Toronto Maple Leafs news Thursday, November 5, 2026

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Blue Jackets have placed Emil Andrae on waivers, per Elliotte Friedman, his first time on waivers in his career.

Andrae, a 24-year-old defenseman, went from the Flyers to Toronto in the Joseph Woll trade and then to Columbus in an early-season deal, but he played only five games for Columbus. Broad Street Hockey, a Flyers fan blog, argues Philadelphia has a chance to bring him back.

Source: Broad Street Hockey

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Russian athletes won't compete in Canada, including at the World Juniors.

Carney responded to a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling that instructs the IIHF to allow Russia and Belarus to take part in its events, according to Pension Plan Puppets. The measure appears to cover all sports but allows athletes to compete as neutral participants. Ukraine's Andrii Sybiha thanked Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Norway and Sweden for refusing to share the ice with Russia, and Hockey Canada issued a statement.

Source: Pension Plan Puppets

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Jets rally from 4-0 deficit in final three minutes to beat Canadiens 5-4 in overtime.

Winnipeg scored four goals in 2 minutes, 8 seconds to tie it with 32 seconds left, and Dylan Samberg won it in overtime at 3:30, snapping a nine-game losing streak. The comeback is the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history, according to the AP and ESPN, and Kyle Connor scored twice. Jacob Fowler made 42 saves for Montreal, and Cole Caufield said afterward that some players thought the game was over. Montreal captain Nick Suzuki missed a sixth straight game with a hand injury.

Sources: The Hockey News - Winnipeg Jets · Associated Press · NBC Sports · Yahoo Sports

Cutter Gauthier nets second straight hat trick as Ducks beat Canucks 5-4.

Gauthier has eight goals in his last three games after going nine games without a goal before that, and he has back-to-back three-goal games for Anaheim. Mikael Granlund had a goal and two assists, and Leo Carlsson scored a short-handed goal for the Ducks, who went 3 for 3 on the power play. Jake DeBrusk scored twice for Vancouver. Laurent Brossoit made 19 saves for Anaheim, and Kevin Lankinen made 17 for the Canucks.

Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks · The Hockey News - Anaheim Ducks · Nucks Misconduct

Adrian Kempe scores a hat trick as the Kings rout the Sharks 7-2 at Los Angeles.

Quinton Byfield scored two goals and Artemi Panarin had four assists for Los Angeles, while Darcy Kuemper made 30 saves. The Sharks have lost three straight games, and Macklin Celebrini's power-play goal snapped his goal drought, though sources differ on its length. Kempe's 37th multigoal game with the Kings moved him past Dustin Brown for ninth place in franchise history.

Sources: Associated Press · NBC Sports BayArea · Fear the Fin

Sandis Vilmanis scores two goals as the Panthers beat the Blackhawks 5-3 to finish a three-game homestand.

Sam Reinhart added a goal and two assists, and Seth Jones scored against his former team, according to the AP. Frank Nazar scored twice for Chicago, which has lost four straight and is 1-6-1 in its last eight games. Florida completed a season sweep of the Blackhawks, who are still winless on the road this season.

Sources: Associated Press · The Hockey News - Chicago Blackhawks · Second City Hockey

Connor Hellebuyck says family circumstances were among the reasons he requested a trade from the Jets.

In a letter to Jets fans posted on Instagram, Hellebuyck said 'very challenging circumstances' involving his family factored in, but he declined to share details. He was traded Oct. 23 to the New Jersey Devils for Dawson Mercer, Alexander Command, Nick Bjugstad, Nico Daws and two draft picks. The Jets had suspended him for failing to report to training camp after he publicly demanded a move.

Sources: NBC Sports · ESPN · Associated Press