William Nylander had received a $5,000 fine for giving the middle finger during the Toronto Maple Leafs broadcast on Sunday. The NHL Department of Player Safety fined Nylander on Monday the maximum allowed under the CBA. Nylander has apologized for this incident twice, once via social media following the Maple Leafs Sunday afternoon loss, as well as with the media on Monday. Nylander claimed this incident was due to his frustrations. During the incident, Nylander was alongsi

Since returning from injury, Connor Bedard has struggled to say the least. Bedard recently suffered a shoulder injury during a face-off against Brayden Schenn of the St. Louis Blues. This would ultimately force Bedard to miss 12 games. Over the past eight games, he has been back for Bedard and has registered one goal (an empty-net goal) and three assists. Bedard has also received recent criticism from head coach Jeff Blashill for his play. Blashill comments on Bedard's game F

The Toronto Maple Leafs can finally take a breath of fresh air after what has been a tough week for the Maple Leafs. William Nylander and Dakota Joshua have returned to practice on Saturday. While there is no timeline on either player's return, this is a step in the right direction. William Nylander has missed the past four games after suffering a groin injury against the Vegas Golden Knights during a road trip a few weeks back. Dakota Joshua has not been seen after suffering

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their homestand on Sunday afternoon against the Colorado Avalanche. Like the rest of the homestand, this game did not go in Toronto's way. The Leafs were dominated and outplayed throughout the entirety of the game losing of a final score of 4-1. This game was the Maple Leafs' most important all season long. Coming off a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night, many expected the Maple Leafs to play one of their stron

The St. Louis Blues have begun to consider moving on from their superstar Robert Thomas, as they are heading into a rebuild, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. Elliotte Friedman mentioned during 32 Thoughts the Podcast that the Blues top center could be available but it has to be for a very high price. "Robert Thomas, that’s an interesting one," he said. "I’ve spent a few days looking into that. He’s 26 years old, he’ll be 27 in July. What it sounds like, if the Blu

It was the 2015 NHL Draft, and the Toronto Maple Leafs had the fourth overall pick. The first three picks were Connor McDavid to Edmonton, Jack Eichel to Buffalo, and Dylan Strome to Arizona. Mark Hunter had narrowed down the pick to Noah Hanifin, Ivan Provorov, and Mitch Marner. The Leafs ended up choosing Marner. The Marner selection would be a pick that many fans will remember forever, in both good and bad ways. Marner's time in Toronto was filled with mixed emotions. He b

The Toronto Maple Leafs have qualified for the postseason for the last nine seasons. This season may tell a different story as the Leafs currently sit three points behind the Boston Bruins for the final wild-card spot. NHL insider Nick Kypreos, during the Real Kyper & Bourne show , questioned whether captain Auston Matthews would stay with the Maple Leafs when his contract ends. Matthews is in the second year of his four-year deal that runs through 2028. This should worry Map

The Toronto Maple Leafs have received great news on the injury front, as Anthony Stolarz has returned from injury and will get the start on Friday night versus the Vegas Golden Knights. This will mark the first time Stolarz has played since November 11th after leaving a game against the Boston Bruins with an upper-body injury. Stolarz returns to the Leafs lineup, following a conditioning stint with the Toronto Marlies early this week, where he did not play in any games. Stola

The Chicago Blackhawks will keep Oliver Moore as a center over the next stretch of games. Moore has thrived in his new center role. With Frank Nazar and Andre Burakovsky back in the lineup, Moore will look to center the third line alongside Ryan Donato and Nick Lardis. Blashill comments on Moore's game Jeff Blashill has mentioned that Oliver Moore's game has improved since the change to center. Blashill mentioned, “Now, is it because of that, or is it because he’s gotten mor

The Toronto Maple Leafs' latest injury update has fans feeling uneasy as Oliver Ekman-Larsson was injured within the first few minutes of Wednesday night's overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Ekman-Larsson suffered a lower-body injury, and concern has escalated beyond the Leafs as Ekman-Larsson is set to represent Team Sweden at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan. Ekman-Larsson expected to miss time Ekman-Larsson is projected to miss some time, according to Chris Johnson of

As soon as it seems the injury bug has shied away from the Maple Leafs, it has seemed to get worse, as Brandon Carlo is the latest player to join the Maple Leafs injury list. During the Maple Leafs 2-1 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, Carlo tweaked something, according to Chris Johnson of The Athletic. No timeline on Carlo The cause of the injury has yet to be confirmed, and there is no initial timeline on when we could see Carlo return to the Leafs' lineu

The New York Rangers have informed Artemi Panarin that they are not considering re-signing him past this season and will look for a trade before the March 6th trade deadline. This has sparked a major conversation within the NHL bout which team is going win the Panarin sweepstakes? Could the Blackhawks attempt to reunite Panarin in Chicago? Many believe they should, and here is why. Panarin's first tenure with the Blackhawks Panarin's first stint with the Blackhawks went bette

The Toronto Maple Leafs need to bounce back following a brutal loss to the Minnesota Wild, 6-3, in Toronto. The Maple Leafs need to come together and find ways to better and build off of what was a previous successful road trip and put Monday's game in the past. Luckily for the Maple Leafs, they still only remain one point behind the Buffalo Sabres, as they lost a tight game with the Carolina Hurricanes for the final wild-card spot. The Maple Leafs need to find ways to bounce

The Toronto Maple Leafs are among the teams looking to bring back their former star, Nazem Kadri, according to Darren Dreger. A reunion with their former first-round-pick could be what the Leafs need to push them over the edge. Reports on the Kadri trade Darren Dreger also mentioned during Tuesday's edition of That's Hockey that the Flames are listening to offers on Kadri but are in no rush to move him. The initial teams that have seemed interested are the Maple Leafs, Montre

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be in a situation that many NHL teams will never face. The Maple Leafs have too many goalies. With Anthony Stolarz returning to action soon, the Leafs will have three netminders on the NHL roster. Dennis Hildeby should be the one to move to the Toronto Marlies, but the chances of Hildeby sliding past waivers are slim to none. The question then arises: What do the Maple Leafs do about their goaltending situation? Anthony Stolarz is a name that has

The Toronto Maple Leafs have missed out on Kiefer Sherwood, as he was dealt to the San Jose Sharks on Monday. The Maple Leafs were reportedly in on Sherwood but ultimately felt short and did not have an offer to entice the Canucks. Sherwood was the top player on the market heading into the Trade Deadline. This is the second trade in two days that the Maple Leafs have missed out on one of their targets. Following Sherwood, the trade market for a top-six forward significantly s

The Maple Leafs will need some much-needed help as their injury situation has only gotten worse. With William Nylander out already, the Maple Leafs have also labelled Matthew Knies as a game-time decision for Monday night's contest against the Minnesota Wild. Knies has been dealing with a lingering injury since the beginning of the season. Additionally, Knies was not on the ice for the Leafs' morning skate on Monday. Matthew Knies lingering injury concerns Knies's lingering

Heading into the 2025-26 season, the biggest question mark surrounding the Maple Leafs were there depth throughout the lineup. Did they have enough talent up front to compete with the best teams in the NHL? For many years, the Maple Leafs would shuffle their lines throughout the season and even in the playoffs, never finding the true combination. Players would bounce up and down the lineup, even between being a healthy scratch and playing. Because the Maple Leafs would consta

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a recent trend of coming back late in games. For years, the Toronto Maple Leafs were labeled as a team that struggled to close games. When trailing heading into the third period in years past, the Maple Leafs had a hard time finding ways to win. This version of the Maple Leafs is different; they can stick with it late in games when things haven't been going their way and play to their strengths. Toronto’s recent run of late-game pushes and com

Auston Matthews has looked to thrive in hostile environments, and Saturday night was no exception. The Maple Leafs defeated the Winnipeg Jets after overcoming multiple two-goal deficits. The Maple Leafs captain got booed nearly every time he touched the puck. Matthews finished the night with a goal and an assist to lead the Leafs to a 4-3 win. Matthews' reaction to the Jets crowd Following the game, Auston Matthews commented on the boos from the Jets fans. "I don't mind. I me