'That Was My Decision': Maple Leafs' Coach Jim Hiller Admits To Mistake, Explains Benching Gavin McKenna Against Sabres

TRENDINGBrewers take 3-0 NLCS leadWNBA All-Defensive first teamNFL updatesFantasy Basketball Draft KitCaleb's return won't solve it allStory byStory by'That Was My Decision': Maple Leafs' Coach Jim Hiller Admits To Mistake, Explains Benching Gavin McKenna Against SabresAndre LealFri, October 16, 2026 at 2:39 AM UTC·3 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesGavin McKenna's nightmare start in Toronto takes another turn after Jim Hiller benches him tonightThe coach explains why the #1 pick didn't play at all in the 2nd half of tonight's loss.HockeyFeed'I Didn't Like Our Game': Why The Maple Leafs Are Shuffling Their Lines Ahead Of Matchup Against SabresThe Leafs are set to start with Auston Matthews and William Nylander playing together while the second and third lines have been completely overhauled.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Shares Honest Message for Jim HillerThe Toronto Maple Leafs have been watching Auston Matthews thrive on the ice this season.In typical Matthews fashion, he blends confidence with humility and can pinpoint what’s been working for him so far.In an exclusive interview with The Athletic, he pulled back the curtain on his 2026-27 campaign thus far.Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Reveals How […] The post Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews Shares Honest Message for Jim Hiller appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisement'That's On Me': Multiple Maple Leafs Take Blame For Loss Against MammothThe Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their final game of a three-game road trip against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday. Multiple Maple Leafs took the blame for some of the breakdowns in that defeat.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsJim Hiller Sends Clear Message to Maple Leafs GoaltenderThe Toronto Maple Leafs almost completed a three-goal comeback on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth, but ultimately fell 5-4.The Maple Leafs survived a three-goal deficit three times before bringing it within one late in the third on Tuesday night. For the vast majority of the contest, the Maple Leafs were playing catch-up, and once they […] The post Jim Hiller Sends Clear Message to Maple Leafs Goaltender appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYThree Ways The Toronto Maple Leafs Can Improve Their Defensive SituationHow can Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Jim Hiller and GM John Chayka put together a stronger defense corps?The Hockey News'I Feel Fine, Not Awesome': Maple Leafs' Kirill Marchenko Looking To Push Through What He Thinks Isn't His Best FormKirill Marchenko is expecting much more of himself and to be a more dangerous player as the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare for the Buffalo Sabres.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs’ $68 Million Player Raising Concerns in TorontoThe Toronto Maple Leafs general manager, John Chayka, had the most active offseason of any NHL team. While it seems a lot of his moves have worked out thus far, there is one underlying player who hasn’t seemed to find his groove with the organization just yet.Chayka traded for and signed the number one defenceman […] The post Maple Leafs’ $68 Million Player Raising Concerns in Toronto appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYTanev Injury ‘Dramatically Alarming’ For Maple LeafsLet’s get something out of the way first: Goaltender Anthony Stolarz didn’t do the Toronto Maple Leafs any favors in […]SportsnautSecond-Period Rush Goals, Anthony Stolarz Struggles Doom Maple Leafs in UtahA four-goal second period and five rush tallies proved too steep a hill to climb for Anthony Stolarz and the Maple Leafs, rendering a furious third-period rally moot in Salt Lake City.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsSabres Struggle In Shootout Loss In Montreal, Dahlin "Doubtful" To Play Against LeafsZellweger scores first two goals as a Sabre, Luukkonen makes 35 saves against the CanadiensThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresMaple Leafs Reveal Update On The Status Of Chris Tanev's InjuryThe Toronto Maple Leafs have provided further details on the status of defenseman Chris Tanev.The Hockey News - Toronto Maple LeafsGuenther and Sergachev each have goal and assist in Mammoth's 5-4 win over Maple LeafsSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dylan Guenther and Mikhail Sergachev each had a goal and an assist in the second period to help the Utah Mammoth beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Tuesday night.Daniil But, Vincent Trocheck, and MacKenzie Weegar also scored for Utah, and Karel Vejmelka made 22 saves.Associated PressSabres vs Maple Leafs Prediction, Picks, NHL Odds for Thursday, October 15Sabres vs Maple Leafs prediction, including picks and odds for Thursday, October 15.Action NetworkMaple Leafs ‘Can’t Wait’ to Trade for 2 Defensemen TargetsInjuries can cause a season to quickly sneak away from a team before they even realize it’s happening. Chris Tanev isn’t the biggest name in the hockey world, but his injury is greatly impacting the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensive depth, and it’s the kind of situation they probably need to avoid letting fester too long. […] The post Maple Leafs ‘Can’t Wait’ to Trade for 2 Defensemen Targets appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYBuffalo Sabres At Toronto Maple Leafs - Lineups, Injury Updates, And Game NotesSabres hoping to win their first game on the road against their division rivalThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresWhere to watch Sabres vs. Leafs today: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for Thursday NHL gameBuffalo's Canadian road swing continues with a stop in Toronto. Here's when and where to watch.The Sporting NewsHere’s How Matthew Knies Is Doing Since Maple Leafs TradeThe Toronto Maple Leafs traded Matthew Knies to the Columbus Blue Jackets the day before the Leafs played their season opener. It was the kind of setup that was bound to draw maximum attention, and it meant Knies had tons of immediate eyes following him to see how he’d do as he got rolling with […] The post Here’s How Matthew Knies Is Doing Since Maple Leafs Trade appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMaple Leafs dealt discouraging injury update on key defensive defensemanToronto Maple Leafs veteran defenseman Chris Tanev is expected to miss additional time because of an upper-body injury. The team announced on Thursday that the 36-year-old is considered week-to-week after sustaining the injury during Saturday’s 6-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Tanev exited the contest in the opening period following a collision […] The post Maple Leafs dealt discouraging injury update on key defensive defenseman appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPoints“1-0 Them” Is a Real Problem That The Devils Need to AddressThe Devils have paid dearly under Sheldon Keefe for their inability to score the first goal of the gameSB Nation