January 2022 - Stories from MapleLeafsDaily

Former Leaf explodes for 6-point game, having a career year; Is this Dubas' biggest mistake?

Has Nick Ritchie played his final game as a Leaf?

He was a Leaf, and now he's on pace for nearly 40 goals with the Seattle Kraken this season

Sheldon Keefe with an update on Jake Muzzin, gives a timeline on when we might see him back

Could this Canucks forward be a fit for the Leafs?

NHL's three stars of the week features two former Leafs

What's old is new, as the Leafs abandon failed experiment

The Leafs are not content with where they are, even though they're currently a top-10 team

The Maple Leafs announce the passing of a former Leafs player and coach

Jake Muzzin's health status downgraded yet again

Rangers defender Adam Fox officially out of the All-Star Game, his replacement revealed

Leafs get a day off on Sunday, but William Nylander chose to get back to work

Report confirms that Zdeno Chara declined the NHL's invite to the All-Star Game

Did Jeff Marek's comments on Hockey Night in Canada reveal something about Jack Campbell?

The NHL's Department of Player Safety rules on Tyler Myers' head shot on Trevor Lewis

Nathan MacKinnon's replacement for the All-Star Game announced

Mitch Marner is silencing critics since returning to the lineup

Buds with Bowen! Leafs highlights with Joe Bowen commentary! TOR vs DET 01-29-2022

Insider links the Leafs to feisty Anaheim Ducks defender

Insiders provide some clarity on whether or not Mrazek will finish the season in Toronto

Ilya Mikheyev visibly upset after taking a puck off the wrist

Philly names their untouchables; here are four Flyers that Dubas should inquire about

Auston Matthews takes aim at Phil Kessel

One winger that the Leafs should consider selling high on

A look at some realistic trade deadline targets for the Leafs: Defensemen

Matthews' leadership praised by Spezza, others

Another franchise record for Jack Campbell

Another NHL family goes public with thoughts on the ''Freedom Convoy''

Jason Spezza criticizes the shootout, doesn't think it's a good way to decide a close game

Avs provide update on Nathan MacKinnon; it's bad news and could force him out of the All-Star Game

Muzzin's status is downgraded, Leafs call up a Marlies defender

An update on Leafs rookie Timothy Liljegren, who left Wednesday's game against the Ducks

The top-5 players that the Leafs could use as trade chips at the deadline

Two hometown Leafs are partnering with local hospitals on important initiative

Leafs with reported interest in a Blackhawks defender

Sens fan does the unthinkable in exchange for an autographed jersey

Evander Kane on the brink of making his new NHL contract official

Former 1st round pick charged with sexual assault

The Leafs receive some good news on the Nick Robertson front

The ECHL comes down HARD on former Icemen defender Jacob Panetta over racist gestures

A look at the damage to Nathan MacKinnon's face after an awkward open-ice hit from Taylor Hall

The top-5 worst Leafs draft picks of the Shana-Plan era

Buds with Bowen! Highlights from TOR vs ANA with Joe Bowen play calls!

Liljegren leaves game after scary accidental collision

Dell cheap shot raises questions; should goalies be fair game?

24-year-old former 1st round pick rumoured to be available in Philly; Dubas should put in a call

Tragedy in Russia as a report confirms that a 24-year-old minor leaguer has been murdered

Eastern conference team prepping for a rebuild; franchise player controls his own destiny

Could Josh Ho-Sang be on the move after the Olympics?

Some potentially exciting news comes out of the Leafs' optional morning skate

Aaron Dell facing possible suspension for interference on Batherson; hearing to take place today

Ovechkin hits Lehner in the mask with a near 100 mph slapper; here's a look at the damage

Michael Bunting has always liked the edgy style of play and this 2013 tweet proves it

Dell's dirty hit on Batherson leads to a significant injury; Batherson now out of the All-Star Game

Insider confirms the Leafs are indeed in on Jakob Chychrun, but they're not the frontrunners

TSN's Chris Johnston reveals what the Leafs' strategy is for the upcoming trade deadline

What does Nylander's third line deployment mean for his power play usage?

NHL Insider talks pending UFA Johnny Gaudreau's next contract

John Tavares speaks out against racism in hockey following incidents involving Imama, Subban

Josh Ho-Sang might be the best story this year; Doan, Julien, Spezza touch on his Olympic selection

Keefe's changes to the lineup could be the key to playoff success

Kyle Dubas appears to have hit a homerun by letting Nick Foligno walk

Leafs captain John Tavares addresses his recent struggles

Altercation between Nick Foligno and John Gibson leads to injury

A leaked tweet suggests that a player in the Leafs' system is on Canada's Olympic team

Keefe explains wild new line changes

Some great news coming out of Leafs practice on Monday

William Nylander and Mitch Marner both demoted?

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reveals intriguing detail about the Leafs and pending UFA Ben Chiarot

Three very interesting names who are rumoured to be on the trade block

The elder brother of Rasmus Sandin called up from the AHL

A new development in the Chychrun sweeps could have huge implications for an Atlantic Division team

Mitch Marner is on fire and he's just getting started

Tom Wilson steps forward to condemn racism and offer support to Jordan Subban

The asking price has been set on one of the Leafs' potential trade deadline targets

ECHLer suspended indefinitely following alleged racist actions during a game

Pending UFA Nazem Kadri switches agents; new agent has ties to Habs, Leafs

Offensive racist gesture towards Jordan Subban in the ECHL leads to pure chaos

Morgan Rielly doesn't get the credit he deserves

Report confirms that at least one team has met the asking price on Jakob Chychrun

Auston Matthews can tie another franchise record on Saturday, this one held by Doug Gilmour

Sheldon Keefe calls out his second line

With the spotlight on McDavid and where he might request a trade, what about Draisaitl?

The case for the Leafs pursuing the reigning Vezina Trophy winner at the deadline

Hockey Insider says the Leafs could have interest in bringing in big Habs defender

A trade for Mikko Koskinen is an idea so crazy it just might work

AHLer slapped with an ENORMOUS suspension for a racist gesture

Rest for Jack Campbell appears to be the prerogative as Keefe puts some faith in Petr Mrazek

Hockey Insider links the Leafs to a Ducks defenseman, if they decide to sell at the deadline

Morgan Rielly responds to Keefe calling the Leafs ''soft and ''purposeless'' against the Rangers

Mike Babcock reveals his plans for the year; is an NHL return in the cards?

Report out of Edmonton suggests that head coach Dave Tippett is on very thin ice

Yet another Leafs prospect selected to represent his country at the Olympic Games next month

Per report, Leafs could move a forward and a defender; rumours link Leafs to two players out west

Marlies coach Greg Moore gives update on forward Josh Ho-Sang, but the news is not good

Insider reporting that the Oilers are considering multiple goalies on the trade market

TSN's Craig Button identifies a key problem for the Leafs and presents a solution

Sheldon Keefe critical of Jack Campbell after loss; The Leafs have some big decisions looming

If the Leafs want to add a left winger, they should look no further than the Chicago Blackhawks

Fan attendance updates for both the Leafs and the Senators

Matthews' disallowed goal is causing outrage and highlighting the inconsistency among NHL officials

Sheldon Keefe rips the Leafs to shreds after another blown lead

Controversial overturned goal robs Auston Matthews of NHL record

William Nylander continues his strong season, reaches a special milestone

Mitch Marner makes an intriguing comment about helping Auston Matthews tie an NHL record

An approximate timeline set for the conclusion of the Evander Kane COVID travel investigation

The Leafs' revamped schedule is revealed

Leon Draisaitl was not Jim Matheson's first unprofessional exchange

A massive opportunity awaits Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren in New York tonight

These are the real Montreal Canadiens; here's what they could learn from the Leafs

Report reveals that the Leafs may have big plans for the trade deadline

Former Leafs GM in the running for Ducks GM job

Jason Spezza has the same love and admiration for Jack Campbell as the rest of us

Willie O�Ree will finally see his jersey retired tonight and Wayne Simmonds has some thoughts on it

Leafs forward Jason Spezza with his thoughts on the new COVID testing protocols

NHL announces the 4 ''Last Men In'' for the All-Star Game

Marc-Andre Fleury absolutely ROBS Seattle's Jared McCann

Leafs announce the loss of a key defender on Tuesday

Huge news regarding President and CEO of MLSE, Michael Friisdahl

Player suffers serious injuries after taking a two-handed slash to the face (w/ photos)

The NHL and NHLPA have agreed to changes in COVID-19 testing policies; this is a game-changer

The Canadiens' new GM is a former player agent who represented two of the biggest pending UFA's

Ryan Donato wore one of Colby Cave's game day ties tonight and it led to some eerie coincidences

Sharks forward puts up a record-setting performance against the Kings

Sheldon Keefe was having none of the Leafs' laziness on Monday

Leafs listed as a ''dark horse'' to acquire marquee defenseman

Jake Muzzin shows veteran leadership, defends the play of Leafs rookie defenseman

Heavy snowfall and awful driving conditions in Toronto cause some problems for the Leafs

A look at some of the more realistic trade targets for the Leafs at Right Wing

Game management is a huge problem in the NHL and we saw some prime examples of it this weekend

An update on Josh Ho-Sang after he took a brutal open-ice hit to the head

Should the ''Storm Surge'' be discontinued after a potentially gruesome near miss?

The key to the 2nd round for the Leafs is...

Auston Matthews is approaching an impressive franchise milestone in just his 6th year as a Leaf

Auston Matthews sets Leafs record and can tie another NHL record this week

McDavid's post-game comments add fuel to the fire that he may want out of Edmonton

Good, Bad and Ugly - Leafs Vs Blues: January 15, 2021

NHL Insider believes that Connor McDavid has had enough, could request a trade this summer

Leafs winger assaulted twice in the same sequence and then is issued a penalty for doing nothing

A look at some of the more realistic trade targets for the Leafs at left wing

Lamoriello asked point blank if he knew Reid Boucher sexually assaulted a minor prior to 2011 draft

Sandin shares the most important lesson learned from the Leafs' road trip

Sheldon Keefe makes a surprising remark about Marner's lengthy power play scoring drought

Former NHLer charged for 2011 incident in which he sexually assaulted a minor, pleads guilty

Leafs prospect has a MASSIVE night in the OHL on Friday; he could be a STEAL

Insider compiles a list of the top-20 trade deadline targets, says market is heating up

Leafs GM Kyle Dubas' top-3 worst trades

Former Leaf Connor Brown plays a full game after suffering a significant injury in warmups

Victor Hedman was asked who his favourite NHL defenseman is; his answer was a good one

Five Leafs players among those voted ''most over-rated'' by fans in recent survey

An interesting theory as to why the Leafs haven't looked like themselves lately

The Leafs will be getting an enormous boost on Saturday in St. Louis

Kevin Bieksa has a hilarious take on the fake Team Canada roster that's floating around

The biggest NHL All-Star Game snubs

Leafs place 3 players in COVID-19 protocol

Hockey icon Don Cherry shares image of Milan Lucic's hands after fight with Scott Sabourin

Kyle Dubas' three best trades as Leafs GM

Kevin Hayes praises Brad Marchand, reveals that he's way more than just a pest

Rodion Amirov vs Braden Schneider; did the Leafs make a huge mistake at the 2020 draft?

23-year NHL vet and former Leaf would reportedly consider playing for Team Canada if asked

Two Leafs named to the 2022 NHL All-Star Game with a third up for Last Men In

Brad Marchand's best kept secret revealed, and it's Leafs-related

Three former Leafs and two Leafs prospects have made Team USA's Olympic roster

A status update on the chances of the NHL returning to Quebec City

Ovechkin trolls reporters after injury prevents him from practicing

Former NHLer signs PTO with AHL club in an attempt to make Canada's Olympic team

Big announcement regarding All-Star Game rosters

Former Leafs goalie destroys the Montreal Canadiens on social media

Good, Bad, and Ugly: Leafs Vs Coyotes

Matthews had a great response when asked about possibly signing in Arizona

Connor McDavid talks about the optics of bringing Evander Kane to Edmonton

A second Leafs prospect up for the Hobey Baker Award, joining Nick Abruzzese

Could 20-year-old Bowen Byram be forced to retire due to injury?

Former Leafs Stanley Cup Champion passes away

An update on Keegan Mitchell, who was suspended for defending teammate against racism

Top 5 Leafs goalies since 1991-92

Leafs prospect named a Hobey Baker Award candidate

What Kyle Dubas has done in the 2nd round of the draft could be vital to the success of the Leafs

Clarification on what actually happened with Kodak Black at the Panthers game

Leafs Twitter Roundup: Leafs @ Golden Knights - 01-10-2022

Golden Knights place 3 players in COVID protocol just hours before puck drop against the Leafs

A look at some of the more realistic trade deadline targets for the Leafs at center

Former NHL referee Tim Peel reveals Evander Kane's supposed landing spot

Bruins sign Tuukka Rask; what does it mean for Ullmark and Swayman?

Two former off-ice officials are suing the NHL after being fired for fighting back against racism

Hockey Insider denies Evander Kane to Toronto rumour, though another Canadian club may bite

Jack Eichel scheduled to arrive in Vegas; How will a cap-strapped Vegas fit him in?

Hall-of-Famer reunites with Steve Yzerman in Detroit

Bobby Clarke drops a bombshell, revealing that Ron Hextall cost the Flyers Cale Makar

Leafs Legend weighs in on Jack Campbell�s impressive season

Brad Marchand suffers first period injury, still leads Bruins to comeback road win

Nazem Kadri talks about the Jack Campbell save that absolutely stunned him

Stars coach Rick Bowness disciplined for throwing a tantrum on the bench on Sunday

Injured winger appears likely to return against the Golden Knights on Tuesday

Avalanche, Coyotes COVID-19 updates are also concerning for the Leafs

A comment comparing Evander Kane and Josh Ho-Sang has a Postmedia writer under fire on Twitter

Leafs reportedly among the teams with interest in Evander Kane

The top-5 worst games of the Matthews era

Keefe provides updates on Matthews, Campbell and Kase

Milan Lucic dunks on the Leafs on social media after OT loss to Avs

Two very important players missing from Leafs practice

Evander Kane goes unclaimed; will likely forfeit a large amount of his salary

Should the Leafs look at deploying Matthews, Marner and Nylander differently?

Will the Leafs take a look at Evander Kane if he becomes a UFA this week?

Leafs Twitter Roundup: Leafs vs Avalanche, Jan 8, 2022

LetsGoLeafs Prime Picks: Which active NHLer do you wish played for the Leafs?

Sharks to terminate the contract of Evander Kane after his latest indiscretion

How the postponements could impact the salary cap

The latest on Evander Kane and his bout with COVID-19; apparently it's severe

Sheldon provides updates on Kase, goaltenders

Outrage in PEI after player suspended indefinitely

If the NHL wants to better their product, they should start by changing the current playoff format

Marquee defender wants out of Dallas; here's what the Leafs may have to give up to get him

Don Cherry: The mouthpiece and controversial lightning rod who preached hockey tradition

Leafs top prospect back on the ice after serious injury

The latest on Nick Ritchie, who was placed on waivers on Thursday

The Leafs place two forwards in COVID-19 protocol, call up two from the taxi squad

Making a case for targeting a defenseman over a forward at the deadline

Could the Leafs have a deal on the table, pending Ritchie clearing waivers?

A look back at the Mark Hunter drafts in Toronto and what could have been

Making a case for why the Leafs should pursue a trade for Vladimir Tarasenko

Leafs reportedly want to retain Ritchie, despite waiving him

Leafs do something SHOCKING on Thursday, waiving a former top-10 pick

Leafs prospect invited to play for Team USA at the Olympics

Massive outbreak in Europe leads to top Leafs prospect testing positive for COVID-19

Leafs Twitter play-by-play; Live Twitter reactions to the Leafs/Oilers game

Three more postponements for Canadian teams, including one Leafs game

Jack Campbell now the betting favourite to win a major award

The Leafs are one of 20 NHL teams who are involved in a massive lawsuit

Alex Nylander traded to Pittsburgh: Did Kyle Dubas miss the boat?

Jack Campbell responds to whether or not he would like to remain in Toronto long-term

The latest on the status of Auston Matthews heading into Wednesday's game against the Oilers

Two World Junior standouts could suit up for Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics

Revisiting Zach Hyman's tenure in Toronto ahead of his return on Wednesday

Terrifying incident in Sweden; player's neck cut open by a skate blade (w/ video)

With Oilers coach Dave Tippett on the hot seat, could we see Mike Babcock take over in Edmonton?

Leafs scheduling changes announced

Popular broadcaster makes surprising comment about Leafs prospect Matthew Knies

Hockey Insider names some potential targets for the Leafs, but cautions that it's still early

Connor McDavid could miss Wednesday's game against the Leafs

Toronto native Dougie Hamilton going under the knife on Wednesday

Sheldon Keefe updates the media on the status of Ondrej Kase; it's not good news unfortunately

Leafs release PCR results for Auston Matthews

Leafs shuffling lines at practice on Tuesday, with one very strange player placement

Mitch Marner's struggles on the power play can be solved by changing one detail

Estimating Jack Campbell�s next contract

Midseason grades: Sheldon Keefe

Sheldon Keefe reveals the level of faith he has in Campbell as a true 1 NHL goalie

Reason for Matthews, Chynoweth absences at practice confirmed

More possible COVID concerns as star player, coach held out of practice

Grading Kyle Dubas� offseason moves

Is Dusty Imoo a victim of cancel culture? His statement would indicate that he feels that way

Leafs have some big decisions to make regarding the roster with all players now healthy

P.K. Subban attempts another slewfoot, which really pissed off Caps forward Garnet Hathaway

Atlantic Division forward earns a multi-game suspension on Sunday after violent head shot

The story of how the Leafs made a superfan from Alberta's dreams come true

NHL players reportedly contemplated retirement to attend Olympic Games

Are the Leafs going to go after James Neal?

Auston Matthews recognized by the NHL for his incredibly productive December

Let�s pump the brakes on trading Ilya Mikheyev

An interesting question regarding players like Evander Kane and Tony DeAngelo

Wayne Simmonds has rebounded nicely this season; can he maintain his solid play post-pause?

John Tavares celebrates an impressive career milestone in an empty house

Could a 26-year-old rookie win the Calder Trophy in 2022?

Incredible act of kindness from a fan may have saved equipment manager�s life; fan identified

The Leafs may have their best chance yet at a Stanley Cup in 2022

Strange roster things appear to be happening with the Leafs ahead of game day against the Sens

Leafs scratch a pair of NHL regulars ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Sens

The Leafs' blueline takes another step toward full health

The Leafs will get a MAJOR boost on Saturday against Ottawa