Alex Drain
Alex Drain is a sportswriter who joined MLHS to cover the Toronto Maple Leafs in March 2022, writing analysis pieces as well as game reviews. You can follow him on Twitter at @AlexDrain_NHL or contact at [email protected].
Instant Analysis: Sergei Bobrovsky is a Maple Leaf — three years, $7 million AAV
Former Maple Leaf playoff villain Sergei Bobrovsky is changing sides and signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
After days of intense speculation, the likeliest outcome...
Yaroslav Fedoseyev selected 161st overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs — Analysis & Scouting...
With the 161st pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Russian right-shot defenseman Yaroslav Fedoseyev out of Chelyabinsk.
The Leafs actually...
Patriks Plumins selected 114th overall by the Maple Leafs – Analysis & Scouting Report
With the 114th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs have selected goalie Patriks Plumins from Zemgale of the Latvian...
Juuso Ainasto drafted 85th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs – Analysis & Scouting...
With the 85th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected 6'4, 198-pound goalie Juuso Ainasto of Jokerit in Finland.
The pick...
A college hockey expert’s breakdown of Gavin McKenna, the first-overall debate, and his fit...
The 2026 NHL Draft is two weeks away, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have been blessed with the opportunity to select a franchise player...
A deep dive on David Carle amid reports of serious interest from the Maple...
According to Elliotte Friedman, the Toronto Maple Leafs are "legitimately" interested in University of Denver head coach David Carle.
Carle, long viewed as one of...
How the first-overall pick changes the Toronto Maple Leafs’ big picture
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, securing the right to draft first overall in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft.
In...
The 411 on new Leafs prospect Hayes Hundley ahead of his Toronto Marlies debut
The Toronto Maple Leafs added to their 2026 college free agent crop last week by signing defenseman Hayes Hundley (University of St. Thomas), who...
The 411 on new Maple Leaf prospect Brandon Buhr
For the second time in as many days, the Toronto Maple Leafs have signed a college free agent, this time inking 23-year-old right-shot forward...
The 411 on new Maple Leaf prospect Vincent Borgesi
The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun the UDFA period by signing right-shot defenseman Vincent Borgesi to a two-year entry-level contract.
The Northeastern University product will...
Matthew Hlacar drafted 217th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs have wrapped up their 2025 draft by selecting left-shot winger Matthew Hlacar of the Kitchener Rangers with the 217th overall selection.
The...
Will Belle drafted 137th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs – Analysis & Scouting...
With the 137th overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft (acquired from Pittsburgh in the Connor Dewar and Conor Timmins trade), the Maple Leafs...
The Core Four No More? How the Shanaplan fell short of its early promise
The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs in a sudden-death, winner-take-all deciding game of a playoff series yet again.
Claiming "if...
Legacies on the line for the Maple Leafs: The key storylines ahead of Game...
It all comes down to this.
After a dominant defensive showing in Game 6 with their backs against the wall, the Toronto Maple Leafs are...
Can the Maple Leafs rediscover their offense as the matchups shift on home ice?...
Both teams held serve at home, making this a best-of-three series.
Their 2-0 win -- which was not as close as the score makes it...
Can the Maple Leafs earn the split in Florida and keep momentum on their...
The Florida Panthers are on the board in the series.
After getting off to another sluggish start in Game 3, Florida scored two quick goals...
Can the Maple Leafs keep their offense cooking as the series shifts to the...
In a reversal of the script from two years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the ones headed to Florida with a 2-0 series...
Can the Maple Leafs replicate their five-on-five game and sharpen their special teams? The...
For the first time since 2002, the Toronto Maple Leafs hold a lead in a second-round series.
We have to go back a year earlier...
Another chance for the Maple Leafs to reverse the close-out curse: Storylines for Game...
1-13.
It is the only stat that matters now: The Toronto Maple Leafs are 1-13 in series-clinching games in the Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner...
Can the Maple Leafs exorcise their “close-out” demons? The key storylines ahead of Game...
The Battle of Ontario is still raging after Jake Sanderson scored in OT to send the series back to Toronto.
For the second consecutive game,...
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Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs announce coaching hires — Daniel Alfredsson (!)...
The Maple Leafs have announced the hirings for head coach Jim Hiller’s new staff, including John Gruden (assistant), Brad Werenka (assistant), and — by...
