Maple Leafs News & Analysis

Maple Leafs vs Sabres recap: Marchenko's hat trick, a blown 4-2 lead, Owen Power's OT winner, the Tavares injury and McKenna's 6:36.

Maple Leafs vs Mammoth: a four-goal Utah second period and a .821 night for Anthony Stolarz beat Toronto 5-4, despite a late push from Matthews and McKenna.

Gavin McKenna power play: the rookie set up Nylander on PP1 in Denver and Hiller says he earned it. Why he should stay there when John Tavares returns.

Maple Leafs vs Avalanche recap: Nylander ties a career high with five points, Matthews adds four and Bobrovsky makes 30 saves in a 6-3 win.

Gavin McKenna third line opinion: why the move with Nick Paul and Colton Sissons suits the rookie, and why Hiller should keep it through game 10.

Gavin McKenna's first NHL goal came in game four. Why it should not end the second-line debate, and what the road trip needs to show.

Maple Leafs vs Predators recap: Matthews' four-point night and OT winner cap a 3-0 comeback, McKenna scores his first goal, and what still needs fixing.

Jim Hiller is sticking with the Maple Leafs second line of McKenna, Tavares and Nylander 'for now.' Here is why that patience needs a firm deadline.

The Maple Leafs scoring problem isn't bad luck. Toronto has scored two goals in all three games on 27 shots a night, and Jim Hiller's lines need to change.

The McKenna-Tavares-Nylander line was out-attempted 19-3 by the Islanders. Why Hiller should swap Gavin McKenna and Easton Cowan if it happens again.

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.

A Maple Leafs season preview built on six real questions: Matthews health, Bobrovsky at 38, the defence, the third line, McKenna and Hiller system.

Gavin McKenna NHL debut is Tuesday against Montreal. Jim Hiller owns last change at home. Here is how he should deploy the No. 1 pick in game one.

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.

Maple Leafs Arizona bonding trip: Matthews hosted in Scottsdale, Chayka broke the Muskoka routine, and Toronto flew home three days before hosting Montreal.

Nine Maple Leafs debuts are possible on opening night against Montreal. What John Chayka's roster overhaul actually targeted, and where it could go wrong.

Jack Roslovic won the Maple Leafs top-line right wing with a three-point finale. Why the alternatives were weaker, and what settling it unlocks.

Maple Leafs preseason finale: a 6-1 and 4-2 split-squad sweep of Ottawa. Matthews, Tavares and Roslovic each had three points, and nobody got hurt.