Toronto Maple Leafs forward David Kampf will take part in his third-ever IIHF Men’s World Hockey Championship as he officially joins his home country, Czechia, for this year's tournament, the team announced on Wednesday.

The Maple Leafs (52-26-4) finished first in the Atlantic Division with 108 points, six ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning and eight of the Panthers. Toronto then won only its second postseason series in 21 years by eliminating the Ottawa Senators in six games in the first round.

While the Toronto Maple Leafs saw their season come to another disappointing end, it opened an opportunity for a superstar name to represent his home country. F

With each passing day, it’s feeling more and more likely that the Mitch Marner era is over, spelling the end of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Core Four as we know it.

When I say Toronto didn't stand a chance, I don't mean against Florida. Ordinarily, those Maple Leafs could absolutely beat the Panthers. Instead, what Toronto didn't stand a chance against was history. The Leafs were always going to blow this game. There was waaaaaay too much stink involved all around for Toronto to get it done.

As reality settles in for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the future of Leafs president Brendan Shanahan is looking murkier and murkier.

After yet another disappointing postseason exit, this could be the end for Brendan Shanahan with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

According to multiple reports, the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ personnel are drawing interest from around the NHL. Over the past few weeks, there had been speculation that team president Brendan Shanahan was on the New York Islanders’ radar.