Leafs assistant John Gruden has worked with head coach Jim Hiller before. ‘He’s … a great hockey mind’

After leading the Marlies to a Calder Cup, Gruden is expected to work on improving the Maple Leafs' defence.

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Con artist or visionary? John Chayka and his turbulent road to becoming Maple Leafs general manager

John Chayka’s rocky introduction in Toronto at odds with the person who made positive impression on his last NHL team and was early into analytics.

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Maple Leafs may have found gem in Norwegian prospect Tinus Luc Koblar: ‘He plays on the edge’

He’s one of the youngest players at the ice hockey world championship in Switzerland, and he’s leading Norway in scoring.

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Joe Pavelski confirms he’s in running for Maple Leafs head-coaching job

The longtime NHLer has made it to the short list of candidates by new Leafs GM John Chayka despite never having coached at the pro level.

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Vegas Golden Knights embrace role as the NHL’s Evil Empire. Carter Hart could be their chief villain

Players deemed to have been disrespected in other markets, like Jack Eichel in Buffalo and Mitch Marner in Toronto, are welcome in Vegas

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Maple Leafs notebook: Coaching search update, Auston Matthews buys in

There was concern in some quarters that Leafs captain Matthews might want out with two years left on his contract.

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The Maple Leafs and Gavin McKenna get closer at the NHL draft combine, after a huddle in Whitehorse

The Leafs will still listen to offers for the No. 1 pick in this month's NHL draft, but taking the consensus top prospect is the best bet.

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Former Leafs GM Cliff Fletcher, revered for his landmark trades in Toronto, dead at 90

Fletcher lived up to his nickname — Trader Cliff — with two signature deals while running the Maple Leafs that netted Doug Gilmour and Mats Sundin.

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Stanley Cup final: Why the John Tortorella show plays so well in Vegas

A controversial late-season hire as head coach, Torts has feuded with opposing coaches, on the bench and in the hallway. But he cares about his players.

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Former Maple Leafs Frederik Andersen and Mitch Marner look to lift spirits with Stanley Cup win

Andersen is dealing with the suicide of his agent, while Marner has talked about dark times in Toronto.

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Moneypuck: A look at Maple Leafs GM John Chayka’s approach when he was in Arizona

Chayka was always looking for bargains to help the Coyotes reach the playoffs.

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Maple Leafs expected to add former captain Mats Sundin, former Coyotes GM John Chayka to front office

Toronto’s new front office will be tasked with getting a team led by Auston Matthews and William Nylander back into the playoffs in 2026-27.

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Maple Leafs expected to add former captain Mats Sundin, former Coyotes GM John Chayka to front office

Toronto’s new front office will be tasked with getting a team led by Auston Matthews and William Nylander back into the playoffs in 2026-27.

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Maple Leafs fan poll: Who should stay and who should go?

The Leafs missed the NHL playoffs for the first time in a decade and changes are afoot, from top to bottom. Who would you keep around?

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Maple Leafs nominee Oliver-Ekman Larsson has Masterton makeup

At 34, the Leafs defenceman has been a model of consistency and made Sweden’s Olympic team.

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Maple Leafs fire GM Brad Treliving

Treliving was hired in May 2023. The Leafs will miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

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This former NHL player was just 37 when he was diagnosed with cancer. Why a startling surge in the disease is hitting young Canadians

A striking shift in demographics is worrying doctors who say it’s part of a wider trend showing steep increases of cancer in people under 50.

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NHL Trade Deadline 2026 live: Maple Leafs will trade goalie at some point; McMann, Laughton, Ekman-Larsson are candidates to move

Our NHL trade deadline live blog will cover everything you need to know about the Maple Leafs and keep tabs on a busy day in the NHL.

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Leafs just might draft Yanic Perreault’s son Gabe, who shattered Auston Matthews’ scoring record

While Gabe Perreault might be gone by the time the Leafs pick 28th in Nashville on June 28, there are reasons to hope and storylines to consider.

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Maple Leafs vs. Lightning: Tampa Bay too much for Toronto, goals or no goals

Every goal might not count, as the Lightning found out, but every point matters and the Leafs came away empty.

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