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Jay Rosehill thinks Leafs made a mistake trading Matthew Knies for another forward: Leafs Morning Take
It’s October 19th, and the Maple Leafs find themselves in last place in the Atlantic Division. Yeah, not ideal. Luckily, there’s still tons of hockey left. Toronto is searching for answers right now. At any rate, that’s where the conversation started on Monday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take. Saturday night’s 4-1 loss to the New…
Gavin McKenna discusses Ivar Stenberg’s game ahead of first matchup: ‘He’s a confident player’
The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a bit of an early-season rut. Losers of three in a row, the Maple Leafs are looking to snap their skid as they prepare to host the San Jose Sharks on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena. Sitting at 3-4-2 through nine games, there certainly isn’t any reason to panic…
Auston Matthews says Maple Leafs need more emotion vs. Sharks amid three-game losing streak
What’s been a roller coaster to the start of the 2026-27 Toronto Maple Leafs season has hit its first real valley. The Leafs have lost all three of their last games, with many of them being winnable efforts. They folded early against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday and couldn’t come back for a point despite…
Leafs lineup notes: William Nylander misses morning skate with illness, game-time decision vs. Sharks
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander missed morning skate with an illness on Monday and is a game-time decision for their game against the San Jose Sharks, according to head coach Jim Hiller. “I’m not sure, we’ll see,” Hiller said when asked about Nylander’s status. “He’ll be a game-time decision.” The Maple Leafs are currently…
Maple Leafs recall Vinni Lettieri and Artur Akhtyamov from AHL’s Toronto Marlies
Vinni Lettieri and Artur Akhtyamov have been called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. F Vinni Lettieri and G Artur Akhtyamov have been recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL). — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) October 19, 2026 Lettieri is entering his second season as part of the organization, initially joining on…
Maple Leafs recall Vinni Lettieri from AHL’s Toronto Marlies
Vinni Lettieri has been called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies. Lettieri is entering his second season as part of the organization, initially joining on July 2, 2025 and spending all of last season with the Marlies. The 31-year-old had a terrific playoff run where he led all AHL players…
Around the NHL: Penguins open to moving veteran forwards, Jets’ bracing for ‘conversations’ once Hellebuyck returns
Welcome back in for another October edition of Around the NHL, as the season’s not even a month old, and there’s been plenty of storylines to dive into throughout the league. Let’s quickly zone in on the Toronto Maple Leafs and their 3-4-2 start in what’s been a very inconsistent few weeks. Chris Tanev is…
Sergei Bobrovsky on Maple Leafs’ recent struggles: ‘We have to come together, play on the same page’
The Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the New York Islanders on Saturday night, in one of the sloppiest games so far the season. The game had a very limited flow, the puck seemed to be bouncing for both teams all night long, and in the end, the Leafs couldn’t complete the comeback, losing 4-1 to drop…
Auston Matthews believes Maple Leafs passed up on too many scoring chances in loss to Islanders
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews feels his team let too many quality looks go to waste in their 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday. It was an uninspired performance from the team as a whole, with not a whole lot of noteworthy things taking place in the offensive end for the…
Why the Maple Leafs should target Blackhawks defenceman Kevin Korchinski
The calls for the Toronto Maple Leafs to make improvements on their backend have gradually increased in volume as the 2026-27 season has progressed. It was an area of concern coming in because the unit as a whole was categorized as old and slow, with no meaningful additions outside of Darren Raddysh in the offseason….
Report: Maple Leafs will only move premium assets for difference maker on defence
The Toronto Maple Leafs will reportedly only move on from premium assets if they get a difference-maker back on the back end, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “ They’ve made it very clear they are not interested in a Band-Aid solution,” Friedman said during Saturday Headlines. “They have said that they will pay a premium asset…
4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Islanders: Sorokin outduels Bobrovsky, McKenna’s overall response
It’s been a brutal week for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it certainly hasn’t been forgettable. Toronto lost its third consecutive game, falling 4-1 to the New York Islanders on Saturday evening. The game was much closer than the eventual scoreline indicated, as Simon Holmstrom added two goals in the third period, but the point…
Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs play uninspired hockey in 4-1 loss to Islanders
It was a night to forget for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they dropped their third straight contest in a 4-1 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday. There wasn’t a whole lot of positive momentum generated from the Leafs top guns, as both Auston Matthews and William Nylander each had one shot on…
Gavin McKenna responds to mid-game benching: ‘I’m willing to play whatever role this team wants’
Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna is certainly looking to turn the page, following his mid-game benching during Thursday’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres. McKenna was inexplicably benched by head coach Jim Hiller, and did not take a shift following the 10:20 mark of the second period. Toronto surrendered a 4-2 lead as McKenna watched…
Maple Leafs’ John Tavares out week-to-week with lower-body injury
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without John Tavares for the foreseeable future. Tavares left Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres after an awkward collision in the third period, and the team announced on Saturday that the veteran forward is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury. With the week-to-week designation, it sounds like Tavares is…
Canucks analyst provides scouting report of Aatu Räty
An hour prior to Thursday’s Toronto Maple Leafs-Buffalo Sabres game, Toronto acquired forward Aatu Räty from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for forwards Jacob Quillan and Brandon Buhr. Daily Faceoff Vancouver’s Tyson Cole has watched Räty closely since he was a prospect, with an intimate look from the 2022-23 season onwards. We reached out to…
A low-risk move, injury woes, and goalie competition: Leaflets
Tonight’s game pushes the Toronto Maple Leafs past the 1/10th of the season mark. The marathon is still new and while Toronto might be in the back of the pack in the Atlantic, they are by no means out of it with a lot of potential for the team figuring things out along the way….
Benching Gavin McKenna was a baffling decision by Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller
Eight games into the season, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller benched 18-year-old Gavin McKenna, and the reasoning behind it is certainly head scratching. McKenna didn’t see the ice after the mid-way point of the second period in Thursday night’s matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. Hiller spoke after the game to try and clear…
Martin Biron doesn’t like the way the Leafs are deploying Gavin McKenna: Leafs Morning Take
Leafs head coach Jim Hiller is feeling the heat. And rightfully so. That was the starting point on Friday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take. Gavin McKenna played just 6:36 in Thursday night’s game against Buffalo. That’s right — the first overall pick was effectively benched for the entire second half of the contest. Personally, I…
Marlies HC Steve Sullivan touts Artur Akhtyamov’s ability in crease: ‘He can come up with a huge save’
While the Toronto Maple Leafs largely disappointed during the 2025-26 season, their American Hockey League franchise had one of its most exciting years in franchise history. After the Marlies finished the regular season with a 36-26-5-5 record, good for fourth place in the North Division, the club won five playoff series, defeating the Rochester Americans,…
Maple Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky unfazed following loss to Sabres: ‘We have a really good team here’
For the second time in as many games, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensive woes were exposed. After allowing five goals in a loss against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night, that mark was matched in the Maple Leafs’ 5-4 overtime loss against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena. Sergei Bobrovsky made his…
Kirill Marchenko’s defensive miscue overshadowed hat-trick vs. Sabres
Kirill Marchenko scored his first hat-trick with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which also happened to be his 300th career NHL game, facing off against the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night. Unfortunately for him, an overtime defensive miscue completely ruined the party. “Yeah, of course, I’ll remember this night for sure,” Marchenko said post-game. “But, it’s no…
Auston Matthews cites miscommunication as reason for Maple Leafs OT loss
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews believes that miscommunication at key moments was a factor in their 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Throughout much of the game, the Leafs were in control and generating the bulk of the scoring chances. There were plenty of moments where it felt like the Leafs were going…
4 takeaways from Leafs-Sabres: Marchenko’s hat trick goes up in flames, McKenna’s inexplicable benching
There is a razor-thin margin of error in the Atlantic Division, and the Toronto Maple Leafs fell apart during a 5-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Toronto held a 4-2 lead entering the third intermission, but Buffalo forced overtime with goals from Dennis Gilbert and Matias Samuelsson. Owen Power scored the overtime winner for the…
Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller explains Gavin McKenna’s mid-game benching vs. Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller explained why he benched rookie Gavin McKenna midway through Thursday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres. McKenna did not take a shift after the 10:20 mark of the second period, as the Maple Leafs fell 5-4 to the Sabres. “You know what? That was my decision,” Hiller said Thursday…
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