Andrew Forbes
Andrew is in his 5th 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 a national scout for Grandstand Sport Network and 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 Round Table: Dubbing Dubas' First Priority
June 4th, 2018 A number of free agents lingering as the deadline approaches, and still they might not be the biggest priorities for the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs - Kyle Dubas. Following an early first-round exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins this spring, the Maple Leafs will be looking to add the pieces that will get them over...
Jacob Ingham - 2018 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
May 30th, 2018 Jacob Ingham 2016-17 Team: Mississauga Steelheads (#1) Date of Birth: June 10, 2000 Place of Birth: Barrie, Ontario Ht: 6’3” Wt: 181 lbs. Position: G NHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 13th (among NA Goalies) Future Considerations: 82nd ISS: 2nd (among Goalies) In 2016,...
K'Andre Miller - 2018 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
May 28th, 2018 K’Andre Miller 2016-17 Team: U.S. National U18 Team (#19) Date of Birth: January 21, 2000 Place of Birth: Minnetonka, Minnesota Ht: 6’4” Wt: 205 lbs. Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2018 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 23rd (among NA Skaters) Future Considerations: 20th HockeyProspect.com:...
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
May 20th, 2018 From the Ted Lindsay Award to the James Norris Trophy, hockey (and sports) have a history of naming things after former players, coaches and integral people. It’s no different when it comes to the Gordie Howe hat trick. No, we’re not talking about a three goal performance of some kind. Rather, a Gordie Howe hat trick includes...
Maple Leafs' Recent Dealings With the Wild
May 16th, 2018 Having just come into existence in 2000, the Minnesota Wild don’t have a long trade history with the Toronto Maple Leafs - like many other teams we’ve looked at. On top of that, both clubs are in separate conferences and don’t see a whole lot of each other. While our goal is to look at the five most recent trades between the two...
Maple Leafs Round Table: Nylander's Next Contract
May 14th, 2018 With the offseason upon us and a new general manager at the helm, the questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs are aplenty. From what Kyle Dubas will do to better the team to what the next contract looks like for William Nylander, the Leafs and their fans will be looking for some answers this offseason. With that, the Maple Leafs...
