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William Villeneuve

Maple Leafs Calling Up Villeneuve Could Lead to an Opportunity

Peter Baracchini | February 19, 2026

The Olympic hockey tournament is nearing an end and players have already begun reporting back to on-ice practice for when the season resumes. The Toronto Maple Leafs got some welcoming…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Villeneuve, Hamilton, Knies, Cowan & Trade Irony

The Old Prof | February 13, 2026

Some days, it feels like the Toronto Maple Leafs are trying to juggle with one hand tied behind their back. Injuries, depth issues, and a blue line held together with…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Marlies Making Unexpected Turn From Afterthought to Contender

The Old Prof | January 25, 2026

We haven’t written much about the Toronto Marlies this season, and that’s partly on us. The sheer number of Toronto Maple Leafs games has pushed American Hockey League (AHL) coverage…

Categories Maple Leafs Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies

Maple Leafs’ Defence Could Benefit From a Change of Personnel 

Peter Baracchini | November 15, 2025

Things appear to be going from bad to worse for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they continue to be their own worst enemy after their 5-3 loss to the Boston…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Villeneuve Signs, Danford Rises & Robertson Trade Talk Grows

The Old Prof | August 6, 2025

As the summer progresses, the Toronto Maple Leafs continue shaping their roster for the 2025–26 season, not only at the NHL level but also within their prospect pool. While attention…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

5 Maple Leafs Prospects Flying Under the Radar in 2025-26

Peter Baracchini | July 29, 2025

With the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect pool not being strong as it was last year, all eyes are still going to be on Easton Cowan, Ben Danford and even Noah…

Categories Editor's Choice, Maple Leafs Prospects, Season Previews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Islanders Can Help Penguins and Maple Leafs Complete Erik Karlsson Trade

Mike Fink | July 13, 2025

The New York Islanders have $3.8 million in salary cap space per PuckPedia, and ideally, they will use it to re-sign Maxim Tsyplakov. That said, is that the only thing…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Marlies’ 3 Stars for March 2025

Stefano Rubino | April 4, 2025

The Toronto Marlies played 13 games in March 2025, two more than the 11 games in February, where they finished with a record of 3-4-1-3. They finished March with a…

Categories Maple Leafs Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies

Maple Leafs’ William Villeneuve Brings Two-Way Upside to AHL Marlies

Mike Fink | March 9, 2025

The Toronto Marlies, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, are led by a great defense. They allow only 2.78 goals per game, and they win…

Categories AHL, Maple Leafs Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies

5 Toronto Marlies Poised to Impact the Maple Leafs

The Old Prof | December 11, 2024

The American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies have long been a critical piece of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, consistently developing top-tier prospects and providing a window into the team’s…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Villeneuve, Hildeby, Scott & Anderson

The Old Prof | July 22, 2022

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll focus on some of the young prospects in the organization. Currently, the Maple Leafs are holding their annual development…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Tkachuk, Knies & Villeneuve

The Old Prof | July 21, 2022

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at Matthew Tkachuk’s refusal to sign a long-term deal in Calgary and wonder what that might…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs
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