Maple Leafs News & Analysis

Toronto Marlies opening weekend recap: Brisson's two goals, Akhtyamov's first start since the Butterfield, and how Danford and Chadwick looked in a 1-1 start.

Gavin McKenna NHL debut: minus-2 and one shot in 15:19 of a 3-2 loss to Montreal. What it tells us, what it doesn't, and how his nine-game window plays out.

The Gavin McKenna nine-game window opens Tuesday. If he plays all nine, Oct. 19 vs San Jose becomes game 10 — and the contract decision Toronto can't undo.

Toronto Marlies 2026-27 preview: the Oct. 2 opener, Steve Sullivan’s first year, a Calder Cup defence, and eight waiver arrivals in a development season.

Samuel Hlavaj was among the best goalies at the 2026 Olympics. Now he is Toronto's fourth-stringer on $850,000, behind an ageing NHL tandem.

Maple Leafs prospect challenge wrap: Koblar's three assists led a 6-4 win over Winnipeg, and the McKenna-less weekend in Gatineau still produced answers.

The Gavin McKenna Maple Leafs debut lands Saturday at 6 p.m. ET against Ottawa's rookies in Gatineau. Toronto released its Prospect Challenge roster Thursday.

The NHL Prospect Challenge brings Leafs prospects to Gatineau on Sept. 12-13 against Ottawa and Winnipeg — with Gavin McKenna's status still up in the air.

Cooper Williams, the Maple Leafs' 158th overall pick, commits to North Dakota for 2027-28 after one more WHL season — a long runway and no contract pressure.

Brody Pepoy went 169th overall to the Maple Leafs after going undrafted into the OHL. A hard-forechecking winger with one flagged number and an NCAA runway.

The Maple Leafs prospect pool ranks 15th, up nine spots. Gavin McKenna explains most of the jump — and what the rest of the system still lacks.

Ethan MacKenzie was passed over twice, then made Canada's world junior team. Now Toronto's 69th pick is a top-six Leafs prospect at North Dakota.

Patriks Plumins is leaving Latvia for the QMJHL's Chicoutimi Sagueneens. What Toronto's 2026 fourth-round goalie brings to a rebuilt pipeline.

The Toronto Marlies 2026-27 season is a step back in the standings and a step forward for the pipeline. Inside Chayka's rebuilt AHL staff and what it means.

Timofei Obvintsev signs a one-year AHL deal with the Marlies. The 2024 fifth-rounder finally comes to North America, into a crowded Leafs goalie depth chart.

The Gavin McKenna Calder Trophy chase starts in October. He put the playoffs first — and his Penn State numbers say what kind of rookie season to expect.

The Gavin McKenna ranking landed at No. 18 on The Athletic's under-23 list of 156 players. Why that number is not the demotion it looks like.

Maple Leafs draft rights lapsed on Hlacar, Mayes and Miller this summer under three different clocks. How the rules work, and why 2027 changes all of it.