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The St. Louis Blues added a veteran presence to their blue line this morning, acquiring defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two 2026 third-round draft…
The Brandon Carlo era has come to an unceremonious end as the Maple Leafs have sent him to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for two third-round draft picks in 2026. It is significantly less than what the Leafs paid for him just 1.5 seasons earlier: Fraser Minten, a top-five-protected first-round pick, and a fourth-round […] The post Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs trade Brandon Carlo to STL for two third-round picks appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Toronto Maple Leafs got the ultimate slap in the face following the deal with the St. Louis Blues, jettisoning a previous mistakes. The post Maple Leafs Carlo Trade with Blues a Slap in the Face appeared first on HEAVY .
After being the subject of many trade rumors, Brandon Carlo’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs is officially over.The Maple Leafs have traded Carlo to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for the 73rd and 76th overall picks of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.Carlo was in need of a change of scenery, and he has […] The post TRADE: Maple Leafs Deal 6-Foot-5 Defenseman to Blues appeared first on HEAVY .
For the first time, possibly ever, the Leafs had too many righties.
TORONTO — There is some anxious anticipation at the Doc Seaman Hockey Theatre at Ford Performance Centre, mixed in with tremendous, unabated excitement among the press corps. Gavin McKenna has arrived in Toronto, roughly 15 hours after the Maple Leafs selected him with the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. McKenna is the…
On Saturday morning, Toronto Maple Leafs first overall selection Gavin McKenna met the city’s media for the first time, alongside GM John Chayka and executive Mats Sundin. Sundin joined the Leafs organization in early May as a Senior Executive Advisor alongside Chayka. Shortly after, Toronto was awarded the first overall pick in the 2026 NHL…
As of Friday, June 26th, Gavin McKenna is officially a Toronto Maple Leaf, putting to bed any speculation that the Leafs might go off the board with their unprecedented first overall pick at the draft. McKenna, long touted as the consensus number one pick in the 2026 draft class, received a call from Maple Leafs…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are talking trade on several of their players, but that doesn't mean general manager John Chayka is going to make a move, just to make a move. Talks picked up in a major way the past few days, focused mostly on trying to land another top-10 pick, while also having defencemen Brandon Carlo and Morgan Rielly the center of talks. While Chayka is determined to reshape his blueline, which has already started with the acquisitions of Emil Andrea, and Darren Raddysh, the Lea...
GM John Chayka and Senior Executive Advisor Mats Sundin introduced Gavin McKenna as the Maple Leafs’ first-overall draft selection in the 2026 NHL Draft. John Chayka’s Statement on Drafting Gavin McKenna Chayka: Today is a special day — and hopefully, we expect, a historic day for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Any time you get a […] The post John Chayka on the Maple Leafs selecting Gavin McKenna: “We were lucky to have that [lottery] break, but we’re lucky this year to get Gavin as well” appeared...
The Toronto Maple Leafs made their long-awaited decision to select Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday. While there was some debate regarding whether he was the right pick to make in the weeks leading up to the pick being made official, it became clear pretty quickly that…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made multiple changes to their roster already this offseason. They recently traded Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers and brought in Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade. However, when looking at the Maple Leafs’ current roster, they should not be done yet.The Maple […] The post Maple Leafs Urged to Reunite With Blackhawks UFA Forward appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted winger Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. McKenna made his goals very clear in an interview he gave to ESPN. “I’m a player who makes all the players around me better. I’ll do whatever it takes to win a Stanley Cup,” McKenna said to the […] The post Maple Leafs fans will love Gavin McKenna’s post-draft comments appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Gavin McKenna is a Toronto Maple Leaf. On Friday night, the Maple Leafs selected McKenna with the first overall selection in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, bringing the 18-year-old officially into the organization. Speaking to the media following his selection, McKenna touched on what the moment was like when he heard his name called. “Special…
There was no drama at the top of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo as the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Penn State foward Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick with top European prospect Ivar Stenberg going to the San Jose Sharks in the second slot. After trading two first-rounders to Ottawa for Brady Tkachuk, the Florida Panthers took the night off as its first-round pick (9th overall) was used by the San Jose, who took defenseman Keaton Verhoeff from the Unive...
Gavin McKenna said that being selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft is “a dream come true.”The Maple Leafs made the league’s worst-kept secret official on Friday at the NHL Draft in Buffalo when they selected McKenna with the first overall pick. Canadian singing sensation and die-hard Maple […] The post Gavin McKenna: ‘Dream Come True’ Being Drafted by Maple Leafs appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Red Wings traded their first-round pick to the St. Louis Blues at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. As a result, they entered Friday’s first round of the 2026 NHL Draft without a pick. That changed in a big way on Friday night, and the Red Wings added Kamloops Blazers winger JP Hurlbert to […] The post JP Hurlbert sends 1st message to Red Wings fans after draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Never in doubt. Gavin McKenna is officially a Toronto Maple Leaf. There is a lot to unpack with McKenna’s hockey skill set and on-ice résumé, but particularly in the wake of the last year or so in Toronto, the personality and character fit is also a highly relevant consideration for any young star arriving in […] The post Gavin McKenna selected first overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs – Analysis & Scouting Report appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Gavin McKenna discusses the moment he was drafted first overall by the Maple Leafs, his journey to this point, and the prospect of playing in Toronto with captain Auston Matthews. How did it feel to hear your name finally called, and at #1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs? McKenna: Special moment, for sure. This is […] The post New Maple Leaf Gavin McKenna on the pressure of playing in Toronto: “Pressure is a privilege… When you play for that fan base and do well, it’s the best spot to be” appear...
Novotny had 34 goals and 31 assists for 65 points in 58 games with the Peterborough Petes in the OHL this season.
Will McKenna help Toronto retool and contend before Matthews’ contract expires in two years?
On this LIVE episode of Bruins Beat, New England Hockey Journal’s Evan Marinofsky and Carl Corazzini react to the Bruins acquiring JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth on NHL Draft Night. Boston traded the 23rd overall pick and a top-10 protected 2028 first-round pick for Peterka, who is signed through 2029-30 at a $7.7 million [...] The post JJ Peterka Traded to Bruins for 2 First-Round Picks on NHL Draft Night | Bruins Beat on CLNS appeared first on CLNS Media .
Not only will Caleb Malhotra be playing for his dad’s former team, he’ll be doing it with Manny behind the bench.
At the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs surprised no one, selecting Gavin McKenna with their first overall pick. Well, they did manage one surprise, bringing Toronto pop star and massive Maple Leafs fan Justin Bieber to Buffalo to announce the pick. After Bieber announced McKenna as Toronto’s selection, the Whitehorse native walked…
While there was debate about whether or not the Toronto Maple Leafs could take Ivar Stenberg first overall, it was obvious that Gavin McKenna was the clear-cut option for them.…