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Maple Leafs' Gavin McKenna Calls Himself 'Lucky' Before Rookie Season

Gavin McKenna knows most first-overall picks join rebuilding teams. The Toronto Maple Leafs rookie believes his situation is very different. After being selected first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft, McKenna is preparing to join a roster built to compete immediately.

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How the Maple Leafs Should Decide Who Plays on Auston Matthews’ Right Wing

The biggest forward question facing the Toronto Maple Leafs right now isn’t just who can play right wing next to Auston Matthews. It’s how they decide who gets that opportunity.

Darren Raddysh News / NHL Trade Talk / July 30

Concerns About Darren Raddysh Breakout Might Be Silly

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Darren Raddysh to a long-term contract this offseason, there were huge questions. One of the biggest questions around Raddysh was: Can he take a real step forward without going through the “breakout… then crash” cycle?

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / July 30

Maple Leafs’ Biggest Change? Not the Players, But How They Play

When a player’s production drops, the easiest explanation is usually the simplest one. Age catches up. Skills decline. The player is no longer the same.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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 / July 30

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Auston Matthews, Darren Raddysh & the Team’s Philosophy

The Toronto Maple Leafs spent years betting that their stars would be enough. Now, under John Chayka, they appear to be betting on something different, building the right environment around Auston Matthews and adding players like Darren Raddysh who fit that vision.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / TheLeafsnation / July 30

9 Maple Leafs appear on DailyFaceoff’s top 300 fantasy hockey player rankings

If you’re a Toronto Maple Leafs fan and you’re looking to give yourself an excuse to watch the rest of the league, fantasy hockey is about the best reason to do it.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 30

Why Auston Matthews can return to being a dominating force for Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will only go as far as captain Auston Matthews will take them, and heading into next season, that could be into a deep Stanley Cup Playoff run.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / July 30

Evaluating every contract signed by former Toronto Maple Leafs players this offseason

This offseason, a number of former Maple Leafs signed contracts with new NHL clubs. Some players were rewarded with big paydays, while others signed short-term deals.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / July 30

Maple Leafs Can’t Protect McKenna From Expectations While Selling Hope

One of the hardest jobs in hockey is developing a young star. Not because the player lacks talent. Not because coaches and teammates don’t know what to do.

Gavin Mckenna News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 30

Watch Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna take the ice in Toronto uniform for first time

Gavin McKenna finally got to put on the jersey Toronto has been waiting to see him in. The Maple Leafs’ No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft hit the ice in his new No.

Joe Miller News / Inside The Rink / July 30

ECHL: Cincinnati Signs Rookie Joe Miller for Upcoming Season

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced that they’ve signed rookie forward Joe Miller for the 2026-27 season. The upcoming season marks Miller’s first professional season.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 29

Maple Leafs Announce Three New Scouting Department Hires

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced three front office hires on Wednesday, continuing general manager John Chayka’s overhaul of the team’s scouting and analytics infrastructure: Dan Palango as Director of Amateur Scouting, Brad Rossen as Vice President of Research & Development, and JP Perpich as Director of U.S.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

3 Maple Leafs Deals with the Best Odds of Going Sideways

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a good position when it comes to their contracts. Having gotten ahead of the recent spike in salaries, only a couple of the organization’s signings appear to be the team paying full freight and not getting a team-friendly deal.

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The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / July 29

The Maple Leafs Don't Need Better Chemistry; They Need Collaborative Efficacy

Hockey people have been talking about "chemistry" for as long as I can remember. We all think we know what it means. Some teams and players have it. Others don't.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 29

Maple Leafs hire Dan Palango as director of amateur scouting, add 2 more names to scouting team

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that they have hired Dan Palango as their new director of amateur scouting. In addition to this, they also announced the hirings of Brad Rossen as vice president of research and development and JP Perpich as their new director of U.S.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 29

Leafs' Gavin McKenna discusses summer training with Sharks' Macklin Celebrini

Two of the young stars in hockey today have trained together this past offseason, with one deserving significant praise from one of the new faces of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Macklin Celebrini contract extension confirms the NHL is changing

Why Macklin Celebrini's new deal with the Sharks makes perfect sense

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

The Maple Leafs Pressure Cooker: Appreciation Often Comes Too Late

The Toronto Maple Leafs have missed the playoffs only once in recent years, but something interesting seems to be happening around the way fans are talking about the team’s recent past.

Artur Akhtyamov News / The Hockey Writers / July 29

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Best-Case Scenarios for Akhtyamov & Paul

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still weeks away from training camp, but this is the time of year when it’s worth looking beyond the headlines. The biggest stories might have already been written.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 29

A look at the Maple Leafs’ 8 Wednesday games in 2025-26 in wake of NHL on Prime announcement

In the wake of the news that Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada would be coming to an end, it was announced on Tuesday that Prime Video and Sportsnet have come to an agreement to sublicense NHL broadcasting rights in Canada until 2038.

Easton Cowan News / 6IX ON ICE / July 29

What does a successful Easton Cowan season look like?

Many Toronto Maple Leafs fans will be familiar with Easton Cowan, as he did spend most of the year in the NHL last season. Regardless if he is considered a prospect, he is a young player who is growing into his own.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / July 29

7 former Maple Leafs remain unsigned after a month of NHL free agency

It’s been nearly four weeks since free agency opened in the National Hockey League, and seven former members of the Toronto Maple Leafs remain unsigned.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 28

Is It Time for Matthews, Nylander & Whoever on the Right?

If the Maple Leafs are serious about taking that next step, the simplest move might be the most obvious one. It might be time to put William Nylander back on Auston Matthews’ left wing full time.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / July 28

Boudreau’s blunt warning: Maple Leafs’ overhauled roster still flawed

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a number of significant changes this offseason. They won the first overall pick and selected Gavin McKenna; they hired Jim Hiller as head coach and brought in John Chayka as general manager—both moves that were met with considerable controversy.

Tyler Hopkins News / Inside The Rink / July 27

Maple Leafs Prospect at Summer Showcase

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Tyler Hopkins is being invited to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team Summer Showcase. He is one of 18 forwards listed on the invitee roster.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / 6IX ON ICE / July 27

3 free agents the Toronto Maple Leafs should still sign

After a flurry of signings on July 1, the market has finally calmed down. Even after the rush, many solid players remain unsigned. The Maple Leafs have already brought in the likes of Jack Roslovic, Colton Sissons, Darren Raddysh, and Sergei Bobrovsky.