Toronto Maple Leafs News and Rumors
Marner ‘ready to go’ for next season, but quiet on Maple Leafs future
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner discusses the upcoming season, declining to speak on his future with the team, but saying that he’s looking forward to a new season under Craig Berube.
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Published: 4 months ago
Auston Matthews’ captaincy reinforces Maple Leafs’ familial bonds in pressure cooker
TORONTO — The cumulative effect of a decade defined and embroiled in playoff failure, the hypersensitive nature of a massive fan base with institutional support built through a century-old groundswell and the current sports media climate often rend
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Published: 4 months ago
‘Very exciting day’: Marner reacts to Matthews being named Leafs captain
Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner comments on the team changing captains from John Tavares to Auston Matthews, says it a very exciting day to be a Maple Leaf and a fan, and talks about what makes Auston such a great leader on and off the ice.
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Published: 4 months 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: 4 months 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: 4 months 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: 4 months 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: 4 months 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: 4 months 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: 4 months 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: 4 months 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: 4 months 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: 4 months ago