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Maple Leafs had to make a big decision for the Kirill Marchenko extension

One of the keys to the Kirill Marchenko trade was a contract extension. Without it, the deal would have been a no-go. It was actually news of the extension that broke before the trade became official.

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Maple Leafs And Matthews Had Priorities; Knies Found Out the Hard Way What They Are

According to a report by The Fourth Period, Auston Matthews was on board with the trade involving Matthew Knies and Kirill Marchenko. A surprising deal that saw the Leafs trade a big part of their core, Toronto went with the skilled sniper over the grittier power forward.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / October 1

The Maple Leafs Don’t Need Everything to Be Working Yet

Gavin McKenna was supposed to be the new kid everybody was watching. That was always going to happen. He was the first overall pick, the kid with the enormous expectations, and now he is wearing a Maple Leafs sweater.

Auston Matthews News / Editor In Leaf / October 1

Auston Matthews could be headed to the Flyers in this shocking trade prediction

Ahead of the NHL season, it's time to make some bold predictions for what the next several months are going to involve. One now features a shocking blockbuster Auston Matthews trade to the Philadelphia Flyers, and a certain Russian player coming back.

Macklin Celebrini 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?"

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Anthony Stolarz News / NHL Trade Talk / October 1

Is the Old Anthony Stolarz Back for the Maple Leafs?

Something about Anthony Stolarz felt familiar on Wednesday night. Nothing spectacular or flashy. Just really good. Stolarz stopped 26 of 27 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders.

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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.

Easton Cowan News / Professor Press Box / October 1

Cowboy Easton Cowan Is Becoming the Old Maple Leafs Hand

There’s a new kid in town in Toronto, and everybody knows his name. Gavin McKenna arrived with enormous expectations, and for good reason. The first overall pick is supposed to attract attention.

Max Domi News / Athlon Sports / October 1

Maple Leafs Make Max Domi Move Official After Months of Uncertainty

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made their anticipated move with Max Domi officially at the start of the 2026-27 NHL season. Toronto has placed Domi on long-term injured reserve (LTIR), PuckPedia reported, confirming a move expected after months of uncertainty surrounding the veteran forward.

William Nylander News / NHL Trade Talk / October 1

Maple Leafs Have a New Rule, And William Nylander Just Found Out

Buried in the box score from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2-1 win over the New York Islanders is a small moment that deserves far more attention than it got.

Colton Sissons News / TheLeafsnation / October 1

Maple Leafs’ Colton Sissons happy with performance from third line after scoring first goal with Toronto

The Toronto Maple Leafs have found the win column for the first time during the 2026-27 season after defeating the New York Islanders 2-1 at Scotiabank

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 / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Sissons, Cowan, Stolarz & the Depth Prevails

There are plenty of reasons to be encouraged by the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ start to the season, but maybe the most interesting is that they are starting to look like a team rather than a collection of very good hockey players.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

Will new-look Leafs make the playoffs in a strong Atlantic Division?

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season will go down as one of the worst in the modern history of the franchise. They finished with a 32-36-14 record and 78 points, last in the Atlantic Division and 28th in the league, causing them to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16.

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The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

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The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

NHL News / Editor In Leaf / October 1

Elliotte Friedman reveals 2 major reasons why Maple Leafs traded for Kirill Marchenko

The fallout from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Kirill Marchenko trade continues to make its way into the public light. While there has been plenty of talk since the deal happened on Tuesday, new details have begun to emerge on Thursday morning.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 1

Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup: McKenna makes his debut, Bilecki off to a strong start

With the NHL schedule getting underway on Tuesday night, hockey is back for another season, and so too is the Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Roundup. Many

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

4 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ 2-1 Win Over the Islanders

The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up their first win of the new season against the New York Islanders on Wednesday (Sept. 30). After being one of the busiest teams in the offseason, the Maple Leafs are looking to have a much stronger campaign, and while they dropped their first game to the Montreal Canadiens, getting two points was a good response.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / October 1

Maple Leafs protected their most valuable prospect in the Kirill Marchenko trade

Seeing Easton Cowan on Wednesday night against the New York Islanders made me think about something: The Toronto Maple Leafs did the right thing by trading Matthew Knies instead of Cowan.

Easton Cowan News / TheLeafsnation / October 1

Easton Cowan discusses confidence from Marlies Calder Cup run, offseason training following 2-point performance vs. Islanders

Easton Cowan was arguably the Toronto Maple Leafs’ best player in their 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday night. After picking up an assist in the season opener, the Maple Leafs’ second-youngest player turned in another impressive performance in their first win of the season, scoring the game-winner and picking up an assist.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / October 1

4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Islanders: Easton Cowan, Anthony Stolarz steal the show

Although it’s the opening week of the season, there was a significant sense of urgency displayed by the Toronto Maple Leafs in their 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / September 30

The Maple Leafs have finally solved a massive problem

For a decade, the narrative around the Auston Matthews era has followed a frustratingly familiar script: elite top-six star power paired with an endless, shifting carousel of depth players in the bottom six.

Dakota Joshua News / Professor Press Box / September 30

The Maple Leafs Haven't Seen the Best of Dakota Joshua Yet

It’s a shame Dakota Joshua will miss the start of the Toronto Maple Leafs season. I’ve always been a Joshua fan, particularly during those good years in Vancouver before he was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / September 30

Report: Maple Leafs place Max Domi, Dakota Joshua on LTIR

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly placed forwards Max Domi and Dakota Joshua on LTIR, giving the team $7 million in cap space, according to PuckPedia.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Six former Maple Leafs hit waivers and one name really stands out

Some days, the NHL waiver wire is just roster housekeeping. And then there are days when you look down the list and think, “Wait a minute. I watched these guys.” Sunday was one of those days.

Gavin Mckenna News / Daily Faceoff / September 30

How did Gavin McKenna look in his NHL debut?

Gavin McKenna made his NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night, going minus-two with 15:19 of ice time, including 2:33 on the power play against the Montreal Canadiens.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 29

Jacob Markstrom impresses in season-opening win vs. Hurricanes

Panthers' Jacob Markstrom impresses in season opener, emerging as Sergei Bobrovsky replacement early

Sergei who? The Florida Panthers faced the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, in a clash of the past two Stanley Cup champions.

Wild's Bill Guerin, Quinn Hughes talk Brock Faber after scary injury

Canucks blow late lead, pull out opening win over Oilers in overtime

Bruins win 11th straight home opener with late surge past Rangers

Canadiens end Maple Leafs' 10-game home-opening win streak

Maple Leafs confirm six-year extension for Kirill Marchenko after trade

Kirill Marchenko News / Yardbarker / September 29

Kirill Marchenko to make his Maple Leafs debut vs. Canadiens

Kirill Marchenko will make his Toronto Maple Leafs debut on Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens in the season opener in Toronto.

Kirill Marchenko’s agent Dan Milstein describes excitement of joining Toronto

Kirill Marchenko will be an excellent fit for Leafs

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Leafs GM John Chayka apologized to Matthew Knies about summer of trade rumors

In the fallout of the blockbuster deal between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Maple Leafs general manager is opening up about how things went down.