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Former Leafs assistant coach Dave Hakstol on Auston Matthews’ form: ‘Absolutely dominant’

Through their first 20 games of the 2026-27 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have experienced both the highs and lows that an 84-game campaign can bring.

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Maple Leafs’ Easton Cowan highlights need to play full 60-minute game following loss vs. Avalanche

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a rut. Losers of four in a row, all of which have come on home ice, the Maple Leafs now sit at 8-10-2 through

Sergei Bobrovsky News / TheLeafsnation / November 11

Sergei Bobrovsky at a loss for words about why Maple Leafs can’t maintain positive momentum

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is having a difficult time comprehending why his team is having trouble maintaining positive momentum. On the

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 11

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hiller Sends a Message & Nylander Needs to Step Up

The Toronto Maple Leafs are running out of room for explanations. After a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, the team has now played 20 games, and its record isn’t where anyone expected it to be.

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Darren Raddysh News / TheLeafsnation / November 11

Darren Raddysh says Maple Leafs need to play simple as losses continue to pile up

The Toronto Maple Leafs have dropped four games in a row and six of their last seven. It’s an eerily similar (slightly worse, in fact) start to last season, and the latest loss came in the form of a 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche.

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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 11

Jim Hiller remains confident in William Nylander despite poor stretch: ‘He’s got to be a driving force’

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been going through it lately, with six losses in their last seven games and dropping their fourth in a row against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 11

3 Marlies players the struggling Maple Leafs need right now

In recent weeks, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been hit with a boatload of injuries that have decimated their NHL lineup to some extent. Due to their injury woes, there have been a few Marlies players that received a promotion and got the opportunity to play for the Maple Leafs this early in the season as a result.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 11

4 takeaways from Leafs-Avalanche: A homestand from hell continues, Nylander absent offensively

The worst-case scenario is playing out in real-time for the Toronto Maple Leafs, losing their fourth consecutive game in a 6-3 decision to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 11

Maple Leafs front office reportedly under immense pressure as skid continues

This season was always going to be a weird one for the Toronto Maple Leafs but we never thought it could be starting out this bad. And now, the new front office is starting to feel the heat.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

It’s only been 20 games, but the Maple Leafs are spiralling out of control

It’s only been 20 games, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are spiralling out of control. After starting the year with plenty of enthusiasm, spurred by several changes across the board at all levels, infused with a premium talent in Gavin McKenna, this fall promised to be different from last year’s disastrous campaign.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs remain allergic to momentum in fourth straight loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a terrible rut and they continue to take blow after blow from each team they face. It’s one thing to have a slow October with issues adjusting to a new coaching staff and roster makeup, but now 20 games into the season, it’s starting to appear more and more that the playoffs are a long shot.

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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 / NHL Trade Talk / November 10

The Maple Leafs Have a Coaching Problem—or Something Bigger

There’s an interesting conversation developing among Toronto Maple Leafs fans, and it isn’t just about losing hockey games. Some are beginning to question whether head coach Jim Hiller is the right person to lead this group.

Auston Matthews News / Editor In Leaf / November 10

The Maple Leafs need Auston Matthews to lead them out of this mess

The Maple Leafs have played 19 games. Thus far, they have an 8-9-2 record, which equates to a .474 winning percentage. They've scored 64 goals and allowed 64.

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Christopher Tanev News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

‘I don’t agree with it’: Leafs’ Chris Tanev vocal about load management

It’s a new era in the NHL, as load management has been implemented more and more in teams’ game plans. Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Chris Tanev was the subject of load management for Sunday’s 4-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils, and to the surprise of no one, Tanev wasn’t happy about it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

Jim Hiller previews Ryan Tverberg’s game ahead of call-up from Marlies: ‘He’s an energy player’

The Toronto Maple Leafs have ended the Vinni Lettieri experiment, at least for the time being, and recalled forward Ryan Tverberg in his place. The Maple

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Lindy's Sports / November 10

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a mess with no end in sight

For the second straight season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the worst teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference. Last year, the Maple Leafs finished 15th out of 16 teams in the East and 28th out of 32 teams in the NHL as a whole.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 10

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Brody Pepoy popping off, Ben Danford out week-to-week

The Maple Leafs have done pretty well with their limited draft capital in recent years. Easton Cowan looks like a home run of a 28th overall pick, Ben

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / November 10

The Maple Leafs Player Who Got Away Isn't Who You Think

When Maple Leafs fans talk about players the organization should have kept, a few familiar names usually come up. But what if one of the more interesting examples is a player who probably didn't get much attention when he left?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Leafs’ Rielly out day-to-day; Sissons out week-to-week

A couple of notable players continue to miss time in The Six. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, while forward Colton Sissons is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury as well.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 10

Leafs Recall Ryan Tverberg, Assign Vinni Lettieri

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced a swap this morning in their transactions, assigning Vinni Lettieri to the Marlies, their AHL affiliate, and recalling Ryan Tverberg.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Treliving, Berube, Quenneville, Roslovic & Knies

The Toronto Maple Leafs have plenty of interesting stories to follow, and sometimes the most revealing ones aren’t necessarily about what happens during a game.

Jim Hiller News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

The Maple Leafs shouldn’t have hired Jim Hiller

This feels like déjà vu. When the Toronto Maple Leafs hired Jim Hiller this offseason, most fans were excited that it was no longer Craig Berube behind the bench, not realizing that they had downgraded, and things were about to get much worse.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 9

Maple Leafs Are Running Out of Time to Stop This Slide

The Toronto Maple Leafs probably couldn’t wait to get out of the rink Sunday night. To say things are not going well is an understatement. After losing 4-2 to Montreal the night before, they were hoping to get back on track at home against New Jersey.

Colton Sissons News / Daily Faceoff / November 8

Leafs’ Sissons exits game due to lower-body injury

Another injury blow to the blue and white. When the third period between the Toronto Maple Leafs and New Jersey Devils began on Sunday night, the Maple Leafs announced that forward Colton Sissons wouldn’t be returning to the game due to a lower-body injury.

Cole McWard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 8

Maple Leafs Recall Cole McWard

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly exited Saturday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens after just five minutes of ice time. In response to his injury, Toronto has recalled right-defender Cole McWard on Sunday morning per James Mirtle of The Athletic.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Maple Leafs Can’t Beat Anyone in Their Own Division: Now What?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a problem that’s getting hard to ignore. Saturday’s 4-2 loss to Montreal dropped the team to 0-3-1 against their own division, and they played all four games at home.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 7

Why NHL referee offered Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler an apple during game

A weird scene unfolded during Saturday's Montreal Canadiens-Toronto Maple Leafs game when referee TJ Luxmore pulled a green apple out of his pocket in the second period following a whistle.

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