Maple Leafs Hotstove

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today the signing of left-shot Finnish defenseman, Teemu Kivihalme, to a one-year entry-level contract. Kivihalme, who turns 24 in a few weeks, was originally selected by the Nashville Predators in...

After a few weeks of rampant media speculation, Kyle Dubas said on Monday what he wouldn't say directly in his end-of-season media availability: Mike Babcock will be back next year as Leafs head coach. https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1125522036925829122 https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1125522503751864321 Of...

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that they signed coveted Russian free agent, Ilya Mikheyev, to a one-year entry-level contract. Mikheyev, 24, is listed as a 6'2, 200lbs right winger, although looking at the Leafs...

As I have written often before, my love affair with the Maple Leafs began in earnest in the late 1950s. Eddie Chadwick, Tim Horton, Frank Mahovlich, Larry Regan, Dickie Duff, Gerry James, and Bert...

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach, Mike Babcock, addressed the media at his end-of-year availability discussing: Auston Matthews' ice time, his relationship with Kyle Dubas, how William Nylander can bounce back from an off year,...

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager, Kyle Dubas, addressed the media at his end-of-year availability, discussing his evaluation of the coaching staff's performance this season, Mitch Marner's contract situation, Jake Gardiner's future, the special teams...

Adam Brooks will rightly grab the headlines for his outstanding hat-trick performance in Game 3, but again it was Kasimir Kaskisuo who was the Toronto Marlies' best player as they overcame a very talented...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-1 Game 7 loss to the Boston Bruins. On the team's inability to get the result despite arguably out-playing Boston in the first 40 minutes: I...

A third Game 7 in Boston in the last six years will decide whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs can end their 15-year drought without a playoff series victory tonight at TD Garden...

Mike Babcock addressed the media on Monday ahead of Game 7, discussing the do-or-die series finale in Boston, Mitch Marner's quiet three games, Jake Gardiner's ability to contribute, and John Tavares' play in the...

“It shows a lot about this group that we can strike back like that and tie the game and finish it in overtime.” Those were the post-game words of goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo, who played a...

We're shipping up to Boston for another Game 7 after special teams cost the Toronto Maple Leafs a golden opportunity to close out the Bruins on home ice. Your game in ten: 1.  This game really...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after his team's 4-2 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 6, extending the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup to a series-deciding Game 7 on Tuesday. On the level of concern...

Entering a rare Easter Sunday matinee game (3 p.m, CBC), the Toronto Maple Leafs also have a rare opportunity in front of them today, one they haven't encountered in a very long time: They...

Mike Babcock addressed the media after practice on Saturday, discussing Auston Matthews' growth as a player, the chance to close out the series versus Boston tomorrow in Game 6, and Ron Hainsey's continued plus-play...