Last Friday, the Toronto Marlies claimed American Hockey League glory by bringing home their second Calder Cup in franchise history. The Marlies put together an unforgettable championship run during the 2026 playoffs, going all the way from the fourth seed in the AHL’s North Division to being the last team standing, which is something that…
The Leafs want it all.
The Ottawa Senators made the blockbuster trade of the summer on Sunday when they dealt captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers for a haul of three first-round picks — two of which are in Friday’s draft — and a second-round selection. After missing the postseason for seven straight seasons, the Senators have now reached…
Carlson is heading east, and he’s competition for Rasmus Andersson as the top remaining free agent D-man.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to reshape their blueline, and right-handed defenceman Brandon Carlo is a prime trade candidate to be moved this offseason. Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka stated immediately after taking the job that he's going to concentrate on retooling Toronto's blueline, and that stems a lot from feedback from John Tavares, William Nylander, and Auston Matthews, who all reportedly had mentioned during exit interviews before Chayka arrived, that they felt t...
The Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in signing free-agent goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky on July 1, which could mean former starter Anthony Stolarz is on the trade block. Even with Joseph Woll being moved earlier in the offseason, John Chayka has made a point that he'd like to reshape the blueline and upgrade in net, and Stolarz is a prime trade candidate. The Maple Leafs have two young netminders in Dennis Hildeby and Artur Akhtyamov, who both starred in the AHL this season, leading the Toron...
After signing an eight-year contract with the Maple Leafs, defenseman Darren Raddysh discussed his decision to return home to Toronto. When did it start feeling real to you that Toronto had a serious interest and that this would start coming together? Raddysh: Probably on Thursday. My agent texted me, saying that Toronto was really getting […]
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The landscape of the NHL was shaken up in a major way this offseason with some big-time trades, none more notable that the deal that sent Ottawa Senators star Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers to play with his brother, Matthew. However, one of the deals that is flying a bit under the radar is […]
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The Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday announced that American Hockey League alumni Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne and Brian Burke will be among the induction class of 2026.
Raddysh broke out this past season with 22 goals and 48 assists.
New Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Darren Raddysh said that it was a no-brainer to join the team he grew up cheering for. Speaking to reporters on Monday afternoon, Raddysh spoke about the process of becoming a Maple Leaf and said that it’s something every Toronto kid grows up dreaming of. “To come back home and…
The Maple Leafs have been looking at the possibility of a Matthew Knies trade since at least the 2026 trade deadline. There was a reported deal to the Montreal Canadiens…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres, who could come together to talk about a swap of Matthew Knies and…
Two very different decisions are unfolding around the Toronto Maple Leafs right now, but they actually circle back to the same question: what kind of players does this team want…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun reshaping their goaltending picture following the trade of Joseph Woll to the Philadelphia Flyers. The deal sent Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit to Philadelphia in exchange for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae, and a third-round…
TORONTO — Within the Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment ecosystem, Real Sports and Bar always connotes a celebration. Whether it’s Auston Matthews taking over the Maple Leafs’ captaincy, or senior advisor of hockey operations Mats Sundin returning home to the organization, there’s always a reason to champion what lies ahead. After the Toronto Marlies captured…
It’s shaping up to be a wild offseason across the NHL. The Stanley Cup was handed out just a week ago, and already we’ve seen a flurry of major moves around the league—with plenty more still to come. On Sunday, the biggest bombshell yet dropped as Ottawa dealt captain Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers…
Which teams are set up for success, and which have doomed themselves to fail?
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators are looking to reshape their roster after the Brady Tkachuk blockbuster, the Edmonton Oilers have locked in another key piece, and the…
One of the things I enjoy most about writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs is reading the responses afterward. I appreciate the time readers take to comment and discuss. Sometimes…
Panic Time for Canadian NHL Teams?
Here are the Buffalo Sabres news, rumors and latest reports for June 22 – 28, 2026. Bowen Byram Extension Talks Have Gone Nowhere The Sabres and defenseman Bowen Byram have…
The former Senators captain will now play with his older brother.
The Toronto Maple Leafs could be looking to make another move to bolster their crease with Sergei Bobrovsky emerging as a potential target, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Last week, the Leafs made a trade that sent Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a 2026 third-round…
On June 6th in 1965, Cameron Michael Neely was born in Comox, BC. Blessed with the rare trifecta of size, talent and toughness, Bam-Bam Cam became the NHL's prototypical power forward.
Selected 9th overall in the 1983 Draft, Neely spent three seasons with the Canucks before Harry Neale sent him to Boston on his 21st birthday with the club's 1987 first round draft pick (Glen Wesley) in exchange