Jonas Siegel
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Maple Leafs Reporter for The Athletic and co-host of the Leaf Report podcast.
The start: .877 save percentage
The last seven: .956
Goaltending — great goaltending — is fuelling the Maple Leafs rapid turnaround: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
The last seven: .956
Goaltending — great goaltending — is fuelling the Maple Leafs rapid turnaround: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
The Maple Leafs’ rapid turnaround has been fuelled by one thing: Goaltending
With the Leafs surging in their last seven games, some unexpectedly solid play in net has bolstered the entire team.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The start: .877 save percentage
The last seven: .956
Goaltending — great goaltending — is fuelling the Maple Leafs rapid turnaround: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
The last seven: .956
Goaltending — great goaltending — is fuelling the Maple Leafs rapid turnaround: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Dennis Hildeby has the first shutout of his NHL career — and the first shutout by a Maple Leafs goalie this season.
December 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Dennis Hildeby has the first shutout of his NHL career — and the first shutout by a Maple Leafs goalie this season.
MMLR: The Troy Stecher effect, a PP1 possibility, third-pair issues, and the weight on Dennis Hildeby: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Monday Morning Leafs Report: The season rests on Hildeby's shoulders
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December 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
MMLR: The Troy Stecher effect, a PP1 possibility, third-pair issues, and the weight on Dennis Hildeby: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
The Maple Leafs' season is (kind of) resting on Dennis Hildeby's shoulders.
Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Monday Morning Leafs Report: The season rests on Hildeby's shoulders
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December 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The Maple Leafs' season is (kind of) resting on Dennis Hildeby's shoulders.
Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
Joseph Woll’s injury is just the latest mystery — and nightmare — in the Maple Leafs crease this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Joseph Woll injury is latest mystery — and nightmare — for Leafs' crease
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December 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Joseph Woll’s injury is just the latest mystery — and nightmare — in the Maple Leafs crease this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Joseph Woll’s injury is just the latest mystery — and nightmare — in the Maple Leafs crease this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Joseph Woll injury is latest mystery — and nightmare — for Leafs' crease
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December 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Joseph Woll’s injury is just the latest mystery — and nightmare — in the Maple Leafs crease this season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
“I’d certainly like to do more and certainly would like to get to another level. But I think it’s turning in the right direction.”
Why Auston Matthews believes his game is trending upward: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Why Auston Matthews believes his game is trending upward: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Why Auston Matthews believes he’s ‘trending in the right direction’ for Maple Leafs
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December 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
“I’d certainly like to do more and certainly would like to get to another level. But I think it’s turning in the right direction.”
Why Auston Matthews believes his game is trending upward: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Why Auston Matthews believes his game is trending upward: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Auston Matthews is coming off maybe his best game of the season.
Why he believes he’s “trending in the right direction”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Why he believes he’s “trending in the right direction”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Why Auston Matthews believes he’s ‘trending in the right direction’ for Maple Leafs
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December 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Auston Matthews is coming off maybe his best game of the season.
Why he believes he’s “trending in the right direction”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Why he believes he’s “trending in the right direction”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Troy Stecher thought the Maple Leafs could be his last chance: “So what do you have to lose?”
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Troy Stecher thought the Leafs could be his last chance: ‘What do you have to lose?’
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December 3, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Troy Stecher thought the Maple Leafs could be his last chance: “So what do you have to lose?”
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One-on-one: William Nylander on his relationship with Craig Berube, missing Mitch Marner, and why he’s so comfortable in the Toronto spotlight: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
One-on-one: Nylander on Berube, Marner and thriving in the Leafs spotlight
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December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
One-on-one: William Nylander on his relationship with Craig Berube, missing Mitch Marner, and why he’s so comfortable in the Toronto spotlight: www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
The Leafs are keeping Troy Stecher next to Jake McCabe on the second pair.
Simon Benoit rejoins the team on the third pair.
Rielly — Ekman-Larsson
McCabe — Stecher
Benoit — Myers
Mermis
Simon Benoit rejoins the team on the third pair.
Rielly — Ekman-Larsson
McCabe — Stecher
Benoit — Myers
Mermis
December 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Leafs are keeping Troy Stecher next to Jake McCabe on the second pair.
Simon Benoit rejoins the team on the third pair.
Rielly — Ekman-Larsson
McCabe — Stecher
Benoit — Myers
Mermis
Simon Benoit rejoins the team on the third pair.
Rielly — Ekman-Larsson
McCabe — Stecher
Benoit — Myers
Mermis
Auston Matthews hope, Morgan Rielly concern, and an odd new PP1 set-up: Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
MMLR: Hope for Auston Matthews, concern for Morgan Rielly
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December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Auston Matthews hope, Morgan Rielly concern, and an odd new PP1 set-up: Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
Two offseason trades. Two bets that haven’t paid off yet.
Is there any hope for Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli with the Leafs? www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Is there any hope for Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli with the Leafs? www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Is there any hope for Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli with the Leafs?
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November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Two offseason trades. Two bets that haven’t paid off yet.
Is there any hope for Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli with the Leafs? www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Is there any hope for Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli with the Leafs? www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
The Maple Leafs opted to have skill development sessions today in lieu of a full practice.
Craig Berube said he wanted some players to get “mental and physical rest” and others to “reset”.
Craig Berube said he wanted some players to get “mental and physical rest” and others to “reset”.
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The Maple Leafs opted to have skill development sessions today in lieu of a full practice.
Craig Berube said he wanted some players to get “mental and physical rest” and others to “reset”.
Craig Berube said he wanted some players to get “mental and physical rest” and others to “reset”.
Craig Berube offered the following updates on the Maple Leafs injuries:
Jake McCabe: Fine to play against Columbus
Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, and Nic Roy: “Close” to returning
Anthony Stolarz: “A ways away” and still not skating
Brandon Carlo: Still not skating
Jake McCabe: Fine to play against Columbus
Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, and Nic Roy: “Close” to returning
Anthony Stolarz: “A ways away” and still not skating
Brandon Carlo: Still not skating
November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Craig Berube offered the following updates on the Maple Leafs injuries:
Jake McCabe: Fine to play against Columbus
Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, and Nic Roy: “Close” to returning
Anthony Stolarz: “A ways away” and still not skating
Brandon Carlo: Still not skating
Jake McCabe: Fine to play against Columbus
Auston Matthews, Matthew Knies, and Nic Roy: “Close” to returning
Anthony Stolarz: “A ways away” and still not skating
Brandon Carlo: Still not skating
Last in the Eastern Conference, the status quo is becoming untenable for the Maple Leafs.
Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Monday Morning Leafs Report: The status quo is becoming untenable
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November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Last in the Eastern Conference, the status quo is becoming untenable for the Maple Leafs.
Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Monday Morning Leafs Report: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Seven losses in eight games.
The worst road record in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs’ season is going off the rails: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
The worst road record in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs’ season is going off the rails: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
'It’s on all of us': The Maple Leafs' season is going off the rails
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November 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Seven losses in eight games.
The worst road record in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs’ season is going off the rails: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
The worst road record in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs’ season is going off the rails: www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Craig Berube following the Leafs loss in Montreal: “We can’t lose all the momentum because they scored a couple goals. We’re a veteran team. It’s inexcusable.”
November 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Craig Berube following the Leafs loss in Montreal: “We can’t lose all the momentum because they scored a couple goals. We’re a veteran team. It’s inexcusable.”
Top marks for John Tavares in our Maple Leafs quarter-mark report cards:
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Leafs' quarter-season report cards: Who gets top marks during a disappointing start?
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November 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Top marks for John Tavares in our Maple Leafs quarter-mark report cards:
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Could John Tavares be having his best season as a Leaf — best season in the NHL — at age 35? www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Could John Tavares be on pace for his best season with the Maple Leafs?
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November 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Could John Tavares be having his best season as a Leaf — best season in the NHL — at age 35? www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
The Maple Leafs need to survive an injury storm to save their season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
The Maple Leafs need to survive an injury storm to save their season
It was almost six years ago, exactly, that the Leafs last lost six games in a row. It cost their coach his job.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The Maple Leafs need to survive an injury storm to save their season: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Brad Treliving defends Craig Berube amid the Leafs’ struggles: “I believe in Craig and his messaging”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Brad Treliving defends Craig Berube amid Maple Leafs’ struggles: ‘I believe in Craig’
Treliving took “full responsibility” for the Leafs' current plight, which has them near the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Brad Treliving defends Craig Berube amid the Leafs’ struggles: “I believe in Craig and his messaging”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
“Just fucking do it!”
“Bust your ass!”
Craig Berube is turning up the heat: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
“Bust your ass!”
Craig Berube is turning up the heat: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Craig Berube turns up the heat on scuffling Maple Leafs with expletive-laced practice
With the Maple Leafs on a five-game losing streak, Craig Berube was as angry and vocal as he’s been all season at Monday's practice.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“Just fucking do it!”
“Bust your ass!”
Craig Berube is turning up the heat: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
“Bust your ass!”
Craig Berube is turning up the heat: www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...
Troy Stecher appears set to make his Leafs debut in place of Philippe Myers on Tuesday night:
Rielly — Ekman-Larsson
Benoit — McCabe
Mermis — Stecher
Rielly — Ekman-Larsson
Benoit — McCabe
Mermis — Stecher
November 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Troy Stecher appears set to make his Leafs debut in place of Philippe Myers on Tuesday night:
Rielly — Ekman-Larsson
Benoit — McCabe
Mermis — Stecher
Rielly — Ekman-Larsson
Benoit — McCabe
Mermis — Stecher