Toronto Maple Leafs News and Rumors

Montgomery: Swayman might be in Maple Leafs' heads

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery took a shot at Max Domi and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.Montgomery didn't hold back when asked if he believes Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman's success against the Maple Leafs is an indication he's in

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Published: 1 year ago

Leafs, Tavares have discussed contract extension: report

The Toronto Maple Leafs officially ended the tenure of John Tavares’ captaincy on Wednesday. Tavares called Auston Matthews to inform him of the changeover, and the team made the news officially with a lavish press conference in downtown Toronto e

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Published: 1 year ago

Maple Leafs’ Ideal Linemates for Domi, Knies, and McMann

As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the upcoming season, one of the primary questions facing fans and team leadership is where to best place Max Domi, Matthew Knies,…

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Published: 1 year ago

Leafs undecided on alternate captains outside of Tavares

Auston Matthews may not be the only member of the Toronto Maple Leafs getting a new letter on his jersey this fall. With the 26-year-old officially taking over the captaincy from fellow centre John Tavares on Wednesday, Leafs general manager Brad Tr

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Published: 1 year ago

Brad Treliving on Jani Hakanpaa’s signing not yet being official: ‘We’re working through it’

Jani Hakanpaa was reported to have signed a two-year contract with the Leafs at the start of free agency, but his deal has yet to be made official over a month and a half later.   That is because, in the days that followed the signing, concerns abou

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Published: 1 year ago

Craig Berube details what will make Auston Matthews a great captain

Auston Matthews was formally announced as the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history. It’s a natural development for the club to make during a summer full of personnel changes. Craig Berube will be coaching Matthews for the first time this fal

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Published: 1 year ago

Why ‘time was right’ for John Tavares to pass Maple Leaf captaincy to Auston Matthews

Was it because of Tavares’ decline or Matthews’ maturation? The honest answer is both.

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Published: 1 year ago

Who is each NHL team's captain? Current list for 2024-25

Here is the full list of captains for NHL teams, with Auston Matthews the latest to earn the designation.

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Published: 1 year ago

How Tavares has a second chance at making his mark with Maple Leafs

James Mirtle joins the JD Bunkis Podcast to discuss John Tavares ceding the Toronto Maple Leafs captaincy to Auston Matthews, and why the decision sets up the opportunity for a redemptive second act to Tavares’s Leafs tenure.

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Published: 1 year ago

Auston Matthews formally introduced as 26th captain in Maple Leafs history

Auston Matthews was formally introduced as the 26th captain in Toronto Maple Leafs history at a press conference Wednesday, held at Real Sports Matthews was joined by John Tavares and general manager Brad Treliving at the podium, while Morgan Rielly,

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Published: 1 year ago

Why Treliving wasn’t nervous approaching Tavares about captaincy change

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving discusses how great former captain John Tavares handled the captaincy change, says he’s a really smart guy, took the role very seriously, but is very aware of what Auston Matthews has become and is becoming.

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Published: 1 year ago

Matthews reveals "very emotional" phone call with Leafs' Tavares to pass over captaincy

The Toronto Maple Leafs are making a big bet on the face of the franchise. Auston Matthews was officially named the Leafs captain on Wednesday, two days after the initial news broke. And while Matthews is often praised for being stone-faced on the

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Ex-Maple Leaf Ilya Samsonov Blasts Ex-Bruin Linus Ullmark

The post Ex-Maple Leaf Ilya Samsonov Blasts Ex-Bruin Linus Ullmark appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Ilya Samsonov is as human as they come. How is his response to Linus Ullmark's critique different? The post Ex-Mapl

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