With the passing of Cliff Fletcher at the age of 90, The Maple Leafs lost more than just a Hall of Fame builder. They lost the architect of the modern Toronto Maple Leafs, a man who dragged a historic franchise out of its darkest, most cynical era and taught a generation of hockey fans how to hope again in the 1990s

Vegas Golden Knights right winger Mitch Marner just made history. The Knights faced the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals series on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Marner’s play allowed the Knights to secure a significant advantage going into the third period.

Chris Pronger gave his unfiltered thoughts on the reported blockbuster trade between Toronto and Montreal that fell through.

BUFFALO -- Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka said there have been positive talks between the organization and Auston Matthews. The 28-year-old center has two seasons remaining on the four-year, $53 million contract ($13.25 million average annual value) he signed Aug. 23, 2023.

The Toronto Maple Leafs likely aren’t as bad as this past season’s results would suggest. It was a bit of an adjustment without Mitch Marner, and Craig Berube’s system slowly got further and further away from what was right for the roster he inherited.

An experienced coach would make sense if the goal for Toronto is to immediately return as a contender next season. That would be a more achievable goal with a guy who has been around the game for a long time versus someone who would need to learn on the fly how to win in the NHL.

On Jan. 2, 1992, the man known as Trader Cliff proved that he came by that moniker honestly, completing a 10-player deal that remains the largest swap, in terms of the number of bodies moved, in NHL history. In the process, he influenced both of our lives -- Gilmour’s and mine -- in one monumental transaction.