The Toronto Maple Leafs hired Derek Lalonde on June 6th, 2025, after Lane Lambert left to become the head coach of the Seattle Kraken. Lambert had done an exceptional job with the Maple Leafs' defensive core, turning them into a top-five group in the NHL. When Lambert left to go to the Kraken, the Maple Leafs had a hole to fix. Enter Lalonde. Shaky NHL career Many people were skeptical of the hire. Nobody was sure how it would go. He had done a good job with the Tampa Bay Lig

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been playing better hockey as of late, winning five of their last seven games. As the Trade Deadline approaches in two months, players will start to become available depending on whether teams want to sell or buy. Brad Treliving has made it very clear that the Maple Leafs are buyers despite being on the outside looking in with half of the season remaining. Schenn was reportedly targeted by the Maple Leafs last season, but a deal never came to frui

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a jolt of energy Tuesday night from the return of Brandon Carlo. The Maple Leafs defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1, while Carlo helped stabilize the defence core, and gave Morgan Rielly some much-needed help on the blueline. Tuesday night’s win was one of the most complete performances Toronto has put together all season. Even without William Nylander in the lineup, the Maple Leafs controlled the pace and rarely let Florida find sustained momentum.

Back on March 7, 2025, the Toronto Maple Leafs made one of the biggest deadline moves of the season: they traded forward Fraser Minten, along with a 2026 first-round pick (top five protected) and a 2025 fourth-round pick, to the Boston Bruins in exchange for veteran defenseman Brandon Carlo. Carlo arrived in Toronto to help improve a solid defensive core, offering size, shutdown ability, and penalty-kill experience. At the time, the thinking was straightforward: Toronto neede

The Maple Leafs have received good news on the injury front, as netminder Anthony Stolarz has returned to on-ice practice alongside defenceman Dakota Mermis and forward William Nylander. This is a huge progression for this trio of players as Stolarz hasn't skated since November 11th, while Mermis has been out of commission since December 8th. Nylander hasn't played in the Maple Leafs' lineup in the last four contests. Progressing in the right direction Stolarz, who was injure

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a critical matchup ahead of themselves as they faceoff against the Florida Panthers. Toronto defeated Florida 4–1 earlier this season, but this meeting carries far greater weight. Every game from here on out matters for the Maple Leafs, yet this one stands out as a true four-point game. Atlantic Division matchups always carry extra importance, and this contest could significantly shift the standings. A four-point game with playoff hopes The Maple

Toronto Maple Leafs former 1st round pick Ben Danford will leave the IIHF World Junior Championship with some hardware, as Canada captured the bronze medal to close out the tournament. Team Canada was able to end their medal-less streak, beating Team Finland 6-3. Danford met expectations After losing to Team Czechia Sunday night in a back-and-forth contest 6-4, Team Canada came back against the Fins. Danford had a tournament that everyone expected. The Maple Leafs’ 2024 first

The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed their star winger, William Nylander, on IR. Nylander's injury is retroactive to December 27, as he was injured in the second period during the 7-5 Leafs win over the Ottawa Senators. Nylander's injury occurred during an awkward play with Sens defenceman Artem Zub behind Ottawa's net. Nylander has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury. Nylander's injury progression William Nylander had looked to be progressing well, but it seem

The Toronto Maple Leafs first half struggles have stemmed well beyond effort or injuries. While the number of injuries the Maple Leafs have suffered has not helped, it hasn't been the root cause. To see them on the outside looking in, the Leafs have competed hard, played structured hockey at times, and stolen points they arguably shouldn’t have. They have gotten key contributions from players you wouldn't expect, but still sit towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Eff

Morgan Rielly has had a disappointing year with the Maple Leafs, to say the least. Expectations were high for the 30-year-old defenceman, after coming off a rough year last year, many would have believed that Rielly would have a bounce-back year heading into 2025-26. However, that is far from the truth, as his struggles have gotten worse throughout the season. Rielly is no longer capable of being a top-line defenceman. Rielly's disastrous season This entire season has been a

During Saturday night's 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe exited the game in the third period and did not return. Following the loss, head coach Craig Berube said he would undergo testing and wasn't sure of the severity of the injury. If McCabe were to miss an extended period of time, or frankly, any time, it could be the end of the Maple Leafs' season. McCabe's injury is cause for concern for the Maple Leafs Jake McCabe

The Toronto Maple Leafs can't make a similar mistake they have made in the past with Easton Cowan. Nicholas Robertson was a player whom the Maple Leafs had mismanaged from the beginning of his career. Robertson, who had an outstanding junior career, was unable to translate this to the NHL. Cowan has seen similar success in junior, but the Maple Leafs can't waste his potential. Junior success for Robertson Nick Robertson's junior and AHL career was nothing but spectacular. Rob

Auston Matthews passed franchise legend Mats Sundin for the all-time Maple Leafs goal-scoring record with 421 goals on Saturday night. Matthews tied the all-time lead at first, then later in the second period took over the franchise lead. Auston Matthews has been on fire for the Maple Leafs as of late, with five goals in his last five periods. What makes Matthews so impressive is how many games it took to overtake Mats Sundin. Auston Matthews passed Sundin in just 664 games.

Matt Benning is set to make his Toronto Maple Leafs debut Saturday against the New York Islanders. Benning will replace Philippe Myers and play alongside Simon Benoit. Troy Stecher will move up to the first pairing with Morgan Rielly. The rest of the Maple Leafs' lineup will remain the same as on Thursday night. Matt Benning providing some veteran leadership on the Leafs' blue line Matt Benning is nearing 500 career games in the NHL, as he sits 36 games away. A good stretch w

The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled with injuries all season long, which has contributed to their shaky first half of the season. Once the Maple Leafs looked to be healthy once again, the injury bug hit them big time. Auston Matthews was forced to miss a game, but luckily returned for Thursday night's win over the struggling Winnipeg Jets. Chris Tanev, after just returning for a few games, is forced to miss another extended period of time due to a lower-body injury. Dakota

Matias Maccelli has finally found his footing with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matias Maccelli has had a roller coaster of a season, from having a rough start, to being a healthy scratch to now playing better; he has been all over the map. Craig Berube, early in the year, did not see fit within the lineup for Maccelli, but due to a struggling Maple Leafs team that was once last in the division, he finally got his chance. Healthy scratch to scoring forward Matias Maccelli has tak

Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been named to Team Sweden's Olympic roster. Ekman-Larsson will join William Nylander on the Swedish team. Oliver Ekman-Larsson has had a very strong season with the Maple Leafs this season, as he has been the most consistent and reliable defenceman on the Maple Leafs blueline. This will be Ekman-Larsson's second trip to the Olympics, as he previously participated for the Swedes in 2014, where he won a silver medal. Oliver Ekman-Larsson's experience Th

Team USA announced their Olympic rosters on Friday morning, and Matthew Knies did not make the roster. This has come as a surprise to many Leafs fans and hockey fans worldwide. Knies has had an up-and-down season with the Maple Leafs, but his game has elevated his game in the right direction, and he could have proved to be a real force on the Olympic roster. The Team USA build The USA Olympic team is filled with size and grinders. They announced players such as Brock Nelson,

The Toronto Maple Leafs did not have the best start to their 2025-26 season. But with 2025 coming to an end, 2026 provides a new opportunity to rekindle their games and push the Maple Leafs back into the playoff circle. The Maple Leafs had a lot go wrong for them so far this season, but if these players can refind their games, the Maple Leafs could be heading in the right direction. Auston Matthews: The captain The obvious first choice is Auston Matthews, the leader of the Ma

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs came back and defeated the Winnipeg Jets 6-5 in what was arguably their biggest win of the season. This victory showed that the Maple Leafs can battle through adversity, even when the game is not going their way. Toronto could have easily folded and moved on to the next game, but instead, they stayed with it. Nightmare start for the Maple Leafs The Leafs got off to a terrible start, falling behind 2-0 early in the first period. For