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William Nylander had two goals and three assists, Auston Matthews had two goals and two assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 in Denver on Saturday night.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced during their game against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night that defenseman Chris Tanev would not return to action after he suffered an upper-body injury in the first period.

One thing we find interesting about the Toronto Maple Leafs' first five games is how much they have already told us about this team without really answering the biggest question.

Miles Wood’s call-up gives the Toronto Maple Leafs a little more than a warm body to fill out the lineup. With John Tavares away for the birth of his son, Wood is expected to join Toronto ahead of Saturday’s game in Colorado.

I don't think Toronto Maple Leafs fans are quite sure what to make of this team yet. And honestly, I don't blame them.

Whether the Toronto Maple Leafs are a better hockey team than they were last season remains to be seen. Through five games, their 2-2-1 record couldn't be much more mediocre.

Morgan Rielly has been with the Toronto Maple Leafs longer than anyone on the roster. Entering 2026-27, he may also have more to prove than anyone.

A couple of interesting things are happening with the Toronto Maple Leafs right now, and neither is necessarily about the biggest name on the roster or the latest result.

After what was a long, and busy, offseason for the Toronto Maple Leafs, they wanted to get off to a strong start and prove that the moves they made were…

Morgan Rielly has been with the Toronto Maple Leafs longer than anyone on the roster. Entering 2026-27, he may also have more to prove than anyone.

*This archive was updated in Oct. 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been around for more than a century. With 100-plus years of history, they have had several characters and…

A couple of interesting things are happening with the Toronto Maple Leafs right now, and neither is necessarily about the biggest name on the roster or the latest result. Sometimes,…

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Gavin McKenna recently recorded both his first point and goal in a 5-4 overtime win against the Nashville Predators, four games into his NHL career. It…

Watching the Toronto Maple Leafs come back from 3–0 down to beat the Nashville Predators 5–4 in overtime got us thinking about something that had very little to do with…

With the season in full swing there are still a number of players that have quite a few question marks surrounding them. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck hasn’t played a…

Ben Danford’s first full season of professional hockey was never going to be about rushing him to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In fact, the way his last season unfolded may…

Others starters dominate, Poeltl looks like old self in exhibition.

Presence on blue line is required for any chance of team success

Forward will donate $150 for every point this season in support of youth mental health

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Both Kawhi Leonard and Brandon Ingram are not expected to play in pre-season game in Vancouver, but Gradey Dick is around.

Raptors continue to rise significantly in value as NBA's boom continues.

UFC middleweight champion crashes Paramount 'Avatar' cartoon ad on X to vent over his fighter pay

It’s no stretch to suggest the Vegas-Colorado-Utah road trip is the hardest in the NHL. Getting some positive results and chugging along is critical to the Maple Leafs building momentum after a 2-2-0 homestand to start the season.

After a 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche, head coach Jim Hiller discussed Gavin McKenna’s continued development and growing responsibilities, William Nylander’s five-point performance, Sergei Bobrovsky’s first win as a Leaf, and the status of Chris Tanev. Hiller on the…

With John Tavares absent due to the birth of his son, the Maple Leafs are running 11 forwards/7 defensemen, with former Av Nick Blankenburg making his Leaf debut on the blue line, for a big Saturday-night test in Denver (7 p.m. EST, Sportsnet).

Ahead of the game in Colorado, head coach Jim Hiller discussed dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen, Nick Blankenburg entering the lineup, Kirill Marchenko’s first five games, and Gavin McKenna’s recent performances. With John Tavares away, will Zack MacEwen or Miles Wood…

After Friday’s practice, Jim Hiller discussed John Tavares leaving the road trip for his son’s birth, Nick Paul stepping into his 2C spot, the line combinations and defensive pairings, and the upcoming challenge against Colorado. What’s going on with John Tavares?

Ahead of their trip to Colorado, the Maple Leafs have recalled winger Miles Wood, acquired in the Kirill Marchenko-Matthew Knies trade with Columbus, from the Toronto Marlies. As we wrote after the shootout loss last night in Vegas, after four games of evaluating…

I’m envious of anyone who went to bed after 20 minutes, able to rest their head on the pillow believing the Maple Leafs just might be starting to put their game together early in this young season. The Leafs stormed out to a 3-0 lead inside nine minutes in Vegas.

After a 4-3 shootout loss in Vegas, Jim Hiller discussed the momentum shift after a strong start, Sergei Bobrovsky’s performance, Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s status, and the lack of opportunities for Gavin McKenna and Easton Cowan in overtime and the shootout, respectively. Where do…

A Toronto Maple Leafs blueliner suffered an injury during Saturday night's game and did not return.

The Maple Leafs beat the Avalanche's 6-3, with Matthews and Nylander exploding for nine total points.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are gradually turning back time to a point in which they were good and fun to watch.

With John Tavares away from the Maple Leafs with the berth of his fourth child, the Maple Leafs were forced to change their roster ahead of their game against the Avalanche.

As suggested on TSN's OverDrive, fixing the Maple Leafs' blue line won't come cheap. Will Toronto have to trade rising star Easton Cowan for defensive help?

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller unveiled a new look to the blue line at practice.

The Maple Leafs should make a serious push for this Red Wings defenseman.

The Toronto Maple Leafs captain commented on his former teammate reaching the Stanley Cup Final in his first year with the Vegas Golden Knights.

There were plenty of items to be thrilled about, following the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. William Nylander authored a two-goal, five-point game, Auston Matthews recorded two goals and four points as well, and the Maple Leafs defeated a leading…

It may be the second week of the season, but the Toronto Maple Leafs delivered a 6-3 statement victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday evening. Playing without John Tavares, who was absent due to the birth of his son, the Maple Leafs withstood a genuine Stanley Cup…

William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs showed up to Ball Arena in Denver and made a statement. After the Maple Leafs saw a 3-o lead evaporate on Thursday night against the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in a 4-3 shootout loss, the Leafs came into an equally tough road…

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Chris Tanev left Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche with an upper-body injury and will not return, the team confirmed prior to the start of the second period. Tanev did not play following the 11:08 mark of the first period.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Nick Blankenbrug is set to make his debut with the team on Saturday night against the Colorado Avalanche. Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller confirmed the lineup change when speaking to reporters before the game.

An absolute worst case scenario has unfolded in New York, as Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin suffered a lower-body injury on Friday night against the Washington Capitals, and now it’s been revealed that Shesterkin is out for the season. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was first…

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka isn’t shy when it comes to pulling off bold moves to upgrade his hockey club, and after Matthew Knies was moved in a blockbuster for Kirill Marchenko on the eve of the season, look for the next Leafs’ trade to be focused on…

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller made some changes to the lineup ahead of Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche, and explained his rationale, following Friday’s practice. John Tavares will miss Saturday’s game due to the birth of his fourth child, Tucker…

Normally a strong starter, John Tavares has looked a step behind this season. Could it be time for the Maple Leafs to ask the veteran to move to the wing?

Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna is known for his playmaking ability in his young NHL career. But just five games into this season, he showed everyone that he has another dimension to his game, breaking speed records among 18-year-olds.

Auston Matthews added four points, and Sergei Bobrovsky turned aside 30 shots as Toronto weathered Colorado’s second-period push, though concern lingers over an early injury to one of their top defensemen.

Make no mistake: The Maple Leafs stole this game from the Avalanche. Undercutting the emotional win, however, is the loss of Chris Tanev.

Avalanche suffered from defensive lapses and an off night in net.

William Nylander went off for two goals and three assists, Auston Matthews added four points of his own, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 30 saves on the night as the Toronto Maple Leafs sealed a 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

DENVER (AP) — William Nylander and Easton Cowan scored 46 seconds apart late in the second period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Saturday night.Nylander finished with two goals and had a career-high three assists to finish with five points, also…