Ahead of the game, Marner opened up about the emotions of playing against the Leafs, the team he spent ten years with before moving on. On the other side, Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews also shared his thoughts earlier in the day.

The Toronto Maple Leafs return home to play the Buffalo Sabres (7:30 p.m. ET; SN, TVAS, MSG-B, ESPN+, NHL LIVE) in an indoor preview of the 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic a

The OHL's London Knights revealed the rings on Thursday morning, showcasing the one with Cowan's name on it. The 20-year-old was London's top player at the Memorial Cup in the spring, with three goals and four assists in five games. Cowan was also the tournament's Most Valuable Player.

The Toronto Maple Leafs keep getting linked to veteran New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton as trade chatter intensifies ahead of the NHL 's trade deadline on March 6. According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun and RG's Jimmy Murphy, the Maple Leafs are one of several playoff contenders monitoring Hamilton’s situation.

The Toronto Maple Leafs roll into Las Vegas tonight to face the Vegas Golden Knights, knowing full well how loud this game might become. The building will be noisy, the storylines noisier, and the emotions far from neutral.

The forward was not on the ice for the club's full skate, prompting some concern that the Phoenix, Arizona native might not dress. However, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube confirmed that the player would be in the lineup that evening.