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The Leafs announced Thursday that Tavares had been placed on IR while listing him as “week-to-week” to make his return. Per the NHL rulebook, Tavares will be forced to miss at least seven days while on IR.

Anthony Stolarz’s recovery from knee surgery is progressing, with NHL insider Darren Dreger providing an encouraging update on the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender while reporting on Friday. Stolarz, who last played on Dec.

A former member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who did big things with the Toronto Marlies, has found himself at the center of doping allegations in Europe.

After a cold spell, William Nylander potted two in his last putting. Expect Willy to fire at will with his swagger back. We’ve got a busy NHL betting slate tonight with 15 games on tap, including an Original Six showdown between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre.

The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars join Toronto as contenders for Klingberg, who is recovering from hip resurfacing surgery he underwent in late 2023. He last signed a one-year, $4.15 million deal with Toronto in 2023 after a season split between the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild.

The Leafs' pool has taken a hit in both quality and quantity after trading away many draft picks over the years.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the top teams in the NHL and are expected to add ahead of the trade deadline. However, NHL analyst Stephen Nixon of EditorinLeaf believes Toronto could be in a ...

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Toronto will be without one of its biggest contributors for the near future after a drill mishap on Wednesday.

For all of the talk surrounding names like Easton Cowan and Ben Danford, one NHL prospect has found himself shooting up the rankings with a solid season.