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Toronto Maple Leafs Activate Chris Tanev

After nearly two months, the Toronto Maple Leafs are returning a solid defenseman to the lineup. The Maple Leafs announced that they’ve activated defenseman Chris Tanev from the long-term injured reserve.

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Maple Leafs activate Chris Tanev from injured reserve, will play vs. Penguins on Tuesday

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Tuesday that they have activated defenceman Chris Tanev from the injured reserve, and he will play against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 23

Craig Berube takes blame for Marc Savard’s firing after Maple Leafs’ power play falls to last in NHL

With only two days before Christmas and one game before the holiday, the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a situation nobody wanted them to be in.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 23

Maple Leafs Headed Toward a 'Big-Dog' Core-Shaking Trade

If you believe Frank Corrado of TSN, the Toronto Maple Leafs are headed toward a trade that would see them trade one of their “big dogs” for a group of younger players.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Christopher Tanev News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

Leafs’ Chris Tanev to return after 23-game absence

Some positive news for the Toronto Maple Leafs. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, head coach Craig Berube stated that defenseman Chris Tanev will return to the lineup for that afternoon’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, as he has been activated from injured reserve.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23

Insider Pitches Auston Matthews Trade to Western Conference Contender

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs may be approaching a fork in the road. As wild as that would’ve sounded just a few months ago, a lot can change in a short amount of time, and that’s exactly what’s happened here.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23

Are jobs of Craig Berube, Brad Treliving safe in Toronto?

The Maple Leafs made a coaching move Monday, parting ways with power-play coach Marc Savard. Questions immediately began to surface about who might be next.

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Peter DeBoer News / 6IX ON ICE / December 23

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs need to hire Peter DeBoer

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in free fall, losing five of their last six games. They currently sit 15th in the Eastern Conference with 35 points, one above the 16th-place Columbus Blue Jackets.

Matthew Knies News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23

Matthew Knies remark now raising questions with the Maple Leafs

Sometimes it isn’t the standings or the stats that tell you something is wrong.

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Maple Leafs fire assistant coach Marc Savard

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Craig Berube News / The Hockey Writers / December 23

DeBoer Not Believed to Be in Mix if Maple Leafs Move on From Berube

The Toronto Maple Leafs are between a rock and a hard place. They have been absolutely brutal this season and now fans are calling for a coaching change.

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Morgan Rielly News / NHL Trade Talk / December 23

Insider Expects Trade Talk Around Morgan Rielly To Pick Up

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been trying to stick it out and hope the tide turns on their slow start to the season. A solid stretch of accumulating points in early December had things looking up, but they’ve quickly crashed back down thanks to a 1-4-1 last six games.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 23

NHL Predictions: December 23rd Pittsburgh Penguins at Toronto Maple Leafs

As the Toronto Maple Leafs get set to face the Pittsburgh Penguins, this matchup feels like a must-win given where Toronto sits in the Eastern Conference standings.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 23

7 coaching and GM replacement candidates within the Leafs organization

There is a feeling of this being the final days of Craig Berube as the Maple Leafs’ head coach. Nothing has gone as planned this season and with a lineup card tailored to his style of play and the results not coming, he’s an easy target for a GM that is hoping that he can get one coaching change before the blame shifts to him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Breakaway on SI / December 23

Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach

After a disappointing start to the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are making moves to try to right the ship. The team announced that assistant coach Marc Savard has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 23

Maple Leafs legend Darryl Sittler reflects on 10-point game as 50th anniversary approaches

This February will mark the 50th anniversary of Toronto Maple Leafs legend Darryl Sittler’s record-setting 10-point game. Ahead of that, The Nation Network’s Lindsay Dunn caught up with Sittler, for an exclusive interview that aired on Monday’s edition of Off the Roster.

William Nylander News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 23

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander drops despondent take after winless road trip

The Toronto Maple Leafs are not having a good season and have made some changes because of it. The Maple Leafs fired assistant coach Marc Savard on Monday in what could be the first domino to fall in Toronto.

Marc Savard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 22

Maple Leafs Fire Assistant Coach Marc Savard

The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a move to shake things up, as Assistant Coach Marc Savard has been relieved of his duties, as per the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / December 22

Should the spotlight be on Brad Treliving more for Leafs’ current struggles?

The Toronto Maple Leafs had been having a roller coaster of a season, but lately it’s begun to feel like one of those “Drop Tower”-esque rides that are meant to mimic a freefall.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / December 22

A Christmas wish list for the Toronto Maple Leafs

With the holidays approaching in the next few days, now is the perfect time to reflect on the first half of the season. The Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly had their struggles this season, and there are a lot of ideas that Leaf fans could wish for.

William Nylander News / Athlon Sports / December 22

William Nylander Shares Admission on Maple Leafs Season Amid Struggles

The Toronto Maple Leafs completed a winless three-game road trip on Sunday with a 5–1 loss to the Dallas Stars. The result dropped Toronto back to .500 and left the Maple Leafs just one spot above the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 22