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To say that RJ Barrett is comfortable at Scotiabank Arena – where the Toronto native grew up attending games with his father, Rowan – would be an understatement. Josh Lewenberg has more on how Barrett has taken his game to another level on home court.

Guy Gaudreau took the ice at the Saddledome on Monday, chatting with numerous Calgary Flames players ahead of an emotional game on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Salim Valji has more.

The old adage of never having enough pitching always rings true at some point during a long season, and it’s very clear that, as of today, GM Ross Atkins has a large number of holes to fill when it comes to the 13-man pitching staff. Here are my favourite pitcher targets for the Jays as free agency starts to kick into gear ahead of next week’s annual winter meetings in Dallas, Scott Mitchell writes.

Toronto defenceman left Saturday's game in Tampa after taking a shot to the side of the head.

With another outstanding individual performance, Allen solidified his status as the MVP frontrunner at FanDuel. This is the Morning Coffee for Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

No team conceded fewer goals at even strength in November than the Maple Leafs, thanks to improved structural play under the new head coach, Travis Yost writes.

It didn't take long for Auston Matthews to get back on the scoresheet. The Leafs centre picked up an assist on Toronto's opening goal in the first period on Saturday night.

Jon Cooper coached Leafs winger Mitch Marner at the 2017 World Championship. He's anticipating the chance to do it again in February at the 4 Nations Face-off.

Auston Matthews is ready to return. “In my mind, I'm playing tomorrow and excited to be back," the Leafs centre said after Friday's practice. Matthews has missed Toronto's last nine games with an upper-body injury. He last suited up on Nov. 3.