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What challenge the Canadiens offer the Maple Leafs in 2025-26 season opener

It’s rare that the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs have been good at the same time. And while Toronto might have the edge on them overall heading into the season, the gap has closed considerably over the past 12 months. Last year, the Ca

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Craig Berube sees another gear of competitiveness from Auston Matthews ahead of home opener

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a completely different team when Auston Matthews is a threat to score every time he’s on the ice, and head coach Craig Berube is optimistic in what he’s seen from the Captain in training camp. What’s ironic about thi

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For better or worse, this year’s Maple Leafs team will be different

The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to enter a new era for this iteration of the franchise. It has been well past obvious that things were going to change for the team at the end of their pivotal second-round series against the Florida Panthers. But af

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Berube looking forward to playmaking abilities Maccelli brings to top line

Craig Berube discusses what he’s looking for from Mattias Maccelli in his Maple Leafs debut, praising the playmaking abilities the young player brings to the top line, but states he wants him to be responsive defensively and aggressive with his sho

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Scenes from Leafs’ morning skate: Easton Cowan ruled out, Stolarz projected to start vs. Canadiens

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Easton Cowan will not be making his NHL debut against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, head coach Craig Berube revealed. Cowan was called up to the Maple Leafs’ roster earlier Wednesday morning, with Jacob Quillan se

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Brandon Carlo raves about passion of Maple Leafs fans: ‘Wouldn’t want to be anywhere else’

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Brandon Carlo says he has loved seeing the passion of the fanbase since arriving at the trade deadline. He may have only been with the team for nearly seven months to this point, but he has already gotten a sense of jus

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Maple Leafs’ Top Prospect Easton Cowan to Sit Out Season Opener

The post Maple Leafs’ Top Prospect Easton Cowan to Sit Out Season Opener appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Easton Cowan is being scratched from the Maple Leafs' season opener against the Canadiens. Learn more about his NHL debut delay. The post Map

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Morgan Rielly stresses importance of starting season strong ahead of opening night vs. Canadiens

Nobody is more motivated to put the 2024-25 season behind them than longtime Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly. Rielly, who is the longest-tenured Maple Leaf, has shown the ability to be a premier offensive contributor from the back end, w

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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Post-Marner Start, New Faces & Primeau

Tonight marks the start of a new chapter for the Toronto Maple Leafs — one without Mitch Marner. When the puck drops against the visiting Montreal Canadiens, fans will be…

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Toronto Maple Leafs: First month schedule breakdown

After an eventful offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs will begin the 2025–26 NHL regular season tonight with a matchup with the rival Montreal Canadiens. After a 2024–25 season that saw the Leafs come within one game of the Eastern Conference Fina

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The Leafs Nation’s 2025-26 staff entrance survey

If you woke up this morning with a feeling of dread in the pit your stomach, it’s probably because it’s the day the Toronto Maple Leafs return to action. Well, either that or you watched the Toronto Blue Jays blow a 6-1 lead against the New York

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Stars, Oilers, Wild, Blues, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Golden Knights, Capitals, and Jets

Jamie Benn and Zach Hyman placed on the LTIR. Alex Pietrangelo ruled out for the entire season. Jets hopeful Jonathan Toews is ready for their season opener.

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