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Maple Leafs recall Vinni Lettieri and Artur Akhtyamov from AHL’s Toronto Marlies

Vinni Lettieri and Artur Akhtyamov have been called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Lettieri is entering his second season as part of the organization, initially joining on July 2, 2025 and spending all of last season with the Marlies.

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Marlies HC Steve Sullivan touts Artur Akhtyamov’s ability in crease: ‘He can come up with a huge save’

While the Toronto Maple Leafs largely disappointed during the 2025-26 season, their American Hockey League franchise had one of its most exciting years

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 2

Toronto Marlies announce 2026-27 opening night roster

Ahead of Friday’s season opener against the Rochester Americans, the Toronto Marlies announced their 29-man opening night roster. Artur Akhtyamov, the reigning Calder Cup Playoffs MVP is this year’s headliner, while captain Logan Shaw returns for his fifth season with the club.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 23

Maple Leafs’ lineup news: Artur Akhtyamov, Easton Cowan, Oliver Ekman-Larsson join main group vs. Senators

Easton Cowan, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Artur Akhtyamov will return to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ main group for Wednesday’s split-squad games against the Ottawa Senators.

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How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 2

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Artur Akhtyamov?

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season with some of the best goaltending depth in the league. With Anthony Stolarz returning, and Sergei Bobrovsky signing a three-year contract to join forces in Toronto, the Leafs are set up for success in their crease.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 28

Maple Leafs’ Artur Akhtyamov appears on Daily Faceoff’s Top 25 NHL-affiliated goalie prospects

You can never have enough goaltending depth throughout a National Hockey League organization. While the Toronto Maple Leafs have their goaltender of the

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 27

2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #2 Artur Akhtyamov

The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / August 13

Maple Leafs Quick Hits: Wild Cards Raddysh, Paul & Akhtyamov

One of the things that makes this Toronto Maple Leafs season interesting is how many players could end up being more important than expected. Obviously, Toronto will still need Auston Matthews, John Tavares, and William Nylander to drive the offence.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / July 31

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending analysis: Artur Akhtyamov’s path to the NHL

Last season saw a standout performance from Artur Akhtyamov. While the addition of Sergei Bobrovsky certainly helped to reorganize the Leafs goaltending depth, Akhtyamov was also fundamental in the decisions that were made.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Best-Case Scenarios for Akhtyamov & Paul

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still weeks away from training camp, but this is the time of year when it’s worth looking beyond the headlines. The biggest stories might have already been written.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25

Maple Leafs Have Found Their Goalie of the Future: Now What?

Artur Akhtyamov’s Calder Cup breakout is the kind of performance that instantly makes people ask: could this be the next big Toronto Maple Leafs goalie?

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 20

Artur Akhtyamov Could Become the Maple Leafs’ Most Valuable Goalie This Season

Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz will almost certainly open the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending tandem. But by the time the season is over, another goalie may end up having the biggest impact on how it all turns out.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 16

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Akhtyamov, Bobrovsky, Stolarz & Pang on Goaltending

For the Toronto Maple Leafs, goaltending remains one of the biggest questions heading into the season. For a long time, fans have wondered whether the organization had the stability needed to compete deep into the playoffs.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 16

Artur Akhtyamov appears on The Athletic’s top 20 goalie prospect rankings

The Toronto Maple Leafs feel like they have been searching for a franchise goalie for years, and all of a sudden, the club may have two within their organization.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 15

Maple Leafs hire Jeremiah Crowe as director of player personnel

Jeremiah Crowe has been hired by the Toronto Maple Leafs as director of player personnel, the team confirmed Wednesday. Crowe previously served as the director of professional scouting for the Buffalo Sabres from 2022-23 to 2025-26.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / July 2

Maple Leafs overpay for speed, penalty killing certainty with Colton Sissons

Colton Sissons signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a two-year deal worth $4.25 million annually. Sissons will likely slot in as Toronto’s fourth-line centre, where he’s expected to provide speed, toughness and defensive responsibility to the bottom-six.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 25

Looking at the Maple Leafs’ prospect pool ahead of the NHL draft

After nearly a decade as one of the NHL’s perennial contenders, the Toronto Maple Leafs are in a transitional period following a disastrous 2025-26 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 23

Artur Akhtyamov is knocking on the Toronto Maple Leafs door after Calder Cup win

The Toronto Marlies won the Calder Cup in impressive style, and it was largely due to Toronto Maple Leafs prospect goaltender Artur Akhtyamov. Since being

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 20

Marlies’ Artur Akhtyamov named MVP of Calder Cup Playoffs

Toronto Marlies goaltender Artur Akhtyamov was named MVP of the Calder Cup playoffs, winning the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy. Toronto captured its first Calder Cup since 2018, defeating the Chicago Wolves on Friday night.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / June 6

AHL Game Recap: Akhtyamov, Marlies Push Penguins to the Brink; Take Game Five

The Toronto Marlies and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins met tonight for game five of the Eastern Conference Finals in the Calder Cup Playoffs, with the series 2-2.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / April 1

Akhtyamov signing could trigger Maple Leafs’ next important trade

Clubs don’t hand out three‑year deals on impulse. Artur Akhtyamov’s extension reads like an exercise in optionality: modest price, controlled timeline, and the sort of insurance every smart organization wants when it’s juggling assets and futures.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 15

Maple Leafs Sign Artur Akhtyamov To Extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs are retaining some of their goaltending depth for the foreseeable future. According to a team announcement, the Maple Leafs have signed netminder Artur Akhtyamov to a three-year contract extension. It’ll be a $2.7MM ($900K AAV) contract for the 24-year-old Russian.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / March 16

Leafs sign Artur Akhtyamov to three-year contract extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Sunday they signed goaltender Artur Akhtyamov to a three-year contract extension that will keep him in the organization through the 2028-29 season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 23, 2025

Artur Akhtyamov Is Providing the Maple Leafs With Organizational Depth in Net

On Sunday, the Toronto Maple Leafs opened up their 2025-26 preseason with a 4-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators. While the Senators iced a number of their regulars from last season, the Maple Leafs gave a number of their younger players an opportunity to prove why they belong with the big club.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / June 26, 2024

Leafs goalie prospect Artur Akhtyamov will play in North America next season

Agent Dan Milstein confirmed to Toronto Sun reporter Terry Koshan that Toronto Maple Leafs goalie prospect Artur Akhtyamov will play in North America next season, and is expected to arrive at the Maple Leafs’ training facility next week.