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Morgan Rielly enters his walk year, the pressure on Kyle Dubas and the Maple...
In their return from summer break, Ian Tulloch and Anthony Petrielli are joined by Rachel Doerrie to discuss Kyle Dubas' decision to keep Morgan...
Maple Leafs Links: Auston Matthews talks wrist surgery recovery timeline, Brendan Shanahan reflects on...
In today's Leafs Links, Hayley Wickenheiser evaluates the performances at the Maple Leafs' 2021 development camp, Brendan Shanahan reflects on the David Ayres game,...
Kyle Dubas on the decision not to trade a core player this offseason: “It...
A few weeks out from the start of training camp, General Manager Kyle Dubas sat down with Bob McCown and John Shannon for a...
R.I.P. Jimmy Hayes, 1989-2021
Former 2008 Leafs draft selection and veteran of 300+ NHL games, Jimmy Hayes, has passed away tragically at age 31.
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Jimmy will be dearly missed...
Sheldon Keefe’s tactics & bench management, the Ondrej Kase & Nick Ritchie additions, Maple...
On the latest MLHS Podcast, Ian Tulloch and Anthony Petrielli discuss lessons learned from past pod guests this season (Ryan Ward, Scotty Bowman, Bruce...
Talking Matthew Knies, player development, working for Sheldon Keefe, and the time raccoons took...
On the latest MLHS Podcast, former Leafs video coach and current Director of Player Development for the USHL's Tri-City Storm, Ryan Ward, joined Ian...
Anthony Petrielli breaks down the Maple Leafs’ offseason moves and the question marks entering...
MLHS' Anthony Petrielli joined Sportsnet Today to discuss the Maple Leafs' offseason additions, whether the team is better than last season, and the challenges...
All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs five-part Amazon Prime series to be released October...
On August 11, 2021, Amazon Prime Video announced all five episodes of Canadian Amazon Original docu-series, All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs will premiere...
Nick Ritchie: “Being a Maple Leaf and playing in your home city is extra...
After signing with the Maple Leafs on a two-year deal, Nick Ritchie discussed the decision to come home to Toronto.
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Reflections on the Maple Leafs’ first day of free agency w/ Justin Bourne –...
On the latest MLHS Podcast, Justin Bourne of Sportsnet joined Ian Tulloch and Anthony Petrielli to discuss the first day of unrestricted free agency...
Michael Bunting on his style of play: “When I am playing my best, I...
After signing a two-year contract, Michael Bunting discussed his decision to return home to play for his hometown Maple Leaf, his style of play,...
Kyle Dubas: “In signing David Kampf, it allows us to be more flexible… You...
On TSN Overdrive, GM Kyle Dubas discussed the departure of Nick Foligno, Frederik Andersen, and Zach Hyman, moving ahead with a goaltending tandem of...
Kyle Dubas breaks down the signings of Petr Mrazek, Michael Bunting, and David Kampf,...
After the first day of unrestricted free agency, Kyle Dubas discussed the signings of Petr Mrazek, Michael Bunting, David Kampf, Kurtis Gabriel, Alex Biega,...
Maple Leafs add defensive depth with RD Alex Biega and LD Carl Dahlström
The Maple Leafs have made two depth additions on their blue line, signing RHD Alex Biega and LHD Carl Dahlström to matching one-year, two-way...
Maple Leafs add center and right defense depth with additions of Brennan Mennell and...
The Maple Leafs have added some right-handed blue line depth via the trade route, acquiring 24-year-old right-shot defenseman Brennan Mennell from the Minnesota Wild...
Kyle Dubas: “Once we see what the market bears as it continues to develop,...
After the conclusion of the 2021 NHL Draft, GM Kyle Dubas discussed the team's draft selections, the challenge of scouting players during the pandemic,...
Toronto Maple Leafs select Vyacheslav Peksa with the 185th overall selection in the 2021...
With the 185th overall selection in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs have selected goaltender Vyacheslav Peksa of Irbis Kazan in the...
Toronto Maple Leafs select Ty Voit with the 153rd overall selection in the 2021...
With the 153rd overall selection in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs have selected 5'9, 161-pound right winger Ty Voit of the...
Toronto Maple Leafs select Matthew Knies with the 57th overall selection in the 2021...
With the 57th overall selection in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs have selected 6'3, 210-pound left winger Matthew Knies of the...
Kyle Dubas: “Everybody is going to roll their eyes when they hear this, but...
In an interview with the NHL Network from the Maple Leafs' draft war room, Kyle Dubas discussed the selection of Matthew Knies at 57th...
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