Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews Storybook Season

Auston Matthews has shown that he is determined to be at the top of the hockey world, and this season has proven that. Entering this season, he was coming off wrist surgery which caused him to miss the start of the season, and he still caught the league leaders in scoring. He was competing for […]

Breaking News: Auston Matthews Sets New Single-Season Goals Record for Maple Leafs

October 12th, 2016 to April 7th, 2022, from a 4-goal debut to 55 goals and counting in one NHL Season. Auston Matthews has done what hasn’t been done in Maple Leaf’s history since 1981-82. Rick Vaive had previously held the record with 54 goals, and that record stood tall for 40 years until Matthews got one past […]

Report: Maple Leafs sign Nick Abruzzese

The Maple Leafs have reached a contract with one of their top prospects, Nick Abruzzese, to a 2-year entry-level deal worth $1,700,000 with an $850,000 cap hit. It has been rumored that the Maple Leafs were interested in bringing Abruzzese into the organization and potentially into the lineup down the stretch, which can be a […]

Opinion: Why Auston Matthews Can Finish His Career Top Five of the NHL’s All-Time Scoring List

Auston Matthews is about seventy percent of the way through his seventh season as a Maple Leaf, and his goal-scoring prowess is astounding and constantly improving each time he hits the ice. He scored 40 goals in his rookie season and still hasn’t slowed down. If we create a hypothetical scenario where Matthews plays just […]

Breaking News: Maple Leafs trade Alex Biega

The Maple Leafs have made a minor deal with the Nashville Predators, sending them depth defencemen Alex Biega in return for future considerations. Biega has found himself in the minors for most of the season with the Maple Leafs AHL affiliate the Toronto Marlies. He has 7 points in 31 AHL games and is a […]

Breaking News: Maple Leafs send Dermott to Vancouver

Sources have confirmed that the Maple Leafs traded 25-year-old defense Travis Dermott to the Vancouver Canucks for a 3rd round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. This comes on the heels of the reports of the Mark Giordano trade and trying to work around the salary cap. There have been a few reports out there about […]

Breaking News: Maple Leafs acquire Giordano and Blackwell from the Kraken

According to multiple sources, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Seattle Kraken have struck a deal that will send their captain Mark Giordano to his hometown team and Colin Blackwell. The Leafs are sending two 2ndround picks in 2022 and 2023, and a 3rd round pick in 2024 to the Seattle Kraken. They will also retain 50% […]

Who Toronto Needs to Add To Elevate Their Roster

With just 20 days to go before the trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs should be looking to bring in some players to increase their chances of bringing home Lord Stanley back to Ontario. Although their roster seems sufficient enough to compete with the other contenders around the league, there is always room for improvement. […]

Canadian NHL Games Postponed due to Attendance Restrictions

Returning off a holiday break in the NHL schedule, most fans had hoped to see a return of a semi-regular NHL schedule. Little did we know what was in store. The NHL announced that they would be postponing games that were being held in Canadian markets due to a restriction in attendance capacity. There is […]

Covid-19 Continues To Impact The League With Serious Implications

As the holiday season is upon us and the deadline to pull out of the Olympics draws ever so near, Covid continues to rack up names in its protocol superstar studded list. Since we last reported here at Inside The Rink, The list of teams and players has grown significantly, as has the concern about […]