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What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Brandon Duhaime?
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a lot of additions this offseason, so you would be forgiven if their signing of forward Brandon Duhaime was one that flew under your radar. That isn’t to say Duhaime won’t add value to the forward group, because he’s a typical bottom-six energy player who can play physically and provide…
Maple Leafs prospect Alexander Bilecki receives hefty praise from Kitchener Rangers GM Mike McKenzie
The Toronto Maple Leafs drafted defenceman Alexander Bilecki with the 60th pick at the 2026 NHL Draft, and don’t be surprised to see the young blueliner become a household name within the organization, much sooner than some expected. Bilecki is heading back to the Ontario Hockey League’s Kitchener Rangers this season, where he’s expected to…
How the new Maple Leafs are embracing familiarity amid summer of radical change
It’s been a summer of radical change for the Toronto Maple Leafs at all levels of the organization. There’s a new management regime in town, led by franchise legend Mats Sundin and 37-year-old general manager John Chayka. Chayka was the most aggressive executive in the NHL this summer, overhauling the roster, while replacing head coach…
Nick Paul is thrilled to be on the same team as Sergei Bobrovsky after years as Battle of Florida rivals
Outside of Gavin McKenna, Nick Paul was probably the most unexpected signing of the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ offseason. While there were rumours connecting the Maple Leafs to both Darren Raddysh (Paul’s Lightning teammate) and former Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, the trade for Paul came out of left field. The Leafs acquired him in a…
Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky can’t wait to play with Auston Matthews, join the hockey capital of the world
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has accomplished everything one could possibly achieve in the NHL, but he’s still motivated at 37 to return to career-best form. Bobrovsky joined the Maple Leafs on a three-year pact worth $7 million on July 1, once it became evident that the Florida Panthers weren’t going to retain him….
Ron MacLean believes the power play could be the key to a Leafs bounce-back in 2026-27: Leafs Morning Take
It’s starting to become real. The preseason opener is just five days away, while the regular-season opener is 15 days away. We’re almost there. We covered a variety of topics on the latest edition of Leafs Morning Take. First, we discussed the annual Leafs and Legends Charity Golf Classic, which essentially acts as the unofficial…
Emil Andrae discusses experience of being traded for 1st time in his career: ‘I couldn’t be more excited to be here’
Emil Andrae is excited to seize an opportunity with the Toronto Maple Leafs that he likely wasn’t going to get with his old team. The Maple Leafs acquired Andrae, a 24-year-old 5-foot-9 puck-moving defenceman, from the Philadelphia Flyers in June as part of a deal that sent goaltender Joseph Woll back the other way. Trading…
Darren Raddysh speaks about excitement over debuting with Maple Leafs: ‘I’m not sure it’s sunk in yet’
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Darren Raddysh feels that the vibes are in a good place surrounding the team prior to the start of training camp. While it can sometimes feel like a bit of an adjustment period when a player arrives at a new team, what makes this situation unique is the fact that there…
Leafs legend Wendel Clark offers rave review of Gavin McKenna’s skillset: ‘He’s such a smart player’
The pressures of being selected first overall, no matter what sport, bring a level of expectations that are often hard to match. For Gavin McKenna, he joins the Toronto Maple Leafs’ organization after being taken first overall during the 2026 NHL Draft, and is set to enter a hockey market that is desperate for a winner. …
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Anthony Stolarz?
Anthony Stolarz is a huge part of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and heading into this season, he’ll be one of the many bounce-back candidates around the league. Stolarz has been through a lot in a short period of time as a Leaf, and enters the 2026-27 season with a fresh perspective, his old tandem partner…
Around the NHL: Hughes’ wait-and-see approach could handcuff Wild, Flyers’ Martone ready for the spotlight
Welcome back into another edition of around the NHL, as it’s welcome week throughout the league. Training camps are officially kicking off, rosters will be finalized, and 2026-27 regular season hockey is just around the corner. While the season is kicking off, and there’s plenty of teams with their rosters essentially set for a new…
How the Maple Leafs climbed out of the mess they created in 2025-26
On March 9th, the Toronto Maple Leafs were in complete disarray that was entirely of their own making. The team was in a nosedive towards the bottom of the standings, their GM had not made a trade in months, their coach was questioning their players’ heart, and their CEO was making excuses for why the…
5 Maple Leafs standouts from the 2026 Prospects Challenge
We’re now officially heading into training camp, as the Toronto Maple Leafs completed their 2026 Prospects Challenge on Sunday with a 6-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Toronto’s prospects lost 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. There is a sense of renewed optimism about the Maple Leafs’ prospect group for the first…
Tinus Luc Koblar leads Maple Leafs over Jets at 2026 Prospects Tournament
Tinus Luc Koblar registered three assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-4 on Sunday. Toronto previously lost 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators’ prospect team on Saturday. Koblar was Toronto’s best player throughout the contest, where he showed off a renewed commitment to puck battles, and his pace…
Marlies’ Steve Sullivan highlights growth, areas of improvement for Luke Haymes, Tinus Luc Koblar
Toronto Marlies head coach Steve Sullivan offered some brief scouting reports on Saturday evening, after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects team fell 4-3 in overtime to the Ottawa Senators. Sullivan is coaching the Leafs’ prospects group throughout the week, and was even-keeled in his assessment following the loss. Jaxon Cover, selected with the 32nd overall…
Willie Desjardins believes Gavin McKenna ‘won’t accept being average’ in Toronto
Following a difficult 2025-26 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs were given a gift in May when they won the draft lottery and earned the right to the first overall selection. Over a month later, the Maple Leafs used that pick on forward Gavin McKenna, who is getting ready to embark on his first training camp…
Why bringing in Nick Blankenburg on a PTO makes sense for Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a smart move by reportedly bringing in defenceman Nick Blankenburg on a professional tryout contract (PTO), according to The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont. Conventional wisdom would have you believe that the Leafs are loaded up on the back end and can confidently go into the 2026-27 season with the…
Jaxon Cover scores OT winner, Senators’ prospects defeat Maple Leafs
Jaxon Cover scored the game-winning goal in overtime, capping off a three-point night, as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in their opening game of the 2026 Prospect Tournament. Cover, selected with the 32nd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, beat Toronto’s Timofei Obvintsev off the rush to clinch the win…
Report: Maple Leafs sign defenceman Nick Blankenburg to PTO
The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly signed defenceman Nick Blankenburg to a professional tryout contract (PTO), according to The Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont. “Undersized defenseman, ex- of UMichigan (from the Johnny Beecher days), played for both Colorado and Nashville last season,” Dupont wrote. “Small, but mobile, an insurance play by new GM John Chayka,…
Maple Leafs’ Harry Nansi poised for massive 4th OHL season with improved skating, quiet confidence
Harry Nansi was unanimously highlighted as the most improved player at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ development camp in July. Nansi’s skating improved significantly over the course of a year, a component that former Maple Leafs director of amateur scouting Mark Leach singled out as an area to improve upon following the 2025 NHL Draft. Nansi…
Maple Leafs’ John Tavares outlines advice for Gavin McKenna: ‘I think you just want him to be himself’
Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares will be housing Gavin McKenna during his rookie season. Tavares is 17 years senior to McKenna, but he’s uniquely equipped to understand what the Leafs’ rookie will be experiencing, as both forwards were nationally famous at 14, while emerging as prodigies within the Canadian Hockey League. Tavares spoke to…
Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford is confident to handle pressure of pro hockey
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford said he had a great first taste of what life was like as a professional hockey player during the spring of 2026. After his OHL season came to a premature end, he was reassigned to the AHL’s Toronto Marlies while in the midst of their playoff run. While conventional…
Sitting McKenna, injury timelines, and missing out on Kreider: Leaflets
They are finally on the ice and in the city, hockey is back(ish). Everyone is in the best shape of their life and hungrier than ever, and it’s time to read way too much into every rookie camp rush and mercifully, the preseason has been shortened to cut down on toxic takes based on NHLers…
Get to know the 26 players named to Maple Leafs’ 2026 Prospect Challenge roster
For your average Toronto Maple Leafs fan, the season starts on opening night. For the serious fans, it starts in preseason. For the die hards, it starts with the annual prospect tournament held prior to training camp kicking off. We’re going to assume that a fair amount of the people reading this are of the…
3 extended observations from Leafs Prospect Challenge practice
TORONTO — During a 21-degree afternoon, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ preseason officially kicked off, as the 26-man roster for the 2026 Prospect Challenge gathered for their lone practice at the Ford Performance Centre. Toronto’s prospect team will take on the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, and the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, without the organization’s most important…
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