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The Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t yet made their major offseason splash, but one subtle shift on the bench could have ripple effects. Lane Lambert, who joined the coaching staff before the 2024-25 season and oversaw the penalty kill, has left for a new opportunity as head coach of the Seattle Kraken.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 11

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews’ Defense, Lorentz’s Value & Marner at Disney World?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the eye of the offseason storm. The news cycle is heating up with ongoing coaching staff changes and major roster decisions looming.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / June 11

Former Maple Leafs assistant coach Lane Lambert says Auston Matthews’ team-first attitude impressed him most

The Toronto Maple Leafs have yet to make any of the headline-grabbing moves that are forecasted for them this offseason, but they’ve made a swap on the bench.

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The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

In the history of the NHL, a total of 46 players have scored 50 goals in a season more than once. How many of the 46 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most points in one Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'NHL's multiple Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple Stanley Cup Playoff hat tricks' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / June 3

NHL Insider Addresses Possible Breakup of Maple Leafs' Core Four

As the Toronto Maple Leafs head into another offseason marked by disappointment, the spotlight remains fixed on their long-standing Core Four and what

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / June 2

Finding the Toronto Maple Leafs’ next version of Sam Bennett

Sam Bennett has become a polarizing figure in recent weeks, ever since the Leafs were unceremoniously eliminated from the NHL playoffs. There’s speculation that the 6’1” centre could command as much as $10M a year in free agency.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 29

Brad Treliving stands by Auston Matthews’ decision to play through injury at end-of-year media day

Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season is dead and gone, it’s time to get clarity on key questions that were avoided throughout the year. One of the main questions surrounding the 2024-25 Maple Leafs: what really happened to Auston Matthews this year?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 29

Leafs want to get Matthews Knies extension done ‘as soon as possible’

At his year-end press conference, Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving covered a number of topics, including the team’s semi-final loss to the Florida Panthers, Mitch Marner’s pending unrestricted free agency, captain Auston Matthews’ injury situation, and Matthews Knies pending restricted free agency.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 29

Auston Matthews did all the small things well, upper-body injury clearly affected elite shooting, scoring

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was clearly affected by an upper-body injury that he suffered during training camp, which hampered his elite shooting and scoring abilities more than anything.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 24

TSN insider Darren Dreger discusses Marner and Matthews’ future in Toronto

Change is in the air in Toronto. MLSE announced this week that the Toronto Maple Leafs have parted ways with Brendan Shanahan, as a roster shakeup is almost certainly looming this summer.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 22

Brendan Shanahan era ends in Toronto after another Maple Leafs' letdown

Change is coming for the Maple Leafs this offseason after another playoff disappointment.

The Maple Leafs can keep their contention window open

Maple Leafs make decision on team president Brendan Shanahan

25 great NHL teams that somehow didn't win the Stanley Cup

The '1961-64 Toronto Maple Leafs' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 21

Matthews’ Silence Speaks Loudly to Maple Leafs Fans

The day the Toronto Maple Leafs clean out their lockers has become a familiar ritual, often marked by disappointment. This year, the weight of it felt

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 21

5 takeaways from Leafs’ end-of-season media day

It was an eventful end-of-season media day for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as head coach Craig Berube and select players met with reporters at the Ford Performance Centre on Tuesday to discuss what’s next, entering the summer.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 21

Maple Leafs Should Not Consider Trading Auston Matthews

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in seven games this postseason, and fans were quick to place the blame on some of their superstars.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 20

Leafs’ Matthews was injured in training camp, played through it all season

Following another devastating end to a season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews spoke with reporters during the team’s year-end locker room clean up.

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The 'Most points off the bench in an NBA Finals game' quiz

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

The '1,000-yard receivers in the 2024-25 NFL season' quiz

The 'Active NFL players with 1,000-yard rushing seasons' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 20

Auston Matthews reveals he suffered injury in training camp, declines to specify nature

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews revealed he played through an injury sustained in training camp, but declined to reveal the nature of it. Matthews was clearly labouring throughout the playoffs, and struggled to produce offensively at the pace that was expected of him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 20

Maple Leafs' 'core four' likely done after latest postseason stumble

After their latest playoff loss, Toronto Maple Leafs fans should expect some changes this offseason.

Maple Leafs need to shake things up after another brutal Game 7 loss

25 great NHL teams that somehow didn't win the Stanley Cup

The '60-goal NHL seasons' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 19

Insider believes Maple Leafs would consider Auston Matthews trade

Insider believes Maple Leafs would at least consider Auston Matthews trade

Could the Leafs consider a drastic move?

Maple Leafs need to shake things up after another brutal Game 7 loss

Mitch Marner had furious message for his Leafs teammates

Breaking the ice: The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

The 'NHL's active leaders in game-winning goals' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / May 18

‘Too many passengers’: Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews after Game 7 loss to Panthers

Auston Matthews wasn’t at a loss for words following the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of their second-round series. “I thought we were ready to play.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / May 18

Auston Matthews says Maple Leafs had too many passengers in Game 7 loss vs. Panthers

As the heartbreak of a seventh consecutive Game 7 loss for the Toronto Maple Leafs seeps into the soul of the city, fans are left once again with a mixture of frustration, anger, and a whole lot of questions on who’s to blame.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / May 19

Maple Leafs need to shake things up after another Game 7 loss

Maple Leafs need to shake things up after another brutal Game 7 loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs have seen this movie before, and the ending never changes. Another Game 7. Another crushing loss to end another season that started with so much promise, hype and hope.

Panthers advance with a blowout victory over Toronto in Game 7

Auston Matthews says Leafs had 'too many passengers' in Game 7 loss

Referee exits after taking stick near eye

Jets HC Scott Arniel: Josh Morrissey's injury is 'not good'

NHL sets conference finals schedule for 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs