Maple Leafs part ways with AGM Hayley Wickenheiser
On Thursday, general manager John Chayka announced in a statement released by the team that they would be parting ways with members of the staff. “As part of our ongoing…
Why fresh challenge led Senators great Daniel Alfredsson to rival Maple Leafs
TORONTO — Breaking up is hard to do. But in the mind of Daniel Alfredsson, aspiring head coach, leaving the Ottawa Senators (again) was a necessary step to get where…
Maple Leafs signal fresh approach with Alfredsson addition
TORONTO — Minutes after the buzzer sounded on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season, on a dark mid-April night on the outskirts of Ottawa, William Nylander was spotted in the bowels…
Why Sergei Bobrovsky chose the Toronto Maple Leafs
That first interview after switching teams can speak volumes about how a player feels about the upheaval. You see the stunned athletes. You hear the relieved ones. The reluctant and…
Maple Leafs’ Chayka not done, says GM’s job is to ‘star-hunt’
And they may not be done. General manager John Chayka said he’s going to continue to explore different moves on Sportsnet’s Real Kyper and Bourne on Thursday. “We think we’ve…
Sergei Bobrovsky headlines Maple Leafs’ wild free agency, trade day
TORONTO — John Chayka has been accused of a few things since he stepped on the scene as Toronto Maple Leafs general manager. Lazy ain’t one of them. The biggest…
‘What I hoped for’: Troy Stecher thrilled with new Maple Leafs deal
TORONTO — On that merciful mid-April night in Ottawa, when the tank-a-thon Toronto Maple Leafs dropped Game 82 and extended their losing skid to seven, pending UFA Troy Stecher was…
Maple Leafs eager to take ‘bigger swings’ in free agency
TORONTO — Among the congratulatory messages that flooded Gavin McKenna’s phone upon being drafted No. 1 overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday, one stood out. “Patrick Kane texted…
Where Maple Leafs’ defence stands, and where it’s possibly headed
Sitting between the NHL Draft and free agency, I’m aware this article is like a written briefing for Inspector Gadget, a message that will self-destruct moments after being read. But…
Fox: Why Maple Leafs should push for Zach Werenski blockbuster
Where the American gold medallist doesn’t only wish to remain in the Canadian city that drafted him but welcomes another U.S. star north of the border. And the two of…