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Maple Leafs’ Bo Groulx reflects on positives from first NHL game since 2023-24 Bo Groulx finally made his debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens and left a positive impression despite not getting on the scoresheet. Appearing in his first NHL game since April 12, 2024 when he was with the Anaheim Ducks, Groulx started the game on the third line with Easton…

Maple Leafs’ Bo Groulx reflects on positives from first NHL game since 2023-24

How the Maple Leafs can get out of the mess they created in 3 steps The Toronto Maple Leafs entered the NHL Trade Deadline in complete disarray that was entirely of their own making. The team was in a nosedive towards the bottom of the standings, their GM had not made a trade in months, their coach was questioning their players’ heart, and their CEO was making excuses for why…

How the Maple Leafs can get out of the mess they created in 3 steps

Scott Laughton says goodbye to Maple Leafs fans after trade to Kings Los Angeles Kings forward Scott Laughton posted a goodbye post on Twitter hours after he was traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs at the deadline. Thank you Toronto. Dream come true. pic.twitter.com/Q0j8O2Ji8G — Scott Laughton (@Laughts21) March 7, 2026 The post includes two photos where Laughton got to see his wife and kid during warmups…

Scott Laughton says goodbye to Maple Leafs fans after trade to Kings

Maple Leafs fans share their thoughts on how they feel Brad Treliving did at trade deadline The 2026 Trade Deadline has passed, and the Toronto Maple Leafs were ultimately able to complete three trades to kick off their retool. The Leafs sent Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday in exchange for a 2027 conditional first-round pick and a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick. Deadline day saw them trade Bobby McMann to the…

Maple Leafs fans share their thoughts on how they feel Brad Treliving did at trade deadline

Craig Berube confirms Jacob Quillan will slot into Maple Leafs lineup vs. Rangers after Roy trade Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters on Thursday that forward Jacob Quillan will enter the lineup for the game against the New York Rangers. The move comes after the Leafs traded forward Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche earlier in the day in exchange for a conditional 2027 first and a conditional…

Craig Berube confirms Jacob Quillan will slot into Maple Leafs lineup vs. Rangers after Roy trade

Maple Leafs fans react to the Nicolas Roy trade The Toronto Maple Leafs finally made their first move ahead of the trade deadline by sending forward Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2027 conditional first-round pick and a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick. Given how long it had been since the last time the Leafs made a deal, getting back some…

Maple Leafs fans react to the Nicolas Roy trade

The Maple Leafs have themselves to blame for the mess they are currently in The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a position that has not been seen since before the start of Auston Matthews’ NHL career. It’s a spot that not many could have envisioned the team getting to less than a year after their deepest playoff run since 2002, even after seeing a noted 100-point player depart…

The Maple Leafs have themselves to blame for the mess they are currently in

Report: Maple Leafs expanding trade talks to players with term The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly begun expanding their trade talks with other teams by including players with term in the discussions, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “There’s a lot of talk about the UFAs and what they could do, but the word around the Maple Leafs now is that they’re widening their scope of…

Report: Maple Leafs expanding trade talks to players with term

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews discusses ‘whirlwind 72 hours’ since winning gold at Olympics Fresh off the first major win of his professional career that saw him shed some labels and earn praise from his teammates, Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews believes a lot has transpired in the three days since he captained Team USA to a gold medal win at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Matthews and the…

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews discusses ‘whirlwind 72 hours’ since winning gold at Olympics

Jeremy Roenick comments on Auston Matthews’ growth as a leader at Olympics: ‘He wants to win for Toronto’ Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews was able to achieve the first major win of his professional career by capturing gold for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Facing a lot of criticism from fans because of his being named captain of the team and the fact that he didn’t dominate on…

Jeremy Roenick comments on Auston Matthews’ growth as a leader at Olympics: ‘He wants to win for Toronto’

Maple Leafs prospect checkpoint: How has Cade Webber fared through 5 months of 2025-26? When it comes to assessing Toronto Maple Leafs defensive prospect Cade Webber, it’s not as simple as looking at the stat sheet. He has only recorded one assist in 26 games with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, which shouldn’t come as too much of a shock for those who recognize that Webber is a defensive defenceman….

Maple Leafs prospect checkpoint: How has Cade Webber fared through 5 months of 2025-26?

Maple Leafs prospect checkpoint: How has Sam McCue fared through 5 months of 2025-26? Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Sam McCue has had quite the interesting past two seasons, to put it lightly. He was selected 216th overall by the Leafs in the seventh round of the 2024 NHL Draft, a mere nine picks ahead of fellow Leafs prospect and draft “Mr. Irrelevant” Nathan Mayes. Part of the reason he…

Maple Leafs prospect checkpoint: How has Sam McCue fared through 5 months of 2025-26?

Why the Maple Leafs should target Kings forward Warren Foegele The Toronto Maple Leafs appear on track to become sellers at the trade deadline this year, presenting a golden opportunity to restock the cupboard in the hopes of setting themselves up to quickly rebound. They are certainly far from out of the race at this point, but the odds don’t favour them at this stage…

Why the Maple Leafs should target Kings forward Warren Foegele

Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly feels that Olympic break came at an ideal time after injury, prior struggles Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly says he is feeling good as he gets back into the swing of things following some much-needed rest during the Olympic break. He was seen skating with the main group during their first practice since the season was paused for the Winter Olympics on Tuesday, skating alongside his usual…

Maple Leafs’ Morgan Rielly feels that Olympic break came at an ideal time after injury, prior struggles

Maple Leafs injuries: Craig Berube offers updates on Chris Tanev, Dakota Joshua, and more <p>The Toronto Maple Leafs had their first practice since before the start of the Olympic break, and with it came updates on the status of the injured players. With the likes of Auston Matthews, Willi...

Maple Leafs injuries: Craig Berube offers updates on Chris Tanev, Dakota Joshua, and more

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews has prime opportunity to shed some labels at Olympics What Chaos’ Pete Blackburn believes that Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has a prime opportunity to prove he can be a big-game player at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Matthews was given the honour of captaining the American men’s Olympic hockey team a year after getting the same during the 4 Nations Face-Off. There…

Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews has prime opportunity to shed some labels at Olympics

Why the Maple Leafs should make an offer for Ducks defenceman Pavel Mintyukov The Toronto Maple Leafs have endured a trying season with a bleak outlook at this juncture. They have struggled to maintain consistency early on, are outplayed most nights, and find themselves six points back of the final Wild Card spot in the East entering the Olympic break. They have not been mathematically eliminated from the…

Why the Maple Leafs should make an offer for Ducks defenceman Pavel Mintyukov

Report: Maple Leafs’ trade deadline plans remain unchanged after three-game win streak The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ plans of being sellers at the trade deadline have not changed in the wake of them entering the Olympic break on a three-game win streak, according to TSN’s Chris Johnston. “From the Brad Treliving side of things, the Leafs front office have started garnering, engaging what their players are worth on…

Report: Maple Leafs’ trade deadline plans remain unchanged after three-game win streak

Anthony Stolarz credits Maple Leafs teammates for his first win since November 5 Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz delivered an outstanding performance against the Edmonton Oilers to record his first win since November 5th. After struggling in his last two starts following his return from a nerve injury, Stolarz posted arguably his best start of the season in stopping 34 of 36 shots against. Not only did…

Anthony Stolarz credits Maple Leafs teammates for his first win since November 5

NHL Trade Deadline: What would it look like if Maple Leafs chose not to sell? While the Toronto Maple Leafs have been playing inconsistently all season long, there’s enough talent on this team to make you believe that they could do serious damage down the stretch if they get hot at the right time. Auston Matthews has found his scoring touch again, William Nylander has been outstanding when he’s available…

NHL Trade Deadline: What would it look like if Maple Leafs chose not to sell?

Report: Maple Leafs, Matthews reaffirm commitment to each other, begin process of selling Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews reportedly maintained his commitment to the team as they began to become sellers at the trade deadline, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “Nothing has changed,” Friedman said during the latest Saturday Headlines. “ There was a conversation this week between the Maple Leafs and Matthews’ representation, and they just asked,…

Report: Maple Leafs, Matthews reaffirm commitment to each other, begin process of selling

Elliotte Friedman says Maple Leafs are leaning towards becoming sellers The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly leaning towards becoming sellers at the trade deadline, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “I think you’ll see talks about Toronto’s players intensify,” he said during Friday’s episode of 32 Thoughts The Podcast. “I don’t know if you’ll see anything major before the Olympic freeze, which is on Wednesday. But…

Elliotte Friedman says Maple Leafs are leaning towards becoming sellers

NHL trade rumours: Why the Maple Leafs should target Shane Wright to kickstart retool The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of a trying season that is looking more likely than not to be a lost one. They were never able to get the ball rolling in the early going, they have been routinely outplayed, and they now find themselves well behind the playoff line with the Olympic…

NHL trade rumours: Why the Maple Leafs should target Shane Wright to kickstart retool

NHL Trade Deadline: The case for and against the Maple Leafs standing pat The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a fork in the road of the 2025-26 season, and the path they choose dictates their plan for the trade deadline. The campaign has been turbulent for the team as far as the play of individuals and the collective unit. While there have been positive stretches such as their…

NHL Trade Deadline: The case for and against the Maple Leafs standing pat

The case for the Maple Leafs becoming sellers The Toronto Maple Leafs are at a critical point in the season that will dictate their direction heading into the trade deadline. The 2025-26 campaign has been very inconsistent for the team in terms of overall performance and the play of key individuals. There have certainly been high points, notably the 12-game stretch after firing…

The case for the Maple Leafs becoming sellers

Morgan Rielly believes Maple Leafs’ lack of desperation vs. Sabres was unacceptable Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly pointed to a lack of desperation as a key reason why his team dropped a crucial game against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Going into the contest, the Leafs sat six points back of a wild-card spot and had a golden opportunity to gain some ground back and keep…

Morgan Rielly believes Maple Leafs’ lack of desperation vs. Sabres was unacceptable

Maple Leafs place Dakota Mermis on waivers The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed defenceman Dakota Mermis on waivers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Mermis (TOR) Aston-Reese & Gaunce (CLB) on waivers — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 27, 2026 Mermis had been previously assigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies on a long-term injured reserve (LTIR) conditioning loan on January 12th as he works…

Maple Leafs place Dakota Mermis on waivers

Craig Berube says Anthony Stolarz will start for Maple Leafs for first time since November 11 Toronto Maple Leafs head coach confirms that goalie Anthony Stolarz will get the nod against the Vegas Golden Knights, his first start since November 11. “ It’s a huge boost,” Berube said to reporters after the morning skate on Friday. “He’s been working hard and he’s ready to go, so we gotta get him in there…

Craig Berube says Anthony Stolarz will start for Maple Leafs for first time since November 11

Report: Maple Leafs still in on Luke Schenn, a team to watch for Dougie Hamilton The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly still interested in acquiring Winnipeg Jets defenceman Luke Schenn while they are on the list of teams Dougie Hamilton would approve of going to, according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun. “ Leafs GM Brad Treliving has been sizing up the market on defence.  Looking at his options, we mentioned, for example,…

Report: Maple Leafs still in on Luke Schenn, a team to watch for Dougie Hamilton

The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: The Mitch Marner special The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to host Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner for the first time since he left the team in a sign-and-trade that landed them Nicolas Roy. It is, without a doubt, the most anticipated regular-season game of the year, one that is expected to have a lively atmosphere, given the…

The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: The Mitch Marner special