We’re just over a month into the NHL regular season, and for some teams, the high hopes and optimism of the preseason have faded away for one reason or another. The Athletic asked its NHL staff this week for each team’s biggest concern at this point. The responses covered the full spectrum, from goaltending and … Read more
Rogers Communications has bought Bell out of its stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors, for $4.7 billion. Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE Inc.), which owns 37.5 per cent of MLSE, said in a media release Wednesday that the deal is expected to close in mid-2025. The company … Read more
TORONTO — If this was the last time Sheldon Keefe stepped behind a microphone as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, he went out with head held high. Placed in what had to be an uncomfortable position, speaking to reporters at Monday’s locker cleanout session with no formal assurance he’ll be back behind the … Read more
Follow the latest NHL trade deadline news in The Athletic’s live blog. Toronto Maple Leafs get: Forward Connor Dewar. Minnesota Wild get: Fourth-round draft pick in 2026. Eric Duhatschek: Dewar spent most of the past three seasons playing as the Wild’s fourth-line center, which is likely where he’ll fit in with the Leafs. It’s easy to … Read more
TEMPE, Ariz. — Auston Matthews scored his 50th and 51st goals of the season Wednesday night in the Toronto Maple Leafs star’s hometown return, breaking a tie as the fastest U.S.-born player to reach 50 goals at 54 games. Matthews scored the milestone goal on a power play at 5:01 of the first period in … Read more
This fan deserved a penalty. A rowdy Toronto Maple Leafs fan snatched a longtime season ticket holder’s expensive hat off his head and sailed it across to the ice after a hat trick, all to the displeasure of the cap’s rightful owner and NHL fans alike. John Hamilton, 73, was enjoying the second period of … Read more
We’re going to be back on the podcast on Wednesday morning, following the Maple Leafs hosting the Rangers in Toronto in a big matchup between two of the top teams in the East. Bring your questions and we’ll do our best to get to as many of them as we can in what will be … Read more
