MLHS Staff
Founded in 2008, Maple Leafs Hotstove (MLHS) has grown to be the most visited independent team-focused hockey website online (Quantcast).
Independently owned and operated, MLHS provides thorough and wide-ranging content, varying from news, opinion and analysis, to pre-game and long-form game reviews, and a weekly feature piece entitled "Leafs Notebook."
MLHS has been cited by: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBC News, USA Today, Fox Sports, Yahoo! Sports, NBC Sports, TSN, Sportsnet, Grantland, CTV News, CBSSports, The Globe & Mail, The National Post, The Toronto Star, The Toronto Sun, Global News, Huffington Post, and many more.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators – Preseason Game #2 Preview, Projected Lines &...
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST | TV: TSN4 | Radio: TSN1050 | Location: Ottawa, ON
A testament to the team's enviable star power up front: After John Tavares and...
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators – Preseason Game #1 Preview, Projected Lines &...
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST | TV: Sportsnet | Radio: TSN1050 | Location: Lucan, ON
The John Tavares era unofficially begins tonight in Lucan, Ontario.
Leafs fans will get...
Mike Babcock on Auston Matthews at camp: “He’s skating at another level”
Mike Babcock addressed the media after the final day of on-ice training camp sessions for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Niagara Falls ahead of...
Mike Babcock on early impressions at camp: “Kapanen has looked unreal”
Mike Babcock addressed the media after day two of on-ice training camp sessions, discussing early impressions at camp, the plans for the penalty kill,...
Kyle Dubas on wanting a long-term deal for William Nylander: “The whole time I’m...
General Manager Kyle Dubas joined Leafs Lunch on the first day of on-ice sessions at 2018 training camp, discussing the contract situation with William...
Kyle Dubas on the Leafs’ blue line: “We have some recent history showing that...
In his meeting with the press on media day at the opening of 2018 training camp, Kyle Dubas provided "no update" on William Nylander's...
Mike Babcock on media day: “We’re set up good here for a 5-7 year...
Mike Babcock addressed the media at the opening of 2018 training camp.
A lot of people are already talking about April, but what do you...
[Leafs Links] John Tavares: “There is the potential here to be competitive for a...
Auston Matthews and John Tavares sit down with Elliotte Friedman on the eve of training camp, MLHS previews the storylines entering the exhibition season,...
[Leafs Links] John Tavares on projected linemate Mitch Marner: “He is an energizer bunny...
The players gathered for the Leafs Charity Golf Classic ahead of the start of training camp on Monday, with William Nylander absent as the...
2018 Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie Tournament: Leafs vs. Canadiens Lineup & Live Stream
After dropping game one in overtime yesterday against the Ottawa Senators rookies, the Toronto Maple Leafs rookies will look to pick up their first...
2018 Toronto Maple Leafs Rookie Tournament: Leafs vs. Senators Lineup & Live Stream
While a less anticipated event than in previous seasons, the annual tradition of the rookie tournament, the unofficial kickoff of the new Leafs season,...
[Leafs Links] Mitch Marner’s long-time performance coach, Dan Noble: “This is most focused and...
Mitch Marner's performance coach talks about Marner's development over the years and his offseason to date, Travis Dermott discusses his relationship with Kyle Dubas, and...
[Leafs Links] Connor Brown on John Tavares’ homecoming: “A lot of us love playing...
William Nylander is mum on contract talks, Connor Brown and Doug Gilmour discuss their excitement for the upcoming season, the Leafs promote a scout and...
[Leafs Links] Mitch Marner on contract negotiations: “I want to play for this team...
In the links, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner discuss the addition of John Tavares to the Toronto Maple Leafs and the status of their...
[Leafs Links] Eric Lindros on John Tavares’ homecoming: “He took less to come here,...
Eric Lindros discusses John Tavares' homecoming and Mike Babcock's role in the recruitment efforts, Marc Crawford offers his thoughts on Auston Matthews' captaincy qualities,...
The Big Three Contracts, State of the Leafs Defense, Leafs Systems & More –...
In Episode #3 of the Maple Leafs Hot Stove podcast, Gus Katsaros (@KatsHockey) joins the show to discuss The Big Three contracts, the Leafs’...
[Leafs Links] James van Riemsdyk on his time in Toronto: “I loved playing...
James van Riemsdyk reflects on his time in Toronto, Zach Hyman discusses the addition of John Tavares to the team, and more in the...
[Leafs Links] Bobby Orr on Auston Matthews’ next contract: “It’s like John Tavares in...
Bobby Orr of the Orr Hockey Group discusses Auston Matthews' next contract, Lou Lamoriello discusses life after John Tavares on the Island, and more...
Kyle Dubas: “No matter what is written or what is said about this entire...
Kyle Dubas joined the 31 Thoughts Podcast with Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman, discussing landing John Tavares, the difference between the Stamkos and Tavares...
Kyle Dubas: “I am probably more bullish on our defense than others… I’ve got...
Kyle Dubas joined TSN Overdrive on Wednesday evening, discussing the pitch to John Tavares, the process of waiting for the decision, the cap situation...
Recent MLHS articles
Special teams crisis + adjustments, the heat on Marner, Nylander’s absence,...
In the latest episode of the MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne, Anthony Petrielli, and Alec Brownscombe discuss the first three games of the Boston-Toronto series,...
