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Auston Matthews on whether he still believes he can win in Toronto: “I do…...
On locker cleanout day, captain Auston Matthews discussed the team's failure this season, his future with the organization, and the current uncertainty at the...
Chris Tanev on his injury-plagued 2025-26 season with the Leafs: “I’m disappointed in how...
On locker cleanout day, Chris Tanev discussed his injury-plagued season, his health outlook for next year, and the uncertainty surrounding the organization's future at...
Craig Berube on whether Mitch Marner was sorely missed this season: “That is not...
On locker cleanout day, head coach Craig Berube discussed his uncertain future, the team's failures this season, and the organization's outlook moving forward. What is...
Maple Leafs finish fifth last in 2025-26 season, draft lottery odds now known
All of the attention — and tension — now shifts to the May 5th draft lottery, after the 2025-26 Maple Leafs suffered one final...
Craig Berube on the end of a taxing season as Leafs coach: “We tried...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators in the final game of the 2025-26 regular season. Concluding thoughts...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators – Game #82 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
A loss -- in extra time or regulation -- for the Maple Leafs tonight, or one point for the Seattle Kraken tonight or tomorrow,...
Craig Berube, on the final day of the season, on what it’s meant to...
Ahead of the final game of the season against the Ottawa Senators, head coach Craig Berube discussed the end of a disappointing 2025-26 Leafs...
Craig Berube on the Leaf fans’ reception at the end of a disappointing season:...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 6-5 loss to the Dallas Stars, which dropped the Leafs' record to 32-35-14. On Jacob Quillan scoring...
Listen to Joe Bowen’s highlights, final sign-off from his last home-ice call
Thank you, Joe. Joe Bowen's sign-off for his final Leafs home broadcast Bowen: I've often said that I don't know what I was going to say...
Craig Berube on Morgan Rielly’s loyalty to the Maple Leafs: “I don’t think he...
Ahead of Monday's game against the Dallas Stars, head coach Craig Berube discussed Ryan Tverberg's NHL debut, Morgan Rielly's commitment to Toronto, Matthew Knies'...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas Stars – Game #81 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
It's the final home game of the Maple Leafs' disappointing 2025-26 season and Joe Bowen's illustrious broadcasting career (7:30 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime). SN590 will...
Craig Berube on William Villeneuve’s NHL/Leafs debut: “Competed, defended hard, moved the puck fairly...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 6-2 loss to the Florida Panthers, which dropped the Leafs' record to 32-34-14. On William Villeneuve's debut...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers – Game #80 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
Less than a year since these two teams met in Game 7 with a Conference Final berth on the line, the Maple Leafs and...
Paul Maurice on the challenges of the Leafs’ market: “Sometimes, it’s like a drive-by...
Ahead of Saturday's game against the Leafs, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice discussed his experience working with potential Leafs GM candidate Sonny Mehta, the...
Craig Berube on the Leafs and Panthers’ fall to the bottom of the NHL...
Ahead of Saturday's game against the Panthers, head coach Craig Berube discussed William Villeneuve's NHL debut, the disappointing seasons for both the Panthers and...
Craig Berube on the Leafs’ penalty trouble vs. NYI: “I didn’t like the 5-on-3...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders, which dropped the Leafs' record to 32-33-14. On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders – Game #79 Projected Lines, Preview &...
The debuting Luke Haymes and Artur Akhtyamov will both dress for the Maple Leafs against an Islanders team in a do-or-die situation (6:45 p.m....
Craig Berube on Artur Akhtyamov making his first career NHL start vs. the Islanders:...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals, which dropped the Leafs' record to 32-32-14. On the team's effort: I...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals – Game #78 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
Will it be the Great 8's final game in Toronto? (7:30 p.m. EST, Sportsnet). Game Day Quotes Alex Ovechkin on the decision to contemplate his retirement...
Craig Berube on the impression Easton Cowan has made down the stretch: “He’s really...
Ahead of Wednesday's game against the Capitals, head coach Craig Berube discussed the players' attitude amid trying times, Easton Cowan's impressive stretch run, Jake...
Recent MLHS articles
On cost-cutting, AI, Pelley, and the Maple Leafs’ 2025-26 season from...
written in collaboration with Alec Brownscombe It has been a long time since the Toronto Maple Leafs were this bad. In case you’d somehow forgotten...
