20 h. ago Some young Maple Leafs prospects already know that championship feeling

Too many Maple Leafs have been on the losing end of a handshake line, versus raising a title trophy. For a few players at development camp this week, the thrill of victory has already trumped the agony of defeat, which is great if you believe that winning is contagious. Easton Cowan’s London Knights came back […]

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36 h. ago Maple Leafs prospects take a lesson from horse play at development camp

No horsing around. The Maple Leafs prospects learned a lesson from a member of the equine family on Friday morning. As promised by assistant general manager, player development, Hayley Wickenheiser a day earlier, the club’s youngsters had a training session with a young, untamed horse at Toronto Equestrian Downtown on the Exhibition Grounds. Led by […]

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39 h. ago Here's why a horse was randomly at Toronto Maple Leafs prospect practice

When they were picked by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL Draft last week, many of the team's new young prospects probably imagined the bright lights of Scotiabank Arena and the fame and fortune that could come with the life of a professional hockey player.But the Maple Leafs appear to be trying out an interesting tactic to teach their youngsters some new tricks.This week, the team welcomed 48 prospects to their annual development event, taking place in and around Toronto.And while most of their work was done either on the ice or in the gym, the team also decided to enlist a horse trainer to do one of their exercises.Yeeeehaw 🤠Fun morning at the stables with Hanleys Horses and world class trainer Jeff Davis from Downunder Horsemanship 🐴 pic.twitter.com/jf5NzLaZHd— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) July 4, 2025"We brought in a world-class horse trainer to spend a couple of hours. Actually, we brought in a wild colt, a wild horse, to talk about how you manage emotio...

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61 h. ago Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford happy to have Chris Tanev as guide

Chris Tanev’s defensive ways are rubbing off on Ben Danford. The Maple Leafs’ first-round pick in 2024, Danford has been training at the Leafs’ facility at the Ford Performance Centre and has been taking mental notes whenever Tanev is around. “He has been phenomenal,” Danford said on Thursday. “I’ve looked up to him for quite […]

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62 h. ago Wild horses will drag Leafs away from the ice at development camp

After all the horse analogies we’ve heard in the world of hockey, Maple Leaf prospects are about to experience the real thing. The club is arranging a demonstration with a wild colt and an elite trainer on Friday for the 48 prospects at its development camp. “It’s to talk about how you handle emotions and […]

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65 h. ago Easton Cowan on making the Maple Leafs in training camp: ‘Up to me’

Easton Cowan knows where he will be living once the 2025-26 hockey season gets underway. Now that his prolific major junior career with the London Knights has come to an end, the player regarded as the top Maple Leafs prospect will have a Toronto address this fall. Will the 20-year-old have a sparking space at […]

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