A hero for his whole country.

The latest round of Toronto Maple Leafs rumors suggests that the intended shake-up may have little chance of actually happening.

Rasmus Dahlin had the first hat trick of his NHL career to go along with two assists and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 .

The Maple Leafs announced they’ve recalled defenseman William Villeneuve from AHL Toronto. He’ll give the Leafs an extra defenseman at practices for the time being while they await Oliver Ekman-Larsson‘s return from representing Sweden at the Olympics.

The quote is a gut punch for every Maple Leaf fan around the world, who believed that Marner, along with Team USA superstar Auston Matthews, could be the one-two punch to help them reach their first Stanley Cup Final in over three decades.

Toronto Maple Leafs. William Nylander skated with the Maple Leafs on Thursday and could play at the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The forward, who won't play against the Seattle

When John Tavares was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018, many thought he was nothing more than a “shiny object” that a young Kyle Dubas (as the team’s general manager) was chasing.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Auston Matthews and William Nylander scored in a shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak.

Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled promising defenseman William Villeneuve from the AHL's Marlies. This move provides the 23-year-old, ranked Toronto's second-best defensive prospect, a chance to practice with the NHL squad during the 2026 Winter Olympics break.

Dakota Joshua is finally back on the ice after a two-month battle with a lacerated kidney, but with the Maple Leafs roster logjam up front, his return to the lineup is far from guaranteed.