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Calle Jarnkrok’s time with the Toronto Maple Leafs officially came to an end on August 31st when he signed a three-year deal with Brynäs IF of the SHL. The 34-year-old spent the past four seasons with the Leafs and was used primarily as a versatile forward throughout his tenure. Jarnkrok produced modestly in his first…
The Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have to make a decision about the future of Auston Matthews right now, but make no mistake, that day is coming. And when it does,…
' I thought, 'What the h*ll is happening now?' Those were the words of Calle Jarnkrok describing the turbulent nature of his final season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, as he struggled with the reality of being an afterthought in the team's lineup plans. Jarnkrok was interviewed in a Swedish publication and talked about how his experience in his final year in Toronto helped to drive the decision to head back home, overseas. 'Two years ago I couldn't play at all. But last year ...
Michael Hutchinson is an example of what life in the NHL can look like if you’re a good player but not a star player. As a goalie from nearby Barrie,…
Auston Matthews could see a larger offensive focus.
The Toronto Maple Leafs already know what William Nylander can do with the puck. He has spent years proving that. Even in a season when almost everything around him seemed…
TSN’s Chris Johnston believes that Auston Matthews’ role under new Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller will be vastly different to how former head coach Craig Berube deployed him. In an appearance on TSN 1050’s Overdrive with guest hosts Jim Tatti and Keegan Matheson, Johnston spoke about how Matthews’ usage could see a shift…
The future outlook for the Toronto Maple Leafs changed immeasurably when the team won the right to select Gavin McKenna at the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery. McKenna is the most hyped prospect to enter the NHL since Connor Bedard due to his outstanding playmaking ability and offensive talent. After a relatively slow start to his…
One of the busiest teams this summer, the Leafs are looking to leave last season in the past and have a bounce back year for the ages.
Auston Matthews’ 2025-26 season made one thing abundantly clear: The Maple Leafs need their franchise player back. The flashes were still there. There were nights and stretches during the 2025-26 season when Auston Matthews looked like the player we all remember — the one capable of taking over games, pouring shots on goal, and beating […] The post The Maple Leafs made big changes around Auston Matthews; now he needs to be Auston Matthews again [2026-27 Player Preview] appeared first on Mapl...
There’s approximately one month remaining before the NHL regular season begins, and thus, there’s approximately one month left of seeing Toronto Maple Leafs crown jewel Gavin McKenna on prospect rankings. We’re not there yet, though, so here’s another piece about McKenna finding himself on another prospect ranking. In Daily Faceoff’s pre-regular season top 75 skater…
The Edmonton Oilers have one goal in mind this coming season. Connor McDavid and his teammates are looking to bring the Stanley Cup back north of the border to Edmonton. They have come oh-so-close in the past, but have fallen short each time. Last season’s defeat was the worst of them all, in some respects. […] The post 3 burning Oilers questions entering 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In 2015, my THW colleague Andrew Forbes wrote a series of posts on the all-time best forwards in Toronto Maple Leafs history. I wrote this during the 2019-20 NHL regular…
If the money were equal, there’s no debate that Cale Makar is a far better bet than Darren Raddysh. Honestly, it’s a no-brainer. But this week, we learned the money…
The Toronto Maple Leafs endured a miserable season a year ago that has led to monumental changes in the organization. Many observers thought the Leafs had an excellent chance of rising to first place in the Atlantic Division prior to the start of the season, but that perception disappeared quickly. The offense was ordinary because […] The post Maple Leafs’ glaring roster flaw that must be fixed ahead of 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As it stands, the Toronto Maple Leafs have little room to move when it comes to salary cap and roster spots. Still rumours have swirled late this offseason that they…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are still a few weeks away from getting down to the serious business of another NHL season, but hockey news has a way of finding us…
Jarnkrok returns to Sweden after a couple of tough seasons with the Maple Leafs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have underwent a significant amount of changes over the past couple of months, and while the revamped front office, new coaching staff, and free agency acquisitions like Sergei Bobrovsky and Darren Raddysh will hog most of the attention, one area that the Maple Leafs have seemingly made huge strides in is…
Signing players on the wrong side of 30 has come back to bite the Toronto Maple Leafs in the past. For every John Tavares, there’s a David Clarkson experience ready to remind teams to be cautious with how much they offer to these players. Two years into a four-year contract, Oliver Ekman-Larsson is closer to…
Morgan Rielly’s long-awaited bounce-back season never arrived in 2025-26. After a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, Rielly and then-GM Brad Treliving held what Treliving described as a “real, honest discussion” about the defenseman’s performance and the level he was capable of reaching. Rielly later acknowledged that he engaged in “healthy but challenging conversations” with several people, including […] The post Morgan Rielly’s Maple Leafs story isn’t over, but something has to change [2026-2...
Alexander Bilecki is coming off an outstanding season, where he helped the Kitchener Rangers win the Memorial Cup. Bilecki was selected 60th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Draft, and was one of the standouts at July’s development camp. The 18-year-old recently caught up with Daily Faceoff Toronto’s Nick Alberga for…
Fantasy hockey season is right around the corner, and Daily Faceoff is a one-stop shop for everything you need. Ahead of the weekend, Daily Faceoff’s esteemed fantasy hockey panel put together their consensus Top 250 rankings, where several Toronto Maple Leafs stars headline the list. You may be able to find real value at the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent much of the summer talking about getting bigger, tougher and harder to play against. That makes sense. After another disappointing regular-season finish, nobody needed…
The Toronto Maple Leafs are approaching another season with two very different timelines running simultaneously. On one hand, the organization is trying to win now with a roster built around…