If the Toronto Maple Leafs want to fine-tune the lineup by the NHL trade deadline, here are some players who could go early in 2025.

John Tavares’ former team came out ahead in their previous five matchups, but Joseph Woll found a way to outduel Ilya Sorokin in a low-event New Year’s Eve matinee. David Kämpf and Steven Lorentz scored to give the Leafs a 2-1 lead through 40 minutes, and Tavares secured the win with an empty net goal.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to make more moves before the trade deadline with a strong possibility of adding a centre. The Leafs have been thin down the middle of the ice.

Woll stopped Nelson on a short-handed breakaway late in the third period. Tavares iced the win with an empty-net goal with 34 seconds left.

The Rangers are undergoing an identity change, and that's led to reports the Maple Leafs could swoop in and acquire the forward they need.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced they have recalled defenseman Marshall Rifai and placed captain Auston Matthews on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 20. Rifai has two goals and four points in 22 games for the Marlies this season, he played in two games for the Maple Leaf last season and averaged 11:40 of ice time.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday they placed forward Auston Matthews on Injured Reserve (IR), retroactive to Dec. 20. In a corresponding move, the team recalled defenseman Marshall Rifai from their AHL affiliate,

Patrick Roy is an innovator, but the Toronto Maple Leafs made him pay for an unusual decision made by the New York Islanders head coach.