Joshua Kloke

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Joshua Kloke

Sam Adekugbe wants you to know that things in Vancouver, and maybe even Canada, are different than you'd expect. Yes, the mountainous scenery and laid-back vibe makes the 2026 World Cup host locale one of the world's most livable cities. But perhaps you knew that already. According to the longtime Canada national team and Vancouver Whitecaps defender, there's more than just Instagram-worthy photo opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Joshua Kloke

Easton Cowan is nearing the top of the mountain in Canadian junior hockey. The Maple Leafs prospect is once again on the cusp of a Memorial Cup victory after losing narrowly in the final in 2024. If all goes his way, he could use a win to help propel him to a Leafs roster spot out of training camp in the fall. That, of course, was Cowan's goal in September 2024. The winger came into his second Leafs training camp after being named the OHL's Most Outstanding Player.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Joshua Kloke

TORONTO - Following the end of another disappointing Maple Leafs playoff run, general manager Brad Treliving held court with reporters at his end-of-season news conference. "We fell short of where I thought we could be," Treliving said. And to get to where he wants to be, Treliving seems intent on altering the look of the Leafs before next season. "There will be change moving forward," Treliving said. Let's break down some of the most notable things Treliving said during a 50-minute availability.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Joshua Kloke |Jonas Siegel

TORONTO - In an end-of-season news conference Thursday, Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving acknowledged that the team failed to reach its goals and that "there's some DNA that has to change."Treliving said the team is still determining its path as it relates to Mitch Marner - potentially the most highly touted unrestricted free agent the NHL has seen in years.

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Joshua Kloke

In an offseason with no shortage of decisions to make, Brad Treliving has a big question to answer surrounding the immediate future of Matthew Knies. The Maple Leafs general manager knows he will likely have Knies on his roster next season. As a restricted free agent, Knies' options are limited. But if this season revealed anything to Treliving, it's that Knies is crucial to his team long-term. It's believed Knies suffered a deep bone bruise in his ribs in Game 6 against the Florida Panthers.