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Bruce Boudreau hypes up Maple Leafs’ fourth line play to begin the 2026-27 campaign

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to return home to Scotiabank Arena for a contest with the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night, following a west coast road trip

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ECHL: Fort Wayne Komets Sign Simon Després and Randy Hernández

The Fort Wayne Komets signed defenseman Simon Després and forward Randy Hernández for the 2026-27 season. With both players under contract, Fort Wayne now has 16 players signed for the upcoming year.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 28

Boudreau’s blunt warning: Maple Leafs’ overhauled roster still flawed

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a number of significant changes this offseason. They won the first overall pick and selected Gavin McKenna; they hired Jim Hiller as head coach and brought in John Chayka as general manager—both moves that were met with considerable controversy.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / July 24

Does Boudreau's Criticism Challenge Chayka's Maple Leafs Plan?

Bruce Boudreau didn't mince words when he evaluated the Maple Leafs' chances this season. The veteran NHL coach said he doesn't believe Toronto will make the playoffs because its defence isn't good enough.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 24

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Duhaime’s Grit & Boudreau’s Biggest Critique

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a very busy summer, and if there is one thing that stands out, it is that this is not the same team that finished last season.

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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 / July 24

Bruce Boudreau endorses new Maple Leafs signing Brandon Duhaime

While much of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 regular season could be classified as a failure, the offseason that has followed has given fans, players,

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / June 8

Canucks News & Rumours: Johnson’s New Blueprint & Boudreau’s Revealing Comments

The Vancouver Canucks are entering a fascinating stage of their organizational evolution. New general manager (GM) Ryan Johnson hasn’t promised a quick turnaround, nor has he put a timetable on when fans should expect the team to become a contender again.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / June 2

Bruce Boudreau takes parting shot at outgoing Canucks management group

More than three years after his emotional exit from Vancouver, Bruce Boudreau still isn’t shy about sharing his thoughts on the Canucks organization. Appearing

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / May 16

Pressure Cooker or Dream Job? The Truth About Coaching Toronto

The question of whether the Toronto Maple Leafs coaching job is actually attractive is one of those topics that gets overthought. On paper, it looks like pressure.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / May 15

Maple Leafs Quick Hits: Curse Talk, Fan Frustration & a Reset Button

Since the infamous Harold Ballard era, Toronto Maple Leafs fans have kept circling back to something half-joking, half-serious, and completely telling about where this team’s emotional temperature sits.

NHL News / Oilersnation / May 13

Bruce Boudreau warns Kris Knoblauch about Oilers’ coaching ‘fishing trip’

Few NHL head coaches know what Kris Knoblauch is going through more than Bruce Boudreau. Boudreau was unceremoniously fired by the Vancouver Canucks in 2023, and on Tuesday was on Daily Faceoff’s , where he was asked about what Knoblauch could be going through in the wake of the Edmonton Oilers trying to speak with Bruce Cassidy.

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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 / TheLeafsnation / March 4

Former NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau believes Maple Leafs don’t have an emotional leader

The Toronto Maple Leafs are staring down the barrel of a lost season. Now losers of four in a row, with a pending trade deadline that looks ominous and

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / March 3

Former coach critical of Maple Leafs' plans for Easton Cowan

Cowan, who has put up 17 points in 45 games this year, might look for an increased role following this year’s trade deadline.

Surprising news emerges regarding Maple Leafs' Nicolas Roy ahead of NHL trade deadline

Maple Leafs veteran told to consider leaving amid team crisis

Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton opens up on trade deadline uncertainty

Maple Leafs' Bobby McMann speaks out on trade speculation

Maple Leafs players share positive assessment despite loss to Flyers

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 20

Maple Leafs Need to Hire Bruce Boudreau (or Someone Like Him)

Let me start by saying this clearly: I’ve never been a big Bruce Boudreau supporter as a coach. I’ve never looked at his teams and thought, now there’s a group that knows exactly who they are and what they’re doing every night.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / March 17, 2025

Bruce Boudreau Shares Key Factors for Vancouver Canucks' Push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Former Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau has shared his key factors for the team's push for a spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Vancouver Canucks had an important matchup with Utah Hockey Club on Sunday night as both teams continue to push for a wild card spot in the Western Conference.

NHL News / House of Hockey / February 26, 2025

Bruce Boudreau Makes Surprising Prediction For The Next Stanley Cup Champions

Former NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau made a surprising prediction for the next Stanley Cup champions in a recent appearance on TSN's First Up. Like many retired members of the National Hockey League, Bruce Boudreau found a job in media, where he often shares his unique insights on what's going on around the league.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucks Daily / January 8, 2025

Former Vancouver Canucks Head Coach Bruce Boudreau Holds Nothing Back While Slamming Vancouver Media

Former Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau slammed the media in a interview on the NHL Network's First Shift podcast. Speaking with the media is something that a head coach in the National Hockey League has to deal with on a daily basis and twice on game days (pre-game and post-game).