With the 4 Nations Face-Off now complete, the trade deadline looms large and is just a few weeks away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make? We continue our look around the league with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 2024-25 campaign marks the ninth year in a row the Maple Leafs are vying for a Stanley Cup championship since their competitive … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Primer: Toronto Maple Leafs
Pacioretty Won’t Play This Weekend, Dewar Could Return Sunday
Maple Leafs winger Max Pacioretty has been ruled out of this weekend’s games after tweaking something earlier in the week, relays Nick Barden of The Hockey News. There’s no timetable yet on how long he’ll miss. However, they could get center Connor Dewar back on Sunday against Chicago. Dewar has missed a little over a month with an upper-body injury. Toronto will have to … [Read more...] about Pacioretty Won’t Play This Weekend, Dewar Could Return Sunday
Pacioretty Leaves Practice Early With Injury
Maple Leafs winger Max Pacioretty left practice early today with head coach Craig Berube telling reporters including Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun that the veteran tweaked something when he took to the ice. Berube added the injury isn’t believed to be too serious at first glance. Pacioretty has dealt with injuries off and on throughout the season and has been limited to 37 … [Read more...] about Pacioretty Leaves Practice Early With Injury
Minor Transactions: 2/18/25
The transaction wire is active again today, with many teams hosting their first practices in over a week. The regular season schedule after the 4 Nations Face-Off resumes this weekend, so the players who teams reassigned to the minors over the break to continue playing will be added back to rosters today and tomorrow to make them eligible to practice with their NHL teammates. … [Read more...] about Minor Transactions: 2/18/25
Maple Leafs Recall Alex Steeves
The Maple Leafs announced today they’ve recalled winger Alex Steeves from AHL Toronto. They had an open roster spot after assigning defenseman Dakota Mermis to the Marlies before the 4 Nations Face-Off break, which Steeves now fills. Steeves, 25, was an undrafted free agent signing by Toronto out of Notre Dame in 2021 and has since emerged as a star minor-leaguer. He’s … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Recall Alex Steeves