A meeting took place last week between the NHL and NHLPA regarding the return of the World Cup of Hockey, and all signs point towards Toronto hosting the tournament.
According to Pierre LeBrun of ESPN, the Montreal Canadiens wanted to host part of the tournament but the organizers want it to remain in one city. The plan, from the beginning, was for the Maple Leafs to host the entire event.
LeBrun also notes that NHL executive John Collins wants the return of the World Cup to be a one-city event in order to create more hype.
The tournament, which hasn't been played since 2004, has not been announced by the league due to a desire to make long-term plans regarding the future of the World Cup. The NHL wants to commit to the tournament for more than one year, according to LeBrun.
