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Auston Matthews’ Team USA captaincy sparked a debate online

Auston Matthews being named captain for Team USA has already caused a lot of debate as fans are conflicted over whether he's the right fit for the job. When Team USA decided to name Auston Matthews ...
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Auston Matthews showed a side Leafs fans rarely see, and it got everyone’s attention

Team USA and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews showed some new fire that fans aren't used to, and it could be a great sign going forward. There seems to be a lot of criticism towards Auston ...
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Avalanche floated as a fit for a top Maple Leafs trade chip, and the price is taking shape

James Mirtle of The Athletic has named the Colorado Avalanche as a perfect team for Bobby McMann and gave us an idea of what that price could end up being. As the Toronto Maple Leafs only have a ...
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The Maple Leafs can’t afford to repeat the Zach Hyman mistake

We all know that Toronto regrets getting rid of Zach Hyman given his rise to stardom in Edmonton, and they need to avoid doing the same with Bobby McMann. When the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Zach ...
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Simon Benoit is starting to show up on other teams’ trade radars

Rumors continue to swirl about the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs this season as Toronto looks more and more as if selling is on the table for the team. Despite resistance from GM Brad Treliving on ...
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The Auston Matthews noise in Toronto keeps circling back to the same missing piece

Former NHL player Olympian Mike Modano explained how best to maximize Auston Matthews and the conversation keeps coming back to one crucial element. As one of the greatest NHL players of all time, and ...
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Former Leaf suffers injury vs. Team Canada, putting his Olympic run in doubt

Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Denis Malgin left the game vs. Team Canada on Friday and it could be serious enough to put his Olympic status in jeopardy. It was a rough outing for Team Switzerland ...
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William Nylander and Sweden caught in a messy Group B tiebreaker twist

William Nylander and Team Sweden were expected to be fighting for a gold medal, but now are staring elimination square in the face thanks to a three-way tie. Coming into the 2026 Olympics, Team Sweden ...
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William Nylander spoke on his injury after missing multiple Team Sweden skates

William Nylander explained his injury that kept him out of practices for Team Sweden and reassured fans of both Toronto and the Tre Kronor that he is just fine. Although William Nylander was the hero ...
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Dougie Hamilton to the Maple Leafs comes down to one thing

Toronto has been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Dougie Hamilton as in only a month the New Jersey Devils blueliner has gone from outcast to linchpin in a flash. After being a healthy scratch ...
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson made his feelings clear after Sweden’s opener benching

Maple Leafs and Team Sweden defender Oliver Ekman-Larsson commented after being benched for game one, and was thankful he saw the ice a bit vs. Finland. When Team Sweden took the ice against Team ...
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Maple Leafs fans won’t love who’s being tipped as Canada’s Olympic X-factor

For Toronto Maple Leafs fans, if they were hoping for a Team Canada medal they may need to put an old grudge aside and give Mitch Marner his dues. While the Maple Leafs fans get a break from NHL ...