The Maple Leafs picked up Matias Maccelli in an offseason trade, but could be sending him out the door already.

Toronto Maple Leafs are grappling with significant defensive injuries, prompting a potential search for reinforcements before the NHL trade deadline. Despite recent strong performances, the team's blueline depth is severely tested with key players sidelined.

TORONTO - Dennis Hildeby earned the first shutout of his NHL career in a 2-0 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. The 24-year-old rookie is the interim starter with Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz out with injury, and he has come up huge for Toronto in the meantime.

Hildeby's unexpected emergence offers flexibility to both coach Craig Berube and GM Brad Treliving later this season.

While the Maple Leafs continue their dismal stretch with yet another loss against the San Jose Sharks, Toronto head coach Craig Berube remained totally frank with the media post game.

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday -- and they also lost one of their most productive defensemen.

With the Leafs surging in their last seven games, some unexpectedly solid play in net has bolstered the entire team.