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Beginning Tuesday, the schedule kicks off with new faces, overhauled rosters, familiar villains and a skyrocketing cap. Here's what to know.

Maple Leafs No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna had to go 'Outside' to build his NHL dream -- but his Northern roots shaped his journey.

Who will make the playoffs? Who are the potential dark horses? Which fan base is bound for disappointment? We dig into it all.

A six-player blockbuster trade between the Blue Jackets and Leafs achieves the seemingly impossible: a win-win exchange.

Marchenko is in the final year of a contract that pays him $3.85 million, and is then set to become a restricted free agent.

Marchenko was granted permission to speak to the Leafs about a possible contract extension on Monday afternoon.

Mailloux was injured in a preseason loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. His absence could lead to top prospect Adam Jiricek's NHL debut.

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation will air eight games under the "Hockey Night in Canada" brand starting in 2026-27.

As the team's recently installed president and COO, the 32-year-old oversees GM Chris Drury and its hockey operations department.

The clock may be ticking a little louder in Tampa Bay, but the window isn't closed yet.