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After a whirlwind opening day of NHL free agency, the Toronto Maple Leafs conducted their first on-ice sessions of the 2026 Development Camp. Gavin McKenna headlines the 53-man roster, and the 2026 first overall pick more than met the hype. Toronto conducted two separate on-ice sessions, while holding media availabilities with Jack Roslovic, Nick Paul,…
After signing a two-year, $4 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs, forward Jack Roslovic discussed his decision to choose Toronto in free agency. What made Toronto the right fit for you? Roslovic: The fit for me was a little bit of familiarity, the ability to play a strong, fast game, and really the complements […] The post Jack Roslovic on joining his friend Auston Matthews in Toronto: “Stoked… It is going to be awesome” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
NHL free agency got off to a frenzied start on Wednesday, July 1. Big-ticket players John Carlson (Tampa Bay Lightning), Sergei Bobrovsky (Toronto Maple Leafs), Boone Jenner (Washington Capitals), Jacob Trouba (San Jose Sharks), Mario Ferraro (Winnipeg Jets) and Mason…
Gavin McKenna, who arrived in Toronto as the No. 1 overall pick in 2026 NHL Draft, expects his jersey number to change before opening night. Speaking to reporters Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs rookie suggested No. 72 will likely belong…
After being applauded for their work during the NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ management group are once again being praised for the work they put in during the opening day of free agency. John Chayka and Mats Sundin added six players to the Maple Leafs’ forward group, with the first signing of the…
McKenna and Bobrovsky are both known for wearing No. 72, though the latter has a few more years on the No. 1 pick.
The Toronto Maple Leafs had quite the hectic day to begin free agent frenzy, and the team now looks vastly different from how it looked at the end of last season. They made five free agent signings and completed two trades, all in an effort to shore up their forward depth and solidify the crease….
The Toronto Maple Leafs have injected new life into their organization this summer. Within days of John Chayka and Mats Sundin taking roles in the front office, they won the draft lottery, which allowed them the right to select Gavin McKenna first overall. They then followed it by executing a flurry of moves including a…
The Toronto Maple Leafs look drastically different than they did when free agency opened on Wednesday at noon ET, but are they actually better? That was the big question we tackled to open Thursday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take. With Jay Rosehill away, NHL insider David Pagnotta joined as co-host, sharing the latest intel on…
NHL insider David Pagnotta revealed the proposed trade package the Toronto Maple Leafs made for Columbus Blue Jackets defender Zach Werenski.The Blue Jackets were in serious trade talks with several other NHL clubs the last few days before they decided to hold onto their Norris Trophy-winning defenseman, who ultimately committed to the team in the […] The post Insider Reveals Proposed Leafs Trade Package For Zach Werenski appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly signed defenceman Cole McWard and forward Henrik Rybinski to identical two-year deals carrying an AAV of $875K, according to PuckPedia. McWard is on a one-way deal for both years, while Rybinski is on a two-way deal for the first year and a one-way deal for the second. The Leafs…
The Toronto Maple Leafs stunned the NHL world when they won the 2026 NHL Draft lottery, and after zero speculation to the contrary, the team selected Penn State superstar Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 overall pick.Wherever he plays in the lineup in his rookie campaign, McKenna is expected to hit the ground running in […] The post Maple Leafs Gavin McKenna to Make Major Change Following Recent Signing appeared first on HEAVY .
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The Toronto Maple Leafs executed a flurry of signings on July 1, the date that marks the beginning of the NHL free agency period. Headlining the moves was the signing of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, who signed a three-year deal with the Leafs, and Nick Paul, who was acquired via trade in exchange for Dennis Hildeby…
Days after Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka aced the 2026 NHL Draft, he immediately shifted his focus to the official start of the season with the Free Agent…
It’s been a busy few weeks for John Chayka and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Aside from selecting Gavin McKenna as the headline of a 10-pick 2026 NHL Entry Draft, Toronto’s GM has been all over the market making trades and signing free agents. Chayka acquired and extended pending UFA Darren Raddysh, made some other deals…
McWard has seen some time in the NHL, including playing a few games with the Islanders last year.
The Ottawa Senators offered then-pending unrestricted free agent Claude Giroux an extension back around the trade deadline. But the 38-year-old veteran center, after four seasons in Ottawa, declined, wanting to test free agency. That 'test' has now gone into a second day, and it seems there was plenty of action around the Giroux camp on Day 1. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen , in addition to the Senators, four teams showed interest in the elite face-off man and strong t...
An AHLer with some NHL experience. And a Calder Cup! He'll fit right in.
Free agency is in full effect here for the NHL, and teams made some major splashes to improve their rosters. After winning two Stanley Cups in Florida, Sergei Bobrovsky heads up north to Toronto. Vincent Trocheck gets traded to Utah…
He's an AHL player of long standing.
The Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly among the teams that expressed interest in signing Claude Giroux during Day 1 of free agency, according to Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. Garrioch also listed the Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, and Colorado Avalanche as teams that reached out to Giroux on Wednesday, though he noted that it wasn’t a surprise…
Many of the notable (and not-so-notable) unrestricted free agents found new homes in free agency on Wednesday. But that was just Day 1. There's still a whole summer ahead for those who didn't sign to find themselves a team. Here now, we present the Top 10 UFAs that are still available as of the start of July 2nd—Day 2 of NHL free agency. Alex Ovechkin Anthony Mantha Patrick Kane Logan Stanley Claude Giroux Patrik Laine Vladimir Tarasenko John Klingberg Michael Bunting Eeli Tolvanen Okay,...
The dust has settled, at least for now, on the busiest stretch of the NHL offseason. Free agency has now settled into a quieter second day. The biggest trades might…
MLHS’s Anthony Petrielli joined The FAN Morning Show to discuss John Chayka’s busy July 1 and Morgan Rielly’s current situation. On John Chayka’s July 1 work: Honestly, most of the things he did sort of revolved around Auston Matthews. Whether that is good or bad, we’ll find out, but let’s look at the moves. Matthews, […] The post “A lot of the work felt focused on making Auston Matthews better in roundabout ways” – Anthony Petrielli on John Chayka’s July 1 moves appeared first on Maple Leaf...