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Ex-Maple Leafs player crushes Oilers’ Mike Babcock ruling; ‘He’s a bully’

The Edmonton Oilers made it their mission to go out and hire Mike Babcock as the team’s next head coach, regardless of the criticism he may have received in the past. Even before getting hired, he was being investigated after a scandal that forced him to step down as the head coach of the Columbus […] The post Ex-Maple Leafs player crushes Oilers’ Mike Babcock ruling; ‘He’s a bully’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Joe Rogan touts bogus UFC White House viewership numbers

UPDATE: UFC Freedom 250 posted an impressive average viewership of 7 million in the U.S. on Paramount+. So it turns out that the game did garner an audience as big as a football bowl, just not the Super Bowl. UFC Freedom 250 came close to matching the 2025 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl between Penn State…

NHL rumors: Multiple executives believe Maple Leafs will trade Matthew Knies

Matthew Knies was minutes away from being a member of the Montreal Canadiens ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, and the current Toronto Maple Leafs forward could still be getting a change of scenery this summer. TSN insider Darren Dreger reported on Wednesday that multiple executives around the league believe Knies could ultimately be […] The post NHL rumors: Multiple executives believe Maple Leafs will trade Matthew Knies appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Blackhawks & Maple Leafs Linked To Blockbuster Trade

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks are two teams to watch as the NHL Draft creeps closer. There's growing speculation these two teams are in conversations on a trade involving Matthew Knies and the Blackhawks #4 overall draft pick. While Knies was being shopped ahead of last season's deadline, there's been conflicting reports on if John Chayka continues to include Knies in trade discussions. The Maple Leafs new GM is as trade happy as they come and has already moved out Simon Benoi...

Barry Trotz thinks the Maple Leafs are in good hands with Jim Hiller: Leafs Morning Take

The Jim Hiller era is officially underway. Like most Leafs fans, we’re taking a wait-and-see approach. It’s not all that different from the reaction when the John Chayka-Mats Sundin partnership was first announced. That’s where the conversation started on Thursday’s edition of Leafs Morning Take. Rosie’s belief in the Chayka administration has grown significantly over…

Maple Leafs’ perfect offer for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse after trade request

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off the most brutal season after several disappointing years that preceded their performance in 2025-26. They were one of the favorites to win the Atlantic Division crown after injuries had hurt the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. While the Maple Leafs had traded star winger Mitch Marner […] The post Maple Leafs’ perfect offer for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse after trade request appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Digesting John Chayka’s first trade and the hiring of Jim Hiller as Leafs head coach – MLHS Podcast Ep. 121

In the latest MLHS Podcast, Nick Ashbourne and Anthony Petrielli discuss the Leafs’ trade with Philadelphia, the hiring of Jim Hiller as head coach, the first-overall debate (or if it’s a debate at all), and their takeaways from the Marlies’ playoff run. Episode Topics The well-kept-secret hiring of Jim Hiller as the Maple Leafs’ next […] The post Digesting John Chayka’s first trade and the hiring of Jim Hiller as Leafs head coach – MLHS Podcast Ep. 121 appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Easton Cowan’s game-winner, Artur Akhtyamov’s shutout has Toronto Marlies one win away from glory

“We know what playoff hockey is all about. We’ve done a really good job of putting ourselves in this position. We’re not going to get ahead of ourselves. We know how we need to play moving forward, like we did in the second and third period.” – John Gruden Five straight playoff victories have catapulted […] The post Easton Cowan’s game-winner, Artur Akhtyamov’s shutout has Toronto Marlies one win away from glory appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

NHL Rumors: Flyers Interested In Three Senators' Players

The Philadelphia Flyers made their first big swing of the offseason Tuesday, acquiring goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Samuel Ersson, Emil Andrae, and a draft pick. Per Daily Faceoff's Anthony Di Marco , that trade could be the first of several moves for Philadelphia this summer, with center depth remaining the most glaring need left to address. The Flyers have reportedly zeroed in on a trio of players from the Ottawa Senators t...

How Simon Benoit’s addition affects Flyers’ defense lineup

The Flyers made a big shift to their roster, they announced yesterday , with the move to ship out backup goaltender Sam Ersson and depth defenseman Emil Andrae (along with a third round pick) to Toronto in exchange for Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit. And while the shift in the goaltending situation — the extra stability that Woll can provide them over what Ersson has been able to provide, of late — is certainly the biggest boost and takeaway from this move, but the broader shakeup of the defense...

Top Football Incoming Freshmen: LB Adam Shaw

Next up on our incoming freshmen is linebacker Adam Shaw. Shaw is the son of former MSU All-American offensive lineman Scott Shaw. His mother was MSU field hockey star and team MVP, Angela (DiJames) Shaw. Shaw measures in at 6’3, 209 pounds having played in Hillsdale, NJ, for Pascack Valley High. He’s a three-star athlete […]

NHL Notebook: Leafs hire Jim Hiller; Ryan Craig takes over Vegas

The Toronto Maple Leafs have found their guy in Jim Hiller, who was named the 41st head coach in franchise history on Wednesday. Jim Hiller has been named the 41st Head Coach in franchise history! — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) June 17, 2026 “Jim is an experienced coach with a strong understanding of what it…