Nicholas Robertson has emerged as one of the key players in the Toronto Maple Leafs preseason, and his standout performances have caught the attention of head coach Craig Berube.

Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs won 2-1 over the Montreal Canadiens. Two standout performances led the team from two youngsters. Nick Robertson was the offensive star, and goalie Dennis Hildeby provided the last line of defense to help secure the win for the visiting Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson has opened up about one of the most challenging offseasons of his career, revealing how a trade request nearly led him away from the franchise. In an interview with The Athletic’s Joshua Kloke,

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander said it’s all good between him and teammate Nicholas Robertson following a bizarre incident during Thursday’s pre-season game over the Montreal Canadiens.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are grappling with some tough roster and cap decisions as training camp progresses and with the regular season starting on Oct. 4. Among the most pressing concerns is how to fit both forwards Nick Robertson and Max Pacioretty onto the team's final roster,

Nick Robertson said he felt like “the elephant in the room” between periods, partially to blame for a bad bump on the head that took William Nylander out of the game. But Robertson went into a different beast mode for a strong finish and a goal to try and sustain his spot in the Maple Leafs lineup,