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The Maple Leafs can’t keep denying Anthony Stolarz more starts

The Toronto Maple Leafs have gotten off to a decent start to their season following a disastrous 2025-26 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time in 10 years.

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Bruce Boudreau hypes up Maple Leafs’ fourth line play to begin the 2026-27 campaign

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to return home to Scotiabank Arena for a contest with the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night, following a west coast road trip

Dylan Samberg News / TheLeafsnation / November 3

Why the Maple Leafs should target Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to address their blueline at some point if they wish to make themselves a legitimate playoff contender for this season.

John Chayka News / TheLeafsnation / November 3

Power ranking John Chayka’s offseason acquisitions 1 month into 2026-27 season

I know what you’re thinking – what do you mean power ranking? It’s only been a month! This is true, but this is actually the kickoff piece for a new Toronto Maple Leafs series where we’ll be ranking John Chayka’s offseason moves month by month, and you have to start somewhere.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 3

One incredible stat reveals just how good the Maple Leafs really are

There is really no denying that the Toronto Maple Leafs have had an impressive turnaround. While their record of 8-6-2 might not scream a powerhouse, there are signs that they are there and should be considered a dangerous team every night.

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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 2

Jim Hiller defends decision to return the net to Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Mammoth on Tuesday: ‘We have a plan’

It wouldn’t be a true Toronto Maple Leafs season without an early scapegoat, and the wheel of blame has been firmly planted on Sergei Bobrovsky’s name for a couple of days now.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 2

The under-the-radar move the Maple Leafs should already regret

When teams make moves, it sometimes takes a few years before the effects of them are felt. You can trade for a player, and it takes him a couple of seasons to live up to his potential.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 2

Maple Leafs Place Bo Groulx On Waivers

Now that forward Dakota Joshua has returned to the active roster for the Toronto Maple Leafs from a core muscle injury, Benoit-Olivier “Bo” Groulx has lost his roster spot.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 2

Report: Maple Leafs place Bo Groulx on waivers

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly put forward Bo Groulx on waivers on Monday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Groulx will be assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies if he is able to clear waivers on Tuesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 2

Leafs place Bo Groulx on waivers

An experienced center is expected to head back to the minors. On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Bo Groulx on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

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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.

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / November 2

Auston Matthews Is Back: 3 Reasons He's Rejoined the NHL's Elite

Auston Matthews is starting to look like himself again—and that puts him right back in the conversation as one of the NHL's five best players. Before the season, given last season’s totals, I wouldn’t have put Matthews in my top 10.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / November 2

Maple Leafs unveil Hometown Remix jersey at Sonic Boom

TORONTO — Although every team in the NHL is participating in the series, the Toronto Maple Leafs found a way to tap into their rich history for the unveiling of the Hometown Remix jersey.

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The 'CBB mythical mascots' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

Nikita Kucherov News / Editor In Leaf / November 2

What a Nikita Kucherov trade could look like for the Maple Leafs

Over this past weekend, the hockey world was shocked when Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov reportedly requested a trade from the team he has

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 2

Leafs Practice Notes: Forward lines shuffled, Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start vs Mammoth

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward lineup has seen some significant changes ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Utah Mammoth. Easton Cowan moved back onto the top line alongside Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic, while Gavin McKenna has been moved to the third line with Colton Sissons and Vinni Lettieri.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Professor Press Box / November 2

Fuhr & Bobrovsky: 3 Things Great Goalies Have in Common

Wayne Gretzky keeps coming back to Grant Fuhr when someone asks him about the greatest goaltender of all time. It isn't because Fuhr stopped every puck.

Nikita Kucherov News / Athlon Sports / November 2

Maple Leafs Face Significant Roster Obstacle to Potential Nikita Kucherov Trade

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ interest in Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov faces a major hurdle that could limit what general manager John Chayka can do about it.

Wayne Gretzky News / NHL Trade Talk / November 2

Gretzky’s Favourite Goalie Had a Quality Missing in Toronto Now

There’s an interesting thing about Wayne Gretzky. Ask him who the greatest goaltender of all time is, and he rarely needs much time to think. He doesn’t usually go with Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Dominik Hasek or some of the other names we’d expect.

Jim Hiller News / The Hockey Writers / November 2

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hiller Sends Message to Two Young Players & Defence Deserves a Second Look

The Toronto Maple Leafs are beginning to show us a little more about what Jim Hiller wants from this group. We’re seeing some interesting decisions about player deployment, particularly when games get tight, and we’re also getting a better sense of which players he trusts when protecting a lead.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 2

Analyzing Maple Leafs’ potential defense targets

The Toronto Maple Leafs need help on defense, it’s no secret, and it’s been evident over the past few weeks that something needs to happen. The group already had question marks heading into the season, and with injuries, it’s become clear they need a move even though Chris Tanev is returning.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Joshua, Sissons, Stolarz & Hiller

The Toronto Maple Leafs came away from Vancouver with a 4–2 win over the Canucks, but there were a few things worth looking at beyond the final score. Head coach Jim Hiller liked what he saw from a line featuring Dakota Joshua, Colton Sissons and Gavin McKenna.

William Nylander News / Field Level Media / October 31

William Nylander, Maple Leafs keep Canucks reeling

William Nylander and Teddy Blueger each had a goal and an assist as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / October 31

Auston Matthews Discovered Something About Being a Maple Leaf

Auston Matthews has spent years being one of the faces of the Toronto Maple Leafs. But in these comments, he sounds less like a superstar talking about the pressure of playing in Toronto and more like someone who has started to understand what it means to carry the jersey.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 31

Maple Leafs Activate Chris Tanev Off IR

The Maple Leafs will welcome back a key veteran defenseman tonight against Vancouver. Chris Tanev has been activated off injured reserve, according to the NHL’s media site, meaning he will be back to take on one of his former teams.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / October 31

Insider Doesn’t Hold Back on Sergei Bobrovsky’s Poor Play

Toronto Maple Leafs fans have been watching Sergei Bobrovsky closely, and there hasn’t been much to reassure them lately. The veteran goaltender hasn’t looked particularly comfortable, and some of the goals getting past him have raised eyebrows.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan, Matthews, Marchenko, McKenna & Stolarz

The Toronto Maple Leafs face the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, looking to finish their western road trip on a better note. They’ve lost two straight, including a frustrating 5-4 defeat against the Seattle Kraken, where Auston Matthews tied the game late only to see Brandon Montour score the winner with 32.7 seconds remaining.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / October 30

McKenna Is Giving Maple Leafs Fans Something They Haven’t Seen in Years

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5–4 to Seattle, so this wasn’t exactly a night to celebrate. But if you’re looking for a reason to feel a little better about where this team might be headed, Gavin McKenna gave you one.