3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 5-2 Win Over the Canadiens Spencer Lazary | October 9, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens kicked off their 2025-26 season against each other. It’s always a great time when these two bitter rivals go at it. For an…
Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Game Day Preview: Opening Night Spencer Lazary | October 8, 2025 It’s finally here! The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Montreal Canadiens in their 2025-26 season opener, tonight at 7:00. It has been a busy few days for NHL teams…
Toronto Maple Leafs Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster Spencer Lazary | October 8, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs announced their opening night roster yesterday and while there weren’t many surprises, there were a few that raised some eyebrows, including accidentally leaving John Tavares off…
Auston Matthews Never Needed Mitch Marner The Old Prof | October 6, 2025 On Saturday afternoon, as I watched the Toronto Blue Jays dismantle the New York Yankees 10–1 on Sportsnet, the network continued to run NHL promos for the upcoming season. Most…
Assessing the Maple Leafs’ Point Projections for the 2025-26 NHL Season Ben Fisher | October 2, 2025 The time of NHL projections and prognostications is upon us, with many at The Hockey Writers gazing into our crystal balls to look ahead at what could be to come…
Nylander, Marner, and the Flip Sides of Being a Maple Leafs Star The Old Prof | September 27, 2025 Toronto’s hockey landscape has never been lacking in drama, but rarely has it been so ironic. While one Toronto Maple Leafs former star quietly exits amid fan scrutiny, another decides…
William Nylander: Toronto’s Newest YouTube Personality Andrew Forbes | September 27, 2025 He started as a 40-goal scorer in the NHL, but William Nylander‘s latest adventure might be the most compelling for fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward. A little over…
William Nylander Absent From Maple Leafs’ Skate Andrew Forbes | September 26, 2025 On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs took on the Montreal Canadiens in their third preseason game. While those playing took to the ice in the evening, the non-playing squad held…
Knies, Nylander, or Rielly: Who Will Impact the Maple Leafs’ Power Play? The Old Prof | September 25, 2025 Mitch Marner’s departure does more than shuffle the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top six. It opens the door for a complete rethink of how Toronto runs its power play. For years,…
Maple Leafs vs. Senators Game Day Preview: Preseason Game #2 Spencer Lazary | September 23, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs continue their 2025-26 preseason with another date against their Ontario rivals, the Ottawa Senators. These two teams are coming off their first preseason game that saw…
With Matthews Leading, the Maple Leafs Enter 2025–26 Without Panic The Old Prof | September 15, 2025 The new season’s right around the corner, and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, things feel… different. Sure, there was one headline-grabbing move—Mitch Marner traded to the Vegas Golden Knights—but outside…
Which Maple Leafs Get the Pressure With Marner Gone? The Old Prof | September 8, 2025 For the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner’s exit this summer wasn’t just another offseason move. It was the kind of shift that sends shockwaves through a franchise and its fan…