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Dennis Hildeby, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Bottom six drives the offense, Dennis Hildeby solid in debut as...

Welcome to the real NHL, Sheldon Keefe. Despite a back-to-back with travel to start, missing their starting goalie, and playing a rookie in the net,...
Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs

Game in 10: Stolarz steps up but Maple Leafs can’t break through in season-opening...

Despite 48 shots on net, the Craig Berube era started with the Maple Leafs' first shutout loss in 227 games. Your game in 10: 1.  It's...
Brad Treliving, Maple Leafs GM

With 15 NHL forwards and nine NHL defensemen in the organization, how will the...

Too many NHL players to fit on the roster is a good problem to have. With preseason (finally) over, the Leafs have decisions to make...
Craig Berube, Marc Savard, Maple Leafs bench

Leafs Notebook: The early signs of structure changes under Craig Berube at five-on-five and...

New head coach Craig Berube has been adamant that the Maple Leafs embrace north-south hockey.  At the start of training camp, he reiterated it yet...
William Nylander, Maple Leafs vs. Kings

Leafs Notebook: How will the opening-night forward lineup shake out with William Nylander at...

After a late flurry of offseason moves—Nick Robertson’s contract, Max Pacioretty and Steven Lorentz’s PTOs—and with a collection of young players knocking on the...

Analysis: At last, Jani Hakanpää inks one-year, $1.47 million contract with the Maple Leafs

The oddest Toronto Maple Leafs saga of the summer concluded today, as the Leafs officially agreed to a one-year, $1.47 million contract with defenseman...

Weighing the potential pros and cons of the Max Pacioretty addition for the Maple...

According to Darren Dreger and Frank Seravalli, the Maple Leafs and Max Pacioretty are expected to agree to terms before training camp and preseason...
Nick Robertson, Maple Leafs vs. Kings

Instant Analysis: Cooler heads prevail as Maple Leafs, Nick Robertson agree to terms on...

After a summer that included a trade request, a stalemate, and Brad Treliving maintaining his desire to keep the player, the Maple Leafs and...

Instant Analysis: Steven Lorentz signs PTO to compete in the Maple Leafs’ forward mix...

Labour Day is over, and NHL training camp is mere weeks away. This means it is a professional tryout contract (PTO) season, as players...
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs

Analysis: John Tavares passes the torch, Auston Matthews named the 26th captain in Maple...

How's this for some dog-days-of-the-offseason news content: The Toronto Maple Leafs will be naming Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history this week. TSN's...
Matthew Knies, Mitch Marner & Auston Matthews celebrate Leafs goal

Why the regular season still matters for the Maple Leafs – and the areas...

Now that we’ve officially hit the dog days of August, it appears the Maple Leafs’ current roster is what they’re taking to training camp. As...
Jani Hakanpaa, Maple Leafs

Offseason Notebook: The continued radio silence on Jani Hakanpaa, the head scout shuffle, Alex...

Welcome to the sleepiest month of the hockey calendar. Free agency has slowed to a crawl, rosters are close to complete, and no games...
Connor Dewar, Maple leafs

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs lock up Connor Dewar to team-friendly one-year deal

The Maple Leafs announced the signing of forward Connor Dewar to a one-year, $1.18 million contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing between the two sides....

Offseason Notebook: Assessing Treliving’s FA signings relative to the market, the remaining offseason question...

As we await for the second wave of free agency to play out – including contract negotiations with Connor Dewar, Nick Robertson, a resolution...
Brad Treliving, Toronto Maple Leafs GM

The remaining question marks on the Maple Leafs’ roster this offseason

Just over a week into free agency, the Maple Leafs have filled some holes, but there is still plenty of work to do. Heading into...
Philippe Myers, Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs make a trio of depth signings: Dakota Mermis, Phillipe Myers, and Cedric...

The Maple Leafs announced three signings on the second day of free agency, coming to terms on one-year deals with Dakota Mermis, Phillipe Myers,...
Jani Hakanpaa, Maple Leafs

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs sign Jani Hakanpaa to two-year, $1.5 million AAV contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued to bulk up their defense by signing veteran defenseman Jani Hakanpää to a two-year, $1.5 million AAV contract. The first...
Matt Murray, Mark Giordano, Timothy Liljegren, Toronto Maple Leafs

Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs bring back Matt Murray on one-year, $875,000 contract

The Toronto Maple Leafs addressed a hole at their third goalie spot by extending Matt Murray on a one-year, $875k contract. Murray missed all of...

Instant Analysis: Oliver Ekman-Larsson signs four-year, $3.5 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced the signing of defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a four-year contract worth $3.5 million per season. Brad Treliving will be...
Anthony Stolarz, Maple Leafs

Instant Analysis: Anthony Stolarz signs two-year, $2.5 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs

After extending Joseph Woll for three years, the Maple Leafs have landed their second goaltender: Anthony Stolarz has signed a two-year, $2.5 million AAV...

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