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Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev wants to put last season behind him, and is feeling healthy with training camp expected to begin in just over a week. However, Tanev is still awaiting medical clearance to participate. Tanev recently caught up with Toronto Star’s Dave Feschuk to discuss overcoming the adversity of last year, and…
For nine seasons, Mitch Marner wasn’t simply a very good Toronto Maple Leafs player. He was part of the emotional experience of the Core Four era. That era brought enormous…
In an offseason where John Chayka has transformed the Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward group, the new GM added another name to the mix on Friday, signing Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. It’s a two-way deal that carries an $850,000 cap hit at the NHL level and a $300,000 salary in the American Hockey League, […] The post Maple Leafs sign former 1st-round pick to 1-year contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Let go by the New York Rangers at the end of last season, Brendan Brisson landed with another Original 6 […]
There is something a little funny about William Nylander talking about loyalty earlier this summer. Not because Nylander has done anything wrong, but because the Toronto Maple Leafs have spent…
Ahead of training camp, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not initially disclosed, but Brisson signed a two-way contract worth $850,00 at the NHL level via PuckPedia. Maple Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal have not…
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The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season with the expectation that a bounce back is coming following last year’s disappointment. While much of the success will be determined by the core group of Auston Matthews, William Nylander and John Tavares, the addition of Gavin McKenna and growth of Easton Cowan, who is set to…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have added to their training camp roster, bringing in a former 2020 first-round pick. Multiple reports surfaced Friday morning, stating the Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year deal. Maple Leafs have signed Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Interesting bet on a 24-year-old with 27 career NHL games. — Arun Srinivasan (@Arunthings) September 4, 2026 Brisson, 24, is the son of agent Pat Brisson, and is a 6-foot fo...
Troy Stecher joined the Toronto Maple Leafs last November, in a waiver claim that really didn’t draw too much attention around the league. Stecher was a journeyman defenceman, who ran out of real estate in Edmonton, before the Leafs swooped in and made the claim on November 15. 58 games, and a two-year extension later,…
The Maple Leafs are hoping that Emil Andrae can add a few much-needed elements to their blue line this upcoming season: youth/upside, mobility, and puck-moving ability. Whether Andrae — 24 years old and with only 107 NHL games to his name — can supply those elements consistently at the NHL level is still to be […] The post Emil Andrae brings youth & upside to an aging Maple Leafs blue line, but how high can he climb? [2026-27 Player Preview] appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Brad Treliving era in Toronto was a roller coaster. He showed up in May 2023, at a time where Toronto Maple Leafs fans were at their wits end with the Kyle Dubas/Sheldon Keefe combo that had only made it past the first round once in four years, and from the very beginning, it seemed…
After a disappointing 2025-26 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs were aggressive in their pursuit to improve their roster this summer with the hope of returning to postseason hockey. One of those additions was forward Colton Sissons, who signed with the Maple Leafs on a two-year, $8.5-million contract on July 1. After spending the first 10…
Toronto added a new top defense prospect to their pool this summer, and he debuts in the T25U25 this year in the top 10.
The Toronto Maple Leafs head into the 2026-27 season with high-end talent filled throughout their roster. In a recent article by five writers from The Athletic, including Harman Dayal, Thomas Drance, Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman, and Dom Luszczyszyn, they outlined the 150 best players heading into next season. The players were broken into five tiers: Tier…
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DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are among four teams with reported interest in unrestricted free agent winger Patrik Laine, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reported Tuesday. Garrioch listed the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Dallas, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Ottawa Senators discussed signing Laine, according to Garrioch, who wrote that a deal […]
Patrik Laine continues to train in south Florida for the upcoming NHL season, and with training camps kicking off in the very near future, many around the league are surprised he's yet to sign a new contract. From the sounds of it, we won't be waiting much longer. Bruce Garrioch: Re Patrik Laine: There is reportedly interest from the Maple Leafs, Panthers, Stars and Lightning - Ottawa Citizen (9/1) According to Senators beat reporter Bruce Garrioch, the Senators are among five teams interested...
It wasn’t the four seasons he had hoped for when he first signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but after signing a contract to return home to Sweden for the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season with some of the best goaltending depth in the league. With Anthony Stolarz returning, and Sergei Bobrovsky signing a three-year contract to join forces in Toronto, the Leafs are set up for success in their crease. However, the bigger story to follow in net next season, could…
There’s been a lot of discussion in the comments sections lately about Auston Matthews, and thanks to OldDuffer and Windshear, their thoughts on it are more interesting than most of…
As part of TheHockeyNews.com's current series ranking the off-seasons of every NHL team, we're focusing today's article on team No. 2 – the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Last year, everything just felt a little off for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The club finished with a 32-36-14 record, good for last place in the Atlantic Division and missed the playoffs, ending its nine-year playoff streak. Oftentimes last season, the Maple Leafs were criticized for their effort levels or apparent lack thereof, which brought…
Assessing Chris Tanev’s first season in Toronto was fairly straightforward: He was exactly the player the Maple Leafs hoped they were acquiring. His second season basically never got off the ground. Tanev appeared in just 11 games in 2025-26, one of which lasted less than six minutes. He recorded two assists, averaged 17:58 per game, […] The post A healthy Chris Tanev can change the Maple Leafs’ defense, but they must manage him carefully [2026-27 Player Preview] appeared first on Maple Leaf...
It was definitely a season to forget for Toronto Maple Leafs defender Morgan Rielly. He saw his lowest point total over the last five seasons and was the talk of…