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Insider Floats Nuclear Option for Maple Leafs with Morgan Rielly

Morgan Rielly is the longest-tenured Toronto Maple Leaf, though it doesn’t feel like that’s going to be the case for much longer. The Maple Leafs approached Rielly last summer about the possibility of a move, and when that was a no-go, they urged him to return to All-Star form this season.

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The Matthews incident, Bo Groulx’s emergence, and the tank setback – Maple Leafs Notebook

In November of 2011, then-Bruin Milan Lucic was chasing down a loose puck in Boston. Sabres goalie Ryan Miller, identifying that he could prevent a mini-breakaway, charged out and played the puck.

Auston Matthews News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

Auston Matthews’ Injury Gives Him Time to Weigh Future

The Toronto Maple Leafs were handed some pretty unfortunate news this past week. Their captain Auston Matthews has been officially ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, with a grade 3 MCL sprain and a quad contusion.

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How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 16

Pierre LeBrun’s predictions after Radko Gudas-Auston Matthews controversy

Mix a combination of a Toronto Maple Leafs failed season, an Auston Matthews season-ending injury, a dirty Radko Gudas hit, and a low-ball suspension, and you get one of the biggest controversies of the NHL season.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / March 16

2026 NCAA Free Agent Watch

With the NCAA season wrapping up for many teams, this year's college free agency group has already started. Toronto has had a recent history of signing quite a few of these in the hunt to stock up their prospect cupboard after trading away so many young players and picks.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 16

Friedman: Auston Matthews incident will have major ramifications on future of Maple Leafs

The incident involving Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews getting injured by the knee of Anaheim Ducks defenceman Radko Gudas is reportedly going to have a significant impact on the direction of the team going forward, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 16

Brad Treliving’s asset management with the Scott Laughton trade should lose him his job with Maple Leafs

Contrary to what fans sitting on their couch and armchair analyzing games might think, being a general manager in the NHL is not an easy job. It’s not like GM Mode in the EA Sports franchise where you can make trades by adding pieces to each side until the ‘trade value’ bar matches up.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / March 15

Craig Berube on Bo Groulx’s emergence with the Leafs: “I know what I’m getting out there from him, shift after shift… Another good game all around”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 29-27-12. On the team “sitting back” in the third period, up 3-0, but ultimately withstanding the scare: Well, I don’t think we sat back.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 15

Bo Groulx breaks out with 2-goal game as Maple Leafs beat Wild

Bo Groulx scored a pair of goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening in Saint Paul, Minn. Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies scored one goal apiece for Toronto, which improved to 2-0-1 in its past three games after going eight games in a row without a victory.

Anthony Stolarz News / Professor Press Box / March 16

Maple Leafs Hang On in Minnesota: Stolarz Slams the Door

Just when the points are not that valuable for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they picked up another rare two points Sunday night. They had to beat one of the NHL’s better teams to do so and held off the Minnesota Wild for a 4–2 win in a game that felt a lot closer than the final score suggests.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / March 15

Instant Reaction: Bo Groulx’s legacy game carries Maple Leafs over Wild

Bo Groulx is making quite the impression with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old journeyman was dressing in his fourth game as a Leaf and Groulx put on a show, enjoying a career night Sunday in a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Auston Matthews News / Athlon Sports / March 15

Maple Leafs GM's Request to NHL Revealed After Auston Matthews Injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed Friday that captain Auston Matthews will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season with a Grade 3 MCL tear and quad contusion.

Max Domi News / Professor Press Box / March 15

Maple Leafs' Domis: Like Father, But Not Quite Like Son

One feel-good hockey story came last night when Max Domi played his 800th NHL game. The milestone gives us a little family story that reminds us how strange and wonderful the sport can be.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / March 15

Maple Leafs Announce Contract Extension on Sunday

The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt with instability in net this season, navigating injuries to Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll while relying on depth from the Toronto Marlies.

Bobby McMann News / Professor Press Box / March 15

Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann Trade Suddenly Feels Like a Mistake

Over the past couple of seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made moves that give you a strange feeling of déjà vu. The trade of Bobby McMann might be one of those moments.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 15

Maple Leafs Recall Henry Thrun On Emergency Basis

Ahead of tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild, the Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled defenseman Henry Thrun on an emergency basis. He will draw in for blueliner Oliver Ekman-Larsson tonight.

Henry Thrun News / TheLeafsnation / March 15

Maple Leafs call up Henry Thrun on emergency basis

The Toronto Maple Leafs have called up defenceman Henry Thrun on an emergency basis, the team announced Sunday. This is due to the fact that Oliver Ekman-Larsson had to return to Toronto for the birth of his second child.

Artur Akhtyamov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 15

Maple Leafs Sign Artur Akhtyamov To Extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs are retaining some of their goaltending depth for the foreseeable future. According to a team announcement, the Maple Leafs have signed netminder Artur Akhtyamov to a three-year contract extension. It’ll be a $2.7MM ($900K AAV) contract for the 24-year-old Russian.

Artur Akhtyamov News / TheLeafsnation / March 15

Maple Leafs sign Artur Akhtyamov to 3-year extension worth $900K annually

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goalie Artur Akhtyamov to a three-year extension with an AAV of $900,000, the team announced on Sunday. According to the press release, the deal is a two-way contract for the first season and then becomes a one-way contract for the remaining two seasons.

Matthew Knies News / NHL Trade Talk / March 15

Insider Links Two More Teams as Offseason Suitors for Matthew Knies

We’re more than a week removed from the NHL trade deadline, but that hasn’t stopped the chatter around Matthew Knies’ future with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which at the very least appears to be in question heading into the offseason.

Matthew Knies News / NHL Trade Talk / March 15

Maple Leafs Floating Knies Trade Meant to Solve Two Big Needs

Because the Toronto Maple Leafs lacked many assets to trade at the deadline that would move the needle and land them quality players in return, the organization did what many thought was unthinkable—and floated Matthew Knies‘ name in the market.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / March 14

2026 NHL Draft Lottery odds: Can the Toronto Maple Leafs secure a top 5 pick?

A year ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs were wondering who they would play in the first round as the number one seed in the Atlantic Division. Fast forward to the present day, and Leafs fans are screaming for a tank for the No.

Easton Cowan News / The Hockey Writers / March 14

Easton Cowan Proving He Belongs on Maple Leafs’ Top Line

A few months ago, I wrote about Toronto Maple Leafs‘ prospect Easton Cowan and made a few predictions about what his rookie season might look like. At the time, the conversation around Cowan was still cautious.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / March 14

Auston Matthews update emerges after 'dirty' hit from Gudas

Devastating injury update emerges on Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews after 'dirty' hit from Radko Gudas

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews suffered a knee-to-knee hit from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas during Thursday's game.

NHL issues 'laughable' Gudas suspension for hit that injured Matthews

Gudas injures another top NHL star just weeks after injuring Sidney Crosby

Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube slams Ducks' Gudas for 'dirty play'

Maple Leafs' lack of response to Gudas hit disappointing, but not surprising

NHL Mock Draft: Canadian teams busy in post-trade-deadline edition

Brad Treliving News / Yardbarker / March 10

NHL insider drops update on Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving's future

The top brass of the Toronto Maple Leafs have not decided to fire general manager Brad Treliving, nor have they told him that his job is at risk, according to reports.

Issues between Tristan Jarry and Oilers teammates a concern

Deadline acquisitions already contributing for new teams

Robert Thomas was never asked by Blues to waive no-trade clause

Brandon Hagel fined as aggressor in altercation with Rasmus Dahlin

Panthers’ Brad Marchand to miss time with lingering injury