For whatever reason, Leafs fans were very interested to see which deadline acquisitions left for the Dallas Stars and Los Angeles Kings in free agency this past offseason, even though you all knew the answer. The Maple Leafs acquired three players at the 2024 trade deadline, all with the intention of bolstering their depth both up front and on the back end. On defence, they … [Read more...] about Top Leafs stories of 2024: When Ilya Lyubushkin and Joel Edmundson left in free agency
Knee Jerk Reaction: Thompson outduels Murray as Capitals take down Leafs
Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena featured a matchup between two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams, with Logan Thompson backstopping the Washington Capitals to a 5-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Through the early part of the season, the Leafs had the better goaltender on most nights. The play of Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll has been a huge part of their success and … [Read more...] about Knee Jerk Reaction: Thompson outduels Murray as Capitals take down Leafs
Knee Jerk Reaction: Mitch Marner’s natural hat-trick powers Maple Leafs past Red Wings
Mitch Marner spoiled Todd McLellan’s debut in Detroit. Marner potted a natural hat trick in Friday’s contest against the Red Wings, leading the Maple Leafs to a 5-2 victory in Motown. Per the Maple Leafs, it was Marner’s third career hat trick and his second career natural hat trick against the Red Wings. With his goal at 16:23 of the second period, Maple Leafs forward Mitch … [Read more...] about Knee Jerk Reaction: Mitch Marner’s natural hat-trick powers Maple Leafs past Red Wings
Remembering John Tavares’ iconic performance at the 2009 World Juniors
John Tavares is one of the veteran leaders of the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it wasn’t so long ago that we watched him as a teenage prodigy. Tavares entered the national imagination as a 15-year-old gaining exceptional status in the Ontario Hockey League, but he truly became a household name with an outstanding performance during the 2009 World Juniors, where he was named … [Read more...] about Remembering John Tavares’ iconic performance at the 2009 World Juniors
A Maple Leafs’ fan’s guide to the 2025 World Juniors
The 2025 World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Ontario is set to kick off action on Dec. 26, with 10 teams vying out to win gold at the premier junior hockey event of the season. The Toronto Maple Leafs won’t have a ton of representation this year, with just two players vying for gold: Canada’s Easton Cowan and Czechia’s Miroslav Holinka. Luckily, both have a legitimate shot at … [Read more...] about A Maple Leafs’ fan’s guide to the 2025 World Juniors