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Max Domi To Miss Start Of Maple Leafs Training Camp

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without a veteran forward for the start of training camp. Max Domi will be unavailable as he continues to recover from an offseason surgery, general manager John Chayka told Joshua Clipperton of The Canadian Press.

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3 extended observations from Leafs Prospect Challenge practice

TORONTO — During a 21-degree afternoon, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ preseason officially kicked off, as the 26-man roster for the 2026 Prospect Challenge gathered for their lone practice at the Ford Performance Centre.

Gavin Mckenna News / Daily Faceoff / September 11

Leafs’ Gavin McKenna to sit out rookie tournament

Fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see winger Gavin McKenna in game action as a Toronto Maple Leaf. According to Steve Sullivan, head coach

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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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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 11

Maple Leafs should reunite these two brothers in the NHL

When the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired right-shot defenseman Darren Raddysh in the sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this summer. It drastically improved their top pairing.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 11

Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev touts Auston Matthews’ offseason work: ‘I think he’s going to be amazing’

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season looking to return to Stanley Cup contention. While much went wrong last year, highlighted by finishing

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / September 11

Maple Leafs Make a Big, Well-Received Call on Gavin McKenna at Rookie Camp

The Toronto Maple Leafs organization is taking no chances with one of its most exciting young assets. Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan confirmed that highly touted rookie Gavin McKenna will not be joining the team’s group of prospects on their upcoming trip to Gatineau this weekend.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 11

Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan confirms Gavin McKenna will not be participating in 2026 Prospects Challenge

Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan told reporters at the first Prospect Challenge practice that first-overall pick and top prospect Gavin McKenna will not be travelling to Gatineau to participate in the tournament.

John Tavares News / Daily Faceoff / September 11

Tavares understands Leafs ‘weren’t very good’ – and embraces radical roster turnover

LAS VEGAS – John Tavares was the last interview of the day…by multiple hours. The sun had set long before he arrived to speak at the NHL Player Media Tour, classy as always, thanking all the reporters in attendance for their patience.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / September 11

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Roslovic, McKenna, Cowan, Knies & Room to Grow

There’s a funny thing about looking at the Toronto Maple Leafs before training camp starts. You can spend all summer putting together lines, moving players around, and trying to figure out who plays with whom.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 11

Darren Raddysh reflects on his hockey career leading up to joining the Maple Leafs

When the Toronto Maple Leafs completed the sign-and-trade for defenceman Darren Raddysh, they acquired a man who is more than just a much-needed boost to their offensive scheme.

Ben Danford News / Pension Plan Puppets / September 11

2026 T25U25: Ben Danford is #4

The label "Toronto's top defense prospect" hasn't meant a whole lot in recent years. The last blue chip defense prospect Toronto had is arguably Morgan Rielly, who was drafted in 2012.

John Klingberg News / TheLeafsnation / September 11

Former Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg retires from NHL

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg has officially announced his retirement at the age of 34. In an interview with The Athletic’s Eric Stephens, Klingberg cited his ailing body stemming from years of underling injuries as the reason why he chose to step away from the game after 12 seasons in the NHL.

Darren Raddysh News / TheLeafsnation / September 11

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Darren Raddysh?

If you had new Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Darren Raddysh on your fantasy team in 2025-26, you were a happy camper. The 30-year-old blueliner was a

Vincent Borgesi News / Professor Press Box / September 10

The Maple Leafs’ Small Defenceman With Something to Prove

There’s a pretty simple way to describe Vincent Borgesi’s hockey career so far: people kept telling him he was too small, and he kept playing anyway. Borgesi is a right-shot defenceman from Philadelphia who stands somewhere around 5-foot-8 or 5-foot-9.

Cooper Williams News / Professor Press Box / September 10

The Maple Leafs’ 5th-Round Pick Who Might Be Worth Watching

There’s something kind of fun about a fifth-round draft pick who keeps producing the same way, year after year. No giant numbers. No ridiculous scoring totals.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 10

Do the Maple Leafs Finally Have Room to Experiment?

There’s something different about this Maple Leafs team that has nothing to do with any one player. It’s the fact that, for perhaps the first time in a while, Toronto seems to have some room to experiment.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / September 10

Toronto Maple Leafs release their 2026 Prospect Challenge roster

It's that time of year again. The days are getting shorter. The temperatures are getting cooler. The hockey season is right around the corner, and the first thing to kick off the pre-season festivities is the prospect tournament that always takes place on the weekend I celebrate my anniversary with my wife.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 10

Maple Leafs release 2026 prospect challenge roster

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced their roster for the 2026 prospect challenge on Thursday. The tournament will be taking place in Gatineau, Quebec, on Saturday and Sunday and will feature four teams – the Maple Leafs, the Montreal Canadiens, the Ottawa Senators, and the Winnipeg Jets.

Max Domi News / Editor In Leaf / September 10

Maple Leafs will be without one key forward to start the season

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already been hit with the injury bug before the 2026-27 season has even started. Well, sort of. According to a recent report, Maple Leafs forward Max Domi is expected to miss all of training camp and has already been ruled out to start the season on the sidelines.