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What Should a Maple Leafs Captain Look Like in 2025-26?

The debate about Auston Matthews and the captaincy isn’t really about him—it’s about what people think a Toronto Maple Leafs captain should be. That word, captain, carries more weight in Toronto than almost anywhere else in the NHL.

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Maple Leafs’ Knies & Matthews Named to U.S. Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp

Today (Aug 19th), Team USA’s Olympic management group announced the 44 players that have been invited to the 2025-26 men’s Olympic orientation camp. For

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 19

Frustration and Faith Define a Maple Leafs Fanbase That’s Like No Other

Last Saturday, my friend Greg and I visited Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, as part of our ongoing quest to find the best burger on Vancouver Island.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 19

Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies named to U.S. men’s Olympic orientation camp

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies are among the 44 players named to the U.S. men’s Olympic orientation camp, USA Hockey announced Tuesday.

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

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Luke Haymes News / TheLeafsnation / August 19

2025 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #10 Luke Haymes

Every year, NHL teams will dip their feet into the NCAA free agent pool and take a chance on a player whom NHL teams decided to pass on in their draft years.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 19

Maple Leafs DNA Crossroads: Grit or Skill on the Blue Line?

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has had two full seasons to reshape the roster, and the team’s fans will see this season’s lineup looks very different from the one Kyle Dubas built.

Semyon Der-Arguchintsev News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 19

2025 T25U25: Semyon Der-Arguchintsev is tied at #20

Semyon Der-Arguchintsev has a solid pro career that should carry him from this year, his last eligible for the T25, through to his retirement. He's not likely to come back to North America, barring some non-hockey reason, so he's a settled KHL player now.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 19

Jani Hakanpaa reveals he was cleared by Leafs doctors to play in 2025 playoffs

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jani Hakanpaa stated that he had been cleared by the team doctors to play in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Hakanpaa spoke with Ville Touru of Ilta-Sanomat, a Finnish news outlet, on August 8 about the fact that nothing was stopping him from playing if the Leafs needed his services.

Sam McCue News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 19

2025 T25U25: Sam McCue is tied at #20

Sam McCue had a promising D+1 season for a seventh round pick. He scored a lot more after moving into the top six on both Owen Sound, and then Flint after they acquired him to boost their playoff chances.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 19

5 Maple Leafs facing the most pressure heading into 2025-26

Playing hockey for the Toronto Maple Leafs comes with an insane amount of pressure. Every single year, regardless of the previous season’s results, the stakes are always high for the Maple Leafs.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 18

Former NHL forward Mark Kirton dies at 67

Former NHL forward Mark Kirton, who spent six seasons in the league, died on Sunday, per a league announcement. He was 67. Kirton played 266 games in the NHL from 1979 to 1985.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / August 18

Maple Leafs’ Bubble Forwards Could Make 2025-26 Impact or Be Traded

As training camp approaches, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a quietly competitive group of forwards hoping to carve out bigger roles. These aren’t the usual headliners—these are the “bubble” players who have shown flashes of skill but haven’t yet secured consistent NHL time.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / August 18

Can the Maple Leafs Find the Mean Streak to Bridge the Postseason Gap?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have skill in abundance, but one question hangs over them this coming season: Do they have the mean streak it takes to win when it matters most?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 18

Where are the gaps in the Maple Leafs’ prospect pool heading into 2025-26?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have one of the weaker prospect pools in the league, which is pretty standard for a team that’s made the playoffs for nine straight years and have routinely looked to buy at the trade deadline rather than sell off pieces.

NHL News / House of Hockey / August 17

New Maple Leaf Matias Maccelli's Role Does One Specific Thing That Will Help Him Replace Mitch Marner

New Maple Leafs forward Matias Maccelli's puck distribution skills could make him a candidate to play on Toronto's top line and help replace some lost production following Mitch Marner's trade to Vegas.

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Nick Robertson News / Athlon Sports / August 17

Maple Leafs Could Trade Nick Robertson to Bolster Roster

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the more interesting teams across the NHL, and their offseason has been a little curious. Toronto lost star Mitch Marner to free agency, and while the front office has brought in some pieces to help replace his production, they remain a lesser team.

Matias Maccelli News / TheLeafsnation / August 18

Matias Maccelli’s impact relies heavily on his attention to detail without the puck

If Matias Maccelli wants to stick as a top-six forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs, it won’t be because he’s lighting up the scoresheet, it will be because he’s won Craig Berube’s trust over with his play without the puck.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / August 17

Retrospective: Toronto Maple Leafs of the 1970s

After the glory of the 1966–67 season, the Leafs roster deflated, the organization shifting around it. Two of the following three seasons, the Leafs missed the playoffs.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / August 17

NHL Analyst Offers Potential Answer to Maple Leafs' 'Million-Dollar Question'

The Toronto Maple Leafs will enter next season without one of their most productive players, as Mitch Marner will be wearing a Vegas Golden Knights sweater.

Jani Hakanpaa News / NHL Trade Talk / August 16

Ex-Leaf Jani Hakanpaa Eyes Comeback, Attracting NHL Interest

Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is ready to return to the NHL after a challenging 2024-25 season. Originally signed last summer, his contract faced delays due to a serious knee injury that threatened his career.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Trade Talk Sports / August 16

What Would a Tough Maple Leafs Team Look Like?

For all their skill and speed, the Toronto Maple Leafs have long been criticized for lacking one key ingredient: toughness. And not just the kind you see on the scoresheet—hits or penalty minutes—but the mental toughness that separates good teams from great ones.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / August 16