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Auston Matthews' Goal Scoring Gets Questioned in Mitch Marner's Absence

Auston Matthews still carries the Toronto Maple Leafs’ attack, but his goal touch has drawn questions as the Leafs work through a slow start this season.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / December 8

Mitch Marner is Still Taking Flak for Maple Leafs Playoff Shortcomings

Mitch Marner being a Toronto Maple Leaf is a thing of the past, and both sides have moved on after a nine-year partnership that had so much promise. The Markham, Ontario, native delivered and then some in the regular season, piling up 741 points (221 goals, 520 assists) in 657 games as one of the most productive players in franchise history.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 8

Marner Trade Returned 'Cheat Code' for the Maple Leafs

When Mitch Marner decided it was time to leave his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs team, it felt like the end of a long and overly dramatic chapter for the team.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Athlon Sports / December 2

William Nylander Speaks Out on Mitch Marner's Maple Leafs Exit

William Nylander is leading the Toronto Maple Leafs in scoring during his 11th NHL season with 32 points in 25 games before Tuesday's game. The Leafs' winger is logging more than 20 minutes per game for the first time in his career and has elevated his playmaking to a higher level while also taking on a larger leadership role.

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NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / November 29

Mitch Marner’s Toronto to Vegas Transition Has Hit a Rough Patch

After nine great years of donning the blue and white for his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner felt the grass would be greener elsewhere, specifically in Las Vegas, where he bolted for this summer as a free agent.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 27

Breaking down the top value trades of the 2025 offseason

We’re only just past the quarter mark of the regular season, but some of last offseason’s trades have already proven valuable for specific teams.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 22

Maple Leafs Miss Mitch Marner & Haven’t Done Enough to Replace Him

These are not the same Toronto Maple Leafs of seasons past. They’re off to a slow start, totaling a 9-9-3 record across their first 21 games, putting them out of a playoff spot.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 18

Nylander, Maple Leafs Feeling the Effects of No Marner?

William Nylander has always been one of the faces of the franchise during his time as a Toronto Maple Leaf, but in 2025-26 and beyond, he’s moved even higher in the pecking order thanks to the departure of Mitch Marner. The Swedish superstar is capable of handling such responsibility as one of the best wingers in hockey himself.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 18

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Everyone knows that once you turn 35, you turn into a human dust pile. Father Time catches up to everyone in the NHL.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 14

The Maple Leafs’ offseason has not paid off thus far

After losing their fourth game in a row for the first time since 2019 with a 4-3 overtime defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings, things are going very poorly for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 31

Five biggest disappointments from first month of NHL season

It's safe to say the Rangers are among the teams that would love a do-over for this season.

...and the five biggest surprises from first month of NHL season

Bruins HC has Elias Lindholm update after knee-on-knee collision

Nick Schmaltz's remarkable start for Mammoth almost didn't happen

Avs' move gives Makar brothers chance to play together in NHL for first time

Devils announce contract extension for goaltender Jacob Markstrom

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 22

How life without Mitch Marner looks so far for the Maple Leafs

Whether you thought the Toronto Maple Leafs moving on from Mitch Marner was a necessary move or a regrettable one, you can’t deny the impact his departure has on the lineup.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

Mitch Marner is starting off strong with Golden Knights

The eyes of the hockey world have been affixed on Mitch Marner ever since he signed a lucrative deal to join the Vegas Golden Knights and leave his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs behind.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 19

Maple Leafs facing pressure as starting goalie rips teammates

Maple Leafs already facing pressure as starting goalie rips teammates

There is not a team in the NHL under more pressure every year than the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mark Scheifele passes Blake Wheeler as Jets’ all-time scoring leader

Blue Jackets edge Lightning to notch first home win of season

Noah Cates' first career overtime goal lifts Flyers past Wild

Kraken extend season-opening point streak with overtime win

Kraken defenseman Brandon Montour takes leave of absence

Red Wings’ Patrick Kane to miss game Sunday against Oilers

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 8

Mitch Marner excited ahead of Knights debut vs. Kings

The Mitch Marner era of Vegas hockey begins Wednesday night when the defending Pacific Division champion Golden Knights open their season against the Los Angeles Kings in Las Vegas.

NHL News / Dice City Sports / October 2

Mitch Marner’s Maple Leafs Exit Echoes Gordie Drillon’s Painful Departure

The Toronto Maple Leafs have seen stars come and go, but few exits have left as deep an emotional mark as Mitch Marner’s departure this summer. Yet in Leafs lore, there’s a striking precedent: the case of Gordie Drillon in 1942, a Hall of Famer whose downfall eerily mirrors Marner’s own split with the franchise.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 29

Insider reveals Maple Leafs' plan to replace Mitch Marner

The Toronto Maple Leafs have apparently chosen a solution for the void left by Mitch Marner, at least provisionally.

Maple Leafs, Anthony Stolarz agree to four-year extension

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker / September 18

Mitch Marner comes in at a perfect time for the Golden Knights

The Golden Knights were the last team to take down the Panthers at the biggest stage in the 2023 Stanley Cup, but they've hit a wall in the last two postseasons and need some support.

RFA Alex Holtz attends Golden Knights’ training camp on PTO while awaiting new contract

Auston Matthews calls Marner a ‘friend for life’ but says Maple Leafs have moved on

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