Jake McCabe is an essential part of the Toronto Maple Leafs and in many ways, he defines what the team aspires to be. McCabe is a physical presence who operates as the team’s best point-of-attack defender,

The Leafs traded for the defenceman two years ago almost to the day. His superb season offers a glimpse at possibilities for the deadline.

Toronto is in a better position to win than it has been in decades, and it'll be another failed year if it does nothing substantial.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly in talks with the New York Islanders about one of their bigger, nastier defensemen ahead of Friday's trade deadline.

McCabe spent parts of two years with the Blackhawks, but he came back to haunt his former team in this contest. His second-period tally gave the Maple Leafs their first lead of the game, and he also set up Chris Tanev's insurance goal in the third.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner and his wife, Stephanie, have announced they are expecting a baby boy. Gaby, the wife of fellow Maple Leafs player Jake McCabe, shared the news with their followers on Instagram.

The Leafs blue line has been a key source of leakage, which is a big-time problem for a team with championship aspirations.

Despite having played past the first round just once in their Leafs careers, both Marner and Matthews this spring should crack the top 10 in points on the franchise playoffs list. In 10th is Syl Apps, who had 53 post-season points. Marner is 12th with 50 and Matthews is 14th with 48. Nylander is 17th with 43.

CHICAGO — Nicholas Robertson scored twice in the second period as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Sunday. Jake McCabe and Chris Tanev each had a goal and an assist as Toronto won for the second night in its return from the 4 ...

(Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Maple Leafs’ Alex Steeves (46) Jake McCabe (22) are congratulated by teammates after Steeves’ goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during first-period NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday ...

Rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist made 27 saves on 33 shots for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a wild 6-5 overtime loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena. The result dropped Blomqvist’s record to 4-9-1.