Andrew Forbes
Andrew is in his 6th 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
Tape2Tape: Marner's Absence & My Annual All-Star Frustration
January 9th, 2019 It seems like we have a conversation about this particular weekend on the NHL’s schedule on a yearly basis - at least I do. I’ve written about previous all-star snubs, whether changes are needed to the NHL All-Star Game and even went as far as questioning whether the NHL should rid itself of the All-Star Game altogether. But...
The 400-Goal, 1,000-Assist Club
January 5th, 2019 It’s been nearly two months since San Jose Sharks’ grizzled veteran Joe Thornton tallied his 400th career NHL goal on Nov. 13 against the Nashville Predators. While he’s netted another three goals since that game - and currently sits at 403 career goals - it was that one in particular that landed him a spot among some of the games...
Maple Leafs News & Notes: Welcoming Moore & Marleau Meets Bourque
December 27th, 2018 It’s been another week filled with notes and numbers for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they officially closed out their pre-Christmas schedule against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night with their fourth straight win. While it was a big two points for the team, some of their players were also tacking on individual marks...
Maple Leafs: From Power Outage to Power Surge
December 22nd, 2018 Second in the Atlantic Division - the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a promising 35 games to open up the 2018-19 campaign. Morgan Rielly is averaging over a point per game. Mitch Marner is leading the way in primary assists and the combination of John Tavares and Auston Matthews is filling the net for the storied franchise. While a lot...
Two of the Cheapest NHL Trades Ever
December 17th, 2018 So often we delve deep into the analytical side of trades in sports. Which players needed the change more? Which team is going to come out on top? Was there even a winner or loser in the deal? Did they overpay for a star or underpay for a valuable role player? All these questions drive the discussions that stem from these sorts of...
William Nylander's Search for Success This Season
December 11th, 2018 For some, the simple fact that the Toronto Maple Leafs were able to sign William Nylander might be considered a success in itself. At one point near the end of November, it seemed more doubtful than anything that the young Swede would be suiting up for the team this season. Enter a six-year and almost $10.3-million contract and the...
