Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss Thursday night’s preseason game against the Montreal Canadiens with an upper-body injury. The decision appears to be for precautionary reasons, with head coach Craig Berube telling reporters the injury is “not serious”

TORONTO (AP) — Rogers Communications is buying out Bell’s 37.5% share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for $4.7 billion ($3.5 billion U.S.), giving it 75% ownership of the sports conglomerate. Rogers and Bell had held equal shares of MLSE,

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Jani Hakanpaa to a one-year deal worth $1.47 million on Wednesday. Hakanpaa, 32, recorded 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) in 64 games with the Dallas Stars during the 2023-24 season. In 288 career

The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed forward Nick Robertson to a one-year, $875,000 contract on Tuesday. He set career highs across the board with 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) and 56 games in 2023-24. Robertson, who turns 23 on Wednesday,

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai, who made his NHL debut last season, signed a two-year extension through the 2026-27 season, the team announced Thursday. The contract carries an annual average value of $775,000. Rifai, 26, played in two games

The Toronto Maple Leafs re-signed Alex Steeves to a one-year, two-way contract on Wednesday. The deal will pay the 24-year-old forward $775,000 at the NHL level in 2024-25. Steeves has recorded one assist in seven games with Toronto over the

The Toronto Maple Leafs named center Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history Wednesday. The three-time NHL goals leader succeeds John Tavares, who has worn the “C” on his sweater since October 2019. “I’m incredibly humbled to be named

Star center Auston Matthews will be the Toronto Maple Leafs’ next captain, multiple media outlets reported Monday. Toronto will make the official announcement in a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, per the reports. Matthews is replacing fellow center John Tavares