A major report from NHL Insider David Pagnotta emerged earlier this week that the Toronto Maple Leafs nearly made a franchise-altering deal with their historic Original 6 and divisional rival Montreal Canadiens at the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline that ultimately fell through.According to Pagnotta, the deal would have sent Matthew Knies from the Maple […]
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As the Toronto Maple Leafs continue their search for a new head coach ahead of the 2026-2027 season, the team has a variety of directions they could go in when it comes to making this decision. Early on in the process, it felt that general manager John Chayka wanted to target an NHL newcomer for […]
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The Montreal Canadiens took another significant step forward in 2025-26, advancing to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time in five years and further cementing their status as one of the NHL’s most promising young teams. With the organization entering another critical offseason, general manager Kent Hughes is expected to explore every avenue available […]
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With less than three weeks remaining before the 2026 NHL Draft, projected No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna appears increasingly comfortable with the possibility of becoming the next cornerstone of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Speaking at the NHL Scouting Combine…
Guests: Sean Reynolds of Sportsnet and former NHLer Mike Commodore.
He's been my favourite prospect all year and it seems everyone's caught on to his potential and will probably take him out of Toronto's range so nobody talk to me I'm extremely upset.
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We heard that Kent Hughes was working on a deal right up to the trade deadline that never happened. We also heard that a trade had come in too late that day. Elliotte Freidman confirms that an agreement was in place for Montreal to acquire Matthew Knies from the Toronto Maple Leafs, but one party was one minute too slow in submitting the paperwork. [ Sportsnet ]
Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield presented the Lady Byng and Selke trophies, respectively,...
At the 2026 NHL Draft Combine, John Chayka spoke to Ryan Leslie about his takeaways from the combine, his meetings with Ivar Stenberg and Gavin McKenna, his discussions with Auston Matthews, the coaching search, and his first month on the job. What can you share about the discussions and meetings with your staff and also […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs should check in on a Seattle Kraken forward reportedly on the trade block this offseason.
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The Toronto Marlies are one victory away from the Eastern Conference championship after taking a 3-2 series lead with an emphatic 5-1 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday night.
It wasn’t a good season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who struggled to adjust to life without former first-round draft selection Mitch Marner and also had to deal with multiple injuries to key players.The Maple Leafs missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2016, which was ironically the same year that they […]
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At the 2026 NHL Draft Combine, Maple Leafs Director of Amateur Scouting Mark Leach discussed the evaluation process, the opportunity to draft 1OA, working under John Chayka, and his thoughts on Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, and Chase Reid. How many players have you interviewed over the last week or so? Leach: Well, we take advantage […]
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Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg finished their NHL draft campaigns in impressive fashion. They reflected on the campaign that was and discussed where they may end up as the Maple Leafs hold the No. 1 pick.
“We missed a couple of coverages in front of our own net. They didn’t do anything other than just put pucks to the net, which you do at this time of year, and they got rewarded. “Our guys do a lot of good. We just have to eliminate the catastrophic. If we do that, we’ll […]
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Cliff Fletcher, who died at 90, was an outside-the-box thinker when it came to building teams, even trading a young Brett Hull to get the pieces to put the Calgary Flames over the top.
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka weighed in on Auston Matthews' future with the team after recently visiting him.
New Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka met with the media at the NHL Scouting Combine on Friday and addressed a few pressing issues around his club. The focus of the media questions centered around three key issues, including the first overall pick in the NHL Draft, the status of Auston Matthews' commitment to the club, and the search for a new head coach. Let's break down the three major takeaways from Chayka's revelations: 1. What are Chayka's plans for the No. 1 overall pick in this m...
The NHL’s salary cap is rising but many teams still find themselves in various degrees of uncomfortableness when it comes to the salary structure. The Pittsburgh Penguins are not one such team. Offer sheets have been a seldom used venture by NHL general managers, there have only been four in the last decade. Montreal signed […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Friday that former NHL executive Cliff Fletcher has died at the age of 90. Fletcher, a Hockey Hall of Fame builder inducted in 2004, was one of the most influential front-office figures in league history, with roles covering more than 70 years across multiple organizations. Born George Clifford Fletcher […]
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Auston Matthews’ future with the Toronto Maple Leafs remains one of the NHL’s biggest storylines heading into the offseason. After a disastrous 2025-26 campaign that saw Toronto finish at the bottom of the Atlantic Division and usher in a new front office, questions have naturally surfaced about whether the franchise cornerstone remains fully committed to […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are leaning toward keeping the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, according to general manager John Chayka. He addressed growing speculation about the organization’s plans during a media availability on Friday. Toronto enters the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a big draft ahead of them as they hold the first overall selection. This is the first year since 2016 that Toronto has had the first overall pick; they selected Auston Matthews that season. Toronto will look to add another franchise player to build around in this 2026 draft. While […]
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Just under half of the broadcasters in the NHL didn’t cast ballots for the coach of the year award.
Leafs GM John Chayka quelled speculation that he is shopping the first overall pick.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are being incredibly thorough in their search for the 33rd coach in franchise history.