As he did during training camp, Leafs Captain Auston Matthews drew a hard line on Marner questions ahead of Thursday's game, while Marner had a very different tone.

There are moments in hockey that remind you that Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey is not just a game. It’s a community and a connection. Sometimes, there’s a shared heartbeat between players and the people who cheer for them every night.

After turning aside 33 shots for his first shutout of the season, Joseph Woll is proving to be the "Wonderwall" the shorthanded Maple Leafs need to climb back into the playoff race.

The Maple Leafs certainly have been doing exactly that, going 4-0-2 in his absence as part of their recent hot streak that has them back in the Stanley Cup Playoff race at 22-15-7 (51 points), one behind the Washington Capitals for the second wild card from the Eastern Conference.

The Leafs’ third-round pick in 2025 (86th overall), Hopkins continues to get accustomed to his new — and old — surroundings with the Storm. Acquired from the Kingston Frontenacs in a trade on Dec. 27, Hopkins has four points in seven games since the trade and is working through the final stages of recovering from a lingering wrist injury.

Cowan scored the OT winner against the Flyers on Thursday night, marking the sixth win in their last eight games.