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Injuries to the Leafs’ forward group led to opportunities for the likes of Fraser Minten and Nikita Grebenkin earlier in the season, and with John Tavares out of action for the next few weeks, Minten has been given another chance to show what he can do at the NHL level.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 7

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Disappointing WJC shouldn’t define Cowan, Holinka earns a medal

Easton Cowan has been in the spotlight since being drafted by the Leafs at the end of the first round in the 2023 draft, elevating his standing in the hockey world to become one of the top prospects in the game, but that spotlight can be a blessing and a curse.

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The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 27

Maple Leafs prospect Miroslav Holinka leads Czechia to victory over Switzerland at World Juniors

Easton Cowan isn’t the only Toronto Maple Leafs prospect making waves at the 2025 World Juniors. Miroslav Holinka is off to an excellent start for Czechia, scoring a goal and an assist, as Czechia defeated Switzerland 5-1 on Thursday.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / December 26

A Maple Leafs’ fan’s guide to the 2025 World Juniors

The 2025 World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Ontario is set to kick off action on Dec. 26, with 10 teams vying out to win gold at the premier junior hockey event of the season.

NHL News / Pension Plan Puppets / December 26

World Junior Championship 2025

It's time for the WJC again. This year it's in Ottawa and there are two Leafs prospects to watch. Easton Cowan will be top line on Team Canada, and Miroslav Holinka will be competing for Czechia.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 18

Maple Leafs’ Cowan & Holinka Poised for Key Roles at WJC

The Toronto Maple Leafs always seem to have players with good performances at the World Junior Hockey Championship as they have been well represented in the past.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Daily / December 11

Maple Leafs Prospect Earns Tremendous Opportunity After Hot Start in 2024-25 Season

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a number of prospects who have stood our this season, and recent draft pick Miroslav Holinka is one of them. With the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship set to begin on December 26th in Ottawa, many young prospects will be vying to make a name for themselves in this prestigious tournament.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 10

Czechia releases preliminary World Junior roster

St. Louis is by far the most represented NHL team out of this group with four players on the initial roster.

Hurricanes’ Nadeau, Unger-Sorum & Others Set to Shine at World Juniors

Easton Cowan to attend Canada’s World Juniors camp, will not participate for precautionary reasons

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Canucks prospect Basile Sansonnens invited to Team Switzerland 2025 World Juniors camp

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Hockey Patrol / December 10

Toronto Maple Leafs Top Prospect Shines as the No. 1 Center for His Country at the World Juniors

There is a big opportunity for a Toronto Maple Leafs prospect to take center stage for his team at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship. Prospect analyst

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Cowan, Akhtyamov & Holinka

One player’s misfortune tends to lead to another’s opportunities. That certainly been the case when it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Fraser Minten — getting the call up to the big club and running with it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / December 6

Maple Leafs prospect Miroslav Holinka expected to play big role with Czechia World Juniors team

Talking to scouts after the 2024 NHL Draft in Vegas, not many thought recent Toronto Maple Leafs selection Miroslav Holinka had an NHL career ahead of him.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Hockey Patrol / December 4

Two Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects Selected for World Juniors Team

Easton Cowan has been named to Team Canada's preliminary roster, and Miroslav Holinka has been named to Czechia's roster. Both men are expected to play nig parts in the Maple Leafs future going forward so it's a great sign to see both players get a shot.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 11

Maple Leafs prospect roundup: Minten’s strong start with Marlies, Holinka and McCue stay hot

The Toronto Marlies went 1-0-1 over the weekend with a 4-3 win and a subsequent 5-4 overtime loss to the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, and while the results aren’t something people should put too much stock into, the new line of Nikita Grebenkin, Fraser Minten, and Alex Steeves is.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / November 11

Maple Leafs Prospect Report: Miroslav Holinka Is Heating Up

This summer, one of the later round draft picks that stood out the most was Miroslav Holinka. He got a call out from Hayley Wickenheiser, and even before that point I had him as one of the most interesting sounding prospects from Toronto's draft.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 5

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: Danford gets on the board, Holinka heating up in the WHL

The Leafs drafted Ben Danford at the tail end of the first round in last June’s draft, and he was lauded for his advanced defensive game as well as his physical play and overall mobility.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Maple Leafs Prospect Miroslav Holinka Impressive During WHL Debut

The Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing for their 2024-25 campaign and have been making their way through preseason while allowing fans to gain a sense of what the future could look like with prospects having the chance to showcase themselves.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Daily / September 30

Maple Leafs Prospect Earns High-Profile Opportunity After Being Cut From Roster

Maple Leafs prospect Miroslav Holinka has landed a marquee role with his new junior team, the Edmonton Oil Kings, after being cut early in Leafs training camp.

NHL News / Pension Plan Puppets / September 7

2024 T25 Week 5 Summary

This second last week of the T25 is where we used to see a lot of hopes and dreams for second- and third-round draft picks. Since the GMs of the Leafs just willfully keep trading these picks away, when they could be superstars, the ranking really jumps right from the faint hope maybe AHLers into the top rank of prospects.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pension Plan Puppets / August 29

2024 T25U25: Miroslav Holinka is #9

It's not very often that a mid to late round draft pick debuts in our T25U5 in such a high position as Holinka did this year. On the one hand, we can chalk some of that up to a general apathy to all but a tiny handful of Toronto's young players and prospects.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / August 8