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The Maple Leafs finally embracing their villain status is a breath of fresh air
The Toronto Maple Leafs finally embraced taking the heel turn when they dropped a hype video across their social media platforms that went viral. In it, they acknowledged that the team has a lot of people who hate them and that they don’t mind it one bit because it fuels the passion of the fanbase…
Maple Leafs’ lineup report: Bo Groulx will play, Anthony Stolarz starts vs. Islanders
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bo Groulx will make his season debut against the New York Islanders, head coach Jim Hiller confirmed Wednesday. Groulx was a healthy scratch for Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old recorded three goals and five points in 13 games with the Maple Leafs last season. Groulx was also…
Leafs’ Morgan Rielly expands on Marchenko’s ‘outstanding’ debut, chemistry with Darren Raddysh
Morgan Rielly is the longest-tenured member of the Toronto Maple Leafs and is uniquely qualified to point out how this season may differentiate from others during his career. Toronto is coming off a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, but will have to quickly regroup, hosting the New York Islanders on Wednesday. Although the Maple…
Matthews Knies ready for a fresh start after distracting end to Maple Leafs’ tenure
Matthew Knies loved being a Toronto Maple Leaf, but he’s certainly not going to miss all the off-ice distractions. The 23-year-old power forward was shipped to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a seven-piece blockbuster on the eve of the season opener. Knies spoke to the media on Tuesday and opened up about what he’ll miss…
Auston Matthews offers rave review of Kirill Marchenko following debut with Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their season opener 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens, but it was to no fault of Kirill Marchenko. The brand new Maple Leaf was acquired in a deal involving Matthew Knies on Monday and wasn’t even confirmed to be in the starting lineup until late afternoon on Tuesday. Despite not having…
Kirill Marchenko discusses whirlwind 24 hours following trade to Maple Leafs, season debut vs. Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kirill Marchenko barely had a second to breathe after news broke of his trade out of Columbus, and he still looked like one of the best players on the ice in the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens. Marchenko learned of the trade on Monday afternoon, flew to Toronto and landed…
William Nylander remains focal point of Leafs’ offence amid middling McKenna debut, Marchenko interlude
TORONTO — Gavin McKenna’s first NHL game was always going to be subject to international attention, after bursting onto the scene as a 14-year-old prodigy. McKenna has been building towards this moment through his career, and appeared to be ready for the moment, starring for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Montreal Canadiens. McKenna’s debut…
Gavin McKenna provides honest self-assessment of play in his NHL debut: ‘Wasn’t great’
Gavin McKenna is officially a National Hockey League player. The 18-year-old made his long-awaited Toronto Maple Leafs debut during the season-opening 3-2 loss against the Montreal Canadiens after being selected first overall by the club during the 2026 NHL Draft. McKenna played 15:19 in his debut and recorded one shot while also totalling a minus-two…
5 takeaways from Maple Leafs-Canadiens: Cowan, Nylander, Marchenko stand out in losing effort
TORONTO – William Nylander scored 48 seconds into the contest, but as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2026-27 campaign started with a bang, opening night ended in a whimper. Nylander scored both goals for the Maple Leafs in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena. Kirill Marchenko made his Leafs debut after clearing…
Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs drop season opener to Canadiens despite William Nylander’s heroics
The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their season opener 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. It was a rather expected performance for a team featuring ten new players playing for a new head coach. The Leafs struck early, opening the scoring on a snipe from William Nylander less than a minute into the game,…
Dan Milstein opens up about Kirill Marchenko’s blockbuster move to Toronto: Leafs Morning Take
Never a dull moment in this market. It’s been utter pandemonium in Toronto leading up to the season opener. You almost forget there’s a game to watch. What a way to kick off SEASON No. 5 of Leafs Morning Take. We opened the show by continuing to dissect the blockbuster Kirill Marchenko/Matthew Knies trade. Rosie…
Kirill Marchenko’s agent Dan Milstein describes excitement of joining Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a late off-season splash when they acquired Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of the 2026-27 season. Marchenko comes to Toronto after months of trade speculation after announcing last season that he didn’t plan to extend his contract past this year. The Maple Leafs jumped in…
Maple Leafs’ projected opening night roster, post-Marchenko trade
Things move quickly in the NHL, as the Toronto Maple Leafs will field a new-look roster for their season opener Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. Toronto acquired Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday in a blockbuster trade, dealing Matthew Knies, Emil Andrae, Steven Lorentz and a 2027…
Maple Leafs players share their thoughts on the Kirill Marchenko blockbuster
The Toronto Maple Leafs sent shockwaves around the hockey world when it was revealed they had acquired Kirill Marchenko from the Columbus Blue Jackets. It did not come at a cheap cost, as it took a package centred around fan favourite Matthew Knies to get the deal over the finish line. As part of the…
Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller provides scouting report of Kirill Marchenko
It’s an unusual season opener for the Toronto Maple Leafs, after executing a blockbuster trade on Monday. Toronto acquired Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Matthew Knies, Emil Andrae, Steven Lorentz and a 2027 2nd-round pick. Marchenko’s status against the Montreal Canadiens is to be determined,…
The Leafs Nation’s staff awards and Stanley Cup predictions for 2026-27 NHL season
After a long summer, we’ve finally arrived at the start of the 2026-27 NHL season. The defending champion Carolina Hurricanes will host the Florida Panthers to kick off a six-game slate on Tuesday that includes the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Montreal Canadiens and Gavin McKenna’s NHL debut. The Leafs Nation staff submitted their awards…
Leafs GM John Chayka explains Marchenko-Knies trade; Miles Wood assigned to AHL’s Toronto Marlies
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka met with reporters Tuesday morning, to discuss the Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies blockbuster trade. Minutes before the deadline, Chayka traded Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae and a 2027 2nd-round pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets, in exchange for Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins. Chayka explained the deal,…
Report: ‘Tagging rules’ key reason for why Kirill Marchenko blockbuster was delayed
The blockbuster trade between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets involving Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies was reportedly held up due to tagging rules, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “The delay in completing the Marchenko trade was due to NHL ‘tagging rules,’” Friedman wrote in Tuesday’s edition of the 32 Thoughts blog. “Essentially, you…
Kirill Marchenko to make Maple Leafs debut vs. Canadiens in season opener
New Toronto Maple Leafs star winger Kirill Marchenko will suit up for the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. Kirill Marchenko will indeed make his Maple Leafs debut tonight vs Montreal — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 29, 2026 “That’s the goal,” Chayka told reporters on Tuesday morning. “It’s out of our…
John Chayka hopeful Kirill Marchenko will be available for season opener vs. Canadiens, pending immigration
New Toronto Maple Leafs star winger Kirill Marchenko is expected to suit up for the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens pending any immigration issues, according to general manager John Chayka. “That’s the goal,” Chayka told reporters on Tuesday morning. “It’s out of our hands right now, with immigration and making sure we get the…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Oliver Ekman-Larsson?
It seems like much of the latter half of Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s career has involved a steady rotation of a rough season followed by a redemption tour the following year. Last year was about as good as it gets for OEL so if you buy into the ebbs and flows, perhaps the bar needs to be…
The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: 2026 preseason recap and regular season expectations
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the rest of the NHL are set to begin the 2026-27 season on Tuesday, and to say the Leafs have undergone quite the transformation this summer is putting it lightly. Winning the draft lottery, signing a bunch of players, and then pulling off a blockbuster on the eve of the…
What to expect from new Maple Leafs Kirill Marchenko, Elvis Merzlikins, and Miles Wood
The polite thing to do would have been to pull off a blockbuster trade in the middle of August so we could have a month to over analyze everything about each of these new Toronto Maple Leafs and opine over what the Leafs were giving up with Matthew Knies, and to a lesser extent Steven…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Zack MacEwen?
The emergence of Zack MacEwen as a legitimate option for the Toronto Maple Leafs to start the season was a development that not many saw coming. His signing of a two-year deal with an AAV of $875K flew under the radar, given how many other deals the Leafs got done at the start of the…
Welcome to the McKennaissance Era
Although the Toronto Maple Leafs executed a seismic trade 26 hours before the 2026-27 season opener, it may be a footnote in the longview of history. Welcome to the McKennaissance Era, where the 18-year-old phenom promises to usher in a new era of Maple Leafs hockey, while taking command of the larger Toronto sports ecosystem….
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