The Toronto Maple Leafs receive bad news regarding power forward Matthew Knies, but it creates a significant opportunity for Nick Robertson. The Maple Leafs were handed a beatdown by the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets,

Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1.

If the Lightning were to acquire Robertson, he could bring a spark to Tampa Bay's third line. However, the cost to get the player now would come at the cost of picks or a prospect

NHL Insider Chris Johnston recently shared his perspective on a Toronto Maple Leafs Nicholas Robertson potential trade during an episode of The Leaf Report podcast.

Strikes on power play

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Despite dictating the pace for most of the matchup, the Leafs didn’t capitalize on their chances, and some defensive lapses resulted in deflating goals against them.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will play Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning without forward Max Pacioretty. Pacioretty will be absent due to an upper-body injury that he sustained after taking a shot to the side of the head in Saturday's 7-3 comeback win against the Montreal Canadiens.

The Toronto Maple Leafs scored seven unanswered goals to overcome a three-goal first-period deficit for a 7-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Toronto forward Max Pacioretty has been ruled out for the Maple Leafs' game Monday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning because of an upper-body injury. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said after Pacioretty missed practice on Monday morning that the 17-year veteran won't play and his status for returning is day-to-day.

NHL Insider Chris Johnston recently shared his perspective on a Toronto Maple Leafs Nicholas Robertson potential trade during an episode of The Leaf Report podcast. Johnston noted that ...

Nylander has mastered the art of the breakaway simply from repetition over his 10 seasons in the NHL. The reads, the anticipation, the “highest probability or percentage spot to be on the ice to get a chance” — Nylander has got it all down now, McMann said.

Seattle is likely to be a seller once the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline comes around. The Kraken have a couple of veterans they could move at the deadline in exchange for future assets. For instance, veteran center Yanni Gourde is a trade candidate to watch this winter.