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Nick Blankenburg • D • Maple Leafs

Nick Blankenburg Inks One-Year Deal With Maple Leafs

Defenseman Nick Blankenburg has converted a professional tryout agreement into a standard contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. On Sunday, Blankenburg signed a one-year, $1.4 million deal. The Maple Leafs are getting a versatile defenseman who recorded 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists), 72 SOG, 59 blocks, and 55 hits in 61 games last season. However, Blankenburg won't have a major role on the backline, making him a non-factor in fantasy hockey. He may not even be in the opening-night lineup.

13 hours ago

Nick Blankenburg • D • Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Invite Nick Blankenburg to Camp

Defenseman Nick Blankenburg has agreed to a professional tryout contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun reports. Blankenburg has been without a standard contract late in the offseason despite playing 60-plus regular-season games in back-to-back campaigns. He split the 2025-26 season between the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche, registering 24 points (eight goals, 16 assists), 72 SOG, 59 blocks, and 55 hits. The 28-year-old will compete for a bottom-pairing role during training camp.

Sep 14

Max Domi • C • Maple Leafs

Max Domi to Miss Start of Training Camp

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi (back) will sit out the start of training camp next week. According to Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka, Domi remains "out indefinitely" due to complications from offseason surgery. Domi played through injury last season but missed only two games. He recorded 12 goals and 36 points. Because he is still recovering from surgery, Domi may also miss some time at the start of the regular season. Toronto will open its season on Sept. 29 at home against the Montreal Canadiens.

Sep 13

Auston Matthews • C • Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews Looking "Amazing" in Pre-Camp Skates

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (knee) has been turning heads during pre-training camp skates, TSN's Mark Masters reports. Maple Leafs defenseman Christopher Tanev told reporters on Thursday that Matthews has looked "amazing" in the informal skates. Matthews has been hampered by health issues in recent years and underwent MCL surgery in March, which ended his 2025-26 campaign. He posted 53 points (27 goals, 26 assists) in 63 games during a disappointing season. With him now fully healthy, Matthews could bounce back in style in 2026-27.

Sep 11

Christopher Tanev • D • Maple Leafs

Christopher Tanev Hopes to Be Available for Training Camp

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Christopher Tanev (abdomen) is aiming to be available for training camp, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. "I mean, I'm feeling good. We still have to talk to the doctors, I think, in a week or two," Tanev said. "But the plan is hopefully I'm ready to rumble once everything gets going." Tanev's 2025-26 season was almost entirely ruined by health issues, as he skated in only 11 games. His experience and shot-blocking ability are valuable assets for the Maple Leafs. However, Tanev's limited offensive skill set means he's not a great option for fantasy managers.

Sep 6

Morgan Rielly • D • Maple Leafs

Morgan Rielly Expects to Start Season in Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly expects to stay with the team for the start of the 2026-27 season, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports. Questions have lingered about Rielly's future after Toronto's miserable 2025-26 campaign. Yet he appears set to remain part of the team's core. The 32-year-old has spent his entire 13-year NHL career with the Maple Leafs. Next season, Rielly will aim for a bounce-back campaign after a mediocre 36 points (11 goals, 25 assists) in 78 games. That was his lowest-scoring year since 2020-21. With Darren Raddysh in town, it may be hard for Rielly to reach his previous offensive levels.

Aug 20

Jack Roslovic • C • Maple Leafs

Jack Roslovic Excited for New Chapter in Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jack Roslovic is looking forward to linking up with his new teammates. "A mixture of everything," Roslovic said about his decision to sign with the team during an appearance on TSN's OverDrive. "They've been a team that you could say didn't have their best year last year. But it's a team that's new, it's young, it's vibrant, it's ready to win. A couple of familiar faces around. A really cool, really good style of hockey that's exciting, and I just wanted to be a part of it." Over the last three seasons, Roslovic has played for four NHL teams. He never seems to stick around for long but has been a solid contributor wherever he's been. If Roslovic stays injury-free, a 40-point campaign looks reachable for him in 2026-27.

Aug 14

Emil Andrae • D • Maple Leafs

Emil Andrae Agrees to Two-Year Contract With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Emil Andrae inked a two-year, $3.1 million contract on Saturday. He was a restricted free agent. Toronto acquired Andrae from the Philadelphia Flyers two weeks ago. The 24-year-old Swedish blue-liner failed to establish himself in Philadelphia and saw action in only 61 regular-season contests in 2025-26. He finished the campaign with 13 points (two goals, 11 assists), 36 SOG, 58 blocks, and 68 hits. Andrae featured in only four of the team's 10 playoff games. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect a big improvement from Andrae, as he will likely be limited to third-pairing minutes.

Jul 4

Anthony Stolarz • G • Maple Leafs

Anthony Stolarz Confirmed as Maple Leafs Starter Ahead of Training Camp

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (groin) is seen as the starter for next season ahead of training camp, Sportsnet's Luke Fox reports. Maple Leafs general manager John Chyka confirmed that Stolarz has recovered from a groin strain suffered in April and currently holds the No. 1 spot. Chyka traded away Joseph Woll for Samuel Ersson a couple of weeks ago, giving Toronto's goalie department a slightly different look. But the Maple Leafs plan to ride Stolarz primarily next season. The 32-year-old made 25 starts in 2025-26, posting a 10-10-2 record. He had a career-worst .893 save percentage and allowed 3.28 goals. Stolarz must improve his form in 2026-27 if he wants to stay ahead of Ersson and Dennis Hildeby on the depth chart.

Jun 26

Darren Raddysh • D • Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Acquire Darren Raddysh in Sign-And-Trade Deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a sign-and-trade deal. Raddysh is a pending unrestricted free agent and is expected to sign an eight-year, $68 million extension. In the deal, Tampa Bay received a 2026 fifth-round draft pick. Raddysh burst onto the scene this season, scoring 70 points (22 goals, 48 assists) in 74 games -- the seventh most among defensemen. Only two blue-liners scored more goals than Raddysh. He had previously been a 30-point scorer in back-to-back seasons. Raddysh, who will turn 31 in February, has a lot to live up to in 2026-27, but the Maple Leafs clearly believe he can replicate his success from this campaign.

Jun 19

Emil Andrae • D • Maple Leafs

Emil Andrae Traded to Maple Leafs

Defenseman Emil Andrae will suit up for a new team in 2025-26 after being traded by the Philadelphia Flyers. The 24-year-old Swedish native was shipped to the Toronto Maple Leafs, along with goaltender Samuel Ersson and a third-round draft pick, in exchange for goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit. Andrea, who is a former second-round pick, has just finished his three-year, entry-level contract. He recorded 13 points (two goals, 11 assists), 36 SOG, 58 blocks, 68 hits, and a plus-15 rating in 61 games this season. In Toronto, Andrea will aim to become a regular in the lineup after making only 107 appearances across three seasons with the Flyers.

Jun 17

Samuel Ersson • G • Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Pick Up Samuel Ersson

The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired goaltender Samuel Ersson and defenseman Emil Andrae from the Philadelphia Flyers. The team also received a third-round draft pick in the transaction, giving up goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit. This marks the Maple Leafs' first trade under new general manager John Chayka. Ersson is a restricted free agent after completing a two-year, $2.9 million contract. The Swedish netminder had a decent 14-11-5 record in 2025-26, but finished with a .870 save percentage and allowed 3.12 goals. He must stop the puck more often to earn playing time with the Maple Leafs, who still have Anthony Stolarz and Dennis Hildeby on the books.

Jun 17

Auston Matthews • C • Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Confident of Keeping Auston Matthews

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews looks set to stay put this offseason, ESPN's Kristen Shilton reports. Matthews' future has appeared murky after the team missed the playoffs this season, but Toronto's new general manager, John Chayka, expects the star forward to stick around after meeting with him. "What I saw was a happy captain," Chayka said at the NHL scouting combine on Friday. "[Someone] who's got a lot of pride in being the captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, someone who wants to win in Toronto, which aligns with how we're thinking about it." Matthews has spent his entire 10-year NHL career with the Maple Leafs but hasn't advanced past the second round of the playoffs. He has recently dealt with health issues, posting a career-low 53 points (27 goals, 26 assists) in 60 games this season. Matthews is poised for a strong bounce-back season in 2026-27, and it appears he will be wearing a Maple Leafs uniform.

Jun 6

Max Domi • C • Maple Leafs

Max Domi Out Indefinitely Due to Offseason Surgery Complications

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Domi (undisclosed) is out indefinitely due to complications from offseason surgery, ESPN's Kristen Shilton reports. Domi played through an undisclosed ailment this season, missing only two games, but the surgery complications leave his status for the start of 2026-27 uncertain. The team will re-evaluate him ahead of training camp in the fall. This season, Domi had a mediocre campaign, recording 12 goals and 36 points. He finished with a career-worst minus-29 rating. Domi is halfway through a four-year, $15 million contract.

May 25

Auston Matthews • C • Maple Leafs

Auston Matthews Uncertain About Future With Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews is uncertain about his future with the team, ESPN's Greg Wyshynski reports. Toronto won the 2026 draft lottery this week, giving the team a boost after a disappointing season, but Matthews' future may lie elsewhere. He has two years remaining on his contract, with a $13.25 million cap hit and a full no-movement clause. Matthews missed the playoffs for the first time with Toronto this season and has never advanced past the second round since entering the league in 2016. He has enjoyed significant individual success, earning the Hart Trophy in 2022 and three Rocket Richard Trophies. At 28, Matthews is still in his prime, but no career lasts forever, and he may want a change of scenery to improve his chances of winning the Stanley Cup.

May 10

Anthony Stolarz • G • Maple Leafs

Anthony Stolarz Unavailable for Final Three Games

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (lower body) will miss the last three games of the season. He exited Wednesday's loss to Washington with a lower-body injury, and there's not enough time left in the campaign for Stolarz to play again. The 32-year-old couldn't match last season's success, going 10-10-3. He finished the campaign with a 3.28 goals-against average and a career-low .893 save percentage. Joseph Woll will start Saturday night against the Florida Panthers. Artur Akhtyamov, who made his first career start in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Islanders, may also see some action in the final week of the regular season.

Apr 11

Dakota Joshua • C • Maple Leafs

Dakota Joshua Unlikely to Return This Season

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Dakota Joshua (upper body) is doubtful to return to action this season, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. He sustained an upper-body injury in Wednesday's loss to Washington and wasn't available for Thursday's clash against the Islanders. It seems his season might have finished prematurely, with Toronto facing three more games. Joshua is set to end the campaign with 18 points (10 goals, eight assists), 52 SOG, and 195 hits in 55 games. Before getting hurt in Wednesday's contest, Joshua was enjoying a late-season offensive surge, picking up one goal and three assists in five games.

Apr 10

Oliver Ekman-Larsson • D • Maple Leafs

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Back in Action Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (middle body) will return from a one-game absence on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. The Swedish veteran wasn't available for Saturday's contest against L.A. due to a minor middle-body injury. He is expected to take Troy Stecher's spot on the blue line for Wednesday's game. Ekman-Larsson has been one of Toronto's better players during a disappointing season, totaling 38 points (eight goals, 30 assists) in 73 outings. However, he has gone cold offensively late in the season, finishing scoreless in 12 of his last 14 appearances.

Apr 8

Oliver Ekman-Larsson • D • Maple Leafs

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Won't Play Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (lower body) is unavailable on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings, David Alter of The Hockey News reports. The veteran rearguard suffered a lower-body injury in Thursday's loss to San Jose. Toronto has bolstered its blue line by calling up William Villeneuve from the minors, but he will be in the press box on Saturday. Troy Stecher will replace Ekman-Larsson in the lineup. Having gone without a point in 22 of his last 25 appearances, Stecher holds virtually no fantasy value. He has collected 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 59 games across the season.

Apr 4

Oliver Ekman-Larsson • D • Maple Leafs

Oliver Ekman-Larsson Injured in Thursday's Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson (lower body) made an early exit against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. The Swedish veteran saw only 7:03 of ice time and was ruled out for the rest of the game after the second period. Ekman-Larsson has totaled 38 points (eight goals, 30 assists) in 73 games this season, but he has cooled off noticeably since the Olympics. In his last 15 appearances, Ekman-Larsson has finished scoreless 12 times. Troy Stecher, who was a healthy scratch on Thursday, could get an opportunity to rejoin the lineup this weekend if Ekman-Larsson is forced to miss additional time.

Apr 3

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