The Toronto Maple Leafs’ new defensive structure worked well in the club’s 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. Specifically, Morgan Rielly and Jake McCabe formed a new pairing on the blueline that left all parties leaving Scotiabank Arena feeling promising.

Over the last three games, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube has tried to change things up by placing reliable defender Jake McCabe on the right side of Rielly in an effort to help ignite Rielly's offensive game. Has it worked?

Rielly has two points in his last 11 games with Toronto and admitted after Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Minnesota that he needs to be better.

Morgan Rielly, who has spent much of the past month skating alongside Philippe Myers, found himself paired with Jake McCabe at the morning skate. As a result, Oliver Ekman-Larsson shifted up to ...

Rielly will have Jake McCabe — whose reliability and awareness in the D zone has been crucial — as his defence partner. Never mind that McCabe shoots left as well. “Morgan has had a lot of ...

On pace for his worst statistical season since 2016-17, Morgan Rielly opens up about his on-ice struggles and what he needs to do to help the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Toronto Maple Leafs' decision to demote defenseman Morgan Rielly has led to even better results than anyone could have imagined. Heading into Saturday's game against the Montreal Canadiens, it was already becoming pretty clear that Morgan Rielly was no longer the Maple Leafs' top defenseman.

Specifically, Morgan Rielly and Jake McCabe formed a new pairing on the blueline that left all parties leaving Scotiabank Arena feeling promising. With Rielly’s offensive upside and McCabe’s ...

Morgan Rielly, who has spent much of the past month skating alongside Philippe Myers, found himself paired with Jake McCabe at the morning skate. #Leafs lines at morning skate Jan. 20/25 Knies-Matthews-Marner McMann-Holmberg-Nylander Domi-Minten-Robertson ...

Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly has given his take on how the season has played out so far, and even among the negatives he's taking things in stride.

Morgan Rielly is used to contributing with the puck on his stick. The Maple Leafs defenceman had a career-high 68 points a couple of years back and chipped in another 58 last season as part of a well-oiled attack.

Jared Spurgeon and Marat Khusnutdinov scored in the first period, Filip Gustavsson stopped 31 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1.