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Former Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg retires from NHL
Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg has officially announced his retirement at the age of 34. John Klingberg is officially announcing his retirement from professional hockey after 700 NHL career games played – wishing all the best to this former blue liner in the future! pic.twitter.com/ebjLBp7sKM — NHLPA (@NHLPA) September 11, 2026 In an interview…
Maple Leafs’ Chris Tanev touts Auston Matthews’ offseason work: ‘I think he’s going to be amazing’
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season looking to return to Stanley Cup contention. While much went wrong last year, highlighted by finishing last in the Atlantic Division, the Maple Leafs feel like a team that has a better year coming due to a multitude of factors that include healthier campaigns, bounce-back seasons from…
Darren Raddysh reflects on his hockey career leading up to joining the Maple Leafs
When the Toronto Maple Leafs completed the sign-and-trade for defenceman Darren Raddysh, they acquired a man who is more than just a much-needed boost to their offensive scheme. He is a man who had to claw his way into earning a spot in the NHL after toiling for years in the minor leagues. Raddysh fits…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Darren Raddysh?
If you had new Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Darren Raddysh on your fantasy team in 2025-26, you were a happy camper. The 30-year-old blueliner was a rock on the Tampa Bay Lightning’s defensive corps for two years, and when star blueliner Victor Hedman was forced to miss two thirds of the season, Raddysh seamlessly jumped…
Maple Leafs release 2026 prospect challenge roster
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced their roster for the 2026 prospect challenge on Thursday. Rooks Ready 🤩 pic.twitter.com/zUlNOdza8n — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) September 10, 2026 The tournament will be taking place in Gatineau, Quebec, on Saturday and Sunday and will feature four teams – the Maple Leafs, the Montreal Canadiens, the Ottawa Senators, and…
Alberga & Rosehill LOVE the Idea of Gavin McKenna living with John Tavares: Leafs Morning Take
In a few short days, the Toronto Maple Leafs will officially be BACK. Monday will mark the annual pre-camp charity golf tournament, Tuesday is media day, and then on Wednesday, the squad will officially get on the ice together for the first time. With that in mind, we kicked off the latest edition of Leafs…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Auston Matthews?
No player on the Toronto Maple Leafs will have a bigger impact on how the 2026-27 campaign will go than Auston Matthews. While there is a recent track record of the Leafs being able to overcome Matthews being far from his best – as was evident in 2024-25 – there is plenty more, as the…
Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski believes offseason trade buzz was blown out of proportion
In an offseason of seismic change for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the only thing that could have made it even more chaotic would have been the addition of Columbus Blue Jackets star defenceman Zach Werenski. Trade rumours surrounded the reigning Norris Trophy winner around the time of the draft, and the Maple Leafs were one…
Steven Ellis lists Maple Leafs as NHL’s 3rd-most improved prospect pool
For the first time in recent memory, there’s genuine optimism about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospect pool. Gavin McKenna headlines the class, and will quickly graduate to the NHL once the new year begins. Beyond McKenna, the Leafs’ prospects took notable strides, and Daily Faceoff prospect expert Steven Ellis graded Toronto’s group as the third-most…
Maple Leafs’ Max Domi reportedly expected to miss training camp
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi is expected to miss training camp and the start of the regular season, Daily Faceoff Toronto’s Nick Alberga reports. Domi underwent off-season surgery, and was ruled out indefinitely due to complications from the procedure, the Leafs confirmed on May 25. The veteran forward was expected to be re-evaluated at…
Devils’ Jack Hughes believes Leafs’ Gavin McKenna is uniquely poised to succeed as rookie
New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes is one of the few players in the league who truly understands what lies ahead for Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna. Hughes was selected first overall in 2019 by the Devils, and has lived up to the billing as one of the faces of USA Hockey, scoring the…
Maple Leafs’ John Tavares confirms Gavin McKenna will live with him during 2026-27 season
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is always looking to serve as a mentor, and will be housing the team’s star rookie this season. Tavares confirmed at the NHL Player Media Tour in Las Vegas that Gavin McKenna will be living with him and his family during the 2026-27 season. “You want him to go…
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov raves about Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky: ‘There’s no one like him’
Sergei Bobrovsky was a core part of the Florida Panthers’ consecutive Stanley Cup-winning teams and his absence will be profoundly felt in the Miami area and beyond. Bobrovsky is a future first-ballot Hall of Fame goalie, who is looking to tilt the balance of power in the Atlantic Division upon joining the Toronto Maple Leafs…
Will Fraser Minten provide enough secondary scoring for Bruins after extension?
We’ve had a front-row seat to witness Fraser Minten’s ascension from defensive-minded prospect to pillar of an Original Six franchise. Minten showed glimpses of his true potential, before the Maple Leafs dealt him to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Brandon Carlo. It was an ill-fated trade as Carlo never found his footing with the…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Morgan Rielly?
Morgan Rielly is a terrific ambassador for the Toronto Maple Leafs and represented the franchise proudly throughout his career. Rielly underwent the worst statistical season of his career during the 2025-26 campaign. The 32-year-old’s decline was emblematic of the Maple Leafs’ defensive woes more broadly, although the 32-year-old took the majority share of the blame…
Fraser Minten’s new contract could set the stage for Easton Cowan’s next deal: Leafs Morning Take
Summer’s over. Leafs training camp gets underway next week, the preseason opener is just 11 days away, and Game 1 of the regular season is now only three short weeks away. From a media standpoint, there’s been no shortage of storylines to discuss ahead of the first puck drop. We kicked off the latest edition…
NHL Notebook: Former Leaf Fraser Minten inks 7-year extension worth $7.2 million annually with Bruins
A former Toronto Maple Leafs prospect has signed a long-term deal with a rival. On Tuesday morning, the Boston Bruins announced that forward Fraser Minten was signed to a seven-year contract extension worth $7.2 million annually. Minten, who was originally selected in the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft by the Maple Leafs, appeared…
27 people who will shape the 2026-27 NHL season
We’re not ready to declare that summer is over, but the 2026-27 NHL season is right around the corner. After undergoing a 30-point decline, the Toronto Maple Leafs retooled every level of the organization, while Gavin McKenna’s rookie season will mark a new era entirely. Toronto will open its season against the Montreal Canadiens on…
A pre-camp projection of the Maple Leafs’ opening night roster
If the Toronto Maple Leafs hadn’t lucked their way into the winning combination at the draft lottery and walked out with the rights to Gavin McKenna, you’d be hard-pressed to find a Leafs fan who would be legitimately excited for training camp. The 2025-26 Leafs were a pain tolerance experiment and had the ‘who cares…
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Jake McCabe?
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensive group experienced its fair share of struggles during the 2025-26 season, leading to much scrutiny and frustration that this group doesn’t have what it takes to be a winning team. After finishing the season by allowing 295 goals against, the second-most in the National Hockey League trailing only the Vancouver…
3 players who turned a PTO into an NHL contract with Maple Leafs
Although the Toronto Maple Leafs have nearly finalized their roster ahead of training camp, there will be plenty of opportunities ahead of training camp. Toronto will have to manage 50 professional contracts, and while it could be an uphill battle for players on the fringes of the NHL, the club has found value off professional…
Around the NHL: Quinn Hughes linked to 3-year-extension or trade, Jets continue to discuss Hellebuyck deal
Welcome in to our very first around the NHL of September, as training camps are just days away, informal skates are happening all throughout the league, and the 2026-27 season is very much on the horizon. Despite training camps being around the corner, it feels like there’s still so much business to tackle this offseason….
What does a successful 2026-27 season look like for Nick Paul?
Versatility in a forward group is such a competitive advantage for any hockey team. It allows for a coach to not only set his four lines with an ideal structure, but if something needs to be adjusted based on performance or injury, it’s a lot easier to accomplish an impactful shakeup if certain forwards can…
Maple Leafs prospect Harry Nansi discusses positional versatility after breakout season
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Harry Nansi will play whichever forward position he is asked to play, whether down the middle or along the wings. Entering his fourth OHL season as a member of the Own Sound Attack, Nansi is put in a prime position to dominate the league and take another step forward in his…
3 players the Maple Leafs should consider signing to a PTO
The Toronto Maple Leafs may have their roster for the 2026-27 season just about set, but that should not preclude them from exploring options to sign to a professional tryout contract (PTO). It may not be a player who will make a considerable impact on the team in the grand scheme of things, though it…
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