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Auston Matthews says Maple Leafs need to balance positive mindset with accountability amid ugly losing streak

The losses keep coming for the Toronto Maple Leafs and it seems like there’s no end in sight. The Leafs dropped their seventh game in their last eight and are now one game away from getting swept on their six-game homestand.

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Jim Hiller reveals what's standing between Gavin McKenna and more ice time

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered yet another loss to make it seven of their last eight where they failed to get any point whatsoever. The Minnesota Wild came in, Matt Boldy scored a hat trick, and they handed the Leafs a 5-2 loss in what should have been a must-win game.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 13

5 defensemen the Maple Leafs could target in search of a blue-line upgrade

According to Pierre LeBrun on Insider Trading, John Chayka "continues to make calls about trying to upgrade the blue line in a real way, not in a Band-Aid way, not in a patchwork way.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / November 13

Maple Leafs Keep Waiting for a Break, but Is Bad Luck Really the Problem?

At some point, Toronto Maple Leafs fans have to wonder when the hockey gods will throw this team a bone. The Maple Leafs get chances. They compete with good teams, and they have stretches where they look close to putting things together, yet the wins simply aren't coming.

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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?

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

NHL News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

Maple Leafs' third-period woes earn them brutal loss to the Wild

The struggles continued for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night. Zack MacEwen had a goal and an assist for Toronto.

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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 / November 12

Instant Reaction: Homestand from hell continues as Maple Leafs drop fifth straight

As if things couldn’t get any worse for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they found another way to dig themselves into a bigger hole with a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.

William Nylander News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

William Nylander makes baffling error that costs the Leafs a must-win game

There is a whole lot of heat around Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander and the temperature was cranked tenfold during one single goal against while hosting the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / November 12

Are the Maple Leafs Making the Same Defensive Mistake Over and Over?

Sometimes the most interesting hockey observations don't come from a coach's press conference or a television analyst. They come from fans watching the same thing happen night after night.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 12

Maple Leafs looking for blue line help on trade market

The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost their last four games and are currently 8-10-2 on the season. There’s no doubt that the team needs to play better, but they may also need some help along the blue line to see some real improvement.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / November 12

Opinion: The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Awful

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to end their losing streak on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Following a fourth consecutive home loss and a sixth defeat in seven games, Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller was asked to explain what’s behind his team’s recent struggles.

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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.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

Maple Leafs make one lineup change ahead of must-win Wild matchup

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to snap an awful four-game losing streak against the Minnesota Wild and will need to do so without Colton Sissons and Chris Tanev.

Christopher Tanev News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

Chris Tanev misses another Maple Leafs game due to 'planned maintenance'

Controversy hit the Toronto Maple Leafs' lineup card once again Thursday, as defenseman Chris Tanev will be held out for the team's game against the Minnesota Wild.

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The '35 passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Last 30-rush game by NFL team' quiz

The '150-Rec.-Yard NFL teammates' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB rushing-TDs' quiz

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

Latest NHL prospect pool ranking is great news for the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a weird period, trying to balance the reality that they need to win hockey games right now, but are also preparing to bolster their prospect pool for the future.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Professor Press Box / November 12

3 Maple Leafs Giving Fans a Reason Not to Give Up Just Yet

I’m being honest. Finding something positive to say about the Toronto Maple Leafs these days isn't exactly easy. The losses are piling up, the mistakes are becoming familiar, and just when it looks like this team might be finding its footing, something else goes wrong.

Jim Hiller News / Editor In Leaf / November 12

Maple Leafs may be regretting their decision to hire Jim Hiller

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the middle of a pretty ugly losing streak, and fans are already calling for Jim Hiller to be fired. There have been plenty of things that haven't gone right during this four-game losing skid, but it seems like the biggest frustration comes down to some of the decisions Hiller is making with his lineup.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / NHL Trade Talk / November 12

Maple Leafs Have Problems, But Are They Really This Bad?

It’s been a frustrating start for Toronto Maple Leafs fans. The losses are piling up, the questions are getting louder, and the fans are growing increasingly impatient.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 12

Maple Leafs lineup news: Chris Tanev out due to planned maintenance, Cole McWard in vs. Wild

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev will Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Wild due to planned maintenance. Tanev was held out of Sunday’s game against the New Jersey Devils due to planned maintenance as well.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / November 12

Maple Leafs recall Brendan Brisson from Toronto Marlies, place Colton Sissons on IR

Ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Minnesota Wild, the Toronto Maple Leafs recalled forward Brendan Brisson from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Brisson

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / November 12

Maple Leafs’ Issues From Last Season Continue to Persist in 2026-27

After a rough 2025-26 season and an offseason with a slew of changes on the ice and behind the bench, the Toronto Maple Leafs were supposed to be different this season.

Jim Hiller News / TheLeafsnation / November 12

Jim Hiller says Maple Leafs are making less mistakes, but the ones they do make have been ‘catastrophic’

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a long ways away from their four-game winning streak, even if that was only a couple of weeks ago. Since then, they’ve lost six of their last seven games and dropped all four games of their six-game homestand so far.

Auston Matthews News / Daily Faceoff / November 11

What is the Leafs’ plan if Auston Matthews leaves?

In the aftermath of a wild night in Winnipeg involving former Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, some in another Canadian market are becoming a little concerned about the possibility of their star American leaving town.

Jim Hiller News / NHL Trade Talk / November 11

The Maple Leafs Suddenly Look Like One of the NHL’s Worst Teams and Jim Hiller Isn’t Helping

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in freefall. After rattling off four straight wins, including a stunning 7-2 dismantling of the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto has completely lost its footing.

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / November 11

What’s Craig Berube Thinking as the Maple Leafs Implode?

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another loss last night. This time to the Colorado Avalanche. For those fans counting, it’s now four straight losses and six in the last seven games.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Leafs’ Rielly out day-to-day; Sissons out week-to-week

A couple of notable players continue to miss time in The Six. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, while forward Colton Sissons is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury as well.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 10

Leafs Recall Ryan Tverberg, Assign Vinni Lettieri

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced a swap this morning in their transactions, assigning Vinni Lettieri to the Marlies, their AHL affiliate, and recalling Ryan Tverberg.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Yardbarker / November 7