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Report: Maple Leafs to formally announce Mats Sundin as senior executive advisor, John Chayka as new GM

Report: Maple Leafs to formally announce Mats Sundin as senior executive advisor, John Chayka as new GM

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to hire the duo of Mats Sundin and John Chayka to lead the team’s front office. Sundin will hold the title of senior executive advisor, while Chayka will take the general manager duties.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 3
Maple Leafs Expect Big Announcement on Monday

Maple Leafs Expect Big Announcement on Monday

Word around the league is the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t waste any time once the decision was made to move on from Brad Treliving. In fact, according to an insider report, this whole thing has been moving faster behind the scenes than most people realize.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3
Maple Leafs have an emerging inner circle of close relationships

Maple Leafs have an emerging inner circle of close relationships

There’s a strange web of connections humming through the Maple Leafs organization right now.

If Mats Sundin takes over as VP, Max Domi likely staying put with Maple Leafs
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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

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Steve Sullivan News / Professor Press Box / May 3
Count on Steve Sullivan Staying With the Maple Leafs

Count on Steve Sullivan Staying With the Maple Leafs

If there’s one thing the Toronto Maple Leafs organization tends to value, it’s people who’ve actually lived through the different layers of hockey operations.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 3
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marner, Cowan, Villeneuve & Knies

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marner, Cowan, Villeneuve & Knies

It’s a quieter time on the surface for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but there’s still plenty going on if you know where to look. Some of it is happening far from Toronto, some of it is developing with the Toronto Marlies, and some of it is more subtle, showing up in how players are connecting with the city itself.

Mats Sundin News / TheLeafsnation / May 3
Maple Leafs elect for high-risk, high-reward option in hiring franchise legend Mats Sundin

Maple Leafs elect for high-risk, high-reward option in hiring franchise legend Mats Sundin

Mats Sundin is the most beloved member of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the past 25 years, and he’s often stayed out of the public spotlight after his illustrious playing career.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 3
What is the new Leafs’ general manager’s top priority?

What is the new Leafs’ general manager’s top priority?

As rumors circulate over who the next general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs will be, questions over what is the team’s top offseason priority are starting to take shape.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / May 3

Fixing the future: Who can the Toronto Maple Leafs pick save the franchise at the 2026 NHL Draft

With the draft lottery nearly upon us, the Toronto Maple Leafs first-round pick hangs in the balance. If the lottery keeps them in the top five, they keep the pick.

Philippe Myers News / TheLeafsnation / May 3
Maple Leafs’ Philippe Myers didn’t take advantage of his opportunity this season

Maple Leafs’ Philippe Myers didn’t take advantage of his opportunity this season

The Toronto Maple Leafs only had Chris Tanev available for 11 games during the 2025-26 season. Without Tanev in the lineup, it gave Philippe Myers a chance to prove himself early on this season that he could be a regular among Craig Berube’s defense core.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 3
If Mats Sundin takes over as VP, Max Domi likely staying put with Maple Leafs

If Mats Sundin takes over as VP, Max Domi likely staying put with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to retool on the fly once the new management regime is in place, which does sound like it could be announced in the coming days.

Mats Sundin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2
Maple Leafs Expected To Hire Mats Sundin, John Chayka To Front Office

Maple Leafs Expected To Hire Mats Sundin, John Chayka To Front Office

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to hold a press conference on Monday where they will announce Mats Sundin and John Chayka have been hired to lead the team’s front office.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 2
Maple Leafs Reportedly Close to Hiring Their New Front Office

Maple Leafs Reportedly Close to Hiring Their New Front Office

According to recent reports, the Toronto Maple Leafs are very close to hiring their new front office. After weeks of speculation after the firing of ex-general manager (GM) Brad Treliving, it looks like it is finally coming to an end.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 2
Cowan and Villeneuve Are Stepping Up for the Marlies

Cowan and Villeneuve Are Stepping Up for the Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs organization is playing playoff hockey, even when the big club sits. There’s something about playoff hockey in the American Hockey League (AHL) that tells you a lot more than the box score sometimes does.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2
Maple Leafs rumors: Toronto shot for the moon with this GM interview request

Maple Leafs rumors: Toronto shot for the moon with this GM interview request

The 2025-26 NHL season was the first year since 2016 that the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to earn a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and was also, ironically, the first time that they failed to make the playoffs since the selection of Auston Matthews in the summer of 2016 at the NHL Draft.

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / May 2
Unlock Matthews, and Everything Changes for the Maple Leafs

Unlock Matthews, and Everything Changes for the Maple Leafs

Every once in a while, the answer isn’t complicated. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, the biggest change heading into next season isn’t about adding a new piece or tearing something down.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / May 2
If the Toronto Maple Leafs Want to Make a Big Change, Should they Consider Auston Matthews or William Nylander?

If the Toronto Maple Leafs Want to Make a Big Change, Should they Consider Auston Matthews or William Nylander?

The Leafs Nation: Mike Rupp on what if the Toronto Maple Leafs looked at making a real change, and considered moving Auston Matthews or William Nylander.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 2
The Athletic’s James Mirtle believes Maple Leafs feeling pressure to name next GM

The Athletic’s James Mirtle believes Maple Leafs feeling pressure to name next GM

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ search for their next general manager remains, and with the calendar now flipping to May, the pressure to find their ideal candidate amplifies.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 2
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Robertson, Tavares, Matthews & Needed Change?

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Robertson, Tavares, Matthews & Needed Change?

If this past season showed anything about the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s that scoring depth still isn’t quite where it needs to be. The core can carry the load for stretches, but when things tighten up—especially late in games or deeper into meaningful games—the drop-off becomes noticeable.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / May 2
Maple Leafs’ Nicholas Robertson Addresses Future After Reported Contract Decision

Maple Leafs’ Nicholas Robertson Addresses Future After Reported Contract Decision

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the offseason much earlier than expected after failing to make the playoffs, and they are now facing key front office and roster decisions ahead of the summer.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 1
Analyst: Craig Berube 'should be back' as Maple Leafs HC

Analyst: Craig Berube 'should be back' as Maple Leafs head coach

The management structure for the Toronto Maple Leafs next season is not yet clear.

Maple Leafs denied permission to interview Julien BriseBois
Andy Strickland believes Mats Sundin will create ‘instant buzz’ in Toronto market
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Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / May 1
Matthews and the Big Question No One Wants to Ask

Matthews and the Big Question No One Wants to Ask

There’s always this slow-burn storyline that hangs around superstar players in big, noisy hockey markets. It starts as a rumour, and before long it’s just a “thing.” Something everyone’s aware of but nobody really wants to grab onto directly.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 1
NHL Trade Talk Readers Speak: Maple Leafs Quick Thoughts

NHL Trade Talk Readers Speak: Maple Leafs Quick Thoughts

In reviewing the readers’ comments from a variety of posts we’ve done on the Toronto Maple Leafs, fans have come up with some really interesting thoughts.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 1
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Berube Change, Tavares Remembered & Matthews Trade

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Berube Change, Tavares Remembered & Matthews Trade

There are times in the life of a hockey club when what happens on the ice tells only part of the story. The rest unfolds in quiet conversations, in careful quotes, and in the spaces between what is said and what is avoided.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / April 30
Expect more front office changes beyond GM and president for Leafs

Expect more front office changes beyond GM and president for Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to embark on a new era in terms of the structure of their front office, and all signs are pointing to that meaning a combination of John Chayka and franchise legend Mats Sundin coming in general manager and president roles in the near future.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / April 25
Report: Maple Leafs rule out GM candidate, two finalists remain

Report: Maple Leafs rule out GM candidate, two finalists remain

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue their search for a new general manager after the firing of Brad Treliving. According to reports, the Canadian franchise has already ruled out one candidate, and there are at least a couple in advanced stages of selection.

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