Easton Cowan eager to prove that he’s ready for 2nd-year breakout with Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan is pumped to get the 2026-27 season rolling to prove to the hockey world that he and his team will improve. While the previous campaign was a trying one for the Leafs as a whole, one of the few bright spots was seeing Cowan’s progression as the year progressed….

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2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #7 Noah Chadwick

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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2026-27 TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings: #10 Luke Haymes

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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Jack Roslovic cites Maple Leafs being ready to win as a reason for signing with them

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jack Roslovic cited the team being ready to win as one of the reasons why he opted to sign with them this summer during an appearance on TSN’s OverDrive on Thursday. “ A mixture of everything,” he said. “ They’ve been a team that you could say didn’t have their best year last…

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Report: Maple Leafs among teams linked to Patrik Laine

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly one of five teams that are linked to free agent winger Patrik Laine, according to The Montreal Gazette’s Herb Zurkowsky. “Since free agency began on July 1, Laine has been linked to the New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and, more recently, the Philadelphia…

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Maple Leafs promote Patrick O’Sullivan to Director of NHL Development

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Sunday that they have promoted Patrick O’Sullivan to be their Director of NHL Development. Patrick O’Sullivan has been named Director of NHL Development. — Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) August 9, 2026 O’Sullivan joined the Leafs prior to the 2023-24 season and had been a development coach for the past three…

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Report: Former prospect Semyon Der-Arguchintsev still keen on returning to Maple Leafs

Former prospect Semyon Der-Arguchintsev is reportedly still keen on returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to his agent Shumi Babaev. Der-Arguchintsev recently had his KHL rights traded by Dynamo Moscow to the Admiral Vladivostok for Pavel Shen, but that has not dispelled his desire to make his way back to North America. Babaev was…

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The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: 2026 offseason review

The 2026 offseason appears to have come to an end, and the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves a much different team from the one they had at the conclusion of the prior season. Not only do they have a new GM and coach, but they have a different-looking roster headlined by the additions of Darren…

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7 former Maple Leafs remain unsigned after a month of NHL free agency

It’s been nearly four weeks since free agency opened in the National Hockey League, and seven former members of the Toronto Maple Leafs remain unsigned. It would have been eight former Leafs had David Kampf not opted to sign a one-year deal with HC Litvinov of the Extra-League in Czechia. But for the other seven…

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Neil Glasberg outlines exhaustive search Maple Leafs conducted before hiring GM John Chayka

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new man in charge as GM in John Chayka, and that was made possible by the search firm they hired which was headed by Neil Glasberg. After they let go of Brad Treliving in the midst of a disastrous 2025-26 season, Keith Pelley and the Leafs opted to go…

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Jack Campbell refers to his time with Maple Leafs as ‘the greatest time of my life’

Former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell had nothing but nice things to say about his three-year tenure donning the Blue and White. The 2022 All-Star recently announced his retirement from hockey after a 15-year career split between the Leafs, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, and Edmonton Oilers. In a video posted to Instagram on…

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Maple Leafs fans pick their most anticipated games of the 2026-27 season

The Toronto Maple Leafs released their 2026-27 regular-season schedule on Wednesday, and there are plenty of games that have fans excited. Opening Night is always a standout as it is the dawn of the regular season, but plenty of others have gotten people’s attention. Whether it be the first encounter against the Florida Panthers, the…

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6 Maple Leafs games to circle on the calendar in 2026-27

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced their 2026-27 schedule on Wednesday, and with it comes the excitement of the return to hockey being just around the corner. While every game is always worth tuning in for if you are a fan of the team, some Leafs games are naturally going to get extra brownie points for…

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Maple Leafs sign William Villeneuve to 2-year extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Wednesday that they had signed defenceman William Villeneuve to a two-year extension. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed by the Leafs. 🖊️  We’ve signed forward Ryan Tverberg & forward Jacob Quillan to one-year contracts, while defenceman William Villeneuve has signed a two-year contract — Toronto Maple…

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Jacob Quillan reportedly signs 1-year, $850K extension with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Jacob Quillan to a one-year extension carrying a cap hit of $850,000, via PuckPedia. The #LeafsForever signed 24 y/o F Jacob Quillan to a one year two-way contract NHL: $850KMinors: $350KGuaranteed: $375K Will be RFA w arb upon expiry Rep'd by Jerry Buckley @BuckleySports https://t.co/zk843ugTTW — PuckPedia (@PuckPedia)…

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Friedman: Maple Leafs still hopeful to add another difference-maker

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly eager to add another difference-maker to their lineup at some point, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.  ”I think Toronto is still hopeful to add another difference maker. Now it may not be now, it may be later, but I think that’s what they’re considering,” he said during Monday’s edition…

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Rogers purchases Kilmer Sports’ share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

The Toronto Maple Leafs have formally solidified their new ownership as Rogers announced on Monday that they will gain full control of their parent company, Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (MLSE). In a press release, Rogers stated they had signed an agreement to buy the remaining 25% ownership stake in MLSE from Kilmer Sports Inc….

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Ryan Tverberg reportedly signs 1-year, $850K extension with Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Ryan Tverberg to a one-year extension carrying a cap hit of $850,000, via PuckPedia. The #LeafsForever signed 24 y/o F Ryan Tverberg to a 1 year two-way contract NHL: $850KMinors: $250KGuaranteed: $350K Rep’d by John Walters @WillSportsGroup https://t.co/8kGvNwKX1W — PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 4, 2026 The 24-year-old was selected…

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Maple Leafs sign Emil Andrae to two-year contract reportedly worth $1.55M annually

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Saturday that they had signed defenceman Emil Andrae to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed by the Leafs, but it carries an AAV of $1.55 million according to TSN’s Chris Johnston. 🖊️  We’ve signed defenceman Emil Andrae to a two-year contract — Toronto…

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Maple Leafs fans share their thoughts on a busy Day 1 of NHL free agency

The Toronto Maple Leafs had quite the hectic day to begin free agent frenzy, and the team now looks vastly different from how it looked at the end of last season. They made five free agent signings and completed two trades, all in an effort to shore up their forward depth and solidify the crease….

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Report: Maple Leafs sign Cole McWard and Henrik Rybinski to two-year deals

The Toronto Maple Leafs have reportedly signed defenceman Cole McWard and forward Henrik Rybinski to identical two-year deals carrying an AAV of $875K, according to PuckPedia. McWard is on a one-way deal for both years, while Rybinski is on a two-way deal for the first year and a one-way deal for the second. The Leafs…

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Report: Maple Leafs among teams who showed interest in Claude Giroux

The Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly among the teams that expressed interest in signing Claude Giroux during Day 1 of free agency, according to Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch. Garrioch also listed the Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, and Colorado Avalanche as teams that reached out to Giroux on Wednesday, though he noted that it wasn’t a surprise…

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Maple Leafs sign Zack MacEwen to 2-year contract reportedly worth $875K annually

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed depth forward Zack MacEwen to a two-year contract, reportedly worth $875K annually. The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta was the first to report the signing. The #LeafsForever signed 29 y/o F Zach MacEwen to a 2 year $875K cap hit contract Yr 1: $850KYr 2: $900K Rep'd by Doug Shepherd @dougshepherd14…

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Report: Maple Leafs sign Sergei Bobrovsky to 3-year deal worth $7 million annually

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to a three-year deal, worth $7 million annually, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Friedman first reported on June 22 that the Leafs would be looking at Bobrovsky as a potential target to upgrade their goaltending in the wake of the Joseph Woll trade. Buzz surrounding the connection…

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The Leafs Nation’s staff roundtable: 2026 Offseason primer

The offseason is in full swing, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have already been quite busy this past week with a flurry of moves. The Leafs moved Joseph Woll and Simon Benoit to the Philadelphia Flyers for Emil Andrae, Samuel Ersson, and a third-round pick in an effort to free up the logjam in the…

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Ethan MacKenzie says it was special to be drafted by Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Ethan MacKenzie referred to the moment he was taken 69th overall by the team during the 2026 NHL Draft as a special moment. Having passed over in the last two drafts, he was slightly older than most players in this year’s draft class. But there was enough talent in MacKenzie’s game…

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Maple Leafs fans share their thoughts on the 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs had themselves quite the weekend at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. They had the first overall pick and used it to select Gavin McKenna, who was always going to be considered a big get for the organization. While it could have been easy to rest on their laurels and not take…

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Maple Leafs select Måns Gudmundsson with 76th pick in 2026 NHL Draft

The Toronto Maple Leafs have selected defenceman Måns Gudmundsson with the 76th pick of the 2026 NHL Draft. Gudmundsson, 18, is a 6-foot-2 right-shot defence man from Sweden who was part of Färjestad BK’s system. He spent much of the year with the U20 team where he recorded 25 points in 35 games while adding…

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Maple Leafs fans react to Gavin McKenna being drafted first overall

The Toronto Maple Leafs made their long-awaited decision to select Gavin McKenna with the first overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday. While there was some debate regarding whether he was the right pick to make in the weeks leading up to the pick being made official, it became clear pretty quickly that…

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Jim Hiller excited to be back with Maple Leafs, coach Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly again

The Toronto Maple Leafs formally introduced Jim Hiller as their next head coach on Thursday, and he expressed enthusiasm about being back with the team. Hiller had previously been with the Leafs as an assistant coach working under Mike Babcock from 2015 to 2019, where his primary duties were running the power-play. Apart from his…

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