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Maple Leafs Reporter for The Athletic and co-host of the Leaf Report podcast.

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Monday Morning Leafs Report: This period of darkness feels hauntingly familiar It's been a long time since the energy around the Leafs felt this hopeless. How does that stack up statistically?

This period of Maple Leafs’ darkness feels hauntingly familiar: Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

02.03.2026 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is Craig Berube’s future with the Maple Leafs sealed? Mired by an abysmal stretch of games, how many of the Leafs' problems are due to coaching versus talent?

Is Craig Berube’s fate with the Maple Leafs being sealed? www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

01.03.2026 05:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Easton Cowan will be back in the Leafs lineup tonight. He’s slated to play alongside Bobby McMann and Nic Roy against the Senators.

28.02.2026 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Maple Leafs can’t afford to learn the wrong lessons from a lost season MLSE president Keith Pelley offered a window this week into what he believes has gone wrong for the Leafs. He missed the mark.

The Maple Leafs can’t afford to learn the wrong lessons from a lost season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

27.02.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Siegel: It's clear. The Maple Leafs should sell at the deadline

The Maple Leafs should be sellers at the trade deadline β€” no matter what: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

26.02.2026 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maple Leafs player poll, Part 2: Who survives in the woods the longest? Plus, which Leafs are the most talkative and have the best recommendations? Here's what their teammates think.

β€œI think he’d be lost. It would be a day or two."

β€œUnless someone is out there cooking him meals, he’s not going to go get one himself."

Maple Leafs player poll, Part 2: Who survives in the woods the longest?

www.nytimes.com/athletic/706...

25.02.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How the Leafs are lining up today minus Auston Matthews (and John Tavares):

McMann β€” Domi β€” Cowan
Maccelli β€” JΓ€rnkrok β€” Nylander
Knies β€” Roy β€” RobertsonΒ 
Lorentz β€” Laughton β€” Joshua

McCabe β€” Ekman-Larsson
Rielly β€” Carlo
Benoit β€” Stecher
Myers

24.02.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Maple Leafs player poll: Least likely to pick up a cheque? Winner of no-rules fight? To get a glimpse of team dynamics, we asked 20 Maple Leafs about their teammates.

Maple Leafs player poll part 1: Most likely to pick up a cheque? Summer road trip crew? Win a fight? www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...

24.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A sneaky Maple Leafs trade deadline consideration: The 2026-27 roster To get a sense of the task at hand, let's work through some of the (endless) possibilities by sketching out what the potential roster needs.

A sneaky Maple Leafs trade deadline consideration: What could the 2026-27 roster look like? www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...

23.02.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maple Leafs trade deadline tiers: Who’s likely to stay? Who’s likely to go? The Toronto Maple Leafs were in the midst of a last-place season the last time they sold at the trade deadline. It was 10 years ago, and a front office managed by Lou Lamoriello dealt away the likes o...

Maple Leafs trade deadline tiers: Who’s likely to stay? Who’s likely to go? www.nytimes.com/athletic/702...

09.02.2026 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Monday Morning Leafs Report: This leadership structure isn’t working. What now? Plus, thoughts on every Leafs player this season with two games left before the Olympic break.

The Maple Leafs leadership structure isn’t working.

What now?

Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...

02.02.2026 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brad Treliving defends the Maple Leafs' approach to sports science

Brad Treliving defends the Maple Leafs’ approach to sports science: www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

29.01.2026 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Why did the Maple Leafs eliminate a job designed to keep players healthy? Former director of sports science and performance Jeremy Bettle: "It’s absolutely why they have more injuries."

Why did the NHL’s most valuable team eliminate a position designed to keep players healthy? www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

29.01.2026 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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What’s true and not about Auston Matthews, the Maple Leafs and the media Why didn't we hear from Matthews when Mitch Marner made his return to Toronto on Friday?

What’s true and what’s not about Auston Matthews and the Toronto media: www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...

27.01.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is this season beyond salvaging? Monday Morning Leafs Report

Is this Maple Leafs’ season beyond salvaging?

Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

26.01.2026 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Notable lineup change for the Leafs today against Colorado: Scott Laughton will play the wing on a line with John Tavares and Bobby McMann.

25.01.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maple Leafs need more urgency on the ice and off. Will they make a move?

The Maple Leafs need more urgency β€” on the ice and off it: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

24.01.2026 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anthony Stolarz is in the home net at the Leafs morning skate.

Suggests he may return to start tonight against the Golden Knights.

Stolarz hasn’t played since Nov. 11.

23.01.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Brandon Carlo are both taking part in the Leafs skate this morning.

Appears the Leafs may have avoided more injuries on the blue line.

23.01.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How should Mitch Marner be remembered as a Maple Leaf?

One of the greatest players in franchise history with a complicated legacy.

How should Mitch Marner be remembered as a Maple Leaf? www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...

23.01.2026 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Why the Maple Leafs are sending Anthony Stolarz to the Marlies on a conditioning stint Stolarz is eligible to play games for the Marlies, but the expectation is that he'll be there to get extra practice time.

Why the Leafs are sending Anthony Stolarz to the Marlies on a conditioning stint: www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

20.01.2026 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will William Nylander have to sit out the Olympics? Monday Morning Leafs Report The 29-year-old, who continues to lead the Leafs in scoring despite missing 11 games this season, didn’t play in Winnipeg over the weekend.

William Nylander has already missed more games to injury this season than in every other season combined.

Will he have to sit out the Olympics?

Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...

19.01.2026 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz on injury recovery: 'It just took a little while'

Anthony Stolarz practised in full on Friday and finally addressed the injury that’s kept him out the last 30 games: www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

16.01.2026 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joseph Woll isn’t taking part in a rare Leafs practice today, which means Anthony Stolarz gets his own net as he continues to recover from injury.

There is still no public timeline on Stolarz’ return.

(Also absent today: Nylander, Tavares, Knies, and Ekman-Larsson.)

16.01.2026 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

William Nylander is not taking part in today’s practice with the Leafs.

Nylander left last night’s game after four shifts with the same injury that recently kept him out for six games.

16.01.2026 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Maple Leafs leave the Mitch Marner Bowl hurt and frustrated The Leafs lost their first reunion with Marner and a key player to injury in Thursday night defeat's to Vegas.

The first Mitch Marner Bowl is over.

The Maple Leafs walked away hurt and frustrated: www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

16.01.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mitch Marner expects β€˜excitement, nerves’ facing Maple Leafs for first time Marner's first game against the Leafs comes a week before his return to Toronto as a Vegas player.

β€œI’ve just gotta remind myself that it’s just another hockey game…”

Mitch Marner expects β€œnerves” and β€œexcitement” facing the Leafs for the first time: www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...

15.01.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inside Mitch Marner’s life after the Maple Leafs: It's complicated

He traded the snow, outdoor rinks, and parkas of a hockey-mad city for sunshine, cacti, and The Strip.

There really is no place like home though. And this doesn't feel like home just yet.

Inside Mitch Marner's life after the Maple Leafs: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...

14.01.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Maple Leafs make a powerful statement on the road in slaying the NHL’s top team Toronto kept up its strong play of late by taking down the powerful Avalanche in overtime on the road.

β€œIt shows that we can compete with anybody in the league if we play the right way and do the right things.”

The Leafs made a statement in slaying the NHL’s top team: www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...

13.01.2026 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Craig Berube says there’s β€œa chance” that Anthony Stolarz returns before the Olympic break: β€œI don’t have a date targeted … I think he’s getting pretty close.”

Stolarz hasn’t played since Nov. 11.

12.01.2026 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0