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Marlies’ Steve Sullivan highlights growth, areas of improvement for Luke Haymes, Tinus Luc Koblar

Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan offered some brief scouting reports on Saturday evening, after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects team fell 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators. Sullivan is coaching the Leafs’ prospects group throughout the week, and was even-keeled in his assessment following the loss. Jaxon Cover, selected with the 32nd overall…

Toronto Maple Leafs Top-3 Trade Candidates For 2026-27

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka has made one thing very clear since taking over, the Leafs will be going all in for at least the next two seasons. Chayka has come in and made some significant roster changes throughout the offseason, and with some luck winning the lottery to select Gavin McKenna first overall, all of a sudden there's a ton of positive momentum surrounding the Maple Leafs. Looking ahead to the 2026-27 season, training camp officially kicks off next week and Chayk...

Steve Sullivan | Prospect Tournament | September 12, 2026

Head Coach Steve Sullivan speaks with the media following the Leafs 4-3 OT loss to Ottawa in the 2026 NHL Prospect Tournament SUBSCRIBE: https://tml.hockey/3FvgtoG FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/torontomapleleafs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapleleafs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs #Leafs #LeafsForever #TorontoMapleLeafs

Maple Leafs Full Media Availability | Prospect Tournament | September 12, 2026

Head Coach and players speak with the media following the Leafs 4-3 OT loss to Ottawa in the 2026 NHL Prospect Tournament 00:00 – Luke Haymes 02:35 – Sawyer Boulton 04:28 – Timofei Obvintsev 06:02 – Steve Sullivan SUBSCRIBE: https://tml.hockey/3FvgtoG FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/torontomapleleafs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapleleafs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs #Leafs #LeafsForever #TorontoMapleLeafs

Steve Sullivan on Tinus Luc Koblar: “He’s pushing hard… He wants to stay here in North America and play with the Toronto Maple Leafs”

After the Maple Leafs’ prospects fell 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators in their opening game of the 2026 Prospect Tournament, Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan discussed his team’s performance, Luke Haymes’ continued growth, the play of Ben Danford and Alex Bilecki, and Tinus Luc Koblar’s push to remain in North America with the […] The post Steve Sullivan on Tinus Luc Koblar: “He’s pushing hard… He wants to stay here in North America and play with the Toronto Maple Leafs” appeared fir...

Report: Maple Leafs sign defenceman Nick Blankenburg to PTO

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly signed defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a professional tryout contract (PTO), according to The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont. “Undersized defenseman, ex- of UMichigan (from the Johnny Beecher days), played for both Colorado and Nashville last season,” Dupont wrote. “Small, but mobile, an insurance play by new GM John Chayka,…

Maple Leafs Sign Veteran UFA Defenseman Nick Blankenburg

The Toronto Maple Leafs have continued their move to make their blueline more mobile, signing veteran unrestricted free agent defenseman Nick Blankenburg to a professional tryout (PTO) ahead of training camp. The Leafs likely only have room for one extra D (Stecher), but Blankenburg is an exciting camp invite. He'll always have his detractors because he's 5′ 9″, 177 lbs, but he can complement a better partner quite well and he can push play in the right direction offensively. https://t.co/VWPW...

2026 NHL Prospect Challenge: Canadiens vs. Jets open thread

How to watch Venue: Centre Slush Puppie, Gatineau, Quebec Start time: 1:00 PM EDT / 10:00 AM PDT Streaming: Canadiens.com The first competitive action of the 2026-27 NHL season will take place in Gatineau as the Montreal Canadiens’ prospects join those of the Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets for the Prospect Challenge. Starting off the four-game weekend is a match between Montreal and Winnipeg this afternoon. The feature player in the contest will...

Media Tour 2026 with John Tavares 🎬

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Maple Leafs’ Harry Nansi poised for massive 4th OHL season with improved skating, quiet confidence

Harry Nansi was unanimously highlighted as the most improved player at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ development camp in July. Nansi’s skating improved significantly over the course of a year, a component that former Maple Leafs director of amateur scouting Mark Leach singled out as an area to improve upon following the 2025 NHL Draft. Nansi…

Gavin McKenna on playing with Auston Matthews: 'Would be pretty special'

Gavin McKenna is ready to get started with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and if you asked him exactly where he wants to play in the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup, to no surprise, he'd love to be on the captain's wing. McKenna feels his game is suited to play alongside Auston Matthews, and the thought of putting on the blue and white and starting on the top line is something special for the 2026 first-overall pick. "To play with a player like that, of that caliber, would be pretty special," McKenna tol...

Maple Leafs’ John Tavares outlines advice for Gavin McKenna: ‘I think you just want him to be himself’

Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares will be housing Gavin McKenna during his rookie season. Tavares is 17 years senior to McKenna, but he’s uniquely equipped to understand what the Leafs’ rookie will be experiencing, as both forwards were nationally famous at 14, while emerging as prodigies within the Canadian Hockey League. Tavares spoke to…

Maple Leafs’ Max Domi to miss start of training camp, remains ‘out indefinitely’

Max Domi will not be on the ice when the Toronto Maple Leafs open training camp next week. General manager John Chayka told The Canadian Press in an interview Friday the 31-year-old winger will be evaluated when the club officially reconvenes, but remains “out indefinitely” due to complications from off-season surgery. Chayka added Domi would address the situation publicly “at the right time in the near future.” Toronto announced May 25 an issue arose after Domi underwent a procedure to deal w...

Steve Sullivan | Development Camp | September 11, 2026

Assistant Coach Steve Sullivan addresses the media following Maple Leafs Development Camp on Friday. SUBSCRIBE: https://tml.hockey/3FvgtoG FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/torontomapleleafs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mapleleafs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs #Leafs #LeafsForever #TorontoMapleLeafs

Is it a mistake to put McKenna with Matthews to start the season?

TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce joins That’s Hockey to discuss if he thinks the Maple Leafs would be making a mistake putting Gavin McKenna on a line with Auston Matthews to start the season, and if McKenna is better prepared for the NHL after having gone through the NCAA rather than staying in the major junior ranks.