Latest news and updates about the Maple Leafs
The American Hockey League’s Calder Cup Final is set to get underway on Friday night when the Toronto Marlies square off with the Chicago Wolves. The Marlies sit four wins away from their second Calder Cup in franchise history after putting together a magical run throughout the 2025-26 playoffs. After finishing fifth place in the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens nearly executed what would have been a blockbuster trade this past deadline. The deal would have sent Matthew Knies to Montreal in exchange for picks and prospects. However, the trade fell through as ex-Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving failed to submit the proposal prior to the deadline […] The post Maple Leafs Wanted Montreal’s Top Prospect in Exchange for Matthew Knies appeared first on HEAVY .
The Edmonton Oilers have sure gotten themselves into a mess, haven’t they? The Mike Babcock saga has quickly turned the biggest off-season in franchise history into a soap opera. The outside noise has reached a fever pitch across the hockey world. Former defenceman Frank Corrado, who played for Babcock in Toronto in 2015-16 and 2016-17,…
The 2026 NHL Draft is two weeks away, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have been blessed with the opportunity to select a franchise player with the first overall pick. According to most scouts, the best available player is winger Gavin McKenna, a native of Whitehorse who most recently played at Penn State University in the […] The post A college hockey expert’s breakdown of Gavin McKenna, the first-overall debate, and his fit with the Maple Leafs appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The following article " Cup Final fourth-most watched on record through four games " originally appeared on Sports Media Watch . A Stanley Cup Final that started with low expectations now ranks among the most-watched on record through four games. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and information.
Trade season is beginning to stir around the NHL, and one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the Toronto Maple Leafs appear willing to consider possibilities that would have been difficult…
After the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies’ surprising playoff run, the conversation inevitably circles back to the same question. If only a handful of these players ever make the…
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 13 Fans in Pittsburgh have been given two huge reasons to celebrate on this date over the years. Also,…
Joe Pavelski emerged as a surprise candidate for the Toronto Maple Leafs head coaching vacancy. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report that Toronto would interview Pavelski for its open role. Pavelski has now confirmed his interest in the role, and elaborated on the process. “We have had discussions there, obviously,” Pavelski said Thursday…
We’re down to one or two games left in one of the best Stanley Cup finals in recent memory, if not of all time . And it’s possible that no game will be more memorable than Saturday night’s Game 3, which featured a record-breaking hat trick, a penalty shot, two waved-off goals, one of the greatest third-period comebacks in playoff history, and two periods of overtime. And then… it ended like it did. Yeah, that’s not ideal. But it’s also not rare, because a surprising number of legendary h...
Two weeks out from the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, it’s widely speculated that the Toronto Maple Leafs will select Penn State winger Gavin McKenna at first overall. So just what kind of player might the Maple Leafs be getting with McKenna? Last week, the top prospects available spoke to media at the NHL Draft combine….
Former Toronto Maple Leafs winger and current NHL analyst Jay Rosehill drew criticism from fans Thursday night after commenting on Mitch Marner‘s performance following the Vegas Golden Knights‘ 4-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the 2026…
Marlies in the final tonight.
*Heck of a game last night, huh? The winning team is now just one single win away from the Stanley Cup. Very exciting! (Can you tell this is being written before the game has ended?) Anyhoo, in case you missed it, we got a little clarity on this whole Leafs’ pick situation that seems unnecessarily confusing because the NHL is ridiculous. [ BSH ] *The Dylan Larkin saga continues, and perhaps Dylan Larkin doesn’t think the Flyers are the best fit for him but SOMEONE does. [ Inquirer ] ...
Toronto Maple Leafs fans should be legitimately concerned that Gavin McKenna could become the next Nail Yakupov. The post Maple Leafs Fans Worried McKenna Might Turn into Yakupov appeared first on HEAVY .
Following the end of the 2015-16 NHL season, which resulted in the Toronto Maple Leafs not making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time, a major change behind the bench was made by general manager John Chayka, who replaced the fired Brad Treliving.Craig Berube, who was hired by Treliving in the summer of 2024 […] The post New Twist Emerges In Maple Leafs’ Coaching Search appeared first on HEAVY .
There have been several reports that have recently surfaced indicating that the Toronto Maple Leafs were allegedly close to moving forward Matthew Knies to a historic rival at the NHL Trade Deadline, but that the deal fell through.Allegedly, Knies was going to be packaged to the Montreal Canadiens in a trade that would have landed […] The post Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Linked To Another Divisional Rival appeared first on HEAVY .
Another day, and another potential unrestricted free agent is taken off of the board. In this case it’s Michael McCarron choosing Jucy Lucy burgers over free agency as he stays in Minnesota for six years at $3.33 million a year (the Yanni Gourde special!). With the big, bottom-six forward off of the market, things are getting bleak for anyone hoping to improve their offense on the free-agent market. One name is still out there, though, and unlike Dylan Larkin, could fill a need that the Tampa ...
Among the many pressing issues for the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ new management team is the future of long-time defenseman Morgan […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs are in for some roster reconstruction this offseason, as general manager John Chayka will be looking to put his fingerprints all over his new roster. When it comes to trade talks, while all the attention has been on Morgan Rielly, and one of the Leafs' four goalies being moved, turns out, it's a couple of forwards who could on the move. Matias Maccelli and Nick Robertson are rumored to be offered in trade talks from Chayka. Both wingers are pending restricted free agent...
Alexandar Georgiev must convince one team he can replicate some of his best years in The Show to reignite his NHL career. That said, he couldn't capitalize on his chance last year.
Pavelski found the process “interesting and intriguing” as one of the more surprising candidates for the job.
Following a dismal year for the Toronto Maple Leafs, multiple changes were made at the executive level. Not only was GM Brad Treliving given his walking papers late in the season, but he would be replaced by former Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka, a move that has still caused a ripple of controversy. Meanwhile, Chayka’s […] The post Joe Pavelski confirms Maple Leafs head coaching interest appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mitch Marner’s playoff performance gives plenty of credit to William Karlsson’s gritty efforts.
The New Jersey Devils once again missed the playoffs in the 2025-26 season. It was the sixth time in the last eight years that the team had missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As the Devils look to rebuild for the future, they have been linked to Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson. Robertson just completed the […] The post Devils’ perfect trade offer for Stars’ Jason Robertson appeared first on ClutchPoints .