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Maple Leafs’ John Tavares unavailable vs. Avalanche following birth of 4th child
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares will miss Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche for a wonderful reason. Tavares and his family welcomed son Tucker Tavares into the world, head coach Jim Hiller revealed to travelling reporters. Miles Wood was called up from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies and will join the team Saturday. It’s unclear…
Maple Leafs’ lineup news: Morgan Rielly paired with Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson returns
It was an eventful practice for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as head coach Jim Hiller altered his lines ahead of Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. John Tavares will miss the game, due to the birth of his fourth child, Tucker Tavares. Miles Wood was called up from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on Friday morning,…
Bobrovsky bails out the Leafs in Vegas with 40-save performance: Leafs Morning Take
Another season, another eventful night in Las Vegas. The Maple Leafs blew an early lead in Vegas last January, and history repeated itself Thursday night. It was the good, the bad and the ugly for Toronto in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights. That was the starting point for Friday’s edition of Leafs…
Maple Leafs recall Miles Wood from AHL’s Toronto Marlies
Miles Wood has been called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs, from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, the team confirmed Friday. Wood was acquired in the blockbuster Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies trade on September 28. Toronto reportedly tried to trade Wood ahead of the season opener, but couldn’t find a suitor for the 31-year-old.He holds a six-team…
Former NHL head coach Gerard Gallant stresses patience with Gavin McKenna through his first few games
The Toronto Maple Leafs have the opportunity to develop a homegrown star after adding Gavin McKenna to their organization this past summer. After being selected by the Maple Leafs first overall during the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft, McKenna was inserted immediately into Toronto’s opening night roster, and through five games, the 18-year-old has…
4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Golden Knights: A dream start goes to waste, Bobrovsky excels in loss
Playing in a city that is propelled by the illusion of success, perhaps a dream start for the Toronto Maple Leafs was always too good to be true. Toronto raced out to a 3-0 lead over the Vegas Golden Knights, seemingly poised to run the Stanley Cup runner-up off the ice. The lead quickly evaporated,…
Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs fall in shootout to Golden Knights in tale of 3 different games
The Toronto Maple Leafs had a 3-0 lead and wound up losing to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in the shootout, but it was a little more complicated than your standard blown lead. The Leafs were shot out of a cannon in the first period, scoring three goals in the first ten minutes and holding…
Leafs’ lineup news: McKenna on 3rd line, Cowan promoted, Bobrovsky projected to start vs. Golden Knights
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller adjusted his lines prior to Thursday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Easton Cowan has been promoted to the top-six on a line with John Tavares and William Nylander via David Alter of The Hockey News. Gavin McKenna will join Nick Paul and Colton Sissons, while Toronto’s first…
Gerard Gallant believes Gavin McKenna is destined for STARDOM: Leafs Morning Take
Following their eventful 5-4 overtime win over Nashville, the Leafs are on the road for the first time in 2026-27. That’s where the conversation started on Thursday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take, as we joked about Colton Sissons making his return to Sin City. But seriously, why does the Mitch Marner storyline feel like an…
Why the Maple Leafs should take a chance on Connor Zary as a low-risk bet
The Toronto Maple Leafs may seem loaded up front currently, especially in the wake of the Kirill Marchenko blockbuster, but that shouldn’t preclude them from looking to make further additions. A major talking point to begin the season has been the performance of John Tavares and the long-term outlook of the Leafs’ second-line centre role….
What’s it going to take for the Maple Leafs to give Nick Blankenburg a look?
Nick Blankenburg signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs just before the season started after inking a professional tryout with them not long before that. He played in both preseason games, but he’s yet to get into the lineup this season. Blankenburg, 28, spent last season split between the Nashville Predators and the…
Matthew Knies states trade to Blue Jackets ‘came as a shock’
The Toronto Maple Leafs sent shock waves through the National Hockey League when, on the eve of the 2026-27 regular season, they traded forward Matthew Knies. Knies, who was moved to the Columbus Blue Jackets as part of the package for Kirill Marchenko, seemed to be destined to be moved after having his name thrown…
Matthews put the Leafs on his back, McKenna announced himself in OT win: Leafs Morning Take
Vibes are better in Toronto. Auston Matthews potted the OT winner – as part of a four-point night – while Gavin McKenna notched his first goal and point as the Leafs edged the Predators 5-4. We dove right into things to kick off the Wednesday edition of Leafs Morning Take. Simply put, that was a…
Jim Hiller discusses Auston Matthews’ ‘really special’ performance following OT victory vs. Predators
That’s more like how many people thought the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offence would look to begin the season. After recording only six goals over their first three contests, which was one of the main causes behind losing two of their first three, the Maple Leafs broke out in their 5-4 overtime victory over the Nashville…
Auston Matthews believes Leafs’ Gavin McKenna will go on a tear after scoring first NHL goal
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews believes there are no ceilings for Gavin McKenna after scoring his first NHL goal on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Late in the second period, the Leafs were cycling the puck down low when Matthews created some separation and found McKenna open in the slot. The 2026 first overall…
Gavin McKenna beams over crowd reaction following 1st NHL goal: ‘Love this fanbase’
Gavin McKenna was glowing in his postgame scrum following the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 5-4 comeback win over the Nashville Predators. And he had all the reason to be – he scored his first NHL goal and added an assist in a game where his team rallied back and won a thriller in overtime. You couldn’t…
4 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Predators: Matthews dominates in all facets, McKenna’s electric night
You could be forgiven if you forgot that the Toronto Maple Leafs once trailed 3-0 to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday evening. Steven Stamkos and Nils Hoglander each scored twice for the Predators, as Nashville raced out to an early lead. Gavin McKenna, Auston Matthews, John Tavares and William Nylander certainly had other ideas, while…
Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna pushes Steven Stamkos to undercard in electric 4th NHL game
In the hockey capital of the world, nuance often sails out of the window at the first sign of trouble. Gavin McKenna did not register a point during his first three games, creating a vortex of paranoia and concern from all parts of the Toronto hockey ecosystem. McKenna did not share this sense of wariness,…
Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs complete electrifying comeback vs. Predators in McKenna milestone game
The Toronto Maple Leafs may not have played a game all of last year in the same stratosphere of excitement as what went down on Tuesday night. If Gavin McKenna’s first career NHL goal and assist and a four-point game from Auston Matthews weren’t enough, they played a part in what was a comeback 5-4…
Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna scores 1st NHL goal vs. Predators
Toronto Maple Leafs first overall pick Gavin McKenna has his first goal in the NHL. McKenna ripped a feed from Auston Matthews top corner to get the Leafs within one after falling down 4-2. It came not long after he recorded his first NHL point, with a primary assist on John Tavares’ second-period goal Tuesday…
Chris Cuthbert urges patience with Toronto: Leafs Morning Take
Following a mini two-day break, the Leafs are set to host the Nashville Predators in the finale of their four-game home stand to kick off the regular season. After that, they’ll hit the road for a daunting Vegas-Colorado-Utah trip. That’s where the conversation started on Tuesday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take, with David Pagnotta filling…
Predators’ Steven Stamkos provides advice for Gavin McKenna, reflects on his place in NHL history
Nashville Predators forward Steven Stamkos is now one of the NHL’s elder statesmen, now playing in his 19th professional campaign. Stamkos was a teenage prodigy before entering the NHL, and is uniquely equipped to navigate the pressures of what comes with early fame. Stamkos and the Predators are preparing to square off against the Toronto…
Morgan Rielly feels that Maple Leafs’ pace has taken a step forward so far in 2026-27
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly thinks things are in a good place for the team, even if the results have not been stellar to begin the season. With so many new faces in the lineup as well as a brand-new system under head coach Jim Hiller, growing pains were to be expected through the…
Gavin McKenna jokingly says his ‘Welcome to the NHL’ moment was dealing with Toronto media
Toronto Maple Leafs first overall pick Gavin McKenna has zero points in his first three NHL games, and the sky is officially falling, depending on who you ask. We would tend to disagree, but there are people out there who are attempting to turn this into a talking point. Speaking to reporters following Tuesday morning’s…
Maple Leafs’ lineup news: Anthony Stolarz to start vs. Predators
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz will start Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators, head coach Jim Hiller confirmed. Stolarz won his first start of the year, making 26 saves in a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on September 30. The 32-year-old was in excellent form, recording 1.73 goals saved above expected in…
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