28 h. ago Trump pardons former top Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors exec

A former top boss at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment exec appears to be off the hook from potential legal trouble after a pardon from Donald Trump.Tim Leiweke, the former MLSE CEO and president from 2013 to 2015, was pardoned by the American president on charges related to "conspiracy to restrain trade."Leiweke, who also worked with the Los Angeles Kings’ parent company AEG Entertainment Group, was working for his own company Oak View Group before stepping down as a result of the charges. Oak View Group manages Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, home to the NHL's Seattle Kraken. The former Toronto sports exec was originally indicted on charges for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy along with an executive from Legends Hospitality to rig the bidding process for the Moody Center Arena on the University of Texas grounds.There were no additional details given for the reason of the pardon, which was originally sent by U.S. District Court for the Wes...

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2 d. ago Maple Leafs kick Stanley Cup champion Panthers to conference basement

Maple Leafs played smart hockey and with urgency in Sunrise, Fla., to improve to 4-7-0 on the road

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3 d. ago With playoff hopes fading, a closer look at Brad Treliving’s work as Maple Leafs GM

Toronto GM has made some good moves as they pertain to the current roster. Others, not so much.

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3 d. ago Brad Marchand is sticking up for the Toronto Maple Leafs again

Brad Marchand seems to have a soft spot for the Toronto Maple Leafs these days. Despite being one of the most hated NHL players in Toronto and having eliminated the Leafs in the playoffs countless times, the little ball of hate is refusing to throw his arch-nemesis team under the bus.The Leafs are set to take on the Panthers on Tuesday night, and Marchand was asked about Toronto's slow start to the season. Through 25 games, the Maple Leafs are out of a playoff spot and sit tied for last in the Atlantic Division with the Panthers. Marchand had every opportunity to twist the knife, but instead opted to stick up for the team and call out people quick to hit the panic button. "What are we? 25 games in? If you think your playoff dreams are done 25 games in, you have bigger problems," Marchand said. "I know they don't think that in the room, it's just the media attention and fan support they have in Toronto, things get blown way out of propor...

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4 d. ago Taking issue with Brad Marchand’s thoughts on the Maple Leafs’ playoff hopes

Florida Panthers forward thinks it's much too early to say that the Maple Leafs are going to miss the post-season.

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6 d. ago Maple Leafs have fully earned their terrible odds to make the playoffs

With a record of 10-11-3 through 23 games heading into their match on Saturday night in Pittsburgh against the Penguins, the Leafs have 23 points

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7 d. ago Nylander had heated argument with Toronto Maple Leafs coach that was wiped from Amazon doc

William Nylander is scoring, but the Toronto Maple Leafs aren't winning.The 29-year-old has 11 goals and 31 points through 20 games,  but his head coach wasn't exactly enamoured with his play on Wednesday.Nylander and Craig Berube were caught barking back and forth at each other in a game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets.Berube and Willy pic.twitter.com/PysnOCnuoe— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) November 27, 2025This isn't the first time Nylander has had a heated discussion with one of his coaches, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Nylander and Keefe were caught arguing on camera during the Leafs' All or Nothing documentary that came out on Amazon's Prime Video streaming platform in 2021. The argument was reportedly so bad that the Leafs, the NHLPA, and Nylander's agent successfully fought for it to be removed from the show."There was a scene in there that the Leafs, the NHLPA, and [Nylander's] agent all fought to have taken o...

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1 week ago Two trades Toronto Maple Leafs made last season could haunt them for years to come

For much of the last decade (and you could easily argue, the ones preceding it), the Toronto Maple Leafs have found unique ways to torture their fans.Through heartbreaking playoff losses, star players leaving the franchise, and more twists and turns than an M. Night Shyamalan thriller, cheering for the Leafs isn’t exactly for the faint-of-heart.But in case you haven’t been that tuned in recently, rock bottom might still be on the way for the Leafs, who are in the midst of their worst season in years, as they sit dead last in the Atlantic Division and are on pace for just 77 points.A pair of trades made last season by Toronto could end up haunting the team, with the Leafs' short-term playoff push potentially proving harmful for their long-term outlook.Last year, the Leafs made trades with the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers, picking up defenceman Brandon Carlo and forward Scott Laughton.The motivation behind the trades made sense at the time, even if one could a...

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2 w. ago Toronto Maple Leafs star Tavares on pace for something no NHLer has done in 18 years

When the Toronto Maple Leafs originally committed to John Tavares as a free agent, the hope was that he’d be able to continue his star trajectory for his hometown team.Originally signing on a seven-year deal worth $11 million per season, the expectations were high for Tavares to produce at an elite level, but there was an assumption that he’d probably find himself tailing off at some point during his time with the Leafs.Fast-forward seven years, and Tavares is remarkably having his best season yet with the Leafs, at the age of 35. The Leafs themselves might still be figuring out their identity, and are on the outside of the playoff picture looking in. But Tavares has put up 27 points by way of 12 goals and 15 assists in 21 games, with his 1.29 points per game mark the best of his 17-year NHL career.Whether in Toronto or with the franchise that drafted him in the New York Islanders, Tavares has managed remarkable consistency as a pro. While he’s never been the best ...

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2 w. ago ‘We’re playing our way’: Maple Leafs encouraged by recent performances

Brad Treliving met the media earlier this week to talk about his hockey team.

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2 w. ago All but four Toronto Maple Leafs players reportedly up for grabs in trade market

The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't hit the panic button on the season yet, but they might not be too far off.Heading into Thursday's games, the Leafs are sitting 15th in the Eastern Conference, and tied with the Vancouver Canucks for 27th in the entire NHL.The saving grace for Toronto is that they're still scoring plenty of goals, as their 70 on the season ranks fifth league-wide. But given that their 74 goals allowed ranks fourth-most in the league, it's not hard to see why they've been struggling to keep the pace of many recent seasons.Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported in a 32 Thoughts column on Thursday that Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving is looking to improve his roster, and is willing to give up just about anyone should a trade benefit the team."They do not want to trade futures (include Easton Cowan in that)," Friedman wrote. "They will listen to anyone not named [Auston] Matthews, [William] Nylander, [Matthew] Knies or John...

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3 w. ago How do Maple Leafs fix the mostly bad hockey they’ve played so far?

The struggling Maple Leafs have a record of 8-7-1 through 16 games, but it's not enough to put them in playoff contention.

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