As the Toronto Maple Leafs once again head into the offseason all too early, the team faces many choices that will undoubtedly shape the franchise’s future.
As our year in review continues, it’s time to turn our attention to Pontus Holmberg. A former sixth-round pick, Holmberg solidified his place in the Maple Leafs lineup during the 2023-24 season.
Toronto Maple Leafs center David Kampf has won gold at the 2024 IIHF World Hockey Championship in Prague, helping Czechia win gold for the first time since 2010.
David Kampf will be the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lone participant in the gold medal game of the 2024 IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship after Czechia beat Sweden 7-3 on Saturday.
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll examine three things happening with the team. First, is Pontus Holmberg emerging as more of a go-to player for the team as he plays in the World Championships?
Pontus Holmberg is making hay in his first-ever World Hockey Championship experience. On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs young forward picked up another assist in Sweden’s 3-1 victory against France.
The Toronto Maple Leafs might not be active right now, but a few of their players are at the IIHF World Hockey Championship in Czechia. One of those is Sweden’s Pontus Holmberg, who just completed his second NHL campaign with the Leafs.
With the Toronto Maple Leafs out of the playoffs, there still is news to report about current roster players. Three Maple Leafs centers, David Kampf, Pontus Holmberg, and John Tavares, are playing at the World Championships.
Toronto Maple Leafs fans are well accustomed to following the IIHF World Hockey Championship – that’s what happens when your team gets knocked out early as often as the Leafs do.
When starting to write this series I think there was either optimism or naivety involved. I didn’t account for how difficult it would be to come up with positive takeaways as the Leafs neared elimination, especially when there wasn’t a sense of urgency in the performance to get there.
With two weeks to go in the regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers battled it out on the ice in Toronto for the third time this season and the first of two meetings in the next 16 days as both these teams get prepared for the playoffs, which could feature a rematch between the two Atlantic division rivals.
If you missed the game, you’re probably looking at the score and saying “We’re so back”. Then, you’d probably see that the Toronto Maple Leafs had a 5-1 lead over the Florida Panthers at one point in the game and say “It’s so over”.
Following a bounce-back win on Wednesday night in Washington, the Toronto Maple Leafs returned home to host the Edmonton Oilers on Hockey Night in Canada for the second and final time this season, with both sides looking to continue their winning ways in 2024.
Billed as a marquee matchup between two genuine Stanley Cup contenders, Saturday’s rendition of Hockey Night in Canada between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers featured the best and brightest the NHL has to offer.
Through the rigours of an 82-game schedule, opportunity presents itself in myriad, different ways in the National Hockey League. The story of the 2023-24
Toronto Maple Leafs fans should look forward to a good game against the Carolina Hurricanes tonight. The Maple Leafs are the home team, and they will try to replicate their road success.
There is still a lot of hockey to play down the stretch. The Red Wings and Lightning now find themselves in a potential dogfight with the Flyers, the Islanders, and maybe even the Capitals when it comes to the wild card spots.
63 games into the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs are far from a finished product. GM Brad Treliving has done a reasonable job trying to set this team up for success, now it’s time to put the finishing touches on the roster before 3 pm est Friday.
It's been roughly six years since Pontus Holmberg last played on the wing but Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was looking to utilize the forward.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have swapped players with their AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, recalling forward Pontus Holmberg and loaning out defenseman Maxime Lajoie, according to a team release.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have called up forward Pontus Holmberg from the Toronto Marlies and sent down defenseman Max Lajoie, the team announced on Thursday.
Pontus Holmberg could be the first call-up from the Marlies to see an NHL game this season. Following Thursday night's game in Florida, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe revealed that Tyler Bertuzzi was "playing less than 100 percent" right now.
The Marlies practiced on Wednesday with a few faces missing from the group. During Sunday's game against the Utica Comets, Roni Hirvonen took a stick to the face and went immediately to the Marlies dressing room.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed center Pontus Holmberg to a two-year contract with an $800K cap hit.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a young player in their system who deserves consideration for a roster spot next season. That’s Pontus Holmberg. Over the past two seasons, Holmberg has showcased his skills with both the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Toronto Marlies and their parent club the Maple Leafs.
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