Today in Hockey History: Aug. 29 Matthew Zator | August 29, 2023 On this date, one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history had to step away from the game for one season due to health reasons. Also, another talented…
Maple Leafs’ Defence Could Be the Team’s Achilles’ Heel Spencer Lazary | August 29, 2023 When the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they had signed Auston Matthews to a four-year extension, it seemed like the dog days of summer in the NHL ended. It drew…
Matthews’ Deal Won’t Impact Oilers & Draisaitl Rob Couch | August 29, 2023 The big hype surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs is Auston Matthews‘ new deal. While many fans are just happy to have him sticking around for four more years, becoming the…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 28 Matthew Zator | August 28, 2023 This date has seen many of the greatest players in National Hockey League history take their place in the Hall of Fame. Plus, a very popular player called it a…
Matthew Knies: Maple Leafs’ Top Prospect (Video) The Old Prof | August 28, 2023 In a recent discussion among The Hockey Writers’ prospect experts, Logan Horn, Matthew Zator, and Peter Baracchini sorted through the Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospect pool. During their conversation, one prospect…
Matthews Deal With the Maple Leafs Can’t Be Just About Money The Old Prof | August 28, 2023 While most Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans are ecstatic about Auston Matthews re-upping with the Maple Leafs (and rightfully so), some insist the four-year $53 million deal that makes him the…
Ex-Maple Leafs Frederik “Goat” Gauthier: Where is He Now? The Old Prof | August 27, 2023 Using their first-round choice in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected 6-foot-5 and 239-pound center Frederik Gauthier from Laval, Quebec. The choice made sense. Gauthier carried…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Maple Leafs, Flyers, Sabres Jim Parsons | August 27, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the NHL has approved the sale of the Ottawa Senators. Meanwhile, where do the Toronto Maple Leafs sit with respect to their negotiations with forward…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Marner, Knies & Nylander The Old Prof | August 27, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at the potential impact of Auston Matthews’ contract extension. He’ll become the highest-earning player in the…
Treliving Vows Silence Until Maple Leafs Sign Nylander The Old Prof | August 27, 2023 Earlier this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs checked off the most important item on their to-do list. They came to a contract agreement with Auston Matthews. On Friday, the team…
The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft Tony Wolak | August 26, 2023 Eighteen years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Hurricanes Jim Parsons | August 26, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, both Auston Matthews and Brad Treliving spoke with the media about Matthews’ new four-year deal. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers might be better off trading a…