Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Michael Pezzetta News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 12

Maple Leafs Recall Michael Pezzetta

The Maple Leafs announced this morning that they’ve recalled winger Michael Pezzetta from AHL Toronto. With no pressing injuries, he counts as their second of five allotted post-deadline standard recalls, following the team’s recall of Benoit-Olivier Groulx on Tuesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 12

Maple Leafs recall Michael Pezzetta from AHL’s Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled forward Michael Pezzetta from the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL), the team announced on Thursday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 12

Former Maple Leaf J.S. Giguère believes team’s struggles start with leadership

With every loss that mounts in the Toronto Maple Leafs season, the questions surrounding the future of this team only continue to grow. Currently mired

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NHL News / TheLeafsnation / March 12

Pagnotta: Maple Leafs took Scott Laughton trade down to the wire

The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly took the trade to send Scott Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings down to the buzzer on the day of the trade deadline, according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 12

To PoHo or not to PoHo, that is the Maple Leafs’ question

If there is one word to summarize the 2025-26 season for the Toronto Maple Leafs it would probably be “directionless” (crappy would also work, but this post needs to argue something).

Auston Matthews News / Professor Press Box / March 12

What’s Going On With Maple Leafs Auston Matthews?

Here’s a question that Toronto Maple Leafs fans are starting to ask out loud now: The fact is that nobody really wants to say it at all. But when the best goal scorer on the team suddenly stops scoring, people notice.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / March 11

Insider Says Maple Leafs Are Open to the Idea of Trading William Nylander

William Nylander made some eye-opening comments — or lack thereof — about what could happen if this 2025–26 season of missing the playoffs is more than just a one-off.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 11

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Woll, Cowan, Groulx & a Little Good News

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ problems in Montreal didn’t go away Tuesday night. In fact, they just got longer. The Canadiens skated to a 3–1 win at Bell Centre, handing the Maple Leafs their eighth-straight loss in that building and extending Toronto’s current slide to 0-6-2.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / March 11

Elliotte Friedman Addresses 'Smoke' Around Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the trade deadline in unfamiliar territory, sitting near the bottom of the Atlantic Division, carrying a lengthy losing streak, and playing the seller role for the first time in a decade.

Matthew Knies News / The Hockey Writers / March 11

Knies to Canadiens Rumor Gets Significant Update

The rumors linking Matthew Knies to the Montreal Canadiens are one of the more interesting stories to come out of the 2026 trade deadline—but the truth is a bit murky.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 11

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Jacob Quillan, Easton Cowan looking to make an impact in home-stretch after underwhelming trade deadline

The Toronto Maple Leafs left the 2026 Trade Deadline with a strong mix of apathy and disgust coming from the fanbase, which is one of the deadliest combos you can have.

William Nylander News / TheLeafsnation / March 11

William Nylander frustrated with Maple Leafs’ inability to sustain engagement for full 60 minutes

Missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs and creeping closer to the bottom the NHL’s standings is unfamiliar territory for Toronto Maple Leafs‘ William Nylander, and you can tell the losing is starting to take a toll on the veteran forward.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / March 11

Breaking down the Toronto Maple Leafs new timeline, and what can lead to success

The closing bells of the trade deadline now past, Leafs Nation finds itself quieted. Silence brings with it a call for reflection, questions of how it has come to this.

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Elliotte Friedman News / The Hockey Writers / March 11

Friedman Reveals the Real Reason Maple Leafs Fans Are So Frustrated

Every once in a while, someone comes along who can put a messy situation into words that make sense. Elliotte Friedman did a bit of that this week on The FAN Hockey Show when he talked about the reaction to the Toronto Maple Leafs after the trade deadline.

Joseph Woll News / TheLeafsnation / March 11

Maple Leafs’ Joseph Woll remains focused on his own game as losing streak continues

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ post-Olympic break woes continued on Tuesday night, falling 3-1 to the Montreal Canadiens, pushing their current losing streak to eight games. The defeat on Tuesday saw the Maple Leafs fall behind 2-0 after the first period, being outshot 18-5 in what was a Montreal onslaught.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / March 11

Maple Leafs Lose Eight Straight For First Time Since 2015

If the goal of the Toronto Maple Leafs is to finish in the bottom five this season to retain their 2026 first-round pick from Boston, they’re on the right track.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / March 11

Former Maple Leaf Frankie Corrado weighs in on team’s season long struggles, doesn’t believe there will be monumental change

As the Toronto Maple Leafs season continues to spiral, the questions and rumours only continue to grow about who is going to be around within this organization next season to help try and return this club back to the playoffs.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / March 10

Is William Nylander hinting he isn’t in for a lengthy retool with Toronto?

William Nylander hasn’t missed the playoffs since his 22-game stint as a rookie with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2015–16, so the 2025–26 season has been difficult for him and the rest of the core group to handle.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / March 10

Ownership changes will complicate Maple Leafs' turnaround after disappointing season

Calling the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 2025-26 season a disappointment would be an understatement.

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Matthew Knies News / Inside The Rink / March 10

Maple Leafs Turned Down Trade for Knies

The Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly rejected a trade deal from the Montreal Canadiens at the deadline. According to Nick Kypreos on Real Kyper and Bourne, the Canadiens were in talks with the Maple Leafs, but once Matthew Knies‘ name was mentioned, Toronto GM Brad Treliving shut down the conversation.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / March 10

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Cowan, Quillan, Robertson, Groulx & Matthews

Sometimes the NHL schedule gives a struggling team a soft landing. But that’s not what’s happening for the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. They head into Montreal on a seven-game slide (0-5-2) since the Winter Olympic break, and waiting for them is a Canadiens team that’s confident and motivated.

Benoit-Olivier Groulx News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 10

Leafs Recall Bo Groulx

The Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that they’ve recalled center Benoit-Olivier Groulx from AHL Toronto. He’ll give the Leafs a 13th forward for the stretch run after they iced a bare-minimum roster on offense for the last few days following the departures of Scott Laughton and Bobby McMann on deadline day.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / March 10

NHL insider drops update on Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving's future

The top brass of the Toronto Maple Leafs have not decided to fire general manager Brad Treliving, nor have they told him that his job is at risk, according to reports.

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Panthers’ Brad Marchand to miss time with lingering injury

Nicolas Roy News / Yardbarker / March 4