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Maple Leafs schedule nine themed home games as retro jersey speculation begins

The Toronto Maple Leafs have scheduled nine 'Remix Nights' at Scotiabank Arena, and the team's promise to 'go back in time with a twist' has given fans a legitimate reason to wonder whether a ...
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Maple Leafs' 2026 third-round pick is already getting a top-pair test in Sweden

The Toronto Maple Leafs' recent third-round pick is getting a call-up no one expected. Mans Gudmundsson, Toronto's 76th overall pick in June, is slated to receive a top-pair preseason test with ...
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Sergei Bobrovsky and Anthony Stolarz workload strategy dictates the Maple Leafs' early schedule

This offseason, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka brought in two-time Stanley Cup champion Sergei Bobrovsky. The goaltender is now 37 years old, and before the season even starts, the ...
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John Chayka faces his defining Maple Leafs test with Gavin McKenna

Already coming in with high expectations, John Chayka's biggest test may not be winning now, but how he prepares to build around Gavin McKenna. There was a lot of pressure on John Chayka before he ...
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Auston Matthews' offseason treatment offers a new clue about his undisclosed injury

HockeyPatrol has uncovered a new detail in Auston Matthews' offseason preparation, with the Maple Leafs captain working this summer with Arizona-based sports chiropractor Shawn Robek. A new Instagram ...
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Gavin McKenna forces the Maple Leafs to balance two timelines Toronto has never had before

Last season was one to forget for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but winning the 2026 Draft Lottery gave them Gavin McKenna and created a roster challenge few teams ever get. McKenna's three-year ...
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Yaroslav Fedoseyev could accelerate his Maple Leafs timeline

Yaroslav Fedoseyev was selected 161st overall by the Maple Leafs but could improve his stock after earning a spot on Traktor Chelyabinsk's (KHL) preseason roster. Fedoseyev, 18, is projected to be a ...
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Maple Leafs' crowded roster may cost Toronto a chance at a late free-agent bargain

The Toronto Maple Leafs' crowded roster could prevent them from finding a last-minute free agent after several remain unsigned as of Aug. 10. Currently, the Toronto Maple Leafs have 49 out of 50 ...
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Mike Babcock's Oilers return sets up a loaded reunion with the Maple Leafs in Toronto

Mike Babcock returns to Toronto on November 14th, coming back to face the core in the same building he once helped build them in. From 2015-16 to 2019, Mike Babcock was the head coach of the Toronto ...
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Maple Leafs stand alone in NHL with no expiring contracts on projected roster

Right now the Maple Leafs are in a league of their own as they currently have zero expiring contracts on their projected roster as they head into free agency in 2027. A lot of their deals came with ...
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The Maple Leafs still haven't solved the No. 1 problem haunting the Matthews era

Even after adding Darren Raddysh, the Toronto Maple Leafs still haven't proven they have the #1 defenceman that's been missing in the Auston Matthews era. For nearly a decade, the Toronto Maple Leafs ...
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The Maple Leafs spent $16.5-million rebuilding the Leo Komarov role fans once rejected

Toronto allocated $16.5 million in 2026-27 cap space to five forwards whose combined roles resemble parts of Leo Komarov's old job. Komarov became a fan favourite during his stint with the Maple Leafs ...