The Maple Leafs are looking for a new head coach. Who should be considered? Free to read at @theathletic.com

The Maple Leafs have fired head coach Craig Berube. “This decision is more reflective of an organizational shift and an opportunity for a fresh start than it is an evaluation of Craig,” general manager John Chayka said.

One month to go until Canada's World Cup opener. To get #CANMNT fans ready, @theathleticfc.bsky.social has launched Countdown Canada, a weekly series leading up to the World Cup with everything we are hearing about and seeing from Canada's players:

Welcome to Countdown Canada: Every Monday from now until the World Cup @theathleticfc.bsky.social will present everything we are seeing and hearing about Canada's men's national team. This is your one-stop shop to get ready for #CANMNT at the World Cup. Free to read:

There have been questions about the safety of BMO Field's temporary World Cup seats. Today, the north stand got its first use for Toronto FC. I went way up to the worst seats to sway in the wind and test them for myself, free to read at @theathleticfc.bsky.social

@theathletic.com's World Cup stadium guide series continues: today, it's Toronto Stadium, which will play host to Canada's opening match. Everything you need to know, free to read: #CANMNT www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...

Alphonso Davies out for "several weeks" with a muscle injury. Canada's World Cup starts June 12. Canada says it is in “close contact” with Davies and Bayern’s medical team. What his injury means with #CANMNT's training camp approaching, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social

The Maple Leafs have the first overall pick in the NHL Draft. What now? Gavin McKenna? Ivar Stenberg? Trade down for a defenceman? Trade for an NHL veteran? For the first time in a long time, the Leafs have options. Free to read at @theathletic.com

Good morning from the FIFA Congress, where FIFA VP Victor Montagliani told me and @henrybushnell.bsky.social where the onus lies to keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver: “What I’m hoping now, with this alarm bell that’s gone off, is that our politicians wake up to it.” @theathleticfc.bsky.social

This weekend, Dayne St. Clair and Maxime Crepeau play each other in MLS. Could Canada's World Cup starting goalkeeper job be determined in the process? Examining who could get the final nod, for @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT

“I want to be somewhere where I’m wanted. That’s up to the team, whether they want me or not. Whether that’s here, or somewhere else, I know a team will want me.” Nick Robertson has a lot to say about his Maple Leafs future:

OK Canada, @theathleticfc.bsky.social gets it: the Stanley Cup Playoffs are rolling right now. But the World Cup is coming. And we want you to be ready. Take the best NHL players: who are their Canada national team comparables? Our #CANMNT cheat sheet, free to read:

I went to NHL players with a question: “Have you ever noticed you guys *love* using one word more than any other, especially this time of the season?” They agreed. So, what does the NHL’s favourite word even mean? Free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

@theathleticfc.bsky.social World Cup stadium guide continues: Today, a preview of BC Place in Vancouver, which could end up being the best host city this summer. #CANMNT

During the NHL playoffs, you’re bound to hear one word more than any other. It’s a strange source of pride for players. So, what does the NHL’s favourite word even mean? @theathletic.com

After a proposed $10 charge for fans, why Toronto's World Cup Fan Fest will likely end up being free after all: @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Dennis Hildeby, Easton Cowan, Jacob Quillan, and more: What's at stake for multiple future Maple Leafs during the Marlies playoffs, starting tonight?

50 days to go until the World Cup: Where is Canada at with the biggest tournament in their history right around the corner? The latest at @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

It’s official: the Maple Leafs have finished with the fifth-worst record in the NHL. They now have a 24.5% chance of landing the fifth overall pick in the draft.

The Maple Leafs’ odds of keeping their first-round pick and landing a possible franchise-altering talent? They’re better this morning than they’ve been in a long time:

Right now, it sounds unlikely Nick Moldenhauer will be signing with the Maple Leafs this year. Things can change but it seems like the 2022 third-round pick wants to return to the University of Michigan for another season of development.

From yesterday: Morgan Rielly admits he's thought about being asked to waive his NMC. But he wants, above all, to stay in Toronto. That and more in my conversation with the longest-serving Maple Leaf about his future:

Maple Leafs playoff-themed prospect report: · Holinka could soon join Marlies · Koblar a “beast” in postseason · Could Hopkins and Nansi play in AHL playoffs?

"Loyalty to the team that drafted you, I think that’s a powerful thing." Morgan Rielly speaks about his No Movement Clause and his Maple Leafs future for the first time this season. A conversation with @theathletic.com:

Moïse Bombito will be one of Canada’s most important players at the World Cup. #CANMNT need him to get out of the group. But Bombito has not played since October. Will he be ready for the biggest tournament of his life? Bombito interview @theathleticfc.bsky.social

[email protected] has owned the Brad Treliving firing and Keith Pelley's growing influence on the Leafs, all of which is worth a read: What comes next? www.nytimes.com/athletic/716... Treliving's decisions: www.nytimes.com/athletic/715... $96 selfies: www.nytimes.com/athletic/712...

Will one of Canada's most important players be ready for the World Cup? In a rare interview, Moise Bombito opens up to @theathleticfc.bsky.social on his injury and when he believes he will return for #CANMNT

Daniel Jebbison in? Kamal Miller out? Cyle Larin a starter again? During Canada's March window, some of Jesse Marsch's World Cup roster decisions are being made. Breaking down what we've seen so far and what comes next, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT

Jesse Marsch says that Ismael Koné will start on Tuesday against Tunisia and that Ralph Priso is in consideration to start as well. From the sounds of things, another different forward could line up beside Jonathan David as #CANMNT want to see more of what they have up front.

One of Canada’s final matches before the World Cup, today vs Iceland. Max Crepeau is injured. When will #CANMNT name a starting goalkeeper? www.nytimes.com/athletic/714... Meet Marcelo Flores, whose debut is today: www.nytimes.com/athletic/715... More coverage coming at @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Jesse Marsch says Marcelo Flores will play both games for Canada during this international window. What can #CANMNT expect in his debut?

Meet Marcelo Flores, who could be Canada’s final piece in their World Cup puzzle: 🇨🇦 Choosing Canada over Mexico 📣Taking on refs from #CANMNT bench ❓Where Flores fits in World Cup squad 1-on-1 with Flores before his likely Canada debut @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Maxime Crepeau back in full team training today for Canada. What does he need to do to earn #CANMNT's starting goalkeeper spot? A deep dive on why Canada have not yet named a starting goalkeeper for the World Cup, and what comes next, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Two wins in a row as the season comes to a close. Do the Maple Leafs now have any chance of landing a top five draft pick? Breaking down the odds and what needs to happen for the Leafs to keep their pick:

It’s less than three months before the World Cup and Canada have not named their starting goalkeeper. What’s led to the biggest battle in this international window? And who will be in goal for #CANMNT’s World Cup opener on June 12? At @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Could Brandon Buhr, the Maple Leafs latest NCAA free agent signing, be their next Bobby McMann?

Canada's March squad is here: who is in, who is out and what are the key roster battles taking shape in the final international window before the #CANMNT World Cup squad must be named. @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Breaking: Canada will call Aribim Pepple into their March camp, @theathleticfc.bsky.social has learned. Originally a Canadian Premier League player, Pepple has been in incredible form in England's third tier. And he is now earning his first #CANMNT call-up:

"He is definitely at the top of the list." The Maple Leafs don't have many skilled puck-moving defencemen down their depth chart. Yesterday, they added one. Why the Leafs signed NCAA free agent Vincent Borgesi:

Bo Lemieux? Mario Le-Groulx? The Marlies leading scorer has hit the ground running with the Maple Leafs, scoring four points in five games. Could it change how Marlies are viewed in the organization through the rest of this season?

Promising news for Canada’s injury woes ahead of the World Cup: sounds like Alfie Jones’ recovery after recent surgery is going well and his target to return to the pitch is mid-April. Plenty of time to get fit for #CANMNT training camp and the World Cup.

"The players said they want to feel deadly." Inside the making of Canada's 2026 World Cup kits, launched today: how Nike used player voices to move past the disappointment of 2022 and create the most stunning shirts in #CANMNT history. At @theathleticfc.bsky.social

We got the first look at how the Maple Leafs will look the rest of the season without Auston Matthews. There’s roles to fill, and there’s reason for optimism. From beautiful Buffalo:

Many of the Maple Leafs believe Radko Gudas should have been suspended for more than five games after he ended Auston Matthews’ season:

Auston Matthews’ season is over for the Maple Leafs:

After his trade to the Los Angeles Kings late on deadline day, former Maple Leaf Scott Laughton's first 1-on-1 interview: · What went wrong this season · His changing Leafs role · Mentoring Easton Cowan · How hard it was to leave Toronto

March friendlies against Iceland and Tunisia will be Canada's final games before their World Cup squad must be submitted. Who will be on the #CANMNT squad? What are the surprise names who could be included? Roster projection at @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Three months from today, Canada's World Cup will begin. And now, their biggest star is again injured. What comes next for #CANMNT after Alphonso Davies' latest injury? @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Alphonso Davies has suffered another injury. What does it mean for Canada's men's national team, with the World Cup now just three months away? @theathleticfc.bsky.social

Bobby McMann is now in Seattle. What went wrong in Toronto? "When you’re not working as a cohesive unit all the time and you’re disconnected, things can start to go south pretty quickly. I think guys were maybe overthinking things a little bit too much."