The five most improved NHL teams heading into 2026-27
Each of these clubs has taken aggressive steps toward icing a better team this coming season
Maple Leafs
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, McKenna, Cowan & Wrong Assumptions
There are always a few things around the Toronto Maple Leafs that get repeated so often they eventually become accepted as fact. John Tavares is slow. Gavin McKenna has to…
NHL Prospect Pool Overview Hub ‘26-27: Every Team’s Pipeline In One Place
Read all 32 of Tony Ferrari's deep dives from this year's edition of The Hockey News' Prospect Pool Overview series, breaking down the best young talent from every franchise in the NHL.
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #10 Luke Haymes
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
3 Maple Leafs X-factors heading into the 2026-27 season
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a very different team heading into the 2026-27 NHL season, and it’s going to be fun to watch who breaks out as the team’s X-factors, especially early on in the year. General manager John Chayka has done a fantastic job turning this roster on its head and shaking things up,…
DailyFaceoff lists former Maple Leafs prospect Joe Miller among intriguing NCAA free agents
Getting drafted to the NHL is one of the biggest accomplishments and milestones of any young hockey player’s career. The sad reality, though, is that getting drafted doesn’t guarantee you’ll get there. Some prospects make it out with entry-level contracts, others see their rights expire and go on to play overseas or leave the game…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Hiller & Fixing a Goal-Scoring Problem
There is something interesting about the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into this season. For the first time in a long time, there seems to be a little more optimism about…
Maple Leafs Offseason Notes: Darren Raddysh’s shot, the Patrik Laine conversation, expectations for Jack Roslovic & more
With August halfway over, we’re only about a month away from the Maple Leafs’ first preseason game. It is always amazing how quickly things shift from the dog days of summer right back into the thick of hockey season. While we aren’t there just yet, the first sign for me personally is filing season previews. […] The post Maple Leafs Offseason Notes: Darren Raddysh’s shot, the Patrik Laine conversation, expectations for Jack Roslovic & more appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
5 Maple Leafs Prospects Flying Under the Radar in 2026-27
I recently posted my top-10 Toronto Maple Leafs prospects for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The pool is much deeper now than it has been compared to previous years, with Gavin…
The Metropolitan Division contains more than fair share of top goalies
NHL Network released their top-10 goalies of ‘right now’ and one thing that stood out was the preponderance of goalies within the division for the Penguins. Half of the teams in the division can be found in this league-wide ranking. The two NYC-ish based Russian goalies of Igor Shesterkin and Ilya Sorokin are generally understood […]
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #11 Zach Olsen
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
Monday Morning Fly By: Pattern, broken
*We’re just about to move into the much-esteemed top-10 of our Top 25 Under 25 ranking, but before we cross over into that, we’ll take a moment to check in with Jack Nesbitt, who’s claimed the 11th spot. [ BSH ] *We’re taking some of this summer downtime as an opportunity to take a bit of a deep dive, looking into how Rick Tocchet’s teams have historically fared in year two on the power play. Can we take anything from this? Let’s get into it. [ BSH ] *But anyway, back to the kids. Th...
Tributes pour in for longtime Flames radio voice Peter Maher
Tributes are pouring in following the death of longtime Calgary Flames radio play-by-play announcer Peter Maher. He was 79. Maher began his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a play-by-play announcer in 1977, before moving to the Flames in 1980 when the franchise relocated to Calgary. In addition to the Flames, Maher also lent…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Depth & Goaltending Could Decide the Season
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter this season in a rather unusual position. A year ago, the team looked like it was heading in the wrong direction, and then winning the…
Draper, McLaughlin among NCAA draft-related NHL free agents
A total of 21 players haven’t signed with their respective NHL teams who previously drafted them.
Leafs hire former NHLer Patrick O’Sullivan as director of NHL development
O’Sullivan has been a development coach for Toronto the past three seasons.
Maple Leafs promote Patrick O’Sullivan to Director of NHL Development
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Sunday that they have promoted Patrick O’Sullivan to be their Director of NHL Development. Patrick O’Sullivan has been named Director of NHL Development. — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) August 9, 2026 O’Sullivan joined the Leafs prior to the 2023-24 season and had been a development coach for the past three…
Canucks Linked To Reunion With Former Defenseman
The Vancouver Canucks are entertaining the possibility of bringing back an old hand from their blueline, and one who now has a Stanley Cup ring. Per Vancouver insider Rick Dhaliwal , speaking on Canucks Conversation, the team has reached out to unrestricted free agent Ben Hutton. Agents are calling Vancouver on some of the UFAs left. The Canucks are not biting yet... Maybe some of those guys get a PTO, I don't know. But Ben Hutton to me, is interesting. I did hear there have been some c...
What does a successful season look like for Ryan Donato?
Ryan Donato has the ability to be a difference maker. With a changing roster, what production is in store for him in 2026-27?
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Matthews & Great Expectations
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into a season with two very different questions surrounding two very important players. Gavin McKenna is about to begin his NHL career with enormous…
Ranking Canada's Seven NHL Teams By 2026-27 Stanley Cup Chances
After three of the seven Canadian NHL teams made the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2025-26, here's a ranking of each team's chances to win the Cup in 2026-27.
Greatest Saddledome Games: Punching a ticket to their first Stanley Cup Final (May 14, 1986)
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: one of the most important games in the team’s development…
Wendel Clark Was More Than Just a Maple Leafs Star
Sometimes a player’s importance to a hockey team can’t really be measured by goals and assists. Wendel Clark is a good example. If you looked only at statistics, there were…
6 Maple Leafs prospects who are playing for an entry-level contract this season
As TLN continues to count down the top organizational prospects in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ system, it’s worth pausing to flag some players with extra incentive for big years. These players will see their rights expire at the end of 2026-27, and will either re-enter the draft, test the waters of free agency, or worse…
Easton Cowan joins country singer Brett Kissel on stage at show in hometown of Stathroy
Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Easton Cowan joined Canadian country singer Brett Kissel on stage at his show in Cowan’s hometown of Strathroy, Ontario on Thursday night. Toronto Maple Leafs player Easton Cowan surprised Brett Kissel with a Leafs jersey on stage during his concert in Strathroy, Ontario (Easton’s hometown) last night 🤩 [🎥: IG/missyk.z] pic.twitter.com/ZlxoASkoEu…
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