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Matthew Knies of the Maple Leafs

Breaking down the Maple Leafs preseason performances: Prospects, Marlies, & NHLers

Preseason is thankfully on the back nine, and the real NHL hockey is going to begin shortly. Before then, there will be roster cuts, potential...

John Gruden after a 6-5 win over Detroit to close out the Maple Leafs...

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discussed the performances of the Maple Leafs prospects in a 6-5 win over the Detroit Red Wings in...
Easton Cowan, Maple Leafs

Easton Cowan scores, Dennis Hildeby shuts the door in 5-1 win over Dallas in...

The Maple Leafs prospects bounced back with a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars in the second game of the 2023 prospects tournament in...
Matthew Knies, Maple Leafs

John Gruden after a 7-3 loss to CBJ in Game 1 of the Maple...

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discussed the performances of the Maple Leafs' prospects in a 7-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets in...
Easton Cowan, Maple Leafs prospect, London Knights

Maple Leafs ink 2023 first-rounder Easton Cowan to entry-level contract

The Maple Leafs announced on Thursday that the club has signed 2023 first-round draft selection Easton Cowan to a three-year, entry-level contract. The 18-year-old Mount...
Hayley Wickenheiser, Maple Leafs

Hayley Wickenheiser on the Maple Leafs’ prospect pool: “Our goaltender depth seems to be...

At the end of 2023 development camp, Assistant General Manager and head of player development Hayley Wickenheiser discussed her impressions of the newest additions...
Hayley Wickenheiser, Maple Leafs

Hayley Wickenheiser discusses Leafs prospects Easton Cowan, Fraser Minten, Ty Voit, Roni Hirvonen, Topi...

At the start of 2023 development camp, Assistant General Manager and head of player development Hayley Wickenheiser discussed the transition from working under Kyle...
Mark Hunter, London Knights

London Knights GM Mark Hunter on critics suggesting the Leafs “reached” to pick Easton...

On Sportsnet's Real Kyper and Bourne, London Knights GM Mark Hunter discussed the Maple Leafs selection of Knights forward Easton Cowan at 28th overall...
Noah Chadwick, Maple Leafs draft pick

Noah Chadwick drafted 185th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs — Analysis & Scouting...

With their sixth-round draft pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs have selected 6'4, 187-pound left-shot defenseman Noah Chadwick of the Lethbridge...
Hudson Malinoski

Hudson Malinoski drafted 153rd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs — Analysis & Scouting...

With their fifth-round draft pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs have selected 6'1, 174-pound left-shot centerman Hudson Malinoski of the Brooks...
Easton Cowan, Maple Leafs prospect, London Knights

Easton Cowan drafted 28th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs — Analysis & Scouting...

With the 28th overall draft pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs have selected London Knights forward Easton Cowan. The pick was announced...
Matthew Knies, Toronto Maple Leafs

Matthew Knies signs with the Maple Leafs: Breaking down the background, the player, and...

At long last, 2021 second-round pick and stand-out NCAA star Matthew Knies has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He's...
Joseph Woll, Toronto Marlies

Joseph Woll is on the comeback trail entering 2023

Since James Reimer was traded away in 2016, the Toronto Maple Leafs haven't developed a notable hometown goaltending prospect to pick up the reins. In...
Filip Král, Toronto Marlies

Filip Král to make his NHL debut on the Maple Leafs’ blue line: What...

Filip Král has somewhat slid under the radar as a rising defensive prospect in the Maple Leafs' system. Much of the talk (rightly so) has...
Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple Leafs practice

Sheldon Keefe on prospect Fraser Minten: “He has a maturity to his game that...

After practice on Monday, Sheldon Keefe discussed the status of his injured players (Jake Muzzin, Pierre Engvall, Adam Gaudette), the development of prospects Fraser...
Toronto Marlies vs. Stockton Heat, Nick Robertson

Maple Leafs AGM Ryan Hardy on Nick Robertson’s big-club prospects this Fall: “He’s very...

Ahead of the 2022 prospects tournament in Traverse City, Assistant General Manager Ryan Hardy discussed Nick Robertson's prospects for an NHL job this season,...
Fraser Minten, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect

An evaluation of new Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten’s game and where Toronto’s development...

The Maple Leafs selected 6’1 centerman Fraser Minten out of the WHL with their first pick of the 2022 draft at 38th overall. Admittedly, I...

Brandon Lisowsky drafted 218th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs

With the 218th pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NHL Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs have selected Brandon Lisowsky. A 5’9 left winger...

Nikita Grebyonkin drafted 135th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs

With their 135th overall selection in the 2022 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs have selected 6'2, 183-pound Russian winger Nikita Grebyonkin. A second-year draft eligible...

Dennis Hildeby drafted 122nd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs

With their 122nd overall selection in the 2022 NHL Draft, the Maple Leafs selected a 6'6" overage Swedish goaltender in Dennis Hildeby of Färjestad...

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