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Vinni Borgesi scores first AHL goal, Toronto Marlies struggle to generate enough offense in home loss to Belleville

“It was a low-event game. I felt like we weren’t on our game for the first eight minutes. We allowed them to tiptoe their way in. We missed the net a lot, so that’s one area we are going to look at.” – Steve Sullivan You wouldn’t have guessed the Belleville Senators were the team […]

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / October 16

Marlies HC Steve Sullivan touts Artur Akhtyamov’s ability in crease: ‘He can come up with a huge save’

While the Toronto Maple Leafs largely disappointed during the 2025-26 season, their American Hockey League franchise had one of its most exciting years

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 14

5 Maple Leafs standouts from the 2026 Prospects Challenge

We’re now officially heading into training camp, as the Toronto Maple Leafs completed their 2026 Prospects Challenge on Sunday with a 6-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

NHL News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / September 13

Steve Sullivan on Vinny Borgesi’s game at the Maple Leafs prospect tournament: “He’s really shifty… I really like his game”

After the Maple Leafs prospects defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 to close out the 2026 NHL Prospect Challenge, Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan discussed

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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 / September 13

Marlies’ Steve Sullivan highlights growth, areas of improvement for Luke Haymes, Tinus Luc Koblar

Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan offered some brief scouting reports on Saturday evening, after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects team fell 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / September 12

Steve Sullivan on Tinus Luc Koblar: “He’s pushing hard… He wants to stay here in North America and play with the Toronto Maple Leafs”

After the Maple Leafs’ prospects fell 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators in their opening game of the 2026 Prospect Tournament, Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan discussed his team’s performance, Luke Haymes’ continued growth, the play of Ben Danford and Alex Bilecki, and Tinus Luc Koblar’s push to remain in North America with the […]

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / September 11

Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan confirms Gavin McKenna will not be participating in 2026 Prospects Challenge

Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan told reporters at the first Prospect Challenge practice that first-overall pick and top prospect Gavin McKenna will not be travelling to Gatineau to participate in the tournament.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / August 9

Maple Leafs promote Patrick O’Sullivan to Director of NHL Development

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Sunday that they have promoted Patrick O’Sullivan to be their Director of NHL Development. O’Sullivan joined the Leafs prior to the 2023-24 season and had been a development coach for the past three seasons before receiving his promotion.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 12

Did the Maple Leafs Make a Mistake Moving Steve Sullivan?

Did the Toronto Maple Leafs actually do something smart here, or are we overthinking it? On paper, moving Steve Sullivan from the NHL coaching staff to become head coach of the Toronto Marlies sounds backwards.

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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.

NHL News / Maple Leafs Hotstove / July 9

New Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan on Mark Giordano’s promotion: “He is an elite hockey mind who will get a great opportunity to run the D and the PK”

New Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan joined TSN Overdrive to discuss the process behind landing the Marlies job, his experience running the Leafs’ power play last season, working with John Chayka and team management, and the famous clip of the fan interaction in Colorado during his playing days.