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Craig Berube on the Leafs’ physicality in Buffalo: “I’ve been preaching it all year,...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 28-27-12.
On the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Buffalo Sabres – Game #67 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
The season from hell continues for the Maple Leafs, who are now without their captain as they wrap up the season series against the...
Craig Berube on Gudas’ five-game suspension: “You lose your star player for the year,...
Ahead of Saturday's game in Buffalo, head coach Craig Berube discussed Radko Gudas' five-game suspension, Auston Matthews' season-ending injury, and the continuation of a...
Craig Berube on the Leafs’ lack of immediate response to Gudas’ knee on Matthews:...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 6-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks, which improved the Maple Leafs' record to 28-27-11.
On Radko Gudas'...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks – Game #66 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
Toronto native Michael Pezzetta will make his Leafs debut as the Maple Leafs hope to snap their ghastly eight-game losing streak when they host...
Craig Berube on Auston Matthews’ 12-game scoring drought: “He has had some tough luck,...
Ahead of Thursday's game against Anaheim, head coach Craig Berube discussed the call-up of Michael Pezzetta, Auston Matthews' scoring drought, and the challenge against...
Craig Berube on Bo Groulx’s Leafs debut in Montreal: “Very good game… Impressed with...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 27-27-11.
On the team's...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens – Game #65 Projected Lines, Preview & TV...
Do the Maple Leafs at least have the pride remaining to get up for this "spoiler" opportunity in a rivalry game in Montreal? Do...
Craig Berube on the message to his team amid the Leafs’ seven-game losing streak:...
Ahead of Tuesday's game in Montreal, head coach Craig Berube discussed the call-up of Bo Groulx, the difficulty of navigating a lost season with...
Craig Berube on the path back to competitiveness for the Leafs: “I believe we...
After Monday's practice, head coach Craig Berube discussed his line shuffle at forward, Morgan Rielly's season, whether he might rest players down the stretch,...
Craig Berube on Leafs fans booing their team during a seventh-straight loss: “Hey, they...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 27-26-11.
On the...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning – Game #64 Projected Lines, Preview &...
With most of the fan base cheering for losses at this point, the Maple Leafs will begin playing out the post-deadline string tonight against...
Jon Cooper on the Leafs and Panthers falling to the bottom of the Atlantic...
Ahead of Leafs vs. Lightning on HNIC, Jon Cooper discussed the Leafs and Panthers' fall from grace in the Atlantic Division, the Lightning's consistency,...
Craig Berube on OEL remaining a Leaf after the deadline: “He wanted to be...
Ahead of Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, head coach Craig Berube discussed the departures of Bobby McMann and Scott Laughton at the trade deadline,...
After an underwhelming trade deadline, what’s the Maple Leafs’ direction going forward? – MLHS...
In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs' trade deadline moves and the unclear direction moving forward.
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Brad Treliving on whether he’s the right man to lead the Leafs back to...
After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined Real Kyper & Bourne to discuss the deadline moves, the unclear direction moving forward,...
Brad Treliving on Auston Matthews’ down season: “In my opinion, he’s just entering the...
After the trade deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving joined TSN Overdrive to discuss his deadline moves, the team's failures this season, the decision...
Brad Treliving after the Leafs traded Scott Laughton for a cond. third-round pick: “We...
After the conclusion of the 2026 trade deadline, GM Brad Treliving discussed the Nic Roy, Scott Laughton, and Bobby McMann trades.
How do you think...
Maple Leafs Trade Deadline Rumours & News: Latest on OEL, McMann, Knies & more
The latest news and rumours on Maple Leafs trade deadline day
Bobby McMann
BREAKING NEWS (3:00 p.m. EST): Bobby McMann has been traded to the...
Craig Berube on the mounting frustration during the Leafs’ losing streak: “I’m definitely frustrated...
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team's 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers, which dropped the Maple Leafs' record to 27-25-11.
On where...
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...
