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Maple Leafs hire ex-Mike Babcock assistant as head coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been looking for a new head coach since firing Craig Berube on May 13. There had been rumors about who the team was interested in, including Joe Pavelski and Bruce Cassidy, who were mentioned in connection with the Maple Leafs’ job. Now, new GM John Chayka and the Leafs have […] The post Maple Leafs hire ex-Mike Babcock assistant as head coach appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Flyers GM Daniel Briere explains their perspective of Joseph Woll trade with Maple Leafs

Philadelphia Flyers GM Daniel Briere was candid in his assessment of the trade he made with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. The Leafs traded goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenceman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson, and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. It…

Maple Leafs Unlikely to Keep Ersson, Could Flip Him

The Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking to utilize a recently acquired goaltender as a valuable trade chip. The post Maple Leafs Unlikely to Keep Ersson, Could Flip Him appeared first on HEAVY .

Maple Leafs Path Now Clear to Bring Tortorella In

The Toronto Maple Leafs could have the path clear to hire who could have ended up being their preferred coach all along. The post Maple Leafs Path Now Clear to Bring Tortorella In appeared first on HEAVY .

Looking at a Potential Jacob Markstrom Trade Market

Over the weekend, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes reported that the Devils are “gauging market interest in clubs on goaltender Jacob Markstrom”. Weekes stressed that a deal is not imminent. But when it comes to the goaltending market, and the Devils organization in particular, Weekes putting that tidbit out there publicly is noteworthy. […]

Easton Cowan says key to closing out Calder Cup win will be ‘don’t get too high or too low’

The Toronto Marlies are one win away from bringing home their second Calder Cup championship in franchise history.  Easton Cowan scored the lone goal during Tuesday night’s contest, powering the Marlies to a 1-0 win over the Chicago Wolves in Game 3 of the American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Finals.  Cowan brought the sold-out crowd…

Lightning Morning News: The trades…they’ve begun

It didn’t take long for the general managers around the league to start reshaping their rosters. The Carolina Hurricanes have yet to recover from their Las Vegas-sized hangovers and a couple of trades have been pushed through already. The first deal involved a divisional rival and the second contained a couple of familiar names. Trade #1 – Toronto sends goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for goaltender Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae, ...

John Chayka raves about new Maple Leafs defenceman Emil Andrae’s puck-moving ability

The Toronto Maple Leafs swung their first trade of the John Chayka era on Tuesday morning, dealing goaltender Joseph Woll and defenceman Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenceman Emil Andrae, goaltender Samuel Ersson, and a third-round pick in the upcoming draft. It was a deal that many expected the Maple Leafs…

Easton Cowan, Artur Akhtyamov propel Marlies to shutout vs. Wolves, take 3-0 lead in Calder Cup Finals

Easton Cowan opened the scoring during the second period, leading the Toronto Marlies to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Wolves on Tuesday. Toronto now holds a commanding 3-0 series lead over Chicago, and will look to close the series out on Thursday. Cowan scored his eighth goal of the playoffs, beating Cayden Primeau with a…

Maple Leafs Fans React To Explosive Goalie Trade With Flyers

It wasn’t long ago that the Toronto Maple Leafs officially hired John Chayka as their new general manager, replacing Brad Treliving, who was terminated on March 30 after it became clear that the club was going to miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs.Chayka’s first major move as general manager of the club was to dismiss head […] The post Maple Leafs Fans React To Explosive Goalie Trade With Flyers appeared first on HEAVY .

John Gruden on the city of Toronto supporting the Marlies in the Calder Cup Final: “The energy in that building was the most I’ve ever seen… It is definitely helping big time”

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team’s 1-0 win over the Chicago Wolves in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Final.  On taking a 3-0 series lead: We know what playoff hockey is all about. We’ve done a really good job of putting ourselves in this position. And we know what is at […] The post John Gruden on the city of Toronto supporting the Marlies in the Calder Cup Final: “The energy in that building was the most I’ve ever seen… It is definitely helping big time” appeared first on...

Maple Leafs Fleece Flyers in Woll Trade

The Toronto Maple Leafs hit a homer with the return they got from the Philadelphia Flyers for Joseph Woll. The post Maple Leafs Fleece Flyers in Woll Trade appeared first on HEAVY .

3 Oilers Goalie Targets After Missing Out on Joseph Woll

Joseph Woll was viewed as a potential trade target for the Edmonton Oilers due to their major goaltending issues. However, Woll is no longer an option for the Oilers, as the Toronto Maple Leafs traded him to the Philadelphia Flyers in a multi-player deal.Woll would have had the potential to be a nice addition to […] The post 3 Oilers Goalie Targets After Missing Out on Joseph Woll appeared first on HEAVY .

Flyers GM Danny Briere on new Leaf Emil Andrae: “He’s smaller in stature, but he competes… He doesn’t care if you’re 6’8 on the other side; he’ll go right through you”

After completing a trade with the Maple Leafs for Simon Benoit and Joseph Woll, Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Briere discussed his motivations for the deal on TSN Overdrive. Were you working on this deal with the Leafs for a while, or did you put it together after the Cup was handed out? Briere: It was […] The post Flyers GM Danny Briere on new Leaf Emil Andrae: “He’s smaller in stature, but he competes… He doesn’t care if you’re 6’8 on the other side; he’ll go right through you” appeared fir...