Top 3 All-Time Maple Leafs Goalies Jeff Seide | January 25, 2024 From A-to-Z, or rather from Frederik Andersen to Ken Wregget, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had nearly a hundred goaltenders take the ice. As one of the NHL’s original six…
Top 10 Best Undrafted NHL Goalies Jeff Seide | December 27, 2023 The NHL Entry Draft has long been the NHL’s pipeline for talent. While teams draft players in the hope that they will one day be in their NHL lineup, there…
Maple Leafs’ 3 Best Free Agent Signings of All-Time Spencer Lazary | December 20, 2023 *This archive was originally written in June 2023 With NHL free agency opening in less than 10 days, all 32 NHL teams will be in preparation mode. Before that, the…
Ranking the Maple Leafs Best Goalies Since 1990 The Old Prof | November 19, 2023 I’ve enjoyed the past five years as I’ve covered the Toronto Maple Leafs. As many readers know, I come to writing about hockey from my history of being a teacher,…
Oilers’ All-Time Biggest August Trades Brian Swane | August 6, 2023 August is a relatively uneventful time in the NHL. The draft is several weeks bygone. Free agency has been open for a month. Teams are mostly done making major moves,…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 4 Matthew Zator | August 4, 2023 A legend of the National Hockey League was born on this date, and one of the biggest stars of the 1990s found a new home out west. Aug. 4 also…
Oilers’ Loss of Curtis Joseph in Free-Agency Rocked Franchise Brian Swane | July 16, 2023 Curtis Joseph’s Edmonton Oilers debut, on Jan. 13, 1996, was a transformative moment for the franchise. Likewise, his exit from Edmonton, coming exactly two and a half years later, on…
Today in Hockey History: July 15 Matthew Zator | July 15, 2023 July 15 was a big date for head coaching changes in National Hockey League history. Two very successful coaches made decisions on this date, with one making a surprising exit…
Top 3 All-Time Blues Goalies Stephen Ground | July 11, 2023 Great teams are often defined by great goaltenders. What would the New Jersey Devils or Colorado Avalanche of the 90s and 2000s be without Martin Brodeur and Patrick Roy? Successful…
20 Oilers Greats Who Should Be On Heritage Classic Alumni Team Brian Swane | June 26, 2023 Tickets went on sale recently for the 2023 Heritage Classic, the much-anticipated game between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames at Commonwealth Stadium on Oct. 29. While every outdoor NHL…
Curtis Joseph’s Rise From Poverty to Maple Leafs’ Star The Old Prof | June 17, 2023 Curtis Joseph (CUJO) was a brilliant goalie. I got to know his play when he was with the Edmonton Oilers; and, he was amazing in the net. He played lights…
Today in Hockey History: June 16 Matthew Zator | June 16, 2023 There was only one game played on June 16, and it brought the Stanley Cup back to Motown for the second straight year. This date in National Hockey League also…