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Top Pick McKenna Scores First NHL Goal — 4dToronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna, the 2026 No. 1 draft pick, scored his first NHL goal in his fourth professional game, beating Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros on a pass from Auston Matthews. The 18-year-old also recorded his first NHL point with an assist.

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Rogers Completes $4.35B Takeover of MLSE — Oct 1, 2026Rogers Communications completed its $4.35 billion Canadian purchase of Kilmer Sports’ remaining 25% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, giving it full control of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC, Argonauts and Scotiabank Arena alongside its existing Blue Jays assets. Rogers plans to combine its sports and media holdings in a new Rogers Sports unit; Keith Pelley and Mark Shapiro will remain in their leadership roles, while Rogers has also discussed selling a minority stake in the combined assets.

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Nicole Hardy Keeping the same executives in place might help avoid disruption, but I wonder if Rogers will push harder on streaming rights at the expense of traditional cable.

Maple Leafs Acquire Marchenko in Multi-Player Trade — Sep 24, 2026The Maple Leafs are reportedly among several teams interested in Columbus winger Kirill Marchenko, but a deal could require a major asset such as Matthew Knies and add to Toronto’s salary-cap challenges. Analysts say Knies’ age, production, contract and playoff experience make him a costly sacrifice, while Toronto’s broader roster spending leaves little flexibility.

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Maple Leafs sign former first-round pick Brendan Brisson to battle for roster spot — Sep 4, 2026Toronto Maple Leafs sign Brendan Brisson to a one-year deal, adding a former first-round pick to a heavily reshaped forward group. Brisson split last season between the Rangers and Hartford, contributing 37 points in 66 AHL games with limited NHL action, and brings a background that includes a Vegas-Detroit draft history, Michigan milestones, and Olympic experience.

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Priya Raman Low-risk, low-cost depth signing. If he can find another gear at camp this is a nice bottom-six flier for Toronto.

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Spurs Keep Fox as Offseason Moves Blur Focus — Jul 22, 2026The Spurs made an unexpected run to the 2026 NBA Finals behind Victor Wembanyama but face fallout over late-game collapses and roster choices, including questions about trading De'Aaron Fox as they rebuild with Tobias Harris and rookies. In hockey, Detroit is navigating a GM transition with Dylan Larkin likely on the move and a reshaped core around DeBrincat, Raymond, and Seider, while Toronto’s Maple Leafs are criticized for overpaying Sergei Bobrovsky to fix goaltending, raising alarm about cap space and team direction.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.