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Why Maple Leafs should pursue Matias Vanhanen with 2nd-round pick

The Toronto Maple Leafs went from having a bleak looking draft to having, well, the opposite. The fact that they managed to turn the worst season of the Auston Matthews era into the first-overall pick with a future star projected to go at the top is doing a lot of heavy lifting here.

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Weighing the Maple Leafs’ first-overall pick debate: Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, and the wildcards

The NHL Combine is over, the Stanley Cup Final is reaching its conclusion, and the 2026-27 calendar is set to begin with the NHL Draft and free agency.

Tinus Luc Koblar News / Pension Plan Puppets / June 14

2026 NHL Draft Profile: Rudolfs Berzkalns

What if Tinus Luc Koblar, but Latvian? I'm tired. This is all the introduction you get. Subscribe Position: Left-shot centre League(s): USHL Height: 6'4"

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / June 14

Professor’s Cup of Coffee: When a Maple Leafs Injury Becomes a Roster Fix

There’s something about my early morning hockey reading that makes certain patterns stand out a little more clearly than they do in the middle of a season.

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The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

How many of the players to score the most goals in one Stanley Cup Playoff run for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Vinni Lettieri News / Professor Press Box / June 13

Lettieri Powers Marlies Past Wolves in Game 1, but Series Feels Wide Open

The Toronto Marlies took the first step toward a Calder Cup championship Friday night, defeating the Chicago Wolves 4–2 on the road in Game 1 of the AHL Finals.

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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / June 13

Why Every Maple Leafs Trade Idea Hits the Same Wall

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be in the market for center depth this offseason, and that much feels obvious. Even with high-end talent already in place, there’s a growing sense that they still need another middle-six or top-nine pivot to round out the roster and stabilize the lineup for a real playoff push.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / June 13

3 Teams Were Hoping Auston Matthews Would Bolt — Now What?

For a few months this spring, three NHL franchises were watching Toronto’s chaos very carefully — and quietly hoping it would spill over into something bigger.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / June 13

Gavin McKenna: Is He the Right Player for Toronto’s Pressure?

Playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs isn’t just about putting up points. It’s about living in the pressure cooker every single day and actually smiling while you’re in it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 13

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna’s Fit, Lettieri, Danford, Paré & the Marlies’ Identity

There’s a version of the Toronto Maple Leafs conversation that is always about what is happening now. This includes contracts, salary cap space, playoff exits, and roster decisions that hang over the organization like weather systems.

Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / June 13

Mitch Marner Left Toronto, But Maple Leafs Fans Haven’t Let Go

There’s a strange thing happening around ex-Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner right now, and it has very little to do with his actual production.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 13

Could the Toronto Maple Leafs swap Morgan Rielly for Darnell Nurse?

It was reported last week by Sportsnet’s Mark Spector that the Oilers organization was planning to have discussions with defenceman Darnell Nurse regarding his future with the franchise.

Ben Danford News / TheLeafsnation / June 13

Ben Danford scores first professional goal, Marlies take Game 1 of Calder Cup Final

The Toronto Marlies claimed the first game of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Finals on the road, defeating the Chicago Wolves 4-2 on Friday night.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 13

Maple Leafs must address lack of centre depth this offseason

Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka will want to put his fingerprints on Toronto’s roster this offseason, and while he’s going to be focused on revamping the blueline, adding centre depth should also be very high on his priority list.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / June 13

Pavelski intriguing, Danford deserves a shot, and incoming buyouts: Leaflets

The Stanley Cup Finals are still going on, so are the NBA Finals, and oh yeah, that World Cup thing. What a perfect time to talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / June 13

AHL Calder Cup Game Recap: Marlies Take Game One in Chicago

The Toronto Marlies and Chicago Wolves met tonight for game one of the Calder Cup Finals. The Marlies reached the Finals by eliminating Rochester in three games, Laval and Cleveland in five, and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in six in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Morgan Rielly News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 12

Maple Leafs rumors: Toronto won’t ask Morgan Rielly for trade list

There is considerable speculation about the future of longtime veteran defenseman Morgan Rielly with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016 due to a woefully inconsistent 2025-26 campaign marked by numerous injuries and offensive struggles.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 12

Marlies head coach John Gruden raves about Easton Cowan’s character

The American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Final is set to get underway on Friday night when the Toronto Marlies square off with the Chicago Wolves. The Marlies sit four wins away from their second Calder Cup in franchise history after putting together a magical run throughout the 2025-26 playoffs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / June 12

A college hockey scout’s breakdown of Gavin McKenna, the first-overall debate, and his fit with the Maple Leafs

The 2026 NHL Draft is two weeks away, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have been blessed with the opportunity to select a franchise player with the first overall pick. According to most scouts, the best available player is winger Gavin McKenna, a native of Whitehorse who most recently played at Penn State University in the […]

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 12

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Rielly, Nurse, Stolarz & Potential Trades

Trade season is beginning to stir around the NHL, and one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the Toronto Maple Leafs appear willing to consider possibilities that would have been difficult to imagine not that long ago.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 12

Ranking the Marlies most likely to become Maple Leafs next season

If only a handful of these players ever make the jump to the Toronto Maple Leafs, who actually has the clearest path?

Winners, losers from Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes stars end slumps just in time

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 12

Five NHL buyout candidates to watch when 2026 window opens

The 2025-26 Stanley Cup Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights is well on its way to establishing itself as an all-timer, and it’ll be sad to bid the series farewell on Sunday or Wednesday, especially knowing it marks the close of the hockey calendar until autumn.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / June 11

Blockbuster Between Maple Leafs and Canucks Possible

A blockbuster trade involving the Toronto Maple Leafs? According to Mike Johnson of TSN, that’s what Toronto needs to do this offseason. His latest pitch on TSN 1050 Radio would see the Maple Leafs sending their longest-tenured defenseman, Morgan Rielly, to the Vancouver Canucks. The return from Vancouver would be center Elias Pettersson.