October 2023 - Stories from MapleLeafsDaily

Ryan Reaves plays hilarious Halloween prank on Leafs teammates

Sportsnet Analyst proposes interesting theory about why Samsonov is struggling

Video: Elaborate Mike Babcock costume at Stars/Blue Jackets game earning rave reviews on social media

2022 3rd overall pick Logan Cooley reveals that another team almost traded up for him at 3

Former Leaf beats the breaks off of opponent after getting jumped during 1st period scrap

Giordano excited to take on a more prominent role in the Leafs' defense this season

Nylander, Tavares and Keefe share some thoughts on Joe Thornton following his retirement

Insider discusses whether or not neck guard mandate is coming in the National Hockey League

19-year-old forced into early retirement due to head trauma

Bruins defenseman likely facing suspension following dirty hit

What the Maple Leafs are getting in recent signee, Kieffer Bellows

Leafs reveal starting goalie for Tuesday's Halloween matchup against the Kings

Insider compares Ilya Samsonov to another recent Leafs goaltender

Leafs appear to have solidified line combinations early; projected lines here

Leafs organization signs former first round pick to professional tryout

Important update regarding Timothy Liljegren after injury scare

The Leafs are playing with fire if they don't trade for another top-4 defenseman

If the Leafs do end up trading Nylander, one Metro Division team makes a lot of sense as a dance partner

Insider reveals that Nylander may be more likely to be traded following hot start

Robertson showing that he deserves another NHL call-up

Classless Oilers fan ruins moment of silence for Adam Johnson during Heritage Classic

Leafs offer thoughts and condolences after skate cut claims the life of a 29-year-old former NHLer

Joe Bowen not a fan of the Leafs' alternate jerseys; he explained why last night

Joseph Woll currently leads all NHL goaltenders in one very important category

Ex-Leafs defenseman appears to take a shot at Leaf fans, felt undervalued during his time in Toronto

Some confusion about Leafs defenseman's injury cleared up by the team

Must watch: Morgan Rielly accidentally hits Ryan Reaves below the belt and drops him

Nylander's response to tying franchise record shows his tremendous focus and commitment to winning

Ilya Samsonov confirms something that we suspected following loss to Nashville

Samsonov and Keefe react to the goaltender's performance in Nashville

29-year-old ex-NHLer dies after being struck in the neck by a skate blade

Leafs lose another defenseman to injury in Nashville

The legendary Jumbo Joe Thornton calls it a career in video message to fans

Ryan O'Reilly discusses his feelings about playing against his former Leafs tonight

Auston Matthews reveals what the most memorable moment of his young career has been so far

Sheldon Keefe comments on the Leafs sending Minten back to the WHL

Sheldon Keefe shares update following receipt of Jake McCabe's MRI results

Keefe makes changes to D pairs in the wake of Jake McCabe's lower-body injury

Devils captain drilled with illegal check to the head, Sabres defenseman ejected, facing suspension

Former Leaf, Canadien officially announces his retirement after more than 1,000 games

Keefe provides an update on injured Jake McCabe; it's not good news

Ilya Samsonov opens up about how his rough start has affected him

One pretty significant observation regarding Ryan Reaves over the last two games in Washington and Dallas

Former Leaf makes bold prediction for Joseph Woll

Leafs announce pair of roster transactions, one involving rookie sensation Fraser Minten

Bruins forward shows off the damage after almost losing his eye to skate blade

Sheldon Keefe really impressed with one of the team's new additions in Thursday's big win in Dallas

Pair of Leaf forwards closing in on impressive franchise record

Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov makes surprising equipment change ahead of tomorrow's start

William Nylander discusses how his contract status has impacted his red-hot start

Joseph Woll comes within a hair of surpassing a 67-year-old Leafs franchise record

Sheldon Keefe provides update on injured Leafs defenseman

Sens D-man knocked out cold, stretchered off after hitting his head on the ice

Leafs appear to be down to 5 defensemen against Dallas as veteran defender leaves game early

Keefe pre-emptively announces starting goalie for Saturday's game in Nashville

Leafs starting goalie revealed for tonight's game

Fraser Minten reveals what it's like being in the NHL and how he is handling being a healthy scratch

Podcaster and ex-NHLer believe the Leafs and Ducks can help each other with a trade

NHLer caught gambling on games, handed massive suspension by league

John Klingberg disagrees with people's assessment of his defensive game

Leafs prospect expected to miss a significant amount of time

Brad Marchand gets away with second greasy interference play against Connor Bedard

Canucks Prospect stretched off the ice after taking massive hit

NHL makes huge decision on future of the draft

Leafs head coach critical of the team's win in Washington on Tuesday; ''It was not great''

Leafs reportedly already engaged in trade talks

Top defensive trade target previously linked to Leafs now out indefinitely with long-term injury

Analyst reveals Joseph Woll as the top goalie in the league through the first 2 weeks

Rangers fan goes perfect on a 16-leg NHL parlay and wins huge

Capitals star admits that the Leafs are on the right track

NHLer takes a skate to the face and nearly loses his eye

Leafs prospect injured following massive, questionable hit

Sens captain drops Sabres forward with heavy right hand after exchanging dangerous hits

Penguins rookie knocked unconscious, helped off the ice after nasty collision

NHL walks back previous rule change thanks to the actions of one former Maple Leaf

Spittin' Chiclets co-hosts deep fry the Maple Leafs' fanbase on latest podcast

Joseph Woll reacts to being compared to Carey Price

Timothy Liljegren reveals his strategy in his first game against his former D partner

Game Day skate features very few Leafs and none of the team's top players

Capitals forward takes a jab at Ilya Samsonov over early season struggles

Leafs mourning the loss of a former goaltender after his passing

Xhekaj vs. Boulton an easy favourite for fight of the year

Leafs rookie to miss second consecutive game; Sheldon Keefe explains why

Ex-Leafs defenseman succeeding in his first season outside of Toronto; did the Leafs make a mistake?

Nylander responds to former teammate saying he plans to try to get under Willy's skin

Leafs make some roster changes ahead of tomorrow's game in Washington

Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll comments on where he feels his game is at

Elliotte Friedman reveals Leafs' message to Nick Robertson

Jets head coach Rick Bowness has stepped away from the team effective immediately

Robertson avoids injury, continues on torrid pace with another absolute snipe

Two former Leafs excelling with their new teams through their first 6 games of the season

Ryan Reaves gets called out, and this time it's well-deserved

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Oilers as they lose McDavid to injury

Marietta Dubas claps back at former Leafs defenseman for calling these Leafs ''Treliving built''

Former Leaf may face supplemental discipline for breaking league rule

Matthew Knies may have scored 2 goals to force OT, but he wasn't the team's 1 star against Tampa

Some key observations about the Leafs after the first 5 games

William Nylander closing in on longstanding Mats Sundin record

Former Montreal Canadien compares Joseph Woll to a young Carey Price following standout performance

Leafs rookie gets player-of-the-game-belt, comments on the best game of his young career

Keefe makes it very clear that Samsonov may lose the net in Toronto

Flames defenseman slapped with lengthy suspension for dirty, dangerous hit

Nick Robertson leaves game after taking a high hit

Lightning defenseman takes a shot at the Leafs before their Saturday night matchup

Minten scratched for Saturday's game against the Lightning; what it means for his immediate future

Leafs explain decision to call up Holmberg instead of the red-hot Nick Robertson

Leafs reveal starting goalie for tonight's grudge match with Tampa Bay Lightning

Nazem Kadri dominated by Cole Sillinger in 1st period fight on Friday

Bertuzzi provides update regarding his playing status ahead of tonight's game in Tampa

Lightning coach admits to using the media to influence playoff series against Leafs

Ex-Leafs defenseman shares hilarious story about getting completely shafted by Tie Domi

Sheldon Keefe a huge reason why the Leafs have struggled to start the season

Leafs announce a few significant roster changes, including one surprising potential scratch

Former Leaf slams Sheldon Keefe for how he is utilizing Max Domi and other depth players

Leafs demote defenseman to AHL, call up young forward

Leafs fail to stand up for Nylander after dirty hit, despite adding snot and sandpaper this summer

Ilya Samsonov has unique excuse for the two goals he surrendered in Florida

Tanner Jeannot destroys Canucks defenseman in 2nd period scrap

Leafs coach throws his defenders under the bus after rocky start

Leafs confirm injury to a top-six forward

Blackhawks coach reveals what Perry said to Reaves to wind him up, takes a shot at the Leafs enforcer

Scary scene in Toronto as Nylander shoved from behind into the boards; no call on the play

Ilya Samsonov robs Matthew Tkachuk of a sure goal

Key member of the top six a game-time decision, could miss tonight's game against Florida

Panthers coach defends Gudas screaming in Jopseh Woll's face, says it was ''funny''

Former Leaf explains what the game plan should be against Florida tonight and it doesn't involve violence

Steal alert: Leafs' 6th round pick off to a blistering hot start with his junior club

Kyle Dubas trades for a player and immediately terminates his contract

Panthers announce that they'll be missing 3 key players tonight against the Leafs

Leafs prospect has the game of his life after being cut from Maple Leafs training camp

Maple Leafs forced to make defensive changes after icing one of the worst defensive pairings in the league

Keefe reveals reason for moving Matthew Knies into the top six

Leafs teammates call each other out in fun, behind the scenes question game

Former Leafs defenseman to miss significant time with an injury, will miss first game against the Leafs

Insider reveals that a young Leaf may request trade if not called up soon

Insider reveals where the Leafs stand with rookie Fraser Minten after 3 games

Leafs reveal starting goaltender for Thursday's grudge match against the Panthers

Leafs shuffle the forward lines after loss to Blackhawks

One Leafs forward may no longer be worth his contract

Ryan Reaves puts Corey Perry on blast after Perry refused to fight him on Monday night

Connor Bedard refuses to sign a kid's jersey, but for a very understandable reason

Avs winger beats the brakes off of Jordan Eberle as retaliation for Eberle breaking Andrew Cogliano's neck

Future of Canadian franchise in jeopardy after posting record low attendance numbers

Connor McDavid scores the most Connor McDavid goal of all time

Leafs captain John Tavares not pleased with giving up 2 points to the Blackhawks

Insider puts a percentage on Nylander's likelihood to remain in Toronto

Kyle Dubas swings a trade with the Vancouver Canucks for a once promising defensive prospect

Player Safety appears to make decision on whether or not Leafs winger will be suspended

Leafs unveil yet another new goal song and fans are hoping this one will stick

Keefe identifies the Leafs' biggest issue following embarrassing loss to Hawks

Popular podcast host goes on an amazing rant about why the Leafs need to pay Nylander now

Joseph Woll speaks after Leafs' first loss of the season

Rumblings of a potential Leafs/Blues trade in the works

Young Canadiens star may be out for the season with devastating injury

Corey Perry repeatedly refuses to drop the gloves with Ryan Reaves

Noah Gregor drills Nikita Zaitsev into the end boards and drops the gloves with Connor Murphy

Connor Bedard says the Leafs have a good one in Fraser Minten ahead of tonight's Leafs/Hawks game

Samsonov addresses his early season struggles with the Leafs

Don Cherry makes a gutsy prediction for Auston Matthews ahead of tonight's game against Chicago

Sheldon Keefe explains his decision to start Joseph Woll tonight against Bedard and the Blackhawks

Max Domi pulled aside for lengthy chat with Sheldon Keefe at Leafs practice

Sens forward getting the Michael Bunting treatment from officials after earning reputation as a diver

Former NHL enforcer accuses Ryan Reaves of ducking him, admits to loving the Reaves deal for the Leafs

Nick Robertson on fire to begin his AHL season, making a strong case for an early call-up

Despite 2-0-0 start, Keefe not pleased with Leafs' overall play

Auston Matthews publicly calls out the broader NHL media over reports that he ever wanted to leave Toronto

Former Leafs goalie gives up embarrassing goal after unfortunate blunder

Marlies winger Kyle Clifford becomes unhinged, goes after several different players before being ejected

Smoking hot Instagram model shoots her shot with Hawks superstar Connor Bedard

Easton Cowan shows another element to his game, drops the gloves and engages in a solid fight

Sheldon Keefe names starting goalie for Monday's clash against Chicago

Leafs' projected lines for tomorrow's clash against Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks

Morgan Rielly drops amazing quote about Auston Matthews following 2nd consecutive hat trick

J.T. Miller lays out Leon Draisaitl with huge hit at center ice

Leafs make one key lineup change to help better balance the team

Ryan Reaves has done something in Toronto that hasn't happened in over a decade

Auston Matthews passes off Leafs championship belt to new member of the team, explains why

Ryan Reaves lays out Frederick Gaudreau, fights Marcus Foligno immediately afterward

Leafs to debut yet another new goal song tonight against Minnesota

Former Leaf wants to make an NHL comeback at 44

Leafs goaltending prospect continues to shine in first run in the KHL

Ryan Reaves issues a warning to Minnesota Wild players ahead of Wild/Leafs game tonight

Maple Leafs recall gritty defenseman from the Toronto Marlies

Ferocious scrap between two AHLers already leading the way for fight of the year

Fraser Minten reveals which veterans have taken him under their wing in Toronto

Sheldon Keefe makes surprising statement regarding newcomer Ryan Reaves

Alex Ovechkin flattens Erik Karlsson with booming open ice hit

Sheldon Keefe admits he didn't give one Leafs newcomer enough credit

Keefe reveals starting goalie for tomorrow's game, explains how Leafs goalies will split starts this season

Ryan Reaves says he wants another crack at Arber Xhekaj; reveals he has stolen Marner's job as team DJ

Reporter reveals projected Leafs lineup ahead of Saturday's tilt against Minnesota

Ex-NHL goaltender predicts who the Leafs' starting goalie will be by the end of the year

Former Leaf receiving one heck of an opportunity with his new team

Biz Nasty makes wild prediction about the Leafs following the home opener

Ryan Reaves has some fun at the expense of Max Domi during live pre-game interview

Two Leaf prospects who were cut from the training camp roster are off to strong starts with their junior teams

Matthews wins the Maple Leafs' belt following the home opener, unsurprisingly

Rasmus Dahlin sends Rangers forward flying through the air with beautiful old school hip-check

Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews voluntarily jump into scrum to have Bertuzzi's back

Fraser Minten's NHL debut flew under the radar for many, but not for Sheldon Keefe

Leafs captain provides his early assessment of Connor Bedard

Highlights from the Leafs' thrilling shootout win over the Habs with the electric Joe Bowen play calls

Brad Marchand welcomes Connor Bedard to the NHL with his usual pest antics

Sheldon Keefe and John Tavares drop some excellent quotes following very rough home opener

Elias Pettersson lines up and absolutely trucks former Leaf Cody Ceci with massive hit

Ilya Samsonov gives his thoughts on a rough first game for him personally in the season opener

Matthews identifies who he felt was the Leafs' best line and his answer may surprise you

Keefe comments on debut of Leafs' most controversial off-season signing

Connor Bedard scores his first career NHL goal on a sneaky-good play from below the goal line

Ryan Reaves drops the gloves for the first time as a Maple Leaf, takes on 234-pound Arber Xhekaj

Maple Leafs confirm there will be a new goal song starting tonight

Former NHL official admits the league gives certain players preferential treatment

Leafs assign forward to Marlies, recall a defenseman ahead of season opener

First suspension of 2023-24 likely on the way after dirty, dangerous blindside hit

Maple Leafs mega fan Justin Bieber lets everyone knows where he stands on the Leafs' goal song debate

Max Domi asked whether he'll switch to his dad's 28 with Sam Lafferty gone. His answer might surprise you

Auston Matthews calling on the NHL to make one major change after this season

Auston Matthews pokes fun at new linemate Tyler Bertuzzi over his unique equipment quirks

Former Leaf gives his thoughts on how the team is constructed ahead of home opener

Significant renovations on the way for Leafs/Raptors home barn, Scotiabank Arena

Connor Bedard already fined before his first NHL game

Connor Bedard shows nerves before first game, makes hilarious rookie mistake

Former Leafs defenseman already a disappointment on his new team

Maple Leafs waive promising forward; ex-Leaf also lands on the waiver wire

Leafs sign depth forward to 1-year deal

Leafs GM announces decision on 18-year-old prospect Easton Cowan

Leafs unveil projected lineup for tomorrow's season opener

Matthew, Marner, Nylander and Rielly play practical jokes on people in grocery store

Leafs GM Brad Treliving provides latest update on Nylander negotiations

A very strange situation has occurred with the Hurricanes actually loaning a goalie to the Lightning

Sheldon Keefe explains the decision to award rookie Fraser Minten a roster spot out of camp

NHL implements ban on player-driven Pride activities

Insider suggests that the Leafs could be pondering another trade involving a top prospect

Martin Jones and 5 others clear waivers, remain with the Maple Leafs

Two beloved former Maple Leafs accept jobs in Leafs' front office

Two pre-season standouts appear to have made the Leafs out of training camp

Nick Robertson headlines 10 players sent down to the Toronto Marlies

The Vegas Golden Knights unveil new Stanley Cup rings and they're absolutely flawless

Leafs drop major announcement regarding injured goaltender Matt Murray

A genius move by Brad Treliving may prevent the Leafs from losing Martin Jones

Leafs may send Matthew Knies to the AHL today, but here's why Leafs Nation shouldn't panic

Sabres make 23-year-old the 2nd highest paid defenseman in the NHL

Former 1st overall pick discusses Connor Bedard's skill and composure at 18 years old

Leafs reporter believes GM Brad Treliving has another move coming in Toronto

Leafs have a chance to pluck a big, mean, right-shot defenseman for free

Martin Jones among six Maple Leafs who have been placed on waivers

Leafs trade winger to open up some cap space and a roster spot

Marner has a unique way of describing Bertuzzi's ability to retrieve pucks

Former Leaf signs contract with division rival following training camp

Jamie Benn and Pat Maroon square off in some heavyweight pre-season fisticuffs

Fraser Minten responds to a bevy of important questions after his final pre-season game

Member of last year's Leafs team reacts to the idea that he may be cut from the team

Sheldon Keefe hints at plan for Fraser Minten in post-game comments

Calder trophy candidate obliterated by nasty, clean hit

Veteran netminder gives Connor Bedard a rude welcome to the NHL, trips him after a missed shootout attempt

Kraken make major announcement regarding last year's 4th overall pick, Shane Wright

Two goaltenders hit the waiver wire; could possibly help the Maple Leafs if they are claimed

Line combinations at practice show Leafs' opening night roster taking shape

Matthews shares his thoughts on his first training camp as a penalty killer

One Leafs hopeful may have already made the team

Leafs announce roster for final pre-season game tonight

Former Leaf admits to finally understand fan's frustration with the team

Former Leaf fails to earn contract in camp; released from PTO

NHL insider reveals what the Maple Leafs' plan is for Martin Jones

More than 40 names on waivers today, with 2 former Maple Leafs among them

Sheldon Keefe provides a health update on Ilya Samsonov, who left practice early in some discomfort

Leafs netminder injured during practice

Sheldon Keefe reveals how he felt seeing Justin Holl in a different uniform in his return to Toronto last night

Insider discusses the salary cap implications for the Leafs if Minten makes the team

Auston Matthews and Sheldon Keefe offer their thoughts on Tyler Bertuzzi after latest win

Sheldon Keefe gives his honest opinion of Ryan Reaves' training camp

Major development in the William Nylander contract extension saga

Sheldon Keefe makes surprising decision on Fraser Minten

Sheldon Keefe doesn't appear pleased with Ilya Samsonov's pre-season

Tyler Bertuzzi scores a beauty against his former team

Fraser Minten reacts to the unexpected opportunity to make the Leafs

Two former Maple Leafs hit waivers; brother of Leafs superstar made available as well

Leafs reveal starting goalies for final two pre-season games

Sheldon Keefe reveals the game plan for rookie center Fraser Minten in tonight's game against Detroit

Leafs reporter provides update on the injured John Klingberg

Leafs unveil their official roster for tonight's game against the Red Wings

Keefe elaborates on his comments about rookie having a chance to make the Leafs out of camp

Insider reveals 7 frontrunners to land the NHL's next expansion team

Insider provides update on injured Leaf and the timeline for recovery will not be a short one

Stanley Cup winner identifies the one missing element in Toronto that would make the Leafs a legit contender

Leafs roll out some new-look forward lines at practice on Wednesday

Former first round pick placed on waivers today and the Leafs very well may take a chance on him

Sheldon Keefe makes surprising change to Leafs' D pairings at practice

Sheldon Keefe drops bombshell regarding 19-year-old training camp standout

One Leafs reporter gives his honest opinion of the William Nylander center experiment so far

Leafs D corps taking a lot of unfair criticism before the team has even played a game

Hall-of-Famer reveals how close he was to becoming a Leaf

An updated look at the Leafs' remaining training camp roster after most recent cuts

Insider reveals Leafs could manipulate roster to avoid losing player to Tampa

Insider confirms that yet another Leaf will begin season on LTIR

Leafs announce another cut from the training camp roster

Former Leafs goaltender among two ex-Leafs on waivers on Tuesday

Insider reveals Leafs expected to sign forward ahead of season opener, assign top prospect to Marlies

Sheldon Keefe drops excellent quote about Max Domi following loss to Montreal

Sheldon Keefe blasts Leafs over blown leads after loss to division rival

T.J. Brodie addresses his uncertain future with the Maple Leafs

Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe shares updates on Jarnkrok, Giordano

Leafs announce two additional roster cuts following pre-season loss to Canadiens

Domi stands up for Robertson after dirty crosscheck from Habs defenseman

Leaf goaltending prospect called up to the big leagues overseas, shining in the KHL

Max Domi's reaction to scoring his first goal in a Leafs jersey at Scotiabank Arena was priceless

Maple Leafs announce a large round of training camp roster cuts

Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe provides updates on pair of injured blueliners

Nearly 30 more names land on waivers on Monday, with 3 more former Leafs among them

Teammate of Leafs prospect booted from his college team for shocking reason

Max Domi reveals who currently occupies his dad's old locker room stall at Scotiabank Arena

Projected line combinations for the Leafs ahead of tonight's game

Leafs announce official roster for tonight's pre-season game against the Habs

The Leafs face a difficult decision with one top prospect, but there's only one smart play

Referees setting the tone early on with how they plan to officiate Leafs games

Reporter reveals when the Leafs will likely make their next round of roster cuts

Oilers reportedly sign veteran forward to a PTO knowing that he wasn't healthy

Pair of Leafs prospects form unlikely bromance at training camp

More than 45 players waived by 13 NHL teams on Sunday, including 3 former Leafs

Fake Maple Leafs trade rumour making the rounds on social media

Max Domi reveals that he has taken a Leafs prospect under his wing

Why it wouldn't be a significant blow to the Leafs if someone claimed Martin Jones off of waivers

Sheldon Keefe quote suggests that a Leafs prospect may actually make the team out of training camp

Leafs prospect off to a red hot start after being among first cuts from training camp roster

Matthew Knies reveals the exact type of a player he wants to be for the Maple Leafs