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Leafs prospect Alexander Bilecki reflects on Memorial Cup victory, defending title, draft night and more
Alexander Bilecki is coming off an outstanding season, where he helped the Kitchener Rangers win the Memorial Cup. Bilecki was selected 60th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2026 NHL Draft, and was one of the standouts at July’s development camp. The 18-year-old recently caught up with Daily Faceoff Toronto’s Nick Alberga for…
9 Leafs headline Daily Faceoff’s Top 250 fantasy hockey consensus rankings
Fantasy hockey season is right around the corner, and Daily Faceoff is a one-stop shop for everything you need. Ahead of the weekend, Daily Faceoff’s esteemed fantasy hockey panel put together their consensus Top 250 rankings, where several Toronto Maple Leafs stars headline the list. You may be able to find real value at the…
5 quick thoughts on Cale Makar’s record extension and Connor Hellebuyck’s trade request
It’s officially the end of summer, as two major developments took place in the NHL this week. Cale Makar signed a record extension with the Colorado Avalanche, inking an eight-year deal worth $20.4 million per season. Makar is the NHL’s highest-paid player, the league’s first 20-million dollar man, and his new contract is a reflection…
Maple Leafs’ 4th-round pick Patriks Plumins set to play for Chicoutimi Sagueneens of QMJHL
Toronto Maple Leafs fourth-round pick Patriks Plumins appears to be set to play for the Chicoutimi Sagueneens of the QMJHL in 2025-26. Première pratique avec les Sags pour Patriks Plumins ✅ Le gardien letton de 6’4”, repêché en 4e ronde par les Maple Leafs de Toronto, a fait son arrivée à Chicoutimi hier🇱🇻#fierdetresags pic.twitter.com/ljbXH1jb2g —…
The annual Karlsson rumour and the impact of Makar’s upcoming contract: Leaflets
Another week light week on the Toronto Maple Leafs news front unless you want to rage a little about ticket prices. There’s nothing new to see here. The team can get away with it so they can do it. Is it bad for growing the support in the biggest hockey market in the world? Probably….
Maple Leafs’ Artur Akhtyamov appears on Daily Faceoff’s Top 25 NHL-affiliated goalie prospects
You can never have enough goaltending depth throughout a National Hockey League organization. While the Toronto Maple Leafs have their goaltender of the present locked up after signing Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year, $21-million contract, another netminder who has generated excitement internally is Artur Akhtyamov. Akhtyamov is coming off a season in which he made…
NHL Notebook: Connor Hellebuyck wants out, goes public with trade request from Winnipeg Jets
Connor Hellebuyck wants out of Winnipeg. The Vezina trophy, and Gold Medal winning goaltender has gone public with his trade request from the Jets, as his agent, Ray Petkau released a statement on his behalf, Thursday. Statement from Connor Hellebuyck: pic.twitter.com/hW8sNw1LJi — Ray Petkau (@RayPetkau) August 27, 2026 Hellebuyck, 33, has five years left on…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #1 Gavin McKenna
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
Toronto Marlies sign Reese Johnson to 2-year contract, Jackson Kunz signs 1-year deal
Ahead of training camp, the Toronto Marlies signed Reese Johnson to a two-year AHL contract, the team announced Thursday. Johnson recorded six goals and 15 points in 47 regular season games, before adding a goal in the postseason, as the Marlies captured the Calder Cup. The 28-year-old spent the past two seasons with the Marlies,…
What roster spots are available at Maple Leafs’ training camp, and who might earn them?
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter this season with a very different feel to their roster. General manager John Chayka has laid out an immediate win-now plan, stepping into the captain’s chair in Toronto and looking to right the ship to a Stanley Cup victory. Training camp is just around the corner, and there’s going to…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #2 Artur Akhtyamov
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
What the Leafs can learn from the Carolina Hurricanes: Location, location, location
According to a 2009 New York Times Magazine article, the phrase ‘location, location, location’ is loosely credited to the late Lord Harold Samuel, a real estate purveyor who died in 1987. We’re not sure what Baron Samuel of Wych Cross thought about shot optimization in professional sports, but his key to success in real estate…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs Prospect Rankings: #3 Ben Danford
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
Alex Nylander reportedly signs professional tryout with Flames
Former Toronto Marlies forward Alex Nylander will reportedly be signing a professional tryout with the Calgary Flames, according to PuckPedia. The younger brother of Toronto Maple Leafs star William Nylander had been in the Leafs’ organization for the past two years. He turned down a couple of NHL deals with other teams in the summer…
Daily Faceoff lists Auston Matthews as 7th most likely Hart Trophy candidate for 2026-27
Daily Faceoff has a new list ranking the top-10 candidates to win the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player in 2026-27, and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews landed at seventh on it. Much of the hockey world has moved on from Auston Matthews when discussing the most dangerous players in the league,…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #4 Tinus Luc Koblar
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
Maple Leafs finish 15th in Daily Faceoff’s 2026-27 prospect rankings
Winning the rights to select Gavin McKenna first overall in the 2026 NHL Draft changed the future prospectus for the Toronto Maple Leafs almost incalculably. McKenna headlines Toronto’s revamped prospect pool, amid a summer where the Maple Leafs continued to reshape every level of the organization. Daily Faceoff’s prospect expert Steven Ellis ranked all 32…
Around the NHL: Sharks will reportedly name Macklin Celebrini captain before opening night
Welcome to another offseason edition of Around the NHL. Training camps are just around the corner, but we’re still in the final days of summer. Here’s what you need to know about the latest news, rumours and transactions across the league. Sharks will reportedly name Macklin Celebrini captain before opening night It’s been a terrific…
5 things Maple Leafs should feel good about heading into 2026-27
The 2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs were a tough watch, and that’s probably the politest way I can put it. They were a defensive-minded team that couldn’t defend, led by offensive studs who couldn’t receive a breakout pass, with a stubborn head coach and a general manager that performed a disasterclass on asset management at the…
What the Leafs can learn from the Carolina Hurricanes: Jaccob Slavin’s gap control, communication
As the idiom goes, the NHL is a copy-cat league, and it would be wise to surmise some lessons from the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. Carolina broke through this summer, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in six games, after spending the better part of a decade as one of the NHL’s most analytically-sound teams….
Around the NHL: Oilers’ Draisaitl excited to play for Mike Babcock, Seider believes new Red Wings GM facing uphill battle
Welcome back to another August edition of Around the NHL, as the offseason is starting to wind down, and training camps are about to grab all of our attention. Players across the NHL are starting to ramp up their offseason training to ensure they’re in the best shape possible. In Toronto, Morgan Rielly made it…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #5 Alexander Bilecki
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
How NHL-ready are the Maple Leafs’ top prospects?
When it comes to the Toronto Marlies, there is no shortage of players looking to make the jump to the NHL this season and prove their worth. William Villeneuve, Jacob Quillan, Bo Groulx, and Marshall Rifai are among the Marlies that are easy to list off. When it comes to the players that have been…
What should the Maple Leafs be concerned about heading into 2026-27?
The Toronto Maple Leafs enter the 2026-27 season as one of the NHL’s most improved clubs from last season. General manager John Chayka has absolutely cooked in his first few months on the job, and there’s a lot of positive momentum heading into next season. With that said, based on how last year went and…
2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #6 Ethan MacKenzie
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of six TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. We have tightened up the criteria for said rankings this year, implementing a U23 rule for skaters and a U25 rule for goaltenders. We are also using the…
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