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Auston Matthews smile

Game in 10: Maple Leafs pull the game from the fire with thrilling late...

Why snort cocaine and ride a motorcycle out of a helicopter when you can simply watch Toronto Maple Leafs hockey? Two Leaf comebacks from two...
Fraser Minten, Maple Leafs

Leafs Notebook: Scrutinizing the decision to keep Fraser Minten and other thoughts on the...

After a flurry of offseason moves (while keeping the same core) and a training camp that brought some pleasant surprises, the Maple Leafs opening...

Is this the year the Maple Leafs finally win the division? Eight Atlantic Division...

A new NHL season is upon us, and the Maple Leafs enter the campaign facing high expectations yet again for the 2023-24 regular season. Most...
Tyler Bertuzzi, Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings

Game Review: Maple Leafs’ big guns produce against overmatched Red Wings lineup in penultimate...

Against a weak Red Wings lineup, the Maple Leafs’ big dogs did enough to get the job done thanks to goals at four-on-four (William...
Matthew Knies of the Maple Leafs

Breaking down the Maple Leafs preseason performances: Prospects, Marlies, & NHLers

Preseason is thankfully on the back nine, and the real NHL hockey is going to begin shortly. Before then, there will be roster cuts, potential...
Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs

Game Review: Sloppiness with the lead costs Maple Leafs in exhibition loss to Habs

The Maple Leafs have some details to clean up after forfeiting a 4-2 lead with under 10 minutes to go in the third period...
Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs

Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs’ PK excellent in preseason victory over Canadiens

The Maple Leafs evened up their preseason record on Friday night, beating the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 2-1 in a game that...

Conor Timmins makes preseason statement with four-point game in Maple Leafs’ victory over Buffalo

Conor Timmins was the shining star tonight for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Game Summary The Leafs got out...
Easton Cowan, Maple Leafs

Easton Cowan shines in NHL preseason debut as Maple Leafs fall in OT to...

Easton Cowan stole the show in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators in the second game of preseason. Game Summary The Maple Leafs found...
Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs

Preseason Storylines: Matthew Knies, Nick Robertson, Pontus Holmberg, and others with something to prove

NHL hockey is finally back, albeit preseason hockey. For most players, it means very little other than getting some touches, getting acquainted with new...
Sam Lafferty, Maple Leafs

William Nylander and Max Domi show early signs of chemistry in Maple Leafs’ exhibition...

The Maple Leafs fell to the Ottawa Senators by a score of 3-2 in the exhibition opener, but there was a definite positive in...
Jake McCabe, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs 2023-24 Season Preview, Part 2: Sorting through the defense, coaching staff, and...

In Part 1 of the 2023-24 season preview, we took a look at the forward group, including the center position that is now going...
Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate, Auston Matthews, John Tavares, William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, Mitch Marner

Maple Leafs 2023-24 Season Preview, Part 1: William Nylander’s shift to center, where it...

With the NHL offseason officially over and training camps underway ahead of the 2023-24 season, it’s a good time to take stock of Brad...
Noah Gregor, San Jose Sharks, Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs sign Noah Gregor to a PTO: The updated roster picture

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that they have signed Noah Gregor to a Professional Tryout agreement. Gregor was originally drafted by the San...
Benoit Simon, Ducks, Maple Leafs

Analysis: Maple Leafs add a blue line depth option with some size & jam...

Brad Treliving has added to the Maple Leafs’ defensive depth chart with the signing of 24-year-old Simon Benoit to a one-year deal worth $775,000. Benoit...
Auston Matthews, Leafs legend

What Auston Matthews’ precedent-breaking four-year contract means for the Maple Leafs’ future

In the end, this contract negotiation was all about what Auston Matthews wanted. As an elite player at a premium position and a pending UFA...
Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Analysis: Auston Matthews commits to Toronto for four additional years on record-setting $13.25 million...

One of the Maple Leafs' most exhausting sagas is over: Auston Matthews has extended with Toronto for four years at an annual cap hit...
Sheldon Keefe, bench shot

The drawbacks of the Maple Leafs running a 20-man roster & other offseason notes

Over the past week or so, we have gained more clarity around the Maple Leafs’ salary cap situation with the announcement of Matt Murray’s...
Martin Jones, Maple Leafs

Analysis: Maple Leafs add veteran insurance to their goalie depth chart with the addition...

With Matt Murray bound for Robidas Island Long-Term Injured Reserve, the Maple Leafs have rounded out their goaltending depth chart with the addition of...
Calle Jarnkrok, Toronto Maple Leafs

How will the Maple Leafs get under the cap? The buyout + trade scenario...

The Maple Leafs gained some further clarity on their salary cap situation over the weekend when Ilya Samsonov was awarded a one-year, $3.55 million...

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