The Toronto Maple Leafs were the most disappointing team in the NHL last season. After winning the Atlantic Division a year ago and advancing to the second round of the playoffs, the Maple Leafs were supposed to be a prime contender for the Stanley Cup this season.

Those who believe draft lotteries are rigged will have plenty of new ammunition to work with after the Maple Leafs were awarded the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NHL draft. It’s a seismically lucky turn for Toronto, which had its worst season since 2016.

Keeping Auston Matthews in Toronto is going to be key for the Maple Leafs to retool on the fly, rather than entering a full-scale rebuild.

The NHL Draft Lottery rarely escapes controversy, but Tuesday night’s result pushed skepticism into overdrive after the Toronto Maple Leafs landed the No. 1 overall pick with just an 8.5% chance. During a live alternate broadcast of Game 2

The first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs has officially come to an end. With the second round beginning and the draft lottery finished (let’s go), many will start to look towards the offseason.

The New York Rangers are getting set for what is going to be a pivotal offseason for the team after missing the playoffs for the last couple of years.  It has b

Mats Sundin was hired as senior executive adviser, hockey operations, and John Chayka as general manager by the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. Sundin, 55, rejoins the team for which he played 13 of his 18-season NHL career that resulted in a Hockey Hall of Fame induction in 2012.