Maple Leafs News & Analysis

The Gavin McKenna entry-level contract is official — a three-year, bonus-laden deal tying the No. 1 pick to Toronto as he surrenders No. 72 to Bobrovsky.

The Maple Leafs selected Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. Here's who Toronto got, what comes next, and why the pick matters.

Gavin McKenna and the Maple Leafs become official June 26 in Buffalo as Toronto makes the No. 1 pick. The player, the numbers and the fit.

The Maple Leafs 2026 draft picks start with McKenna at No. 1, then thin out — a second at 60th, two thirds, and trade-acquired leftovers. The full board.

Toronto signed Tinus Luc Koblar to a three-year entry-level contract. The 18-year-old centre will stay in the SHL with Rögle BK before coming over.

The Marlies won the 2026 Calder Cup, topping the Wolves 4-3 in Game 5. Akhtyamov took playoff MVP in Toronto's first AHL title since 2018.

The Toronto Marlies lead the Calder Cup Final 3-1 and can win their first AHL title since 2018 in Game 5 at home tonight.

The Marlies lead the Calder Cup Final 3-0 after a 1-0 Game 3 win — one victory from Toronto's first AHL title since 2018.

The Marlies lead the 2026 Calder Cup Final 2-0 after sweeping both games in Chicago. William Villeneuve broke the franchise postseason assists mark.

Toronto won Game 1 of the Calder Cup Final 4-2 over Chicago, putting the Marlies three wins from their first title since 2018.

A Marlies Calder Cup Final preview: Toronto meets the Chicago Wolves with home ice on the line, Easton Cowan surging, and a clutch of Leafs prospects auditioning.

A report from the NHL Combine says the Maple Leafs told Gavin McKenna he's their first overall pick. Why the choice over Ivar Stenberg looks settled before June 26.

Gavin McKenna and the Maple Leafs edged closer as GM John Chayka flew to Whitehorse to meet the projected No. 1 pick before the 2026 draft.

The Toronto Marlies clinched a Calder Cup Final berth — their first since 2018 — with an OT win, as Easton Cowan's redemption run rolls on.

The Toronto Marlies lead the AHL Eastern Conference final 3-2 and are one win from the Calder Cup Final, led by a resurgent Easton Cowan. Game 6 is Sunday.