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Gavin McKenna discusses blooming confidence following Maple Leafs’ 6-1 preseason win over Senators

He may have only shown up on the scoresheet for one assist, but Gavin McKenna gave Toronto Maple Leafs fans a strong taste of what to expect from him at his best.

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6 Maple Leafs who stood out during preseason games

We’re now inching towards the regular season opener Tuesday, as the Toronto Maple Leafs concluded their preseason with a resounding 6-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators split-squad team.

NHL News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / September 24

Jim Hiller on Gavin McKenna’s impressive preseason: “I don’t know if he was talked about that way, but his skating and straightaway speed have been really good”

After a 6-1 win over the Senators in the final exhibition game, Jim Hiller discussed the team at large and Gavin McKenna’s improvement in his second preseason game, Easton Cowan’s versatility, and the performance of Sergei Bobrovsky in net.

NHL News / Editor In Leaf / September 23

Maple Leafs answer 3 questions in split-squad sweep of Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs looked like a completely different team in their split-squad sweep of the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. The two clubs deployed two different lineups, one in Toronto and the other in Ottawa, with the Leafs taking both games by scores of 6-1 and 4-2.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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 / TheLeafsnation / September 23

Maple Leafs’ B-squad defeat Senators 4-2 in scrappy affair

It doesn’t matter if it’s preseason, regular season, playoffs, or whether either team has a full NHL roster, games between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators will always be scrappy.

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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 23

Maple Leafs reduce training camp roster by 27 players

Ahead of Wednesday’s final, concurrent preseason games against the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs have reduced their training camp roster by 27 players.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 23

Report: Maple Leafs place Dakota Mermis, Cole McWard on waivers

Ahead of their final preseason games, the Toronto Maple Leafs made their first cuts to the training camp roster by placing defenceman Dakota Mermis and Cole McWard on waivers per PuckPedia.

NHL News / Editor In Leaf / September 23

Maple Leafs reveal lineups for preseason finale against the Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs have their two final preseason games tonight in a split squad matchup against the Ottawa Senators. They will have a home and away game, that will have good combination of NHL and AHL players, similar to their first two games against the Montreal Canadiens on this past Saturday night.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL Trade Talk / September 23

Gavin McKenna’s First NHL Game Has a Pretty Special Twist

There’s something genuinely wholesome about watching a young player right before their first NHL game. And the Toronto Maple Leafs Gavin McKenna is giving us exactly that.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 23

Leafs’ Jim Hiller outlines expectations for Auston Matthews’ line, internal competition among forwards

During a condensed training camp, the Toronto Maple Leafs will play their final, concurrent split-squad preseason games on Wednesday. Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller is overseeing the main group at Scotiabank Arena while John Gruden will coach Toronto’s de facto B squad in Ottawa.

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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.

Dakota Joshua News / Inside The Rink / September 23

Maple Leafs Get Bad News About Dakota Joshua

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into what they hope will be a 2026-27 season of redemption. After a brutal 2025-26 season that saw them miss the playoffs, they need a fresh start.

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Gavin Mckenna News / TheLeafsnation / September 23

Gavin McKenna can’t wait to play in front of family and friends in Maple Leafs’ season opener vs. Canadiens

Gavin McKenna’s NHL debut is one that the majority of the hockey world will be tuning in for, and the fact that it’s for the Toronto Maple Leafs makes it all the more surreal.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / September 23

The Maple Leafs Have to Find Their Game Again

The Toronto Maple Leafs were a mess last season. Thirty-two wins. Seventy-eight points. A team that spent far too much time looking like it was gripping the stick with both hands and waiting for something bad to happen.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 23

Why the Maple Leafs Could Surprise the Atlantic This Season

Preseason’s underway, and the Toronto Maple Leafs’ split-squad games against Montreal were a little sobering. But before fans panic, I want to explain why this team might be better positioned than people think in the Atlantic.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 23

Maple Leafs’ lineup news: Artur Akhtyamov, Easton Cowan, Oliver Ekman-Larsson join main group vs. Senators

Easton Cowan, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Artur Akhtyamov will return to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ main group for Wednesday’s split-squad games against the Ottawa Senators.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / TheLeafsnation / September 23

Sergei Bobrovsky on potential leadership role for Maple Leafs: ‘The biggest thing for me is stopping the puck’

New Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is all business, and it was on full display following Tuesday’s practice. If it wasn’t obvious by all the stories about his heavy-duty training regimen, the veteran Russian netminder takes his job exceptionally seriously.

Matthew Knies News / Editor In Leaf / September 23

Maple Leafs facing backlash over treatment of Matthew Knies

Despite establishing himself as an indispensable, scoring, physical force on a team-friendly contract, the Toronto Maple Leafs shocked many NHL observers by allowing Matthew Knies' name to swirl prominently in offseason trade talk.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Roslovic, Nylander & McKenna

The Toronto Maple Leafs lineup-building has a certain logic, and it’s easy to see. Familiarity matters. Players know where they’re supposed to be; they know who they’re playing with, and coaches don’t have to spend the first month of the season reinventing the wheel.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

The Maple Leafs Might Already Have Their Blue Line Answer

The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent most of the summer changing their look, but the defence might not need to be overthought. At least, not yet. But how should the team set up its pairings?

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Morgan Rielly Bringing Accountability to His Future With Maple Leafs

Mentally, it was a tumultuous summer for the longest serving Toronto Maple Leafs player – Morgan Rielly – who was the centre of trade speculation in the midst of a roster overhaul for the team under John Chayka.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 22

2026-27 NHL team preview: Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ vibes weren’t quite right entering the 2025-26 season. They couldn’t be when the previous campaign ended with an embarrassing Game 7 home loss to the Florida Panthers in Round 2 of the playoffs and cemented Mitch Marner’s departure from his hometown franchise.

Dakota Joshua News / Daily Faceoff / September 21

Leafs’ Dakota Joshua uncertain for opening night with unspecified injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs are just over a week away from dropping the puck on their 2026-27 season, and they might already be down one of their regular skaters for their season opener.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 21

Morgan Rielly happy to be with Maple Leafs after shaky offseason

The longest-standing member of the blue and white is grateful to be back in town.

Leafs’ Dakota Joshua uncertain for opening night with unspecified injury

Capitals Alex Ovechkin out day-to-day with lower-body injury

Stars’ Colin Blackwell day-to-day with lower-body injury

Stars sign Sam Steel to four-year extension

Former NHLer Kevin Hayes announces retirement

Matthew Knies News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

Matthew Knies Has Something the Maple Leafs Can’t Afford to Waste

There is a pretty easy way to look at the Matthew Knies story this season. He scored 66 points in 79 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs last year. He is healthy again.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / September 21

Can the Toronto Maple Leafs Make the Playoffs This Season?

As training camps wind down and the preseason gets underway, the area feels a renewed sense of energy, with the hope that teams that missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs a season ago will return this season.