Ryan Tverberg scored twice for the Toronto Maple Leafs prospect team in a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens at the 2025 Prospect Showdown. It was a passionate battle between both historical rivals, with three fights taking place, two of which occurred during a tense first period. Maple Leafs forward Braeden Kressler took on Canadiens … Read more
Unbelievably, it’s been 24 years since a day that changed the world forever. Understandably so, we kicked off the latest edition of Leafs Morning Take by discussing September 11th, 2001, and the magnitude of that dark, dark day. We broke down where we were when it happened, something that will surely stick with us for … Read more
The Chicago Blackhawks have an important season ahead of them. The organization has committed to building through the draft, and a plethora of draft picks are NHL-ready, or on the cusp of being NHL-ready. Many young players will have a chance to make their mark this season; some becoming everyday players while many others will make their … Read more
The TLN Maple Leafs prospect rankings were compiled by a panel of seven TLN writers, each ranking our top 20 prospects to form a consensus group ranking. Rather than hard and fast limits on age or NHL games played to determine “prospect” eligibility, our group decided on a more nuanced approach to include any reasonably … Read more
In a league where coaching jobs often bounce between the same familiar faces, every so often, someone breaks through on their terms. Ryan Huska didn’t arrive behind an NHL bench riding the coattails of a Hall of Fame playing career. He got there the long way—by learning, teaching, and grinding his way up through the … Read more
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Vasily Podkolzin, and next up is Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The 32-year-old recorded 20 goals and 49 points in 78 games last season, with a plus-4 rating. He finished fourth on the team in goals, behind Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, … Read more
Much like his on-ice bouts, Ryan Reaves’ tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs went out with a bang last week. Reaves made headlines earlier this month after an appearance on The Cam & Strick Podcast where the former Golden Knight talked about giving guidance to Mitch Marner on moving to Las Vegas and the pressures … Read more
Slowly but surely, the 2025-26 Maple Leafs roster is starting to take shape. On Thursday afternoon, Brad Treliving acquired Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks for a 2028 fourth round pick. Indisputably, the 29-year-old power forward, who was actually drafted by the Leafs roughly a decade ago, will add depth to Toronto’s bottom-six —specifically line … Read more
When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed veteran enforcer Ryan Reaves to a three-year contract in the summer of 2023, it felt like it was going to go one of two ways. Either the hearsay of his dressing room impact would prove to be true and help spur an on-ice culture that the team had been … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Henry Thrun from the San Jose Sharks for forward Ryan Reaves. In a late-night trade with the Sharks, the Maple Leafs were able to clear his entire $1.35 million cap hit off their salary cap while also adding a young, depth defenseman in the process. Thrun, 24, has played … Read more