Joshua Kloke
@joshuakloke.bsky.social
Staff writer @TheAthletic (⚽/🏒)• The Voyageurs: The Canadian Men's Soccer Team's Quest for the World Cup • Pizzaiolo-in-training
Alistair Johnston announces on Instagram that he underwent successful surgery today to repair his hamstring.
After multiple injuries, Johnston said he hopes that "this will be the first step in putting this injury behind me for good." Expects to return later this season. #CANMNT
After multiple injuries, Johnston said he hopes that "this will be the first step in putting this injury behind me for good." Expects to return later this season. #CANMNT
November 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Alistair Johnston announces on Instagram that he underwent successful surgery today to repair his hamstring.
After multiple injuries, Johnston said he hopes that "this will be the first step in putting this injury behind me for good." Expects to return later this season. #CANMNT
After multiple injuries, Johnston said he hopes that "this will be the first step in putting this injury behind me for good." Expects to return later this season. #CANMNT
A bicycle kick in a snowstorm? Welcome to the Canadian Premier League final, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
In blizzard-like conditions, Atletico Ottawa secures first CPL championship
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November 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
A bicycle kick in a snowstorm? Welcome to the Canadian Premier League final, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
The Maple Leafs goaltending situation is growing more precarious by the day. From last night:
'We’ve all got to be better, including the goalie': Leafs' crease is in precarious position
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November 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The Maple Leafs goaltending situation is growing more precarious by the day. From last night:
Joseph Woll stopped all nine shots in the first period for the Marlies, including the first one off his mask, causing his mask to bounce off.
Not many signs of rust so far in Woll's first game since May 18.
Not many signs of rust so far in Woll's first game since May 18.
November 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Joseph Woll stopped all nine shots in the first period for the Marlies, including the first one off his mask, causing his mask to bounce off.
Not many signs of rust so far in Woll's first game since May 18.
Not many signs of rust so far in Woll's first game since May 18.
“You have a good game and it’s like really good. There’s 20 people who want to talk to you. And if you have a bad game, it’s radio silence. So you hear it almost more."
Former Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten returns to Toronto for the first time:
Former Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten returns to Toronto for the first time:
Fraser Minten on Maple Leafs exit, becoming a Bruins regular and dinner plans gone awry
Minten was part of a package for Brandon Carlo at the trade deadline. Months later, he's settled into a different life than expected.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“You have a good game and it’s like really good. There’s 20 people who want to talk to you. And if you have a bad game, it’s radio silence. So you hear it almost more."
Former Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten returns to Toronto for the first time:
Former Maple Leafs prospect Fraser Minten returns to Toronto for the first time:
Exclusive: Alfie Jones' first interview since the dual national recruit joined Canada, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
· Fighting his way up the football ladder
· Jones, the player and the person
· How a sauna chat helped him choose #CANMNT
· Fighting his way up the football ladder
· Jones, the player and the person
· How a sauna chat helped him choose #CANMNT
Alfie Jones interview: Canada's new recruit and the chat that opened his World Cup path
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November 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Exclusive: Alfie Jones' first interview since the dual national recruit joined Canada, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
· Fighting his way up the football ladder
· Jones, the player and the person
· How a sauna chat helped him choose #CANMNT
· Fighting his way up the football ladder
· Jones, the player and the person
· How a sauna chat helped him choose #CANMNT
Joseph Woll is happy to be back after his leave from the Maple Leafs, and the plan is to play tomorrow for the Marlies:
Leafs goalie Joseph Woll 'happy to be back,' will report to Marlies
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November 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Joseph Woll is happy to be back after his leave from the Maple Leafs, and the plan is to play tomorrow for the Marlies:
Ahead of his return to Toronto, 1-on-1 with former Maple Leafs centre Fraser Minten:
• The challenges of being a young Leaf
• Bigger opportunities in Boston
• Friendship with Easton Cowan
• The challenges of being a young Leaf
• Bigger opportunities in Boston
• Friendship with Easton Cowan
Leafs exit, becoming a Bruins regular and dinner plans gone awry: Fraser Minten 1-on-1
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November 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Ahead of his return to Toronto, 1-on-1 with former Maple Leafs centre Fraser Minten:
• The challenges of being a young Leaf
• Bigger opportunities in Boston
• Friendship with Easton Cowan
• The challenges of being a young Leaf
• Bigger opportunities in Boston
• Friendship with Easton Cowan
#CANMNT's Jesse Marsch speaks glowingly about how the Blue Jays unified Canada, but adds of the national team: "I believe we will be even bigger. I believe the World Cup at home will be even bigger."
November 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#CANMNT's Jesse Marsch speaks glowingly about how the Blue Jays unified Canada, but adds of the national team: "I believe we will be even bigger. I believe the World Cup at home will be even bigger."
'For f— sakes Matias, you can’t skate with the puck always. If you lose it, we are in trouble.' But his way of thinking was, ‘What kind of trouble are you talking about? I’ve got the puck.’
Meet Matias Maccelli, the risky and rewarding Maple Leafs winger:
Meet Matias Maccelli, the risky and rewarding Maple Leafs winger:
'He's got this gift': Meet Matias Maccelli, the risky and rewarding Maple Leafs winger
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November 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
'For f— sakes Matias, you can’t skate with the puck always. If you lose it, we are in trouble.' But his way of thinking was, ‘What kind of trouble are you talking about? I’ve got the puck.’
Meet Matias Maccelli, the risky and rewarding Maple Leafs winger:
Meet Matias Maccelli, the risky and rewarding Maple Leafs winger:
Marcelo Flores, Owen Goodman and Alfie Jones: new faces highlight Canada's new roster for their upcoming friendlies.
Why Jesse Marsch brought some new players into the fold and what he hopes to learn, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT
Why Jesse Marsch brought some new players into the fold and what he hopes to learn, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT
Jesse Marsch looks for answers to lingering questions with latest Canada roster
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November 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Marcelo Flores, Owen Goodman and Alfie Jones: new faces highlight Canada's new roster for their upcoming friendlies.
Why Jesse Marsch brought some new players into the fold and what he hopes to learn, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT
Why Jesse Marsch brought some new players into the fold and what he hopes to learn, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT
Goals in three straight games with his aggressive shot. Breaking up plays all over the ice. Looking more and more like one of the better players in the NHL.
Is Auston Matthews back?
Is Auston Matthews back?
Auston Matthews may be back to his dominant self for the Maple Leafs
After early-season questions, the Maple Leafs' captain is performing like one of the world’s best players again.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Goals in three straight games with his aggressive shot. Breaking up plays all over the ice. Looking more and more like one of the better players in the NHL.
Is Auston Matthews back?
Is Auston Matthews back?
Maple Leafs send Easton Cowan to the Marlies and activate Scott Laughton from the IR.
Cowan had been playing well in the NHL but with five games in 10 days for the Marlies beginning tonight, there's lots more playing time available in the AHL.
Cowan had been playing well in the NHL but with five games in 10 days for the Marlies beginning tonight, there's lots more playing time available in the AHL.
November 5, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Maple Leafs send Easton Cowan to the Marlies and activate Scott Laughton from the IR.
Cowan had been playing well in the NHL but with five games in 10 days for the Marlies beginning tonight, there's lots more playing time available in the AHL.
Cowan had been playing well in the NHL but with five games in 10 days for the Marlies beginning tonight, there's lots more playing time available in the AHL.
Breaking: Marcelo Flores will join Canada's November camp as a training player.
The possibility of Flores filing a FIFA switch from Mexico to #CANMNT now seriously increasing.
Details on the attacking midfielder's move, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
The possibility of Flores filing a FIFA switch from Mexico to #CANMNT now seriously increasing.
Details on the attacking midfielder's move, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Sources: Mexico's Flores joining Canada camp with eye on FIFA switch
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November 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Breaking: Marcelo Flores will join Canada's November camp as a training player.
The possibility of Flores filing a FIFA switch from Mexico to #CANMNT now seriously increasing.
Details on the attacking midfielder's move, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
The possibility of Flores filing a FIFA switch from Mexico to #CANMNT now seriously increasing.
Details on the attacking midfielder's move, at @theathleticfc.bsky.social
Easton Cowan and Sammy Blais in grey sweaters, usually for extras, ahead of Maple Leafs practice.
November 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Easton Cowan and Sammy Blais in grey sweaters, usually for extras, ahead of Maple Leafs practice.
Marcelo Flores update: As of today, it sounds like Canada are pushing for Flores in November camp as a training player, and Flores would be interested in attending as well.
Lots can obviously change and final decision to come soon. @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT
Lots can obviously change and final decision to come soon. @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT
Canada to welcome England-born Alfie Jones, remains in talks with Marcelo Flores
Jesse Marsch continues to work the dual-national circuit as he crafts Canada's 2026 World Cup roster
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November 4, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Marcelo Flores update: As of today, it sounds like Canada are pushing for Flores in November camp as a training player, and Flores would be interested in attending as well.
Lots can obviously change and final decision to come soon. @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT
Lots can obviously change and final decision to come soon. @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT
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Alfie Jones is joining Canada for the November international window.
@tsnscianitti.bsky.social first on confirmation.
Plus, update on Marcelo Flores possibly coming back to #CANMNT
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
@tsnscianitti.bsky.social first on confirmation.
Plus, update on Marcelo Flores possibly coming back to #CANMNT
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Canada to welcome England-born CB Jones, remains in talks with Mexico's Flores
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November 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Alfie Jones is joining Canada for the November international window.
@tsnscianitti.bsky.social first on confirmation.
Plus, update on Marcelo Flores possibly coming back to #CANMNT
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
@tsnscianitti.bsky.social first on confirmation.
Plus, update on Marcelo Flores possibly coming back to #CANMNT
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Making sense of the good, bad and ugly in the Maple Leafs wild comeback win over the Penguins last night:
Leafs rescue abysmal start vs. Penguins with surge from their stars: 3 thoughts
The Leafs played their worst two periods of the season before Auston Matthews and William Nylander took over.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Making sense of the good, bad and ugly in the Maple Leafs wild comeback win over the Penguins last night:
What we learned about the Maple Leafs through a wild 4-3 win:
Leafs rescue abysmal start vs. Penguins with surge from their stars: 3 thoughts
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November 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
What we learned about the Maple Leafs through a wild 4-3 win:
Alfie Jones is joining Canada for the November international window.
@tsnscianitti.bsky.social first on confirmation.
Plus, update on Marcelo Flores possibly coming back to #CANMNT
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
@tsnscianitti.bsky.social first on confirmation.
Plus, update on Marcelo Flores possibly coming back to #CANMNT
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Canada to welcome England-born CB Jones, remains in talks with Mexico's Flores
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Alfie Jones is joining Canada for the November international window.
@tsnscianitti.bsky.social first on confirmation.
Plus, update on Marcelo Flores possibly coming back to #CANMNT
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
@tsnscianitti.bsky.social first on confirmation.
Plus, update on Marcelo Flores possibly coming back to #CANMNT
www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Easton Cowan is taking reps on the Maple Leafs first power play unit in morning skate. Matthew Knies moved to the second unit.
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Easton Cowan is taking reps on the Maple Leafs first power play unit in morning skate. Matthew Knies moved to the second unit.
Maple Leafs lines at morning skate:
Knies-Matthews-Robertson
Cowan-Tavares-Nylander
Joshua-Roy-Maccelli
Blais-Domi-Järnkrok
Laughton, McMann
Rielly-Carlo
Benoit-McCabe
Ekman-Larsson-Myers
Knies-Matthews-Robertson
Cowan-Tavares-Nylander
Joshua-Roy-Maccelli
Blais-Domi-Järnkrok
Laughton, McMann
Rielly-Carlo
Benoit-McCabe
Ekman-Larsson-Myers
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Maple Leafs lines at morning skate:
Knies-Matthews-Robertson
Cowan-Tavares-Nylander
Joshua-Roy-Maccelli
Blais-Domi-Järnkrok
Laughton, McMann
Rielly-Carlo
Benoit-McCabe
Ekman-Larsson-Myers
Knies-Matthews-Robertson
Cowan-Tavares-Nylander
Joshua-Roy-Maccelli
Blais-Domi-Järnkrok
Laughton, McMann
Rielly-Carlo
Benoit-McCabe
Ekman-Larsson-Myers
Maple Leafs prospect report:
• Hildeby deserves another NHL chance
• Is Koblar his SHL team’s “best player?”
• Why Danford was traded
• Hildeby deserves another NHL chance
• Is Koblar his SHL team’s “best player?”
• Why Danford was traded
Maple Leafs prospect report: Why it’s time to give Dennis Hildeby another NHL shot
In our first prospect report of 2025-26, let's take a look at reasons for optimism among a group of Leafs prospects enjoying stellar starts.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Maple Leafs prospect report:
• Hildeby deserves another NHL chance
• Is Koblar his SHL team’s “best player?”
• Why Danford was traded
• Hildeby deserves another NHL chance
• Is Koblar his SHL team’s “best player?”
• Why Danford was traded
Sounds like Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford could be on the move from the Oshawa Generals to the Brantford Bulldogs.
Trade not done and teams working on it.
Brantford is undefeated in OHL so far and Danford could get another possible chance at a Memorial Cup.
Trade not done and teams working on it.
Brantford is undefeated in OHL so far and Danford could get another possible chance at a Memorial Cup.
October 30, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Sounds like Maple Leafs prospect Ben Danford could be on the move from the Oshawa Generals to the Brantford Bulldogs.
Trade not done and teams working on it.
Brantford is undefeated in OHL so far and Danford could get another possible chance at a Memorial Cup.
Trade not done and teams working on it.
Brantford is undefeated in OHL so far and Danford could get another possible chance at a Memorial Cup.
Max Domi breaking out and Anthony Stolarz's concerning workload: 3 Thoughts from the Maple Leafs win over the Calgary Flames
Knies, Domi's breakout games balance Leafs' power-play issues, tired Stolarz: 3 thoughts
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October 29, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Max Domi breaking out and Anthony Stolarz's concerning workload: 3 Thoughts from the Maple Leafs win over the Calgary Flames