Fresh off lifting the Calder Cup with the Marlies, Easton Cowan is already driving the Maple Leafs’ new identity with his energetic two-way play and fixation on winning.
Filip Hallander put up three points and Arturs Silovs earned a 19-save shutout in a 7-0 Penguins win in Philadelphia, while the Maple Leafs beat the Islanders 2-1 in Toronto.
A day after their 3–2 season‑opening win in Toronto, five key storylines emerge for the Montreal Canadiens, from Jakub Dobeš’s record to Gavin McKenna’s unusual NHL debut.
Gavin McKenna made his NHL debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens and is already looking ahead to a quick bounce-back.
Jason Chen’s new NHL power rankings for 2026‑27 single out one player on each team as a potential difference‑maker. Here’s a look at some of the most notable names.
A new look at all seven Canadian NHL teams highlights Anthony Stolarz, Sam Montembeault, Connor Hellebuyck and Elias Pettersson as prime trade candidates.
Anthony Stolarz will start in goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday against the New York Islanders in the second game of a season‑opening back‑to‑back, with Bo Groulx also drawing in.
The 2026‑27 NHL season opened with five games featuring 10 teams, highlighted by a tough night for Darren Raddysh, a historic hat trick by Evan Bouchard and Jack Eichel’s 700th point.
In a 3-2 opening-night loss to the Canadiens in Toronto, Kirill Marchenko and William Nylander impressed while the Maple Leafs’ revamped blue line raised immediate concerns.
Barely 30 hours after being traded from Columbus, Kirill Marchenko jumped onto the Maple Leafs’ top line, picked up his first point and generated chances against the Canadiens.
With 10 players making their Maple Leafs debut, Toronto opened the season with an emotional 3-2 home loss to the Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena.
Zachary Bolduc scored the game-winner and the Montreal Canadiens held off a late push from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 3-2 road win on opening night Tuesday.
Down early in Toronto, the Montreal Canadiens leaned on Jakub Dobes, an aggressive penalty kill and timely goals to open their season with a comeback win over the Maple Leafs.
The Montreal Canadiens open their season in Toronto, where Chris Kreider plays his first meaningful game for the Habs and top pick Gavin McKenna debuts for the Maple Leafs.
NHL opening night on Tuesday features Canadiens‑Maple Leafs and Bruins‑Rangers, two Original Six matchups where projection models expect plenty of goals.
Kirill Marchenko will suit up for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, just days after a blockbuster trade from Columbus.
Sportico has raised its valuation of the Montreal Canadiens to $5.4 billion CAD, a 15% jump year over year, as NHL franchise values surge across the league.
Dealt from Toronto to Columbus on Monday, Matthew Knies met reporters Tuesday saying he’s relieved to leave months of trade rumours behind and focus on the Blue Jackets.
Coming off 106 points and a run to the Final Four, the Montreal Canadiens open their 2026-27 season Tuesday night in Toronto with a familiar core and higher expectations.
On opening night against the Canadiens, Maple Leafs GM John Chayka detailed why trading for Kirill Marchenko sits at the centre of Toronto’s off-season overhaul.
The Kirill Marchenko–Matthew Knies trade reshapes the Blue Jackets’ short‑term outlook, overhauls the Maple Leafs’ attack and closes a major door for the Montreal Canadiens.
La Presse has released its full slate of 2026-27 NHL predictions, including a deep dive on the Montreal Canadiens and a division-by-division look at emerging contenders.
On home‑opener morning, GM John Chayka detailed why the Maple Leafs traded Matthew Knies for Kirill Marchenko and committed six years, $75 million to the winger.
As the NHL moves to an 84-game schedule, the 2026-27 season opens with pressure on Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin’s record chase and high-stakes decisions in several markets.
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a major move for Kirill Marchenko on Monday, completing a significant trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of their season opener.
The Montreal Canadiens open their 2026‑27 campaign tonight in Toronto, facing a heavily retooled Maple Leafs team built around a new front office and Gavin McKenna.