The Toronto Maple Leafs’ 5-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday gave fans plenty to talk about. It was their best offensive night so far, with Gavin McKenna picking up his first NHL goal and assist and Auston Matthews finishing with the game-winner and four points.
But the conversation didn’t stop with what happened on the ice. After the game, fans and reporters noticed something missing from the usual post-win routine: the Leafs didn’t post a locker-room video on social media.
That detail stood out because it’s been part of the team’s postgame habits for years. As Rob Wong noted on X, Toronto had routinely shared short clips from inside the dressing room after victories, including moments like handing out the belt. This season, though, that content has not shown up.
The shift appears to be tied to the team’s current setup. The locker-room videos were a regular part of the Sheldon Keefe and Craig Berube eras, but under Jim Hiller, that tradition is no longer happening. Fans have taken notice, and some are wondering why the change was made.
The Maple Leafs have not explained the decision. There is still a chance the videos could return on social media later in the season, but for now the team has moved away from that behind-the-scenes look.
Given how last season played out, it makes sense that Toronto might want to keep the focus on hockey and leave the extras out of the spotlight. There’s also the possibility that the team is simply trying to shield rookie Gavin McKenna from added attention as he works through his first NHL games.
For fans, the change means one less peek behind the curtain. It doesn’t change what matters most, though: the Leafs are 2-2-0, and the bigger story is an offense still trying to find its rhythm.
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