In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll share thoughts about Auston Matthews’ lack of scoring recently. I’ll look at some player moves back and forth on ...

Last night against the Calgary Flames, it was time for the Toronto Maple Leafs to give backup goalie a start. First, he was returning from an injury and this was ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs outplayed the Calgary Flames much of the game last night and a combination of bad luck and wounded goalies brought them down. At game’s end, the ...

The Winnipeg Jets meet the Calgary Flames tonight. For the Jets’ fans, it’s a chance to see the new addition to the team Pierre-Luc Dubois. For the Flames’ fans, it’s ...

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News and Rumors, I’ll share news that Mike Babcock lost out to Peter Laviolette for the head coaching position with the Washington Capitals. I’ll also outline some rumors from at least one hockey insider who believes that the Maple Leafs should be interested in what’s going on with […]

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the news that former Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock has been interviewed for the head coaching job of the Washington Capitals. Second, I’ll take a flyer on a rumor out of Ottawa that long-time Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki might not be with […]

A few days ago, I wrote about the rumor that Toronto Maple Leafs starting goalie Frederik Andersen might be headed to the Carolina Hurricanes. That possibility is still flying around, however, further news and rumors have emerged. Related: Maple Leafs Radical Trade Rumors: Nylander, Ekblad, Nurse & Subban In this edition of Maple Leafs News […]

When Vancouver Canucks fans look back at the 2019-20 season, other than the oddity of it all – with playoff hockey during the late summer – it will be a season to remember. However, perhaps it won’t be obvious how memorable the season will be until several years down the road. Hope is high, but […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have finished their season’s abbreviated Stanley Cup run, but they aren’t finished with their business by a long shot. Early in July, when the NHL announced the dates for the rest of the 2019-20 season, some dates are now key for the club. Fans might want to pencil these days into […]

Today, Stephen from Editor In Leaf proposed a trade where the Toronto Maple Leafs move Frederik Andersen to the Carolina Hurricanes for right-shot defenseman Dougie Hamilton. I have two thoughts about this trade proposal. Related: Maple Leafs Radical Trade Rumors: Nylander, Ekblad, Nurse & Subban First, it’s typical of what we’ve heard regarding Andersen. Rumors […]

The Vancouver Canucks, with their backs against the wall, rode the great play of their young goalie Thatcher Demko to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in Game 5 on Tuesday night. With that win, the Canucks avoided elimination from the second round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Game 6 is on Thursday. Can […]

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at recent rumblings about St. Louis Blues stalwart defenseman Alex Pietrangelo. Hockey analysts have suggested that there’s a possibility he could join the Maple Leafs, who need a top-flight defenseman badly, and he’s the biggest name on the list. Related: Maple Leafs News […]

If you are a Vancouver Canucks fan, there’s only one word for Game 4. Nuts! Perhaps there are others, but “Nuts” will do. The Canucks simply gave away a third-period lead during Game 4 and now are faced with the difficult challenge of playing desperate hockey if they hope to keep their surprisingly good 2019-20 […]

Last week, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas pulled off a huge trade that dealt Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The move cleared salary cap space, picked up a first-round draft pick, and hinted that the work of building the Maple Leafs for next season was far from complete. Related: Maple Leafs News […]

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some of the recent rumblings emerging from and about the team throughout the NHL world. Specifically, I’ll consider the impact of the flat salary cap on the work of Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas as well as how it might impact […]

Already the Toronto Maple Leafs have pulled off the trade of the postseason, and that’s without waiting until the actual postseason to do it. General manager Kyle Dubas found the trade he wanted so he pulled the trigger. It also didn’t hurt to pacify the Maple Leafs faithful who were clamouring for some action to […]

There’s no better way to put it. The Vegas Golden Knights dominated Game 1 and blew the Vancouver Canucks out of the rink with a 5-0 victory on Sunday. It was a laugher for the Golden Knights, but not so much for Jacob Markstrom and his teammates. Related: Canucks News & Rumors: Toffoli, Markstrom, Demko […]

Hockey rumors should be right some of the time and yesterday they were. On Tuesday, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas traded forward Kasperi Kapanen to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a multiple-player and draft-pick deal. Related: Revisiting the Nazem Kadri Trade As part of the trade, the Maple Leafs picked up Filip Hallander, Evan Rodrigues, […]

After an incredible series against the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues, the Vancouver Canucks fizzled during their first game against the Vegas Golden Knights and lost 5-0. All the positives from the previous series didn’t carry over into Game 1. The team needs to regroup before Tuesday’s Game 2. Related: Canucks News & […]

With the Toronto Maple Leafs now removed from postseason play – yet again – it’s the work of analysts to review the season with and for fans. One way to address fans’ concerns is by inviting them to respond – or to vent – about the events of the 2019-20 season. I read these “mailbag” […]