The Maple Leafs entered Day 2 of the NHL Draft with six picks and did not end up trading away a single one of their picks. Instead, new director of amateur scouting Mark Leach and general manager Brad Treliving had a plan for their draft class: add size and competitiveness to an organization they believe needs just that.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has re-signed forward John Tavares to a four-year contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is $4.38 million. Tavares, 34,

One of hockey’s most well-respected, well-rounded veterans gave his hometown team a hometown discount, a couple of younger players signed the longest contracts still available to them and trade dominos began falling Friday around the NHL.