NHL Rumours: McKenna Going First, Pavelski Coaching Leafs & Tuch Leaving Buffalo Jacob Billington | June 7, 2026 In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Toronto Maple Leafs and how selecting Gavin McKenna first overall is becoming a clearer choice. Next, we stick with Toronto…
3 Quick Takeaways From the 2026 NHL Combine Mark Scheig | June 6, 2026 NHL Combine Saturday for 2026 has come and gone. Over 80 of the top prospects took part in the various fitness testing which included two new tests in the isokinetic…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Roy, McKenna, Chayka & Why Ahokas Might Matter The Old Prof | June 6, 2026 There seems to be even more uncertainty surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs now than there was when their season officially ended. That’s saying something, because right after the final whistle…
THW 2026 Mock NHL Draft Round 1: Our Writers Make Their Picks Peter Baracchini | June 5, 2026 *the mock draft took place prior to the Colorado Avalanche being eliminated in the Western Conference Final The countdown for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft is now on as teams…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Laine Gamble & What’s Going on at the McKenna Meetings? The Old Prof | June 5, 2026 There’s a bit of a dual track forming in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ thinking right now. On one hand, you’ve got potential low-cost NHL roster swings that could add offence…
Are These the Four Players the Canucks Are Considering with Pick #3? Ryan Clark | June 4, 2026 There might be some clarity on the direction the Vancouver Canucks will take with the third overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. CHEK News’ Rick Dhaliwal recently reported that…
2026 NHL Draft: Orth’s Top 96 Final Rankings Jordan Orth | June 3, 2026 With the 2026 NHL Entry Draft less than a month away (June 26), the biggest tournaments across the hockey world are winding down, with the Kitchener Rangers (OHL) winning the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Coaching Surprise, Marlies Battle & Re-thinking the Draft? The Old Prof | June 2, 2026 A lot is going on with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The coaching search continues to drift without a clear frontrunner. The organization’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies,…
2026 NHL Combine: Top Things to Watch, Key Prospects & Fitness Tests Mark Scheig | June 1, 2026 Welcome to June. In other words, welcome to the month in the hockey calendar where the offseason starts heading into overdrive. The Kitchener Rangers have won their third Memorial Cup.…
Win-Now Pressure Could Lead Maple Leafs to Consider Shocking Draft Move Jim Parsons | May 31, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering an offseason defined by two things: convince Auston Matthews to stay and build a team around him that he’s excited about. Perhaps that means…
5 Most NHL-Ready Players in the 2026 NHL Draft Andrew Epps | May 28, 2026 Most of the prospects selected in the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26 and 27 in Buffalo will spend years developing before they see real NHL minutes. The development runway…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marlies, Draft Philosophy & McKenna’s Comments The Old Prof | May 28, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs may be deep into the offseason conversation, but there is no shortage of stories surrounding the organization. From the Toronto Marlies continuing their surprising Calder Cup…
