Both sing the praises of McKenna, who spends his first day on a line with Nylander and Tavares.

After leading the Marlies to a Calder Cup, Gruden is expected to work on improving the Maple Leafs' defence.

John Chayka’s rocky introduction in Toronto at odds with the person who made positive impression on his last NHL team and was early into analytics.

He’s one of the youngest players at the ice hockey world championship in Switzerland, and he’s leading Norway in scoring.

The longtime NHLer has made it to the short list of candidates by new Leafs GM John Chayka despite never having coached at the pro level.

Players deemed to have been disrespected in other markets, like Jack Eichel in Buffalo and Mitch Marner in Toronto, are welcome in Vegas

There was concern in some quarters that Leafs captain Matthews might want out with two years left on his contract.

The Leafs will still listen to offers for the No. 1 pick in this month's NHL draft, but taking the consensus top prospect is the best bet.

Fletcher lived up to his nickname — Trader Cliff — with two signature deals while running the Maple Leafs that netted Doug Gilmour and Mats Sundin.

A controversial late-season hire as head coach, Torts has feuded with opposing coaches, on the bench and in the hallway. But he cares about his players.

Andersen is dealing with the suicide of his agent, while Marner has talked about dark times in Toronto.

Chayka was always looking for bargains to help the Coyotes reach the playoffs.

Toronto’s new front office will be tasked with getting a team led by Auston Matthews and William Nylander back into the playoffs in 2026-27.

Toronto’s new front office will be tasked with getting a team led by Auston Matthews and William Nylander back into the playoffs in 2026-27.

The Leafs missed the NHL playoffs for the first time in a decade and changes are afoot, from top to bottom. Who would you keep around?

At 34, the Leafs defenceman has been a model of consistency and made Sweden’s Olympic team.

Treliving was hired in May 2023. The Leafs will miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

A striking shift in demographics is worrying doctors who say it’s part of a wider trend showing steep increases of cancer in people under 50.

Our NHL trade deadline live blog will cover everything you need to know about the Maple Leafs and keep tabs on a busy day in the NHL.

While Gabe Perreault might be gone by the time the Leafs pick 28th in Nashville on June 28, there are reasons to hope and storylines to consider.

Every goal might not count, as the Lightning found out, but every point matters and the Leafs came away empty.

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Our live coverage has everything you need to know about Team Canada vs. Team USA in men’s hockey and the closing ceremony at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

The Red Wings captain’s father is from Scarborough. His grandmother still lives there. But Larkin is happy with where his hockey allegiances lie.

Marner faces former team for the first time Thursday night in Vegas. He’ll make his return to Scotiabank Arena next week.

Marner faces former team for the first time Thursday night in Vegas. He’ll make his return to Scotiabank Arena next week.

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Matthews is one goal back of the standard the Swede set. "Records are made to be broken," Sundin said.

While there are some impressive hockey stick collections among the group, many Leafs players focus on things unrelated to the game.

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