The Maple Leafs are being cautious with injured superstar Auston Matthews, affording rookie Andreas Johnsson the chance to make his NHL debut on Wednesday.
Michael Augello
There are questions about whether fatigue is affecting key players and Toronto’s chances with the postseason just a month away.
The 35-year-old will likely see time on one of Toronto's top three lines while Auston Matthews remains sidelined.
Auston Matthews' injury could open up more opportunities for the Leafs
Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson is one of the biggest names that could be moved before the NHL's Feb. 26 trade deadline.
Toronto sent Nikita Soshnikov to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday for a fourth-round draft pick.
The surging Maple Leafs are getting contributions from the entire lineup, with goalie Frederik Andersen leading the way
Centers and scoring wingers are in short supply and high demand as the NHL trade deadline nears on Feb. 26.
Andersen left during the second period of Monday's game after colliding with Ducks' forward Corey Perry.
The Canadian teams in the Western Conference could be pretty busy before the NHL trade deadline on Feb. 26.
Less than a month from the trade deadline, the three Canadian Eastern Conference teams find themselves in three very different situations.
With the postseason a near certainty, there are still a few unanswered questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL All-Star break.
With the NHL trade deadline about a month away, the four Canadian teams in the Western Conference find themselves in different positions.
The Maple Leafs are looking to improve their roster at the Feb. 26 trade deadline in order to prepare for a long play off run this spring, while the Canadiens and Senators plan to deal away pricey veteran assets as they look ahead to next season.
The Maple Leafs are in a good spot in the standings hitting their bye week, but are making many of the same mistakes.
They fell into third place, but the Maple Leafs are still in solid playoff positioning heading into the second half of NHL season.
Five things to know going into Canada's quarterfinal meeting with Switzerland on Tuesday.
Team Canada is not relying on one or two superstars to carry the scoring load at this year's WJC.
It's been an up-and-down week for Toronto, with an 8-1 matinee thrashing of Carolina contrasted by a 4-2 loss in Columbus.
Toronto has lost three straight and finish the month with a five-game road trip.
The Maple Leafs beat the Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers this weekend.
Status up in the air after morning skate.
The Maple Leafs took two of three games on their trip to Western Canada. Take a look at the five key takeaways from each game.
Hat trick by Ovechkin lifts him to top of goals scored.
Some postgame thoughts after the Toronto Maple Leafs had their six-game winning streak snapped Monday night.
The Sporting News professor hands out first-quarter grades to a Toronto Maple Leafs team sitting third overall in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs took two straight games against Boston. Take a look at the five key takeaways from both games.
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.
The young Leafs star exited Monday's morning skate eary and is a game-time decision.
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost two of three in California, further displaying the recent cracks in their collective game.
The Maple Leafs lost two straight heading into four-game road trip which begins Monday.
With Matt Martin and James van Riemsdyk out injured, Josh Leivo and Kasperi Kapanen are expected to fill the void for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Maple Leafs score goals at an impressive rate, but on the other hand, they ned to stop allowing so many.
Toronto moved to 7-2 on the year with victory over Los Angeles in the Air Canada Centre.
The Maple Leafs also sent rookie Calle Rosen to the minors and placed veteran center Eric Fehr on waivers.
The Toronto Maple Leafs added some defensive reinforcements with the signing of veteran blueliner Roman Polak to a one-year deal.
The Toronto Maple Leafs take a more measured approach on social media than some of the other teams in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs won their third straight game on Thursday, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 6-3.
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 Toronto Maple Leafs had difficult playing with a lead in 2016-17, and did so again on Saturday against the Rangers.
Toronto trade Tobias Lindberg, 2018 draft pick for Pickard in move to add depth in the net.
The 25-year-old defenseman has 175 games of NHL experience.
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.
The Maple Leafs' coach is putting away the kid gloves this season as expectations are raised.
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 brought in three veterans this summer to help the team's young core on, and off, the ice.
While the Leafs are deep and seemingly set at the forward position, there will be plenty of competition to fill out the defense corps during training camp.
Lou Lamoriello is using a tried and true blueprint in keeping the Maple Leafs' talented core intact, the latest example being his signing of Connor Brown.
The Maple Leafs made the playoffs last season with a group of youngsters leading the way. Now, can they all take the next step together this year?
He's extremely loyal to the Islanders, but if John Tavares hits the open market next summer, what are the chances he ends up wearing the blue and white Leafs sweater?
It says here that Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs are positioned for a championship run sooner than Connor McDavid and the Oilers
The Maple Leafs' list of talented youngsters goes beyond breakout NHL stars Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Mitch Marner, positioning the team for both current and future success
