John Tavares Attends Birth Of Fourth Child, Maple Leafs Make Changes Ahead Of Avalanche Game In His Absence

TRENDINGMike Ditka dies at 86Buccaneers stun CowboysWorker to Dak: 'Embarrassing'NFL injury tracker updatesGuardians force Game 5Story byStory byJohn Tavares Attends Birth Of Fourth Child, Maple Leafs Make Changes Ahead Of Avalanche Game In His AbsenceAndre LealFri, October 9, 2026 at 8:50 PM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesJohn Tavares abruptly leaves the Maple LeafsThe veteran forward's unexpected absence leaves questions as the Leafs are out West on a road trip.HockeyFeedMaple Leafs Make Change With Middle-Six Forwards In Preparation For Golden Knights Clash In VegasThe Toronto Maple Leafs have made a small alteration to their forward group ahead of their first road game of the season against the Vegas Golden Knights.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsWhy Easton Cowan Is Being Promoted To Maple Leafs' Second Line And What The Numbers SayBacked by dominant five-on-five possession numbers and Jim Hiller’s mandate for relentless forechecking, Easton Cowan gets his biggest test yet alongside John Tavares and William Nylander in VegasThe Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsAdvertisementAdvertisementMaple Leafs Make Key Lineup Changes Ahead of Vegas ClashThe Maple Leafs are making a few notable lineup changes ahead of their first road test against the Golden Knights in Vegas.The Hockey News - Las Vegas Golden KnightsToronto Maple Leafs Make Surprising Gavin McKenna Decision Before Vegas GameThe Toronto Maple Leafs are shaking up their lines ahead of their game against the Vegas Golden Knights despite a comeback win. The post Toronto Maple Leafs Make Surprising Gavin McKenna Decision Before Vegas Game appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMaple Leafs Recall Miles Wood From AHL Marlies, First Time Since Blue Jackets TradeThe Toronto Maple Leafs announced they have recalled Miles Wood from the AHL's Toronto Marlies. It's his first look with the team since being acquired from the Columbus Blue Jackets.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs Top Six Can't Find Chemistry, Spoils Sergei Bobrovsky's Big Performance In Loss To Golden KnightsDespite a heroic 40-save clinic from Sergei Bobrovsky, the Maple Leafs threw away a three-goal cushion in Vegas as Jim Hiller’s scrambled top six and disjointed forward lines failed to find any rhythm.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsJim Hiller Reveals What Made Auston Matthews’ Performance So SpecialThe Toronto Maple Leafs struggled to produce offence during the early stages of the regular season, but Tuesday showed what many were expecting.The Maple Leafs scored only six goals in the first three contests; however, they struck for five in a three-goal comeback against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena, improving their record […] The post Jim Hiller Reveals What Made Auston Matthews’ Performance So Special appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY'Really Happy For Him': Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews And John Tavares Reflect On Mitch Marner's Playoff Success With Golden KnightsWith the Toronto Maple Leafs facing Mitch Marner again, his longtime former teammates reflect on his strong playoff campaign with the Vegas Golden Knights last season.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs Quickly Call Up $15M Forward After Golden Knights LossOn Thursday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in the shootout. Now, following their loss to the Golden Knights, the Maple Leafs have called up one of their veteran forwards from the American Hockey League (AHL). Toronto Maple Leafs Call Up Miles Wood From Toronto Marlies The Maple Leafs […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs Quickly Call Up $15M Forward After Golden Knights Loss appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAvalanche host the Maple Leafs after Makar's 2-goal gameToronto Maple Leafs (2-2-1, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (3-1, in the Central Division)Denver; Saturday, 7 p.Associated Press'We Need To Help Out Bob': Sergei Bobrovsky Must Wait Longer For First Win, Kept Maple Leafs Alive In Shootout Loss To Golden KnightsSergei Bobrovsky still awaits his first win with the Toronto Maple Leafs, despite being the focal point of the team's effort to get a point against the Vegas Golden Knights in a 4-3 shootout loss on Thursday.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs Handed Clear Fight Prediction Before Golden Knights GameThe Toronto Maple Leafs face the Vegas Golden Knights this Thursday, October 8, and the conversation ahead of the game centers not only on possible lineups and outcomes, but also on potential fights.In the latest edition of The Leafs Morning Take, Nick Alberga and Jay Rosehill discussed who could be the first Leafs player to […] The post Maple Leafs Handed Clear Fight Prediction Before Golden Knights Game appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMaple Leafs Hit With Injury Concern Involving Ekman-LarssonThe Toronto Maple Leafs could be facing another injury concern, this time regarding defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The post Maple Leafs Hit With Injury Concern Involving Ekman-Larsson appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMaple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna Sends Fearless Message Before Golden Knights GameThe Toronto Maple Leafs face the Vegas Golden Knights this Thursday, October 8, at T-Mobile Arena.The Toronto franchise is coming off a 5-4 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators last Tuesday. Before that win, they lost 2-3 to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, after defeating the New York Islanders 2-1 on September 30 to get […] The post Maple Leafs’ Gavin McKenna Sends Fearless Message Before Golden Knights Game appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMaple Leafs Get Gavin McKenna-Mitch Marner Comparison Before Golden Knights GameThe Toronto Maple Leafs face the Vegas Golden Knights this Thursday, October 8, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.The Toronto franchise has won two of its first four games of the season, defeating the Nashville Predators 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday after losing 2-3 to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.They started the season with a […] The post Maple Leafs Get Gavin McKenna-Mitch Marner Comparison Before Golden Knights Game appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMaple Leafs Issued Goalie Warning Before Golden Knights GameThe Toronto Maple Leafs have received a warning regarding their goaltending ahead of Thursday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights on October 8. The Toronto franchise will visit T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for its fifth game of the 2026-2027 NHL season. The Maple Leafs have four points, with two wins and two losses in […] The post Maple Leafs Issued Goalie Warning Before Golden Knights Game appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMaple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Sends Strong Message on Gavin McKenna Ahead of VegasThe Toronto Maple Leafs face the Vegas Golden Knights this Thursday, October 8, at T-Mobile Arena, and ahead of the game, some players from the Canadian franchise, including captain Auston Matthews, spoke to the media.Among the things Matthews discussed, he talked about his new teammate, Gavin McKenna, and sent fans a hopeful message about possible […] The post Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Sends Strong Message on Gavin McKenna Ahead of Vegas appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYKnights find way to rally for 4-3 shootout win over LeafsTrevor Connelly's shootout goal in the fifth round capped the comeback after Vegas fell behind 3-0 in the first period.The Sporting TribuneTST Best Bets: October 8, 2026The Vegas Golden Knights return home tonight to play the Toronto Maple Leafs.The Sporting Tribune