Toronto Maple Leafs: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Maple Leafs Have Two Newcomers to Thank for a Remarkable Penalty Kill

There's a funny thing about a good penalty kill. When it's working, we sometimes take it for granted. The opposition gets a power play, the Maple Leafs go to work, and a couple of minutes later everybody gets back to playing five-on-five.

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The Best Bargain Contract on the Maple Leafs by a Long Shot

Sometimes the best bargains in hockey aren’t the players who arrive with big introductions and plenty of expectations. They’re the guys who come in, do their jobs, and gradually make you wonder how the team got so much for so little.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 3

Leafs’ Jim Hiller praises Darren Raddysh’s ability on power play ‘He’s been an excellent distributor’

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ power play has been clicking on all cylinders to kick off the 2026-27 campaign. Through 16 games, the Maple Leafs’ power play

Jack Roslovic News / Professor Press Box / November 3

Roslovic Is Giving the Maple Leafs Something They Didn't Expect

Sometimes the best offseason additions aren't the ones that get the biggest introductions. They're players brought in to fill a specific role who end up giving a team more than anyone expected.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 3

Leafs lineup news: John Tavares skates in red non-contact jersey, Sergei Bobrovsky starts vs. Mammoth

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares skated in a red non-contact jersey during Tuesday’s optional morning skate. Tavares was upgraded to day-to-day by the team, but it doesn’t appear likely that he’ll be available for Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens, or Sunday’s game against the New Jersey Devils.

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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.

Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Rumors / November 3

NHL Rumors: Nikita Kucherov, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Daria Tuboltseva of RG Media: A source to RG about Nikita Kucherov: “He wants to be the top scorer every year and play on a team with McDavid or Matthews or Pastrnak, plus in a big market, so people talk about how good he is.

John Tavares News / Editor In Leaf / November 3

Latest John Tavares injury update is huge for the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been missing an integral part to their lineup for way too long and they might finally get him back in the coming days. John Tavares, despite having a somewhat middling start to his season, is really the glue that holds the Leafs' depth scoring together.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 3

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hlavaj, Joshua, Groulx, Valis & Sullivan

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a few interesting developments to sort through as the season moves along. Some encouraging signs are coming from the organization’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, where the Toronto Marlies are getting important contributions from players who could eventually help Toronto.

Anthony Stolarz News / Editor In Leaf / November 3

The Maple Leafs can’t keep denying Anthony Stolarz more starts

The Toronto Maple Leafs have gotten off to a decent start to their season following a disastrous 2025-26 campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time in 10 years.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 3

3 Blockbuster Moves the Maple Leafs Could Pull Off Before 2027 Trade Deadline

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hoping they can make a deep playoff run this season, and that was made evident when general manager John Chayka made plenty of additions in the offseason.

Bruce Boudreau News / TheLeafsnation / November 3

Bruce Boudreau hypes up Maple Leafs’ fourth line play to begin the 2026-27 campaign

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to return home to Scotiabank Arena for a contest with the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night, following a west coast road trip

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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.

Dylan Samberg News / TheLeafsnation / November 3

Why the Maple Leafs should target Jets defenceman Dylan Samberg

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to address their blueline at some point if they wish to make themselves a legitimate playoff contender for this season.

John Chayka News / TheLeafsnation / November 3

Power ranking John Chayka’s offseason acquisitions 1 month into 2026-27 season

I know what you’re thinking – what do you mean power ranking? It’s only been a month! This is true, but this is actually the kickoff piece for a new Toronto Maple Leafs series where we’ll be ranking John Chayka’s offseason moves month by month, and you have to start somewhere.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 3

One incredible stat reveals just how good the Maple Leafs really are

There is really no denying that the Toronto Maple Leafs have had an impressive turnaround. While their record of 8-6-2 might not scream a powerhouse, there are signs that they are there and should be considered a dangerous team every night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 2

Jim Hiller defends decision to return the net to Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Mammoth on Tuesday: ‘We have a plan’

It wouldn’t be a true Toronto Maple Leafs season without an early scapegoat, and the wheel of blame has been firmly planted on Sergei Bobrovsky’s name for a couple of days now.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 2

Maple Leafs Place Bo Groulx On Waivers

Now that forward Dakota Joshua has returned to the active roster for the Toronto Maple Leafs from a core muscle injury, Benoit-Olivier “Bo” Groulx has lost his roster spot.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 2

Report: Maple Leafs place Bo Groulx on waivers

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly put forward Bo Groulx on waivers on Monday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Groulx will be assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies if he is able to clear waivers on Tuesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 2

Leafs place Bo Groulx on waivers

An experienced center is expected to head back to the minors. On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Bo Groulx on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / November 3

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs looking for defenseman, Simon Edvinsson would be ideal; Oilers looking for power forward

Daily Faceoff Toronto: The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to look for help on the blue line, and could make multiple moves by the March 1st NHL trade deadline.

Wayne Gretzky News / NHL Trade Talk / November 2

Gretzky’s Favourite Goalie Had a Quality Missing in Toronto Now

There’s an interesting thing about Wayne Gretzky. Ask him who the greatest goaltender of all time is, and he rarely needs much time to think. He doesn’t usually go with Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, Dominik Hasek or some of the other names we’d expect.

Jim Hiller News / The Hockey Writers / November 2

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Hiller Sends Message to Two Young Players & Defence Deserves a Second Look

The Toronto Maple Leafs are beginning to show us a little more about what Jim Hiller wants from this group. We’re seeing some interesting decisions about player deployment, particularly when games get tight, and we’re also getting a better sense of which players he trusts when protecting a lead.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 2

Analyzing Maple Leafs’ potential defense targets

The Toronto Maple Leafs need help on defense, it’s no secret, and it’s been evident over the past few weeks that something needs to happen. The group already had question marks heading into the season, and with injuries, it’s become clear they need a move even though Chris Tanev is returning.

Auston Matthews News / Trade Talk Sports / October 31

Auston Matthews Discovered Something About Being a Maple Leaf

Auston Matthews has spent years being one of the faces of the Toronto Maple Leafs. But in these comments, he sounds less like a superstar talking about the pressure of playing in Toronto and more like someone who has started to understand what it means to carry the jersey.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 31