Andrew Forbes
Andrew is in his 7th year reporting for The Hockey Writers covering the Toronto Maple Leafs. He's the lead Maple Leafs writer and Special Events Coordinator and writes the Tape2Tape column on top of that. He began his broadcasting with CBC's Hockey Night in Canada team as well as being part of their coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. He's the former play-by-play voice of the London Jr. Knights for Rogers TV. You can find more of his work at http://andrewgforbes.wordpress.com/ and follow him on Twitter at @AndrewGForbes.
Author's Posts
Maple Leafs' Forgotten Ones: Glenn Anderson
March 28th, 2020 Not every player that has donned the Toronto Maple Leafs’ blue and white is recognized for their time with the team. Some are remembered for their tenure with other NHL franchises while others are barely even remembered. With this series, we look back at some of the players who’ve suited up for the Maple Leafs over the years, how...
James Hardie - 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
March 26th, 2020 James Hardie 2019-20 Team: Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)Date of Birth: Jan. 18, 2002Place of Birth: Innisfil, ON, CanadaHt: 5’11” Wt: 161 lbsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 213th (among NA Skaters)Future Considerations: UnrankedHockeyProspect.com:...
Jan Myšák - 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
March 23rd, 2020 Jan Myšák 2019-20 Team: Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)Date of Birth: June 24, 2002Place of Birth: Litvinov, Czech RepublicHt: 6’0” Wt: 176 lbsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 9th (among European Skaters)Future Considerations: 15thHockeyProspect.com:...
Bobby Orr Caps Off Hall-of-Fame Career
March 20th, 2020 On Sept. 12, 1979, legendary defenceman Bobby Orr took the final step in his Hall-of-Fame career. Alongside Henri Richard, Gordon Juckes and Harry Howell, Orr was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame thanks to the way that he revolutionized his position in the game of...
Maple Leafs' Forgotten Ones: Vincent Damphousse
March 16th, 2020 With a history as deep as the Toronto Maple Leafs, it becomes difficult at times to remember every single player that left roots in Toronto during their NHL career. That’s why this series looks back on some of the former NHLers who suited up for the Maple Leafs at one point or another during their playing days. Forgotten or not,...
Dawson Mercer - 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
March 16th, 2020 Dawson Mercer 2019-20 Team: Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL)Date of Birth: Oct. 27, 2001Place of Birth: Carbonear, NL, CanadaHt: 6’0” Wt: 179 lbsShoots: RightPosition: RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 6th (among NA Skaters)Future Considerations: 12thHockeyProspect.com:...
