Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander made history on Wednesday night, but not before exchanging words with head coach Craig Berube. Midway through the third period of the Leafs’ 2-1 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, Nylander was spotted in a discussion with coach Berube near the team bench.

NHL insider John Shannon offered a direct and candid view of William Nylander’s leadership during a discussion on The Leafs Nation.

Nylander recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were outmatched again Saturday, losing 5–2 to the Montreal Canadiens for their seventh defeat in the last eight games. The Leafs have fallen to 9–10-3 and now sit near the bottom of the Atlantic Division, only above the Buffalo Sabres in the standings by one point.

The Toronto Maple Leafs slipped to another loss on Saturday, falling 3-2 to the Chicago Blackhawks as leading forward William Nylander remained without a shot.

William Nylander and Morgan Rielly were among a "few" game-time decisions for Saturday's Hockey Night in Canada tilt against the Buffalo Sabres, head coach Craig Berube said. But shortly before puck drop, Nylander was scratched while Rielly returned to the lineup. It will be the first regular-season game Nylander has missed since April 4, 2022.

Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews spoke about William Nylander’s injury and the team’s efforts to stay competitive as Toronto continues to struggle early in the 2025-26 NHL season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs prepare to face the St. Louis Blues tonight at Scotiabank Arena, with significant attention on star winger William Nylander. A

It appears as though the Maple Leafs have not lost their sense of humour amid significant struggles, with William Nylander catching a stray at practice.