Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Nick Robertson News / TheLeafsnation / November 21

Nick Robertson calls his scratch-and-score reputation a ‘blessing in disguise’

One of the best stories of the year so far for the Toronto Maple Leafs has been the emergence of Nick Robertson. He currently sits top-five on the team in goals with 5, and has 10 points in his last 12 games, working his way to a top-six role.

Craig Berube News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 20

Craig Berube on the Leafs’ recent play after their OT loss to Columbus: “We’re defending a lot better and doing a lot of good things… Going in a good direction”

Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 9-9-3. On the team’s performance: I thought we played a pretty good game all around.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 20

Instant Reaction: Overtime blunder clouds over otherwise solid effort from Maple Leafs

Are we counting moral victories still? The Toronto Maple Leafs lost again, but for the second game in a row, they didn’t look bad. In fact, I’d go as far as to say they had a good game tonight and probably deserved better than the single point they got for an overtime loss.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 20

Lowly Maple Leafs still have hope to salvage their season

With Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto is 9-9-3 and has lost six of its last seven games.

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving takes first step toward solutions with honest assessment

Brandon Carlo, Morgan Rielly land on The Athletic’s top 25 trade targets list

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Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / November 20

Maple Leafs Insider Floats Unthinkable Auston Matthews Trade

Nick Kypreos dropped a whopper idea on Leafs Nation this week, suggesting the Toronto Maple Leafs may eventually have to consider exploring an Auston Matthews trade.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 20

Maple Leafs should address offensive needs with this Penguins forward

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a rough patch. Little by little, the fans' patience is wearing thin after a rather inconsistent first stretch of the season with a record of 9-9-2.

William Nylander scores late in OT as scuffling Leafs edge Blues

Maple Leafs hope home ice favors them vs. Blue Jackets

Leafs’ Matthew Knies out day-to-day with lower-body injury

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 20

Maple Leafs activate Scott Laughton from IR, Nicolas Roy on IR retroactive to November 15

The Toronto Maple Leafs have activated forward Scott Laughton from injured reserve ahead of the team’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nicolas Roy has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to November 15.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

Leafs’ Scott Laughton to return vs. Blue Jackets

The Toronto Maple Leafs are finally getting some good news on the injury front. Veteran forward Scott Laughton has been activated off of injured reserve and is set to return to Toronto’s lineup for their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / November 20

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and It’s a Seller’s Market

Adam Proteau of The Hockey News: Elliotte Friedman reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs want to make a hockey trade, and not give away futures (picks or top prospects).

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / November 20

Craig Berube on John Tavares’ big minutes in Auston Matthews’ absence: “It is a lot to ask of him, but he is willing and has handled it well… I have to try to lower them”

Ahead of Thursday’s game against Columbus, Craig Berube discussed Scott Laughton’s return, building on Tuesday’s win, and the workloads of John Tavares and Joseph Woll.

Anthony Stolarz News / NHL Trade Talk / November 20

Maple Leafs Get Worrisome Injury Update on Anthony Stolarz

After initial optimism that Anthony Stolarz wouldn’t be out of action for too long, things don’t appear to be lining up for a return anytime soon. The Toronto Maple Leafs netminder has been sidelined with an upper-body injury for just over a week now after leaving their 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on November 11.

Brad Treliving News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Treliving Takes Responsibility For Maple Leafs’ Poor Start

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving met with the media on Tuesday morning for his quarter-season press conference. He spoke with reporters for 18 minutes, but in that short window there was some pretty important information.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / November 20

Maple Leafs Reportedly Make Four Players Unavailable for Trades

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ front office continues to explore options as their slow start drags on, but the organization has made it clear which players are untouchable.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 20

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / November 20

Toronto Maple Leafs’ lack of speed proving detrimental while NHL competition accelerates

The Toronto Maple Leafs are now 20 games into the 2025–26 NHL season, and the results have been disappointing to say the least. Fans and media alike knew

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / November 20

Craig Berube Shares Auston Matthews Injury Update Before Blue Jackets Game

Auston Matthews has been out of the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup for more than a week. Matthews resumed skating this week for the first time since sustaining a lower-body injury in a Nov.

Easton Cowan News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Maple Leafs’ Easton Cowan’s Role Isn’t the Result of Entitlement

As the top prospect in the system, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan is definitely going through an adjustment period with his time in the NHL.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 19

Maple Leafs Injury Report: Can Toronto Survive Without 7 Regulars?

If you’ve been watching this team for any length of time, you know the Toronto Maple Leafs go through stretches where it feels like the entire roster is held together with tape, hope, and borrowed players from the third row of the press box.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 19

Two Maple Leafs defensemen emerge on insider's latest trade board

The trade winds are finally starting to blow across the NHL. With one week to go until American Thanksgiving, general managers have seen enough action to determine whether their roster needs a shake-up.

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving takes first step toward solutions with honest assessment

Matthew Knies holds the key to solving a critical Maple Leafs problem

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / November 19