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

The NHL's Most Unbreakable Playoff Records

November 24th, 2020 A while back we sat down together and opened the NHL’s record book in search of some of the game’s most unbreakable records. While Wayne Gretzky’s name is found throughout the history of the game, it was decided that other marks including Sittler’s 10-point game, Orr’s 110-point season and Glenn Hall’s consecutive games...

Maple Leafs' Lehtonen Heading to Toronto

November 20th, 2020 It didn’t take long, but 26-year-old defensive prospect Mikko Lehtonen is officially on his way to Toronto and one step closer to cracking the Toronto Maple Leafs’ roster for the 2020-21 NHL season. Lehtonen, who began the season on loan from the Maple Leafs to Jokerit Helsinki of the KHL, mutually agreed to part ways with the...

Maple Leafs' Prospect Report: Chebykin, Hollowell & Kara's Demotion

November 19th, 2020 With hockey north of the border still awaiting its start date for most leagues, hockey in Europe is well underway with a number of Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects getting their reps for their respective teams. On a weekly basis, we’ll continue to check in with some of the team’s top prospects as we travel down the pipeline to...

Maple Leafs' Zach Bogosian & Where He Fits [Video]

November 10th, 2020 A busy offseason, one of the acquisitions the Toronto Maple Leafs made was signing free agent and Stanley Cup winning defenceman Zach Bogosian. While the 30-year-old played a limited role for the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2019-20 season, he stepped up in the playoffs following the league’s Return to Play and helped the team land...

Joe Thornton Adds Calmness to Maple Leafs' Room [Video]

November 9th, 2020 Getting his reps in with Switzerland’s HC Davos, Joe Thornton has had a good start to the 2020-21 season with five points in three games. While his offensive numbers speak for themselves, it’s his presence in the dressing room that could be the most valuable part that he brings to the Toronto Maple Leafs when the new season kicks...

Bobby Orr Caps Off Hall-of-Fame Career

November 8th, 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' Prospect Report: Ovchinnikov, Abramov Taking Steps in Development

November 7th, 2020 It’s early November and, yes, we’re in full swing when it comes to the NHL offseason. While start dates are still up in the air for a number of North American leagues, hockey is being played around the globe and that means there are a number of Toronto Maple Leafs’ prospects suiting up for their respective clubs. With that in...

Who Invented Hockey?

October 28th, 2020 Today, it’s known as Canada’s game. Even with stiff competition at the international level, Canadians still claim that ice hockey is a product of their country. But what if that wasn’t the case? What if researchers have been able to provide evidence to the contrary? Some might argue that the findings are controversial, a...

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