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Toronto Maple Leafs forwards William Nylander and Dakota Joshua resumed skating, prior to Saturday’s practice. Nylander has been out of the Maple Leafs’ lineup since aggravating a groin injury against the Vegas Golden Knights on January 15.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 7

‘Do it for once, please’: Jannik Hansen wants the Canucks to sell high and trade Kiefer Sherwood

An ex-Vancouver Canuck hopes this management group does not make the mistake of holding onto one of its most valuable trading assets and committing to brightening the organization’s future.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 3

40 Games Later: Evaluating Maple Leafs’ Risky Marner Replacement Plan

When the offseason saw Mitch Marner moved by the Toronto Maple Leafs, the idea that Toronto could replace one player with a committee (and save money) sounded ambitious.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 1

NHL Injuries: Auston Matthews practices, but Chris Tanev out a significant time

Anaheim Ducks: Forward Frank Vatrano will miss about the next six weeks with a fractured shoulder. He suffered the injury last Saturday against the LA Kings.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 31

Leafs injury news: Tanev, Joshua out indefinitely, Matthews, Nylander’s status vs. Jets to be determined

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev is out indefinitely due to a groin injury, head coach Craig Berube confirmed Wednesday. “Chris Tanev is going to miss some time, significant time,” Berube said via Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30

Maple Leafs Being Cautious After Concerning Dakota Joshua Injury Update

The Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with another concerning injury, and this one carries some uncertainty that the organization will have to approach with caution.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 30

Craig Berube says Dakota Joshua’s injury is kidney related, throws support behind Jacob Quillan

The Toronto Maple Leafs got hit by a last-minute attack from the injury bug. After losing William Nylander to a lower-body-injury for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings, the Leafs left that game with Auston Matthews, Dakota Joshua, and Chris Tanev also hurt.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30

Chris Tanev, Dakota Joshua Out Longer-Term

After previously being ruled out for tonight’s game, it’s clear Maple Leafs skaters Chris Tanev and Dakota Joshua will miss more time than that. Tanev

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 30

Auston Matthews is a game-time decision, Joshua and Tanev won’t play vs. Devils

Just as the Toronto Maple Leafs were beginning to string together some positive momentum, the injury bug came back and bit them in a big way. After missing

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / December 16

Auston Matthews offers self-assessment of recent form: ‘It’s fine, it’s been a grind lately’

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews spoke to reporters Monday, where he offered his own assessment of his recent form. Matthews did not speak to reporters following Saturday’s 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 15

Leafs practice notes: Chris Tanev resumes skating in regular jersey, Joshua returns after illness

The Toronto Maple Leafs may be getting a pivotal piece of their defensive corps back, as Chris Tanev returned to the ice for the Maple Leafs on Monday morning.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 13

Leafs practice news: Ekman-Larsson will play vs. Oilers, Nylander, Joshua game-time decisions

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson will play Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Ekman-Larsson suffered a lower-body injury against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday and did not return to the contest.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 4

How Maple Leafs’ ‘misfits’ third line has benefitted all of Dakota Joshua, Nicolas Roy, Bobby McMann

When a team undergoes an overhaul in the offseason and starts off their season poorly, the blame will always make its way to the team’s offseason acquisitions at some point.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 3

3 takeaways from Leafs-Panthers: Joshua-Roy-McMann on fire, Stecher rewarded for excellent start

It may have taken until December, but the Toronto Maple Leafs played their best game of the season, thumping the Florida Panthers 4-1. Toronto was coming off a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, a comprehensive win that may have served as a catalyst for change.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 30

Maple Leafs’ Dakota Joshua reflects on ‘confidence booster’ after blowout win vs. Penguins

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dakota Joshua put together his best game of the season against the Pittsburgh Penguins which felt like a long time coming for both him and the team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

What the Maple Leafs Need Next from Dakota Joshua

The first game of the season came and went, and while the result (a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens) was on the positive side of the ledger, if we’re honest, Dakota Joshua didn’t make the kind of impact the Toronto Maple Leafs were hoping for.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 5

What does a successful 2025-26 season look like for Dakota Joshua?

Dakota Joshua was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in July from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick. The addition of Joshua is part of an offseason attempt to retool Toronto’s bottom six to a have a bigger, tougher look to shore up the team’s depth for a deeper playoff run.