Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Scott Laughton News / Daily Faceoff / November 8

Leafs’ Scott Laughton leaves game against Bruins with upper-body injury

Trouble for one of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ veterans. As the third period between the Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins began on Saturday night, the team announced that forward Scott Laughton wouldn’t return to the game due to an upper-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 8

Maple Leafs’ Scott Laughton ruled out vs. Bruins with upper-body injury

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Scott Laughton left Saturday night’s game against the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury and will not return. Laughton was ruled out at the start of the third period.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 8

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 8

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Maple Leafs Recall Dennis Hildeby After Losing Goalie to the Hurricanes

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Dennis Hildeby from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies after losing Cayden Primeau on waivers to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Easton Cowan News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Analysts Talk Easton Cowan’s Frustration With Marlies Move

After a strong training camp and an impressive stint with the Maple Leafs, Easton Cowan is back with the Toronto Marlies — and according to TSN’s Mike Johnson, the 19-year-old might not be too happy about it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 8

Hurricanes re-claim goaltender Cayden Primeau off waivers from Maple Leafs

After roughly one month and three games in a Toronto Maple Leafs uniform, goaltender Cayden Primeau is headed back to the Carolina Hurricanes. And, in a corresponding move, announced that Dennis Hildeby has been recalled from the Toronto Marlies.

Cayden Primeau News / Daily Faceoff / November 8

Hurricanes re-claim Cayden Primeau off waivers from Maple Leafs

A masked man is heading back to Raleigh. On Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes re-claimed goaltender Cayden Primeau from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Primeau was placed on the wire by the Maple Leafs on Friday.

Cayden Primeau News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 8

Hurricanes claim netminder off waivers from Maple Leafs

The Hurricanes have plenty of goaltending depth in their organization, and they have just added a bit more.

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Alex Steeves News / TheLeafsnation / November 8

Alex Steeves says there’s no bad blood with Maple Leafs despite lack of opportunity

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to welcome back two prospects to the city when they host the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Fraser Minten was a second round pick of the Maple Leafs in 2022 while Steeves was signed as an undrafted free agent out of college the year prior.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 8

The contrast between Maple Leafs’ 5-on-5 offence vs. power play is distorting reality

It’s a relatively quiet Saturday afternoon but there’s still some consternation about the Toronto Maple Leafs. There’s always noise, and the contrast between the team’s first-ranked 5-on-5 offence and 31st-ranked power play is creating a distortion effect, at least as it relates to how the team is analyzed and perceived.

Christopher Tanev News / Athlon Sports / November 8

Maple Leafs Injury Update Emerges on Saturday

The Toronto Maple Leafs received news on Saturday regarding injured key defenseman Chris Tanev. Before taking on the Boston Bruins later in the day, the Leafs welcomed back Tanev as the veteran blueliner resumed skating for the first time in a week.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / November 8

Nick Robertson speaks on expectations facing former teammates Minten, Robertson vs. Bruins

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson will be clashing against some familiar faces on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. This will be his first time facing off against the likes of Fraser Minten and Alex Steeves, a sight Robertson admitted was ‘weird’ after getting accustomed to having them as teammates.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 8

Craig Berube says Maple Leafs are forecasting physical, challenging clash against Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs welcome a familiar foe in the Boston Bruins to Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night, and head coach Craig Berube is excited for the challenge.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 8

Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Hildeby to backup Stolarz, Carlo eager to face old team, Tanev resumes skating

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will start Saturday’s game against the Boston Bruins, while Dennis Hildeby will serve as the backup, head coach Craig Berube confirmed.

Matias Maccelli News / TheLeafsnation / November 8

Matias Maccelli’s ‘revenge game’ needs to spark consistent production

Matias Maccelli loved playing against his old team. Now, we wait to see if the momentum can carry over. It’s been a rocky start to his Maple Leafs’ career for the 25-year-old winger, however, earlier this week against the Utah Mammoth, Maccelli was rock solid.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 8

Can the Maple Leafs Make Their Grit Sustainable?

A few games ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs were left for dead — trailing 3–0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins after forty miserable minutes of hockey. Then, out of nowhere, came one of those nights that remind you why people still believe in this team (whether they want to any more or not).

Scott Laughton News / Last Word On Sports / November 8

Scott Laughton’s Return and Fit with the Toronto Maple Leafs

Scott Laughton made his Toronto Maple Leafs debut after being traded from the Philadelphia Flyers on March 7, 2025, during the NHL Trade Deadline, bringing with him 12 seasons of NHL experience.

David Kampf News / Daily Faceoff / November 7

Leafs looking for assets for Kampf before opting for contract termination

Things between center David Kampf and the Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t going great, to say the least. On Thursday, it was reported that the Leafs suspended Kampf without pay for failing to report to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies.

Cayden Primeau News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 7