Sabres goaltending prospect Samuel Meloche has committed to Northeastern University, he announced on Instagram. It’s unclear if the 18-year-old will join the school for the upcoming 2025-26 season or return to the QMJHL’s Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, where he emerged as a starter in his draft year, before heading to the college ranks in 2026-27. He was a fourth-round selection in … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Meloche, McTavish, Hildeby
Maple Leafs Sign Dennis Hildeby To Three-Year Deal
Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby had spent most of the summer as a restricted free agent, but he finally has a new contract in hand. The team announced Tuesday that they’ve signed their No. 3 option between the pipes to a three-year deal, keeping him in Toronto through 2027-28. Hildeby’s deal carries a two-way structure through 2026-27 before converting to a one-way deal … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Sign Dennis Hildeby To Three-Year Deal
Summer Synopsis: Toronto Maple Leafs
Now more than a month into the new league year, the bulk of the heavy lifting has been done from a roster perspective. Most unrestricted free agents have found new homes, the arbitration period has come and gone, and the trade market has cooled. Accordingly, it’s a good time to take a look at what each team has accomplished this offseason. Next up is a look at Toronto. The … [Read more...] about Summer Synopsis: Toronto Maple Leafs
Tyson Barrie Announces Retirement
Amid his participation in yesterday’s Avalanche alumni game, defenseman Tyson Barrie confirmed to Nathan Rudolph of the DNVR Avalanche podcast that he’s retired. A third-round pick of the Avalanche in 2009, Barrie was a highly intriguing offensive option out of the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets and quickly looked like he could be something of a steal. He led the league in assists by a … [Read more...] about Tyson Barrie Announces Retirement
Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Could Be Beneficiary Of Marner Move
The conversation of which forward will step up for the Toronto Maple Leafs is beginning to grow as players reconvene for training camp. Toronto lost 100-point scorer Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, and failed find a suitable replacement on the open market. That will leave the task of filling Marner’s shoes to one of the Leafs’ current stars. Left-winger Matthew Knies … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Could Be Beneficiary Of Marner Move