While the trade market has been slow in the weeks leading up to NHL free agency, teams may be waiting for the John Tavares domino to fall before making any other moves.
Lyle Richardson
John Tavares will hear a number of pitches as to why he should sign with a certain team this week, but one local business owner is attempting to keep him in New York.
Evan Sporer
Drake posted a photo of Tie Domi on Instagram, and it may have a deeper meaning regarding the rapper's beef with Pusha-T.
Jordan Heck
Colin Greening has become a willing veteran mentor to Maple Leafs kids, even if it costs him spot in the NHL.
Dave McCarthy
In an exclusive interview with Sporting News, Gord Stellick recalls his tenure as the 30-year-old general manager of the Maple Leafs, and offers some advice to the new 31-year-old Toronto GM, Kyle Dubas.
Dhiren Mahiban
The biggest question surrounding Lou Lamoriello's hiring as new Islanders hockey czar is what effect he'll have on their efforts to re-sign pending free-agent captain John Tavares.
Just 24 hours after it was reported Lou Lamoriello is leaving the the Maple Leafs, Toronto announced it has mutually parted ways with former assistant general manager Mark Hunter.
The former Maple Leafs general manager and the Islanders are rumored to be engaged in talks about a position within the organization.
Alec Gearty
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Kyle Dubas as the team's new general manager on Friday.
Toronto's top offseason priority is obvious. Whether by trade or free agency, the Maple Leafs' best means of addressing the need for a defenseman is up for debate.
Brendan Shanahan has a decision to make with respect to who will become the next Maple Leafs general manager. But really, there is only one choice for the Toronto team president.
Hockey Hall of Famer moves into an advisory role in the maple Leafs front office.
Jim Cerny
Lou Lamoriello reportedly could be finishing out his final season as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Maple Leafs, Wild and Blue Jackets are a few roster tweaks away from Stanley Cup contention after their first-round playoff exits in 2018.
The Maple Leafs coughed up three separate one-goal leads in another Game 7 collapse against the Bruins.
Brandon Schlager
The Bruins are moving on due in large part to contributions from rookie Jake DeBrusk, who had five goals, including two in Game 7, and two assists against the Maple Leafs.
Matt Kalman
Once again, the Maple Leafs fell apart in the third period of a Game 7 against the Bruins. Jake Gardiner took responsibility for Wednesday's crushing 7-4 loss, but it wasn't only his fault.
Mike Ashmore
Using the first round as evidence, which conference’s playoff complexion is clearer? Right now, it looks like the road to the Stanley Cup still runs through Pittsburgh.
Rob Mixer
Some of the best possible playoff matches will take place in the opening rounds of the NHL playoffs, depriving fans of the best possible conference finals.
The Bruins' famous Game 7 comeback still feels fresh in the minds of the players five years later.
Gifted an opportunity to pull even following a sudden injury to Patrice Bergeron, the Maple Leafs still failed to solve a Bruins team that asserted its superiority in Game 4.
The Maple Leafs will have to make do without Nazem Kadri in the lineup for Games 2-4 of their first-round playoff series against the Bruins.
Nazem Kadri was issued a charging major and a game misconduct after hitting Bruins forward Tommy Wingels.
Rudi Schuller
No fewer than a half dozen candidates can stake a legitimate claim to hockey's top individual prize in 2017-18.
Everything to know about the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs before their first-round series in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.
NHL teams, coaches and players, many preparing for their final regular season games, encouraged fundraising efforts to support members of the Humboldt Broncos and their families.
The New Jersey Devils snapped a five-year playoff drought, clinching a postseason berth with a 2-1 win Thursday over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Former Boston University standouts Jack Eichel, Evan Rodriques and Danny O'Regan took very different paths to begin their professional careers. Reunited in the Sabres organization, they'd like to rekindle the magic one day soon.
Marisa Ingemi
A market for two of this summer's top unrestricted free agents-to-be is beginning to take shape months before July 1 arrives.
Injured stars Jack Eichel and Auston Matthews each took steps toward returning to their respective teams this week, but neither has been cleared for Thursday's Maple Leafs-Sabres game.
An apparent Penguins goal by Brian Dumoulin was overturned due to an interference call Saturday night.
Kaylee Pofahl
Alex Ovechkin is hard to overlook, and so is the season he's having and the career milestone he's approaching. But in his 13th year, the Capitals superstar isn't getting the Hart love he deserves.
David Steele
The Leafs' ship sank in a Stadium Series rout by the Capitals, and their downfall went far beyond missing their best young player.
The NHL, the Maple Leafs and Capitals are all preparing as if Saturday night's outdoor game will not be shut down by weather. Affecting play is another question.
With a high wind advisory for Annapolis, Md., much of this weekend, Mother Nature may not cooperate during Saturday's Capitals-Maple Leafs outdoor game.
Gabe Fernandez
The Capitals and Maple Leafs will face one another in the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
There isn't enough time in a day to stay current on all the NHL trade rumors before Monday's deadline. Sporting News will keep you informed on all the news and rumblings.
Plekanec has registered six goals and 18 assists this season.
John Arlia
Josh Leivo wishes to remain in Toronto -- but only if he gets a regular chance in the Maple Leafs lineup.
In need of help on defense, the Maple Leafs are among those expected to become buyers before the Feb. 26 trade deadline. There are a number of options available, depending on price.
With the Senators looking like sellers, will GM Pierre Dorion consider trading star captain Erik Karlsson before the 2018 deadline? The messages are mixed.
Thornton and Kadri each received a five-minute major penalty.
E.Jay Zarett
Joseph Woll hears whispers of an Olympic invite, but remains focused on leading Team USA into gold medal game at World Juniors.
Despite starring at the center of the known hockey universe, Auston Matthews remains a relative unknown for American sports fans. Here's why that's about to change.
Auston Matthews returned to practice on Friday, and then afterwards spilled the beans on his latest injury.
Blue Jackets-Penguins (Dec. 21) and Maple Leafs-Rangers (Dec. 23) highlight an abbreviated week of NHL action heading into the Christmas break.
Auston Matthews collided with a teammate late in Toronto’s 4-3 victory over the Penguins Saturday and will miss his second straight game Tuesday.
Calgary's resident NHL nuisance will sit out one game after prodding Maple Leafs forward Matt Martin with the blade end of his stick from the Flames' bench Wednesday.
Clagary's Matthew Tkachuk faces a possible suspension for his sneaky spear of Toronto's Matt Martin.
Kris Russell will long be remembered for the mistake he made late in Thursday night's game.
The Oilers have placed goaltender Cam Talbot on injured reserve.
The NHL has a problem marketing its product, and Thursday's matchup between Connor McDavid's Oilers and Auston Matthews' Maple Leafs is a perfect example.
Despite the absence of the 20-year-old forward, Toronto earned a 4-2 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday.
The Maple Leafs will play without Auston Matthews Wednesday for the first time since drafting him No. 1 overall in 2016. He's listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Michael Augello
The 20-year-old forward was questionable ahead of Monday's game, but showed no signs of ailment in pulling off a deft spin move to set up a goal.
Brooks Laich is elated to continue NHL playing career with Kings
Written off as too old and too conservative, an offensive reinvention has the Kings looking like contenders early in the season. But things aren’t as perfect as their 6-0-1 record suggests.
Andrew Berkshire
Newly installed as odds-on favorites to win the Stanley Cup, the fast-living Maple Leafs are the toast of the NHL while their coach attempts to keep them on the rails.
Count one of hockey's all-time greatest scorers among those of us mesmerized by Toronto's 20-year-old star.
The young forward got in on a high-scoring game with an impressive snipe in the first period.
New Jersey pulled away for a 6-3 victory in Toronto on Wednesday night.
Brian Gibbons corralled a rebound and fired a shot into the back of the net to put New Jersey ahead 4-2.
Frederik Andersen feels much more comfortable in his second year in Toronto after injuries made his first offseason more difficult.
The Maple Leafs might be 3-0-0, but haven't been perfect by any stretch through three games.
The Leafs defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Monday.
The Toronto Maple Leafs had difficult playing with a lead in 2016-17, and did so again on Saturday against the Rangers.
The Toronto Maple Leafs came out on the right side of the first coach's challenge under the NHL's new rules.
The 25-year-old defenseman has 175 games of NHL experience.
Winnipeg's 7-2 defeat had Patrik Laine embarrassed afterwards.
Highly-touted sophomores Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine squared off in the NHL's 2017-18 curtain raiser, with the Leafs' star coming out on top.
Patrick Marleau scores twice in his Toronto Maple Leafs debut, a 7-2 win.
The NHL regular season finally opened Wednesday with a few of its biggest stars in action.
To make the Maple Leafs's opening night roster, Eric Fehr had to overcome a scary injury to his finger.
The Maple Leafs' coach is putting away the kid gloves this season as expectations are raised.
The last two Atlantic champions missed the playoffs a year before winning the division. Odds are good the Lightning are about to become the third, and that means someone will pay the price.
There is no debate within the Toronto Maple Leafs organization how important Matt Martin is to the team.
Toronto's 20-year-old American star answers questions about the unrest and divisiveness in his home country.
The NHL regular season begins in less than two weeks and the Maple Leafs still have roster decisions to make at center, the wing and on defense.
The Maple Leafs return from Niagara Falls to face off with the Senators in their first preseason game Monday, with jobs to be won up front and on defense.
The Maple Leafs will go another season without a team captain, according to head coach Mike Babcock.
The Maple Leafs brought in three veterans this summer to help the team's young core on, and off, the ice.
After missing all but 17 games last season because of a torn knee ligament, Steven Stamkos says he's healthy and ready to take part completely in Tampa Bay Lightning training camp next week.
Last season, Auston Matthews won the Calder Trophy. This year, a bevy of Americans are attempting to make it two years in a row that a U.S.-born player captures the NHL's rookie of the year award.
Here's the schedule for the first round of the 2017 NHL playoffs bracket.
The Arizona captain reached a pair of milestones Friday night.
Marc Lancaster
Thrust into a forever rivalry, the first and second overall draft picks did battle for the first time Wednesday, and Laine stood out more.
First pick. First game. First shot. First goal. Not bad, kid. And then he scored again. And again. And again.
The top pick in the NHL Draft has been known for awhile. The Toronto Maple Leafs made it official Friday night.
Ron Clements
For the second time in league history, not a single Canada-based NHL franchise managed to qualify for the playoffs. One former star says the development should jolt all involved.
The Maple Leafs eventually lost to the Canadiens 3-1, meaning the first true win of Toronto's Babcock era will have to wait a little longer.
The NHL announced that Kassian was placed in "stage two" of its substance-abuse and behavioral health program after a car crash Sunday.
