In the 2023 playoffs, rookie Matthew Knies immediately impacted the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup—until it all came to a crashing halt. In Game 2 of the second-round series against the Florida Panthers, Knies was...

With Thursday night’s series-clinching win over the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs kept their perfect playoff record against their provincial rivals intact. It wasn’t easy — Ottawa proved to be as scrappy and...

During the second-period intermission of Game 5—a 4–0 loss that reignited every postseason anxiety in Toronto—analyst Kevin Bieksa observed that the Maple Leafs didn’t look panicked. On the surface, that sounds like a compliment....

It’s a funny thing about the Toronto Maple Leafs. One moment, they’re up 3-0 in a playoff series and looking like a juggernaut. But in Game 4, they lost in overtime despite dominating the...

Simon Benoit’s journey with the Toronto Maple Leafs has been nothing short of remarkable. After joining the team from the Anaheim Ducks, expectations were modest. Yet, Benoit has carved out a significant role for himself, showcasing...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are up 3-0 in their first-round series against the Ottawa Senators. And, while they haven’t won every battle (their five-on-five play could improve), the Maple Leafs have looked confident, structured, and dangerous....

In the whirlwind of the NHL regular season, it’s easy for players to go unnoticed, even when they’re playing their hearts out. That’s been the case for Simon Benoit of the Maple Leafs. He’s not...

There’s a common saying in playoff hockey: Game 3 is the most important game of the series, especially when it’s the first in the opposing team’s building. Historically, teams that go up 3–0 in a...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting key contributions from some unexpected places—and it’s starting to look less like luck and more like smart scouting and coaching. Last night, two Maple Leafs blue line members...