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No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna ready for Maple Leafs' debut

No. 1 overall draft pick Gavin McKenna is expected to make his NHL debut Saturday night when his Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens in a preseason game.

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Matthew Tkachuk Sends a Warning to Former Linemates Now Reunited in Toronto

Jack Roslovic is getting the first crack at skating on the right side of Toronto’s top line alongside center Auston Matthews and left winger Matthew Knies at Maple Leafs training camp — a pairing that comes with some built-in chemistry.

Nick Blankenburg News / TheLeafsnation / September 19

Nick Blankenburg discusses new outlook on life in hockey following 2025-26 season

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Nick Blankenburg feels about the opportunity presented after he signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the team.

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / September 19

Auston Matthews Leads the Maple Leafs Without Saying Much

There are many ways to talk about Auston Matthews as the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs. You can talk about the goals, the records, the pressure, the contract and all the expectations that come with being the guy wearing the C in Toronto.

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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NHL News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / September 19

Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Preseason Split-Squad Rosters: Stars in Toronto, Bottom Six Heads to Montreal

The Maple Leafs’ split-squad preseason rosters are now available for their games against the Canadiens in Montreal and Toronto. Gavin McKenna will make his (unofficial/preseason) home debut in a Leafs sweater.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Pension Plan Puppets / September 19

Preseason Gameday: Canadiens @ Maple Leafs and vice versa

The Leafs and the Habs, a match made in broadcaster heaven, opens the preseason. Things I don't know: is that TSN coverage national or regional? The fact it's on two channels implies it is regional and won't be available outside the Leafs and Canadiens region.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 19

Maple Leafs’ lineup news: Tinus Luc Koblar, Harry Nansi among notable inclusions vs. Canadiens

For the first time in recent memory, the Toronto Maple Leafs are holding concurrent preseason games against the Montreal Canadiens. Daily Faceoff Toronto is covering the game at Scotiabank Arena, where Tinus Luc Koblar and Harry Nansi are among the notable inclusions on the Maple Leafs’ roster.

Morgan Rielly News / Editor In Leaf / September 19

Maple Leafs reportedly won’t be trading Morgan Rielly anytime soon

For all the talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs giving Morgan Rielly the heave-ho, there doesn’t seem to be any real desire to do that. According to insider Chris Johnston, the idea of trading Rielly wasn’t really about wanting to get rid of him.

Matthew Knies News / TheLeafsnation / September 19

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Matthew Knies?

Matthew Knies is coming off a very interesting year as a Toronto Maple Leaf, both on and off the ice. It was the first time in his career there’s been some adversity, as Knies was reportedly almost traded to the Montreal Canadiens.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 19

Breaking down each Maple Leafs line combination and defensive pairing from training camp: Leaflets

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the ice and there is finally something to talk about. Given that there isn’t a whole lot that can truly be taken away from training camp or even preseason games, it’s worth focusing on the one thing that will carry forward to the regular season and that is Jim Hiller’s line combinations.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 18

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews drops massive Matthew Knies praise before training camp

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. Auston Matthews and his teammates missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year.

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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 / Editor In Leaf / September 18

Auston Matthews wants to stay in Toronto because of John Chayka

No one has meant more to the Maple Leafs over the past decade than Auston Matthews. Since the Leafs drafted him first overall back in 2016, he has been the face of the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Leafs' Matthew Knies '100 percent' healthy ahead of 2026-27 season

It is a new era for the Toronto Maple Leafs with John Chayka and Mats Sundin running the front office and Jim Hiller taking over as head coach.

Matthew Knies on conversations with Maple Leafs GM John Chayka: ‘He felt that I was a valuable piece here’

Why the Matthew Knies trade rumours were bogus and should be silenced for good

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Mats Sundin News / Professor Press Box / September 18

Mats Sundin and the Difference Between Winning and Meaning

There is something funny about the way we talk about hockey careers. We tend to reduce everything to one question: Did the guy win the Stanley Cup? If the answer is no, somehow the rest of the story can get pushed into the background.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Leafs’ Matthews, Roslovic recount ‘Superman line’ with Matthew Tkachuk

There’s been plenty of speculation as to what exactly a revamped Toronto Maple Leafs team will look like coming into the 2026-27 season. A handful of the team’s fixtures remain, including centers Auston Matthews and John Tavares, along with wingers William Nylander and Matthew Knies.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 18

The Maple Leafs’ Fourth-Line Battle Demonstrates Team Depth

At the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp, everybody is talking about Joshua, Blueger, Duhaime and Lorentz as though somebody has to lose. And, of course, somebody does.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 18

Matthew Knies on conversations with Maple Leafs GM John Chayka: ‘He felt that I was a valuable piece here’

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies made it abundantly clear he doesn’t want to be anywhere else but donning the Blue and White. This summer saw trade rumours regarding him refusing to go away, even after a regime change on the heels of a disastrous 2025-26 season.

Max Domi News / The Hockey Writers / September 18

The Maple Leafs’ Strange Language Behind Max Domi’s Failed Physical

Sometimes a few words can make a routine injury update much more interesting. That might be the case with Max Domi and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Domi underwent offseason surgery for an undisclosed injury he played through last season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 18

5 takeaways from 2nd on-ice sessions at Maple Leafs training camp

Day 1 was all about seeing the new faces in action for the first time. Day 2 was about truly getting down to business. The Toronto Maple Leafs hit the ice again at the Ford Performance Centre, splitting up into three groups again.

Jim Hiller News / NHL Trade Talk / September 18

What Will the Maple Leafs’ Fourth-Line Battle Say About Jim Hiller?

Everyone’s watching the Joshua-Blueger-Duhaime-Lorentz battle for the last couple of Toronto Maple Leafs roster spots. It seems like a simple numbers game: four guys, three jobs, may the best man win.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 18

'This Is the Plan for Now': Why the Maple Leafs Are Keeping McKenna Away From Matthews

Gavin McKenna’s long-awaited NHL debut is coming into focus — and it doesn’t include Auston Matthews. At least not yet. The Maple Leafs will open training camp with their 18-year-old phenom skating alongside John Tavares and William Nylander, not on Matthews’ wing.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 18