On November 16, 2019, then Toronto Maple Leafs’ head coach Mike Babcock took his team into Pittsburgh to play the Penguins. The team was on a four-game losing streak, and when they left the building that streak had grown to five. The team never showed up for Babcock and was overwhelmed by a score of
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In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at some of the injury reports from the team. The good news is that goalie 1B Peter Mrazek is back skating and will make the road trip with the team. Second, I’ll share the news that, unlike his predecessor Mike Babcock,
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll share the good news that Auston Matthews is likely returning for Monday night’s game against the New York Rangers. As well, I’ll share some of the illness and injury reports from the Maple Leafs’ camp. Item One: Auston Matthews Will Probably Play on Monday
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs news and rumours, I’ll share the sad news that Ilya Mikheyev’s injury might keep him out for a while and will look at the possibility of Pierre Engvall taking his place. Second, I’ll also look at the news that Adam Brooks has been waived by the Toronto Maple
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll look at the news and rumors headed into the final preseason game tonight against the Ottawa Senators. Who’s in? Who’s out? Related: Maple Leafs in a Tough Spot with Defenseman Morgan Rielly Second, I’ll speculate which of those players remaining among both the forwards
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Nashville Predators have been told if they don’t get an extension done with Mattias Ekholm before the season, it will have to wait until the season is over to negotiate again. Meanwhile, Zack Kassian will get some tests done to see if he’s alright after hitting his
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, it has been discovered what the NHL is investigating Evander Kane for when it was revealed he allegedly broke a rule related to COVID protocols. Meanwhile, there might be good news when it comes to Jack Eichel and a possible trade. Phil Kessel is not in the long-term
Few players in the NHL have dealt with a rollercoaster-like career quite like the one Phil Kessel has. From being drafted high in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to his battle with cancer and subsequent trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kessel’s career started off with as many peaks as it had valleys. After a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a lot of news surrounding the Vancouver Canucks, including updates on contract extensions for Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, plus talk of a possible Travis Hamonic trade. Meanwhile, if Vladimir Tarasenko is traded by the St. Louis Blues, when would it be? Is GM Marc Bergevin forcing the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New Jersey Devils signed Travis Zajac to allow him the chance to retire in a Devils’ jersey He’s not entirely done with the NHL as he’ll join the team in an executive role. Tyler Ennis has signed a PTO with the Ottawa Senators. Does he have a shot at
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kailer Yamamoto’s agent met with Ken Holland on Tuesday evening and it sounds like the two sides took steps in a positive direction. Meanwhile, could the Arizona Coyotes tender an offer sheet to the St. Louis Blues’ final RFA in Robert Thomas? Finally, did the Toronto Maple Leafs lose another
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll share news and comment about Auston Matthews’ wrist injury. Second, I’ll share a recent video from “The Maple Leafs’ Lounge” that speaks about replacing Zach Hyman and talk about one aspect of the kind of player who can help replace him with Maple Leafs’
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll share information from a recent interview with prospect Alex Steeves about why he signed with the team. I’ll also comment about the role that Martin Marincin played with the team over several seasons and speculate if one of the recently-signed defenseman will jump in
This is a key season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is also a key season for young defenseman Timothy Liljegren. The team has a conundrum. How will it find the playing time to develop Liljegren as a prospect and further their organization’s Stanley Cup ambitions both at the same time? Where Timothy Liljegren Stands
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, reports have surfaced that Ilya Mikheyev had requested a trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs, one the team isn’t willing to accommodate. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild are hiring Mikko Koivu in an executive role. Zach Parise is officially a member of the New York Islanders and there are updates on
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Luke Fox of Sportsnet took a look at some of the more interesting names still available on the free agent market. He offers updates on a handful of players and provides the latest information he has about their respective statuses. Meanwhile, there is some news regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs
Training camp is right around the corner and once again expectations are high for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team is stocked up on forwards and head coach Sheldon Keefe has a lot of options to figure out who will be his 12 guys going over the boards on opening night. There are lots of
In recent articles we’ve discussed the Toronto Maple Leafs’ acquisitions of both Nick Ritchie and Michael Bunting. Specifically, we’ve suggested that the organization’s hope is that one of them might become a better-than-adequate replacement for the departed Zach Hyman. Related: Toronto Maple Leafs’ Alex Kerfoot: What Should Fans Know? As Maple Leafs’ fans know well,