Joseph Woll will finally be back in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ crease tonight, marking his first start since December 4. Head coach Craig Berube confirmed the news, giving the Leafs a much-needed lift as they look to steady their season.

Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Artyom Levshunov will sit out Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs as a healthy scratch.

“Great to have him back,” Berube said, per Anna Dua, announcing Woll will dress and play Tuesday against the Blackhawks. The return ends a four-game absence for the goaltender, who left the Dec. 4 game against Carolina after the second period with a lower-body injury.

Maple Leafs starter Joseph Woll will return to action tonight against the Blackhawks, head coach Craig Berube told reporters (including Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic).

During the night, the Maple Leafs will pay tribute to Bowen, who has announced this will be his final season behind the mic for their games, ending a run that started Oct. 6, 1982, with a game against the Blackhawks at Chicago Stadium.

The Toronto Maple Leafs keep searching for answers after back-to-back third-period collapses, both leading to losses, including a 6–3 defeat to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Following that loss, head coach Craig Berube publicly challenged Toronto’s leadership group, putting pressure on the Leafs’ top players.

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours with the crew here at Last Word on Hockey. The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to shake up their roster and improve their forward core.

The Toronto Maple Leafs know they must reverse a recent trend of faltering in the third period Tuesday night when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Maple Leafs must become adept at identifying such opportunities. But they must also be realistic. Someone like Reichel won’t change the team overnight. If anything, he could be a welcome addition to the middle six. His eagerness to prove he belongs could put him in a similar spot as Nick Robertson, for instance.

The Toronto Maple Leafs ended the 2024–25 season as one of the top teams in the league, and while they had some great roster players, they ended up missing out on a proper first-round draft pick.