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Leafs practice notes: Nylander appears set to return, Rifai in line to make season debut vs. Canucks

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be welcoming back their leading scorer on Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks, but it might be too late to salvage anything.

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Imagining Maple Leafs' trade return from Oilers for Bobby McMann

Now sitting 10 points out of the final wild-card spot, with everything trending toward them selling at the deadline, it feels like the right time to look at what the Maple Leafs could realistically get in return for Bobby McMann.

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Shane Wright News / Professor Press Box / January 30

Could the Maple Leafs Take a Flyer on Shane Wright?

Thursday night gave Toronto Maple Leafs fans a little spark—or at least a question to chew on. Shane Wright, the Burlington-born centre for the Seattle Kraken, scored two goals in a 5–2 win over a struggling opponent.

Bobby McMann News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30

Oilers or Maple Leafs?: Right Advice Could Change McMann’s Career

Bobby McMann’s in one of those rare positions where he really holds the cards. He’s scoring goals, playing with the Toronto Maple Leafs. But Toronto is a team that looks like it might miss the playoffs for the first time in ages.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30

Four Maple Leafs Players the Oilers Should Jump On

After that flat, wandering loss to the Seattle Kraken, it’s hard to pretend anymore: if the Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t officially sellers, they’re drifting there quickly.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Craig Berube News / TheLeafsnation / January 30

Craig Berube defends Leafs’ effort following loss to Kraken: ‘Nobody is happy’

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube tried to find positives in a 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Following the loss, the Maple Leafs are 10 points out of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, and there are growing calls for a change of leadership.

Brad Treliving News / 6IX ON ICE / January 30

Can Brad Treliving be trusted to retool the Toronto Maple Leafs properly?

The Toronto Maple Leafs started their last road trip before the Olympic break with a 5–2 loss to the Seattle Kraken last night. The Leafs are now 10 points out of a playoff spot.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 30

3 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 5-2 Loss to Kraken

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-2 to the Seattle Kraken on Thursday (Jan. 29). Following a disastrous five-game homestand in which the Maple Leafs lost four games in regulation and one in overtime, the team kicked off a four-game road trip with a vastly improved performance.

Auston Matthews News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30

What happens to Auston Matthews if Toronto decides to sell?

Whenever the team is going through a tough stretch, Auston Matthews trade speculation seems to hover around the Toronto Maple Leafs. This season has certainly provided plenty of turbulence.

William Nylander News / Athlon Sports / January 30

Maple Leafs Announce William Nylander Injury Update Amid Six Straight Losses

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still searching for answers as they try to halt a six-game losing skid. Thursday’s 5–2 loss to the Seattle Kraken dropped them to 0–5–1 over that span and deepened concerns about where the team is headed, with Toronto sitting second-to-last in the Eastern Conference and 10 points separated from the final wild-card spot.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / January 30

NHL trade rumours: Why the Maple Leafs should target Shane Wright to kickstart retool

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of a trying season that is looking more likely than not to be a lost one. They were never able to get the ball rolling in the early going, they have been routinely outplayed, and they now find themselves well behind the playoff line with the Olympic break fast approaching.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Total Pro Sports / January 30

NHL Insider Insists Maple Leafs Superstar Wants To Stay Despite Ongoing Struggles

The Toronto Maple Leafs are going through one of their toughest stretches of the season, and the situation is starting to raise serious questions about the team’s future.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 30

Former NHL coach Dan Bylsma says Leafs roster is less daunting than last season

What’s wrong with the 2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs? It’s a question plaguing fans across the city right now, especially after the recent winless homestand.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / January 30

Game Review: More baffling lineup decisions, awful defensive play plague Maple Leafs in loss to Kraken

Well, any concern that the Maple Leafs would sweep their Western road trip and possibly fool themselves ahead of the trade deadline can be put to rest now.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 30

Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs’ free fall continues with 5-2 loss to Kraken

Each day that passes is another day closer to the day the Toronto Maple Leafs are eventually eliminated from playoff contention, and they get to sit in it while one of their biggest rivals owns their first round pick.

Craig Berube News / Professor Press Box / January 29

Berube’s Message to Maple Leafs: Stop Talking, Start Playing

Craig Berube didn’t mince words when talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ current mess. The message is simple: the team dug itself a hole, and now they have to dig themselves out.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Maple Leafs in Limbo: GM, Coach, and the Players in Question

This has been a weird season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. For the past nine years, the story was always “Who will they face in the playoffs? Can they get past the first round?” This season, it looks like they might not even make it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Laughton, Tanev, Joshua & Rifai

The Toronto Maple Leafs couldn’t get out of town fast enough. An 0-4-1 homestand wrapped up with a 7–4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, and suddenly the math looks ugly.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / 6IX ON ICE / January 29

Breaking down why it is the perfect time to trade Oliver Ekman-Larsson

After a backbreaking loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs are currently eight points out of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Bobby McMann News / Total Pro Sports / January 29

Maple Leafs’ 4-Game Road Trip Could Decide $2.7 Million Forward’s Future In Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a critical phase of their season. With uncertainty around Bobby McMann’s contract situation and the trade deadline inching closer, Toronto’s next few games may shape both their short-term and long-term plans.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 28

Maple Leafs Reassign Henry Thrun, Dakota Mermis; Recall Marshall Rifai

The Toronto Maple Leafs are making a few changes to the bottom of their defensive core ahead of a four-game roadtrip through the Pacific Division. According to a team announcement, the Maple Leafs have reassigned Henry Thrun and Dakota Mermis to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies and recalled Marshall Rifai to the NHL club.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / January 28

What changes will come for the Maple Leafs if season continues to spiral?

With the NHL’s Olympic break and trade deadline fast approaching, general manager Brad Treliving has to decide to either sell of players and effectively punt on the season, or hold onto his cards and hope for a late-season run.

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Dakota Mermis News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27

Maple Leafs Place Dakota Mermis On Waivers

Ahead of their game against the Sabres tonight, the Maple Leafs placed defenseman Dakota Mermis on waivers, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Today marked the end of an extended conditioning loan to the AHL for the defender, who was on long-term injured reserve, meaning they had to either activate him or designate him as waivers non-roster.