Marshall Rifai has been called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, via PuckPedia. Chris Tanev was placed on IR in a corresponding move, and he is ineligible to play for at least a week. He left Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche with an upper body injury. He did not…

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Nick Blankenburg probably didn’t deserve to ride the pine for the Leafs’ first five games, and he wasted no time proving that he deserved a spot in the lineup in his debut against the Colorado Avalanche. On the first shift of his first game, Blankenburg entered the offensive zone off the…

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander tied his career-high of five points during a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Auston Matthews added two goals and two assists, and Toronto’s stars were in excellent form, as the team moved to 3-2-1 on the year. Matthews glowed about Nylander’s performance post-game. “He was great….

There were plenty of items to be thrilled about, following the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. William Nylander authored a two-goal, five-point game, Auston Matthews recorded two goals and four points as well, and the Maple Leafs defeated a leading Stanley Cup contender on the road. Nylander was the best player…

It may be the second week of the season, but the Toronto Maple Leafs delivered a 6-3 statement victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday evening. Playing without John Tavares, who was absent due to the birth of his son, the Maple Leafs withstood a genuine Stanley Cup contender, carried on without Chris Tanev after…

William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs showed up to Ball Arena in Denver and made a statement. After the Maple Leafs saw a 3-o lead evaporate on Thursday night against the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in a 4-3 shootout loss, the Leafs came into an equally tough road game against Nathan MacKinnon and the…

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev left Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury and will not return, the team confirmed prior to the start of the second period. Tanev did not play following the 11:08 mark of the first period. He appeared to suffer the injury after overextending himself, while defending…

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Nick Blankenbrug is set to make his debut with the team on Saturday night against the Colorado Avalanche. Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller confirmed the lineup change when speaking to reporters before the game. He also revealed that the team would be running with 11 forwards and seven defencemen. Leafs…

An absolute worst case scenario has unfolded in New York, as Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury on Friday night against the Washington Capitals, and now it’s been revealed that Shesterkin is out for the season. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first to report the news early Saturday afternoon, as the Rangers will be…

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka isn’t shy when it comes to pulling off bold moves to upgrade his hockey club, and after Matthew Knies was moved in a blockbuster for Kirill Marchenko on the eve of the season, look for the next Leafs’ trade to be focused on upgrading the blueline. With the…

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller made some changes to the lineup ahead of Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche, and explained his rationale, following Friday’s practice. John Tavares will miss Saturday’s game due to the birth of his fourth child, Tucker Tavares. Nick Paul will centre Toronto’s second line with Easton Cowan and…

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a different feel to them this season compared to the club that slumped to a last-place finish in the Atlantic Division a year ago.  Through five games, the Maple Leafs are 2-2-1 and have been led by captain Auston Matthews. Through five games, Matthews has recorded two goals and four…

Five games in and it’s easy to be optimistic about the Toronto Maple Leafs. Not everything is going perfect but with the amount of change across the organization, the start is encouraging. The fact that there is so much room for improvement isn’t a criticism either, the amount of time to improve is something that…

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares will miss Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche for a wonderful reason. Tavares and his family welcomed son Tucker Tavares into the world, head coach Jim Hiller revealed to travelling reporters. Miles Wood was called up from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies and will join the team Saturday. It’s unclear…

It was an eventful practice for the Toronto Maple Leafs, as head coach Jim Hiller altered his lines ahead of Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche. John Tavares is absent from the team with a personal matter, which Hiller will address with travelling reporters following Friday’s session. Miles Wood was called up from the AHL’s…

Another season, another eventful night in Las Vegas. The Maple Leafs blew an early lead in Vegas last January, and history repeated itself Thursday night. It was the good, the bad and the ugly for Toronto in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights. That was the starting point for Friday’s edition of Leafs…

Miles Wood has been called up by the Toronto Maple Leafs, from the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, the team confirmed Friday. Wood was acquired in the blockbuster Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies trade on September 28. Toronto reportedly tried to trade Wood ahead of the season opener, but couldn’t find a suitor for the 31-year-old.He holds a six-team…

The Toronto Maple Leafs have the opportunity to develop a homegrown star after adding Gavin McKenna to their organization this past summer.  After being selected by the Maple Leafs first overall during the 2026 National Hockey League Entry Draft, McKenna was inserted immediately into Toronto’s opening night roster, and through five games, the 18-year-old has…

Playing in a city that is propelled by the illusion of success, perhaps a dream start for the Toronto Maple Leafs was always too good to be true. Toronto raced out to a 3-0 lead over the Vegas Golden Knights, seemingly poised to run the Stanley Cup runner-up off the ice. The lead quickly evaporated,…

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a 3-0 lead and wound up losing to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in the shootout, but it was a little more complicated than your standard blown lead. The Leafs were shot out of a cannon in the first period, scoring three goals in the first ten minutes and holding…