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Maple Leafs’ lineup news: Artur Akhtyamov, Easton Cowan, Oliver Ekman-Larsson join main group vs. Senators

Easton Cowan, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Artur Akhtyamov will return to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ main group for Wednesday’s split-squad games against the Ottawa Senators.

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Preseason Gameday: Maple Leafs vs Senators and vice versa

Ottawa Senators @ Maple Leafs & Maple Leafs @ Ottawa Senators 7:00 pm at Scotiabank Arena and Canadian Tire Centre Watch on SN1 for the home game and TSN 4,5 and NHLN for the away game Leafs region fans should find the TSN game (the away game) on TSN4, Ottawa region on TSN 5, and this is the game also on NHLN in the USA.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / TheLeafsnation / September 23

Sergei Bobrovsky on potential leadership role for Maple Leafs: ‘The biggest thing for me is stopping the puck’

New Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is all business, and it was on full display following Tuesday’s practice. If it wasn’t obvious by all the stories about his heavy-duty training regimen, the veteran Russian netminder takes his job exceptionally seriously.

Matthew Knies News / Editor In Leaf / September 23

Maple Leafs facing backlash over treatment of Matthew Knies

Despite establishing himself as an indispensable, scoring, physical force on a team-friendly contract, the Toronto Maple Leafs shocked many NHL observers by allowing Matthew Knies' name to swirl prominently in offseason trade talk.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Roslovic, Nylander & McKenna

The Toronto Maple Leafs lineup-building has a certain logic, and it’s easy to see. Familiarity matters. Players know where they’re supposed to be; they know who they’re playing with, and coaches don’t have to spend the first month of the season reinventing the wheel.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 23

Maple Leafs' ridiculous preseason schedule may hurt them

Entering the 2026-27 season, NHL teams are well aware that the schedule format had been changed for the upcoming year. Teams will be playing an 84-game schedule for the regular season, up from 82 in previous years.

Emil Andrae News / TheLeafsnation / September 23

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Emil Andrae?

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenceman Emil Andrae from the Philadelphia Flyers this offseason in what was general manager John Chayka’s first bold trade, moving off a fan favourite.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 22

Maple Leafs’ William Nylander’s comment on Daniel Alfredsson is 100% on point

The Toronto Maple Leafs stunned many of their fans earlier this offseason when they announced that former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, who had served the last several seasons with their divisional rival as an assistant coach, was transferring to their side of the Battle of Ontario.

Dennis Hildeby News / Professor Press Box / September 22

Did the Maple Leafs Give Up on Dennis Hildeby Too Soon?

Some former Maple Leafs players are easy to forget once they leave town. Dennis Hildeby probably shouldn't be one of them. Hildeby gets his first preseason start with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday against Nashville.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

The Maple Leafs Might Already Have Their Blue Line Answer

The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent most of the summer changing their look, but the defence might not need to be overthought. At least, not yet. But how should the team set up its pairings?

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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.

Ben Danford News / Professor Press Box / September 22

The Maple Leafs May Not Need Ben Danford Just Yet

Something funny happens with young defencemen in Toronto. We see a prospect have a good camp or a good preseason game, and immediately start wondering when he’ll be wearing the blue and white for real.

Jack Roslovic News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

What If There’s More to the Maple Leafs Jack Roslovic?

Some things in hockey seem to become accepted as fact before anyone has actually tested them. Jack Roslovic isn’t a top-six forward. At least, that was the argument made in a post by Maple Leafs Hot Stove today.

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The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

Morgan Rielly News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Morgan Rielly Bringing Accountability to His Future With Maple Leafs

Mentally, it was a tumultuous summer for the longest serving Toronto Maple Leafs player – Morgan Rielly – who was the centre of trade speculation in the midst of a roster overhaul for the team under John Chayka.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Two Goalies, Two Very Different Stories

At one point, Joseph Woll looked like he might be the long-term answer in the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ crease. Now he’s in Philadelphia, trying to find his footing with the Flyers.

Auston Matthews News / Editor In Leaf / September 22

One stat that shows Auston Matthews is back in MVP form

The NHL preseason can only tell us so much. The results don't matter at all and since the rosters for each team can vary from 20 skaters who will all find themselves in the AHL next week, to basically having your full NHL lineup to show off to your home crowd; the individual performances can, again, only tell us so much.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

Maple Leafs Need Matthews and Bobrovsky to Make Each Other Better

The Toronto Maple Leafs changed enough this summer that, at times, it feels like we’re looking at a completely different hockey team. There’s new management.

Darren Raddysh News / TheLeafsnation / September 22

Time and Space: How Darren Raddysh’s slap shot will generate looks for Leafs’ power play

Darren Raddysh led the NHL with 16 slap shot goals last season, which is all the more remarkable when runner-up Nathan MacKinnon finished with 11. Raddysh promptly signed an eight-year extension worth $8.5 million per season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, upon being acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 19.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 22

2026-27 NHL team preview: Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ vibes weren’t quite right entering the 2025-26 season. They couldn’t be when the previous campaign ended with an embarrassing Game 7 home loss to the Florida Panthers in Round 2 of the playoffs and cemented Mitch Marner’s departure from his hometown franchise.

Philippe Myers News / TheLeafsnation / September 22

What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Philippe Myers?

Philippe Myers is coming off a very up-and-down 2025-26 season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The lanky right-handed defenceman chipped in with just two assists in 39 games last season with the Leafs, and couldn’t take advantage of added playing time with Chris Tanev sidelined for most of the year.

Morgan Rielly News / TheLeafsnation / September 22

Morgan Rielly not being traded could be a blessing in disguise for Maple Leafs

This summer saw a lot of trade rumours surrounding the longest-tenured player on the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ active roster in Morgan Rielly. It seemed to

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 21

Maple Leafs’ Dakota Joshua Questionable For Opening Night

A depth forward could be unavailable for the start of the Toronto Maple Leafs season. Head coach Jim Hiller told media that he is unsure if winger Dakota Joshua will be healthy for the club’s first game, per Sportsnet’s Luke Fox.

Dakota Joshua News / Daily Faceoff / September 21

Leafs’ Dakota Joshua uncertain for opening night with unspecified injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs are just over a week away from dropping the puck on their 2026-27 season, and they might already be down one of their regular skaters for their season opener.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 21

Morgan Rielly happy to be with Maple Leafs after shaky offseason

The longest-standing member of the blue and white is grateful to be back in town.

Leafs’ Dakota Joshua uncertain for opening night with unspecified injury

Capitals Alex Ovechkin out day-to-day with lower-body injury

Stars’ Colin Blackwell day-to-day with lower-body injury

Stars sign Sam Steel to four-year extension

Former NHLer Kevin Hayes announces retirement

Matthew Knies News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

Matthew Knies Has Something the Maple Leafs Can’t Afford to Waste

There is a pretty easy way to look at the Matthew Knies story this season. He scored 66 points in 79 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs last year. He is healthy again.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Rumors / September 21

Can the Toronto Maple Leafs Make the Playoffs This Season?

As training camps wind down and the preseason gets underway, the area feels a renewed sense of energy, with the hope that teams that missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs a season ago will return this season.