# Maple Leafs Acquire Ersson, Andrae For Joseph Woll & Top Free Agent Defence Targets This Summer

### Also, the latest news & rumours out of Toronto, and more.

Jun 17, 2026

1. [Maple Leafs Acquire Ersson, Andrae For Joseph Woll](https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-acquire-ersson-andrae-for-joseph-woll/)
2. [Maple Leafs’ Top Free Agent Defence Targets This Summer](https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-top-free-agent-defence-targets-this-summer/)
3. [Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Landon Sim, Tinus Luc Koblar & Prospects Rising](https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-news-rumours-landon-sim-tinus-luc-koblar-prospects-rising/)
4. _From Toronto Sun:_ **[Easton Cowan, Artur Akhtyamov have Marlies win away from Calder Cup title](https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/cowan-akhtyamov-marlies-nearing-calder-cup-title)**
5. [Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Shaw, Danford, Thrun, Eakins, Pavelski, Cassidy & Gruden](https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-news-rumours-shaw-danford-thrun-eakins-pavelski-cassidy-gruden/)
6. [NHL Rumors: Woll Trade Timing, Tortorella Done in Vegas, Carlson Plans](https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumors-woll-trade-tortorella-done-in-vegas-carlson-plans-06-16-2026/)

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