The Maple Leafs announced they’ve signed defenseman Blake Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. Financial terms were not disclosed. Smith arrives in Toronto as an undrafted free agent through the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League. The 20-year-old lefty has been passed over in two straight drafts but is coming off an offensive … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Sign Blake Smith To Entry-Level Deal
McCabe Out With Undisclosed Injury
Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe won’t play tonight against Columbus and could be out longer, suggests Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun. The 31-year-old suffered an undisclosed injury late in Wednesday’s victory over Florida but while head coach Craig Berube listed him as day-to-day, he didn’t have any specifics about the injury including how it happened. McCabe has been a … [Read more...] about McCabe Out With Undisclosed Injury
Will Mitch Marner Reach Free Agency This Summer?
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner is just three months away from becoming an unrestricted free agent, and with each passing day, the likelihood that he will test the market increases. But will he choose to leave the only NHL team he has ever played for? Only Marner knows the answer, but many factors are involved in this complicated situation. Many people will point to … [Read more...] about Will Mitch Marner Reach Free Agency This Summer?
Mark LaForest Passes Away At Age 62
In a heartfelt announcement, the Toronto Maple Leafs reported that former goaltender Mark LaForest, known as “Trees,” had passed away at the age of 62. The Welland, Ontario native began his major junior career with the OHL’s Niagara Falls Flyers for the 1981-82 season and stayed with the team through their relocation a year later, becoming the North Bay Centennials. … [Read more...] about Mark LaForest Passes Away At Age 62
Ryan Kirwan Signs Two-Year Deal With Marlies
The Toronto organizations got a little deeper Saturday evening, when the AHL’s Toronto Marlies agreed to a two-year contract with Arizona State University senior Ryan Kirwan. The deal will officially begin in the 2025-26 season, with Kirwan finishing out this year on a professional try-out with the Marlies. Kirwan was the top scorer for the Sun Devils this season, leading the … [Read more...] about Ryan Kirwan Signs Two-Year Deal With Marlies