It's that magical time of year when hockey players from across Europe and North America come together in Switzerland under the Hockey Canada logo. With sponsor logos strewn across the jerseys, the Spengler Cup will begin on December 26 as Canada looks to win its 17th championship since 1984, and this year's roster has some interesting names on the roster. It's always fun to see who is playing where in Europe when it comes to the other teams' rosters, but today's article will focus solely on th...
From In the Pressbox
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Christmas time is here, although the mood is anything but merry right now for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They officially sit second-to-last in the Eastern Conference as of this writing, and their overall game is trending in the wrong direction. Almost every key performance indicator for this team points to a bottom dweller. They are […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
| 26 days ago
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From Daily Norseman
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are not in a good place right now, and if things don't start to change for the better, there will be more changes, probably starting with the head coach and not just assistant coach Marc Savard. Toronto is one game over .500, sit second last in the Eastern Conference in a tight race where every team is at least .500, and are five points back of a playoff spot after their latest win. But the Maple Leafs have lost five of their past seven games and have been inconsistent ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| 26 days ago
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It has been a busy couple of weeks for the management team of the Montreal Canadiens. While the holiday freeze may be keeping them from any big splash trades, they still haven’t stopped working ahead of the break, as they have inked defenceman Bryce Pickford to his three-year entry-level contract.
The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract (2026-27 to 2028-29) with defenseman Bryce Pickford. News release ↓ #GoHabsGo https://t.co/VHRddcfVYP — Canadiens...
From Eyes On The Prize
| 26 days ago
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Auston Matthews trade talk is not a thing Toronto Maple Leafs fans ever wanted to take seriously, but the spiral has pushed it from internet noise into actual radio conversation. On Sportsnet 590, Nick Kypreos flat out said it could be discussed as soon as this summer, and he tied it to one reality Toronto cannot ignore, the only way to truly change this era might involve touching the top of the roster.
Auston Matthews trade talk is a summer conversation
Kypreos made it clear he does...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| 26 days ago
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Here is a festively fun, Christmas Eve edition of Pens Points… Max Domi proved to be an indestructible force for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday afternoon, as he scored the game-winner to snap a 23-game goalless streak while helping end the Maple Leafs’ three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. […]
From PensBurgh
| 27 days ago
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Just two days before Christmas, the slumping Bruins delivered a heaping helping of coal in your stocking. The B’s allowed four Montreal goals in the third period en route to a convincing 6-2 loss, the fourth in a row for the home team. It was a 2-2 game at the start of the third period, […]
From Stanley Cup of Chowder
| 27 days ago
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Coming off the firing of an assistant coach and sitting last in the Eastern Conference after losing three straight/five of their previous six, the Maple Leafs’ pre-Christmas break matchup against the Penguins felt more significant than the typical game #36 on the NHL schedule. While he played just 17:23 and showed the completely expected signs […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
| 27 days ago
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 16-15-5. On the confusion around who has taken over the power play coaching, after mixed messages in the earlier press conferences between him and Brad Treliving: The PP stuff — I know that Brad […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
| 27 days ago
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The Penguins fell 6-3 in Toronto today. Max Domi scored the go-ahead goal and the Maple Leafs tacked on a pair of empty net goals to make the final score look lopsided.
From PensBurgh
| 27 days ago
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From Pension Plan Puppets
| 27 days ago
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled this season and with the league's worst power play, decided to fire assistant coach Marc Savard. General manager Brad Treliving spoke to the media on Tuesday ahead of their afternoon affair with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and opened up about what could be coming next. From the sounds of it, head coach Craig Berube's job is very safe, and regardless of the outcome this season, there won't be a coaching change in Toronto. Berube was apparently pissed of...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| 27 days ago
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Chris Tanev will return to the lineup, and somebody new will run the power play (Derek Lalonde, according to Brad Treliving; the whole staff, according to Craig Berube), as the Maple Leafs look to avoid entering the Xmas break in last place in the Eastern Conference (4:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet Ontario). Game Day Quotes ICYMI: […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
| 27 days ago
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From PensBurgh
| 27 days ago
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General Manager Brad Treliving and Head Coach Craig Berube met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the dismissal of former assistant coach Marc Savard amid the Maple Leafs’ prolonged struggles this season. Treliving’s opening statements on the firing of Marc Savard Treliving: Those are never fun decisions to make or fun days. I want […]
The post Brad Treliving on whether he’s considering selling amid a possible lost season for the Leafs: “We’re not waving the white flag… I don’t think we’re...
From Maple Leafs Hotstove
| 27 days ago
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There is much to ponder for Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden as his team enters the short Christmas break. Facing a Belleville team short on confidence (one win in their last 11) and playing a third game in three days with travel, the Marlies simply didn’t work as hard as their desperate opponent over […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
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The Toronto Maple Leafs keep trying to steady the ship, but the spiral is continuing it's downtrend. After a brief stretch of points in early December, they slid again, and the noise around real change is back to full volume. Insider David Pagnotta thinks that is when Morgan Rielly’s name starts circulating more often, because a move of that size is one of the few ways Toronto can actually change the feel of this team.
Morgan Rielly trade talk could pick up fast
Blaming the coaching ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
| 27 days ago
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Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (15-11-9, 39 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (15-15-5, 35 points, 8th place Atlantic Division) When: 4:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on TNT, HBO Max and truTV Pens’ Path Ahead: Tonight is the last game before the Pens’ holiday break. They’ll look to brighten what has been a tough […]
From PensBurgh
| 28 days ago
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After getting back in the win column on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Penguins will look to head into the Christmas break on a win streak when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs this afternoon. This will be the third and final meeting between the two sides this season with both teams currently trying to save […]
From PensBurgh
| 28 days ago
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At 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, it’ll be the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Pittsburgh Penguins at Scotiabank Arena — with best bets ideas right here if you’re looking for advice.
Best Maple Leafs vs. Penguins Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs
+120
14 G in 30 GP
Sidney Crosby, Penguins
+175
20 G in 35 GP
William Nylander, Maple Leafs
+180
11 G in 31 GP
John Tavares, Maple Leafs
+200 ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
| 28 days ago
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After the Maple Leafs’ latest loss to the Dallas Stars on Sunday night, we wrote the following about the team’s power play: To repeat ourselves until we’re blue in the face, the Leafs obviously have to come up with something out of four power-play opportunities, and the lack of man-advantage production is absolutely killing them […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
| 28 days ago
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have been struggling, and general manager Brad Treliving decided to make a move. The team announced on Monday, they've relieved assistant coach Marc Savard of his duties. pic.twitter.com/RbLXOKhLw8 — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 22, 2025 Savard joined the team in June 2024, and had been responsible for running the Leafs power play. So far this season, it's ranked dead last in the league. There's been a ton of noise circulating around the team of late, and ...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Monday, December 22 WBB: Stanford recap – BWMBB: Gonzaga recap – AH Tuesday, December 23 Football: James Madison film review – THEditorial – AH Wednesday, December 24 Football: Oregon departing players – KFFootball: Bowl viewing guide – TH Thursday, December 25 Football: Ducks performance vs adv stats – DCU Friday, December 26 Football: Quarterfinals preview […]
From Addicted To Quack
| 28 days ago
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When Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and John Tavares alone combine to double the other team’s total in high-danger chances, the Maple Leafs are supposed to win the hockey game. Instead, the Leafs’ only goal came from Scott Laughton, and they ultimately lost 5-1, a scoreline that flattered the Stars. Despite breakaways for Matthews and Nylander, […]
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From Maple Leafs Hotstove
| 29 days ago
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