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Analyzing the Maple Leaf blue line, and if it’s deep enough to compete for a Stanley Cup

For all intents and purposes, Monday’s signing of Simon Benoit all but fortified the Maple Leafs blue line ahead of training camp next month. Is it deep enough, though? Well, at this point, the jury’s still out on that. Following a flurry of acti

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Published: 2 years ago

Jets sign Connor to 8-year, $96M extension

The Winnipeg Jets signed star winger Kyle Connor to an eight-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $12 million, the team announced Wednesday.Connor was scheduled for unrestricted free agency next summer. His new deal is a signif

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs Recall Top Prospect Easton Cowan

The Maple Leafs announced that No. 1 prospect Easton Cowan has been recalled from AHL Toronto. He was expected to be included on the club’s opening night roster but was assigned to the minors on Monday as the team claimed Sammy Blais and Cayden

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Published: 2 months ago

Easton Cowan expected to make Toronto Maple Leafs debut after last-minute call-up

It turns out Easton Cowan will be on the Toronto Maple Leafs roster on opening night after all. On Wednesday, the Leafs announced that they’d called up Cowan in place of forward Jack Quillan. The Athletic’s James Mirtle reported that Cowan is a

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Published: 2 months ago

Comparing the Leafs and Canadiens rosters since last year’s season opener

Last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs opened their season with a 1-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Exactly one year later, the two teams are set to face off on Wednesday to kick off the season once again, this time from Scotiabank

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Published: 2 months ago

Maple Leafs recall Easton Cowan, send Jacob Quillan to AHL

Easton Cowan could crack the Toronto Maple Leafs’ opening-night lineup after all.

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Published: 2 months ago

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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Published: 2 months ago

Cayden Primeau received non-stop text messages from friends after joining Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a somewhat surprising move on Monday, claiming forward Sammy Blais and goaltender Cayden Primeau off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens. It was a huge day for Primeau in particular, who has a lot of family and friends in

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Published: 2 months ago

How William Nylander can challenge for the Rocket Richard this season

This year’s Rocket Richard Trophy race will certainly be among the most compelling races to watch. Last year, Leon Draisaitl earned the honour with 52 goals scored, the fewest goals scored by any league leader since 2019. Auston Matthews led the le

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Published: 2 months ago

Why Auston Matthews must lead new-look Maple Leafs through swirl of uncertainty

Mitch Marner is gone. John Tavares took a hometown discount. William Nylander remains letter-less. And so this Maple Leafs season is all about captain Auston Matthews, taking the spotlight and aiming to silence the doubters.

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Published: 2 months ago

Toronto Marlies 2025-26 Season Preview: Significant turnover, higher expectations

Unlike last season, the Maple Leafs’ brass made sweeping changes to the Toronto Marlies over the summer. While the coaching staff remains firmly in place from the season before, many familiar faces among the player personnel have moved on to pastur

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Published: 2 months ago

26 people who will shape the 2025-26 NHL season

After a long summer, we’ve finally arrived at the start of the 2025-26 NHL season. A revamped Toronto Maple Leafs squad is expected to remain in contention for the Stanley Cup, as the team will get underway against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesd

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Published: 2 months ago

Report: Golden Knights, Eichel discussing 8-year extension

The Vegas Golden Knights are having ongoing extension talks with franchise center Jack Eichel, and the two sides are focused on an eight-year pact, reports TSN's Pierre LeBrun.Eichel reportedly has no intention of leaving Vegas.The NHL record eight-y

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Published: 2 months ago