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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

Maple Leafs Trade Targets: Tuch, Schenn & Coleman 

Yesterday, NHL insider Nick Kypreos released his early trade bait board for the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. To no surprise, there were a few members of the Nashville Predators, St.…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Toronto Marlies complete weekend sweep of Iowa on the back of stellar performances from Artur Akhtyamov and the PK 

“I like the result. I like the goaltending. I like our penalty kill. I loved some of the blocked shots from our PK. They actually won us that game. I thought they were outstanding. “We were too sporadic. It’s still not our template on how we wa

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Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Rangers, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Jets, and More

Josh Norris could return this weekend. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins should be ready for Saturday. Brayden Point didn't practice yesterday.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Report: Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies will play vs. Blue Jackets after missing 3 games

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies will return to the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, The Leafs Nation’s Nick Alberga reports. Knies missed the Maple Leafs’ previous three games due to a lower-body injury.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Maple Leafs Reportedly Attempted to Trade Carlo This Summer

According to NHL insider Nick Kypreos, the Toronto Maple Leafs attempted to trade Brandon Carlo this past summer. As per his recent report, the Maple Leafs tried to trade the…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Maple Leafs Weekly: Injuries, Woll & Carlo

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a terrible start to the 2025-26 season and looking for ways to turn it around, and fast. They currently sit in last place…

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Published: 2 weeks ago

NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Rangers, Penguins, Maple Leafs, Jets, and More

Josh Norris could return this weekend. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins should be ready for Saturday. Brayden Point didn't practice yesterday.

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Projected top 2026 draft pick Keaton Verhoeff explains how he’s thriving at NCAA level

Considering the expectations on the team entering the season, it’s hard to imagine the Toronto Maple Leafs would already be in the draft lottery conversation, but here we are. Of course, that still seems like a pretty unlikely scenario given the ta

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Published: 2 weeks ago

3 Maple Leafs prospects who have surprised so far in 2025-26

The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ prospect cupboard has seen better days. We all know that. The reality is, if you’re in the position the Maple Leafs are and find yourself in the thick of the playoff hunt whenever the trade deadline rolls around, watching

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Craig Berube on Joseph Woll’s positive impact on the Leafs: “He was so pissed off at me for pulling him the other night, but I like that… He wanted to fight”

After Tuesday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed the status of his injured players, the upcoming road trip, the play of Simon Benoit this season, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s strong start to the campaign. Practice Lines – Nov. 25 “Knies, Matthe

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Published: 2 weeks ago

Jake McCabe avoided fracture during loss to Canadiens, defends Simon Benoit’s start to season

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake McCabe is ready to go for Wednesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 32-year-old was ruled out of Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens after taking a puck to the face in the second period

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3 Teams the Maple Leafs Could Trade With In a Roster-For-Roster Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in a tough situation, do they go out and make a big splash with a trade, or do they try and tough out what…

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Published: 2 weeks ago