-point game leads commanding victory

It may be the second week of the season, but the Toronto Maple Leafs delivered a 6-3 statement victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday evening.

William Nylander News / Field Level Media / October 10

William Nylander (5 points) propels Maple Leafs past Avalanche

William Nylander had two goals and three assists, Auston Matthews had two goals and two assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 in Denver on Saturday night.

William Nylander News / TheLeafsnation / October 10

Instant Reaction: The William Nylander show takes over Denver

William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs showed up to Ball Arena in Denver and made a statement. After the Maple Leafs saw a 3-o lead evaporate on

Christopher Tanev News / Daily Faceoff / October 10

Leafs’ Chris Tanev leaves game against Avalanche with upper-body injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced during their game against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night that defenseman Chris Tanev would not return to action after he suffered an upper-body injury in the first period.

Christopher Tanev News / TheLeafsnation / October 10

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev ruled out vs. Avalanche due to upper-body injury

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev left Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury and will not return, the team confirmed prior to the start of the second period.

Miles Wood News / NHL Trade Talk / October 10

What Could Miles Wood Bring to the Maple Leafs?

Miles Wood’s call-up gives the Toronto Maple Leafs a little more than a warm body to fill out the lineup. With John Tavares away for the birth of his son, Wood is expected to join Toronto ahead of Saturday’s game in Colorado.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / October 10

Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a top-four defenseman

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a top-four defenseman, but the cost may be too high.

Why Oliver Ekman-Larsson could be a potential trade piece if Maple Leafs upgrade defence

Former NHL head coach Gerard Gallant stresses patience with Gavin McKenna through his first few games

Maple Leafs’ lineup news: Morgan Rielly paired with Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson returns

The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

Maple Leafs’ Rielly Listed as Player with Most On the Line… Why?

Morgan Rielly has been with the Toronto Maple Leafs longer than anyone on the roster. Entering 2026-27, he may also have more to prove than anyone. The Athletic asked its NHL team-dedicated reporters to name one player from each team with the most at stake this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bobrovsky, McKenna & Rounding Into Form

A couple of interesting things are happening with the Toronto Maple Leafs right now, and neither is necessarily about the biggest name on the roster or the latest result.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Maple Leafs Get Good News on Ekman-Larsson After Scary Hit

A scary moment came Thursday night when Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson took a hit from Jeremy Lauzon, which sent the Leafs blueliner’s head to the ice.

Gavin Mckenna News / Larry Brown Sports / October 7

Gavin McKenna sums up his first NHL goal with a great quote

It was a night to remember for Toronto Maple Leafs rookie forward Gavin McKenna on Tuesday. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft lit the lamp for the first time in his NHL career in the second period of Toronto’s game against the visiting Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.