The Toronto Maple Leafs are one step closer to their goal of winning the Stanley Cup. After defeating the Florida Panthers, the Leafs have clinched their spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

James Mirtle is a senior writer covering the NHL for The Athletic. James joined The Athletic as the inaugural editor in Canada in 2016 and served as senior managing editor of The Athletic NHL for ...

The Maple Leafs have booked their spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. What was expected became reality on Wednesday night when the Leafs, who needed a point against the Florida Panthers to ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs may explore signing a former three-time Stanley Cup champion this summer if they fail to re-sign Mitch Marner or John Tavares. According to James Mirtle and Jonas Siegel of ...

TORONTO --Mitch Marner broke a tie at 10:50 of the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched a Stanley Cup Playoff berth with a 3-2 win against the Florida Panthers at Scotiabank Arena on ...

The Maple Leafs have clinched a playoff berth again. A 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena was more than enough to secure a spot in the post-season for the ...

Welcome to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Buzz, a daily look at the races for the 2025 NHL postseason. There are 16 days left in the regular season and the races in each of the four divisions are tight.

The Toronto Maple Leafs may explore signing a former three-time Stanley Cup champion this summer if they fail to re-sign Mitch Marner or John Tavares before or during free agency. According to ...

Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She's worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe.