Toronto Maple Leafs rookie and top 2026 NHL draft pick Gavin McKenna is officially switching his jersey number following overlap with newly-signed Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
The great numerical debate is finally over. Gavin McKenna will wear No. 92 for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 18-year-old revealed, following the end of Saturday’s development camp at Ford Performance Centre. McKenna gave his No. 72 to goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, the goaltender revealed during his press conference Friday. “I’m going to go number 92….
Trade speculation surrounding Morgan Rielly continues to grow, with reports suggesting the Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing for an eventual split from their longest-serving defenseman. While no deal appears imminent, insiders believe it is now a matter of timing rather…
There’s a certain point every summer when things stop being theoretical and start becoming real. The rumours turn into contracts, the draft picks turn into jerseys, and suddenly you can…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been aggressively adding to their roster this offseason, but the team could soon trade players off the roster.New general manager John Chayka has been bolstering the Maple Leafs’ roster after last year’s playoff disappointment. Yet, Toronto does have an excess of forwards, so they could look to trade some away, […]
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Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Briere’s record-breaking offer sheet for Leo Carlsson was ruthless. And if the Anaheim Ducks match that offer, it may not be out of the question for Briere to pivot to Columbus Blue Jackets star Adam Fantilli.
The Toronto Maple Leafs could explore an offer sheet to help bolster their blue line.Toronto acquired Darren Raddysh in a sign-and-trade this offseason to be the team’s No. 1 defenseman and bolster the offense. Yet, the Maple Leafs could get younger on the blue line and could look to do it by offer sheeting Anaheim […]
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Emil Andrae was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers in June.
The summer of John Chayka continues, as Emil Andrae signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Terms of the deal were not immediately closed, but Andrae reportedly signed a contract worth $1.55 million annually, via The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. Andrae was acquired in a trade from the Philadelphia Flyers, along with Samuel Ersson…
Aleksei Medvedev is still only 18 years old, but he’s grown significantly as an athlete since being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks last year. And he’s found real positive life lessons in a season with the London Knights that pushed him to his limits. Talking to CanucksArmy on the opening day of development camp in…
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Saturday that they had signed defenceman Emil Andrae to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed by the Leafs, but it carries an AAV of $1.55 million according to TSN’s Chris Johnston. 🖊️ We’ve signed defenceman Emil Andrae to a two-year contract — Toronto…
The Third of July is always a great day for fireworks, but Danny Briere got them started early with a […]
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The new defender has a two-year contract.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are bringing another local kid home to play for them next season. Following the sign-and-trade deal to acquire defenceman Darren Raddysh, who is from Toronto, the Maple Leafs acquired Nick Paul on July 1, adding another talented player to their roster who grew up cheering the Maple Leafs on. Paul, who…
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The Dylan Larkin trade speculation is still going strong three days after the opening of NHL free agency.The entire time, the Minnesota Wild have been solidified in the mix. An interesting twist came out a couple days ago, as it was reported that the Red Wings wanted Matt Boldy as part of the return. It […]
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The Philadelphia Flyers have made upgrading their blue line the top priority of their offseason, and after missing on other targets, they may be circling one of the most available names in the league. Per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period , the Flyers are among the teams that have checked in with the Toronto Maple Leafs about longtime defenseman Morgan Rielly.
"One team that poked around a little bit was Philadelphia," Pagnotta said on The DFO Rundown. "And we know that other move with Wol...
My apologies because I know I’ve used this reference once before, likely last summer during Brad Treliving’s free agency bonanza. The Office quote holds up. “What is better: A medium amount of good pizza, or all you can eat of pretty good pizza?” Once again, it seems like the Toronto Maple Leafs have opted for…
After signing a three-year, $7 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky discussed his decision to choose Toronto in free agency. What made you want to sign with the Leafs? Why do you think this will be a good fit for you in Toronto? Bobrovsky: Well, first of all, I am excited […]
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After signing a two-year, $2.5 million AAV contract with the Maple Leafs, forward Teddy Blueger discussed his decision to choose Toronto in free agency. What makes the Leafs a good fit for you? Blueger: You kind of go off of where you feel like you are wanted and where you feel like you can have […]
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It seemed to be a quiet Friday before Independence Day tomorrow in National Hockey League circles. A few signings, but nothing major. However, the Flyers’ decision to offer sheet Anaheim center Leo Carlsson with a massive five-year, $90 million contract sent shockwaves through the hockey world. The general consensus is that the Flyers made a bold move in trying to land the prized young center. But not everyone was on board with the decision. We take a look at what some various people around th...
The Toronto Maple Leafs cleared a major hurdle, ensuring that Gavin McKenna will be able to play in the NHL next fall.
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The deal will carry an AAV of $1.075 million.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Gavin McKenna signed a three-year, entry-level contract, the team confirmed. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed by the Leafs, but it’s widely expected that McKenna signed a contract that pays a maximum value of $1.025 million for the 2026-27 season. McKenna was the first overall pick in the…
Gavin McKenna is officially a Toronto Maple Leaf.