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Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs creep closer to rock bottom with 5-3 loss to Predators

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t hit rock bottom, but they’re certainly getting closer by the day. After a great opening period in Nashville, Craig Berube’s team blew two leads against the Predators, and couldn’t claw their way back late.

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Auston Matthews after the Leafs’ loss in Nashville: “As sh*tty as it is losing, I thought the process was a lot better”

With the Maple Leafs falling to 15th in the Eastern Conference in points percentage, captain Auston Matthews discussed a 5-3 loss to the Predators, the current mental state of the team, and whether his belief in the group has been challenged.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 20

Craig Berube on another loss for the Leafs in Nashville: “Our team was a lot better with the puck, but there were self-inflicted mistakes”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 15-14-5. On where the game got away from the team: I think that the late goal we gave up in the second period was avoidable.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / December 20

Game Review: Lineup shuffle doesn’t do the trick, bigger changes needed after Maple Leafs’ latest loss in Nashville

Coming off what can be gently described as one of the Maple Leafs’ more lifeless outings over the past decade in Washington, notable changes were made across the lineup ahead of this game in Nashville.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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Hanna Rosvall and Victor Johansson Each Win Three Events At the 2025 Swedish SC Championships

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam December 10-14 2025 Eskilstuna, Sweden SCM (25 Meters) Full Meet Results The 2025 Swedish Short Course Championships went off last weekend in Eskilstuna, starting just three days after the conclusion of the 2025 European SC Championships, and a many of the top swimmers made appearances at both.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

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.

Craig Berube News / Last Word On Sports / December 20

Discussing If Craig Berube Has Lost the Maple Leafs’ Room

It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs have been bad this season. They sit at 15-13-5 and seventh in the Atlantic Division, far below expectations.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20

Maple Leafs Analyst Thinks William Nylander Finally Crossed a Line

The heat has been turned up on William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs like never before during a regular season. Following an ugly game and a loss to the Washington Capitals, head coach Craig Berube told the media to ‘ask those guys’, meaning the players, when they wanted to know why the team showed little passion.

Bruce Boudreau News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Maple Leafs Need to Hire Bruce Boudreau (or Someone Like Him)

Let me start by saying this clearly: I’ve never been a big Bruce Boudreau supporter as a coach. I’ve never looked at his teams and thought, now there’s a group that knows exactly who they are and what they’re doing every night.

Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

Leafs lineup news: Woll to start vs. Predators, power play units will change

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll will start Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators, head coach Craig Berube confirmed to travelling reporters.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20

Maple Leafs fans want change — but deep down, they lnow the truth

Scrolling through Toronto Maple Leafs fan comments these past few days, one thing is clear: the urge to do something, anything, is overwhelming. The loudest call is for a coaching change.

Mason Marchment News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Maple Leafs Miss Out on Mason Marchment

The Toronto Maple Leafs have missed out on another top-six winger. They have been linked to Mason Marchment for the past few weeks, but now he is off the market.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 20

The Maple Leafs desperately need on-ice leadership

Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago Blackhawks was a special night. It was the night that the legendary announcer for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Joe Bowen, was honoured.

Morgan Rielly News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly reflects on team’s struggle to find consistency

Through 33 games into the 2025-26 regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in uncharted territory from what the management, team and players have come to expect from a team that has made the playoffs for the past nine seasons.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Where Do The Maple Leafs Go From Here?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a terrible performance against the Washington Capitals, and the noise surrounding them is starting to increase. The game against the Capitals last night encapsulated all of their early-season struggles, yet no players wanted to take accountability for those issues.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

Woll a bright spot, lack of optimism, and whether the Maple Leafs are terminal: Leaflets

Regulation record vs. OT/Shootout record as well as goal dif and special teams data show this team is bad As things sit, Woll is the only one capable of making the Leafs a playoff team Is this failure terminal or just a bad season?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Maple Leafs’ Lack of Assets and Overall Play Not Worth Investing In

With the calendar flipping to 2026, more news and rumours starts to swirl about potential movement of players who are on the trade market as the deadline

Rasmus Andersson News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

What can the Maple Leafs offer the Flames for Rasmus Andersson?

If the Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary Flames pull off a trade this season, it sounds like Flames’ defenceman Rasmus Andersson will be involved. TSN’s

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / December 20

The holiday roster freeze does not apply to Craig Berube

We’re not trying to emulate the Grinch before Christmas, but Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube certainly seems like a man out of answers, following an embarrassing 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Brandon Carlo News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Early Brandon Carlo destinations before 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

Brandon Carlo was a key acquisition for the Toronto Maple Leafs at last year’s trade deadline. He had been a mainstay for the Boston Bruins on the blue line and was a much-need commodity as the Leafs prepared for the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Craig Berube News / Field Level Media / December 19

Craig Berube chides Leafs after listless loss; Predators lay in wait

The embattled Toronto Maple Leafs will look for a sorely needed morale boost when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. The Maple Leafs are coming off an uninspiring 4-0 walloping at the hands of the Washington Capitals, a result that snapped their league-leading 70-game non-shutout streak.

John Tavares News / Breakaway on SI / December 19

John Tavares Makes Honest Admission After Maple Leafs Loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs got shut out 4-0 by the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night, and captain John Tavares didn't mince words when assessing what went wrong.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 19

Maple Leafs players noticing decreased home attendance so far this season

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the middle of one of their most challenging stretches of the Auston Matthews era. Something has been off with the team,

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / December 19

Berube’s Line in the Sand Forcing Uncomfortable Conversations for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs look like a team ready to make tough decisions and have uncomfortable conversations. Following a 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals, head coach Craig Berube’s postgame comments made it clear he’s at a breaking point and about to send a clear message.

Marshall Rifai News / Daily Faceoff / December 18

Leafs assign Marshall Rifai to AHL on conditioning loan

A young blueliner is getting back into action. On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that defenseman Marshall Rifai is being assigned to the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, on a conditioning loan.