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Auston Matthews’ future with the Toronto Maple Leafs was brought into question after a turbulent season that saw the team take a big step back, but in his mind, nothing changed about where he wanted to be. Speaking to reporters on the opening day of training camp Wednesday, the Leafs captain reiterated his desire to stay with the organization while acknowledging that the changes taking place around him required a period of reflection. “My intent was always to be here,” Matthews said. The 29-ye...
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A veteran scribe on the Toronto Maple Leafs beat pulled me aside as I was leaving the Leafs & Legends Charity Golf Classic on Monday, and offered some wisdom: Wednesday’s Media Day will be all about Auston Matthews. It was spot-on, as the Maple Leafs’ captain took ownership over the group entering his 11th season,…
There is a temptation, especially around the Toronto Maple Leafs, to make everything more complicated than it needs to be. Every signing has to mean something. Every trade has to…
Former NHLer Sean Avery joins Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill for an absolutely unfiltered conversation about the Toronto Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews, Gavin McKenna, Sergei Bobrovsky, Mats Sundin, William Nylander and much more. Avery kicks things off by promoting his brand-new show under The Nation Network’s HockeyFights banner, The Sean Avery Show, launching September 23rd. Then, the hot takes begin. Avery takes aim at Auston Matthews’ season opening interview, calling it a “fluff piece,” befor...
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be missing a key forward to start the 2025-26 season. While speaking with reporters in Toronto Wednesday, Leafs general manager John Chayka said forward Max Domi failed his physical and will be out indefinitely. The comes a week after Leafs Morning Take host Nick Alberga reported Domi was expected to miss training camp and the start of the regular season. In May, the team announced he would be out indefinitely due to complications arising from an offseason injury. ...
If there’s one thing that Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews would like to do, is to get back to being the elite premiere goal scorer that he has shown…
The 36-year-old blueliner will be back with the Toronto Maple Leafs after his latest long battle with injuries.
Maple Leafs GM John Chayka addressed the team’s injury updates, Auston Matthews’ health and future in Toronto, Matthew Knies’ place in the organization amid incessant trade rumours, the importance of Mats Sundin’s leadership, and his approach to the NHL’s shifting financial landscape. Opening Statements Chayka: Welcome back. It is good to be back and to […] The post John Chayka on Auston Matthews’ future in Toronto: “One day, he won’t be a Maple Leaf; hopefully, that ends with retirement” ap...
Gavin McKenna is about to enter a spotlight that is brighter than what most rookies experience during their first campaign in the NHL. McKenna is entering the biggest, hockey markets in the world as he prepares to embark on what is hopefully a long and successful career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 18-year-old has…
Captain Auston Matthews discussed his future in Toronto, his motivation after a frustrating 2025-26 season, his relationship with Gavin McKenna, reuniting with Jack Roslovic, and the changes behind the bench under Jim Hiller. What has appealed to you about Jim Hiller’s communication style and the vision he has outlined for the team? Matthews: I don’t […] The post Auston Matthews on his future in Toronto after the early offseason speculation: “My intent was always to be here” appeared first o...
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller is a big fan of all the moves his team made in the offseason to bolster the lineup. Coming off a difficult season in which the Leafs collapsed to the bottom five of the NHL, it was inevitable that changes had to be made to the organization. Not…
Head coach Jim Hiller discussed the team’s revamped roster, the plan for Gavin McKenna, his relationship with Auston Matthews, his coaching philosophy, and the excitement surrounding his first season behind the Leafs’ bench. What excites you most about the roster entering the season? Hiller: There is a long list, to be honest. I haven’t spoken […] The post Jim Hiller: Gavin McKenna will “show us where he fits” in Maple Leafs’ lineup appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Senior executive advisor Mats Sundin discussed the importance of building a close-knit team, the support system surrounding Gavin McKenna, and his pride in returning to the organization in a management role. John Tavares recently credited you and John Chayka for helping bring together a roster with so many new faces. What have you done to […] The post Mats Sundin on the Toronto market: “Börje Salming told me when I came here that I was coming to the best place to be as a player, and he was r...
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka opened up media day at training camp with a number of different injury updates. Chayka told reporters on Wednesday that Max Domi is out for a while, following that with notes about Morgan Rielly, Chris Tanev, and William Villeneuve. “Max Domi failed his physical,” Chayka said. “He will…
General manager John Chayka gets set for his first training camp as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs front office as he and the team will address the media before they hit the ice. You can watch the media availability live here on Sportsnet.ca at approximately 11:15 a.m. ET.
Despite a summer of trade speculation, Morgan Rielly will remain with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Meanwhile, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin reportedly requested a trade, and Detroit Red Wings blueliner Simon Edvisson isn't interested in offer sheets.
MLHS’ Anthony Petrielli joined The FAN Morning Show to discuss the Maple Leafs’ outlook entering the 2026-27 season, the health of Auston Matthews and Chris Tanev, Toronto’s goaltending tandem, Gavin McKenna’s ideal role, and the organization’s approach to discussing the pressures of playing in T.O. On his level of optimism about the new-look Maple Leafs: […] The post “McKenna is too good to play with players who can’t think the game at a proper level… Tavares feels like the sweet spot” — An...
One of several new forwards on the Leafs.
The Toronto Maple Leafs had an off-season full of change. As training camp gets set to open this week, the Maple Leafs have nine new faces that could be dressing on opening night, as the club looks to put the disaster of last season behind them. While roster turnover was expected after a new management group…
To wrap up our training camp battles series, we’ll look at the Maple Leafs’ special teams, which are set for fairly significant changes. On paper, the Leafs were actually pretty good in this area last season. The power play finished 15th, while the penalty kill finished eighth. That’s certainly not world-beating, but finishing in the […] The post Maple Leafs Training Camp Battles, Part 3: Building out PP1, the McKenna wildcard, and the PK personnel appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Training camp for the Toronto Maple Leafs is about to get underway as well as the 2026-27 season. There was a slew of offseason changes for the Maple Leafs, especially…
Mats Sundin also discussed his chance to work with John Chayka.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly going to focus on easing Gavin McKenna into the lineup instead of throwing him into the fire, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston. “I think when McKenna was taken first overall in late June, it was easy to imagine him, a talented playmaker, teaming up with Auston Matthews, a world-class…