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Alex Hobson

Alex Hobson is a writer and a radio producer for 610 CKTB. He has been writing about sports since 2015 and has been with The Hockey Writers since October of 2020. He covers the Toronto Maple Leafs, World Juniors, and the NHL Entry Draft, and is also part of the Sticks in the 6ix Podcast, presented by THW. He also makes weekly appearances on THW's Maple Leafs Lounge Roundtable. For interview requests or any other inquiries, you can follow Alex's social media pages listed at the bottom of his articles like this one.

Michael Hrabal – 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Alex Hobson | March 31, 2023

Michael Hrabal 2022-23 Team: Omaha Lancers (USHL)Date of Birth: Jan 20, 2005Place of Birth: Praha, CzechiaHeight: 6-foot-6, Weight: 209 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GNHL Draft Eligibility: First-year eligible Rankings Hailing from Praha,…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Maple Leafs’ O’Reilly Will Provide Big Versatility Boost in Playoffs

Alex Hobson | March 31, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs set the tone for their trade deadline plans on Feb. 17, swinging a blockbuster trade with the St. Louis Blues to acquire forwards Ryan O’Reilly and…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Hunter Brzustewicz – 2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Alex Hobson | March 28, 2023

Hunter Brzustewicz 2022-23 Team: Kitchener Rangers (OHL)Date of Birth: Nov. 29, 2004Place of Birth: Washington, MIHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 187 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2023 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Maple Leafs Should Consider Splitting Playoff Goalie Starts

Alex Hobson | March 27, 2023

Considering the amount of scrutiny the Toronto Maple Leafs took over the summer for the direction they decided to go with their goaltending, it would appear that the move has…

Categories Maple Leafs Goaltending, Toronto Maple Leafs

3 Maple Leafs Who Need to Step it Up Down the Final Stretch

Alex Hobson | March 22, 2023

Coming off of one of their ugliest losses of the season against the New York Islanders Tuesday night (March 21), the Toronto Maple Leafs are staring down the barrel of…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Jarnkrok Making Strong Case to Stay in Top-6

Alex Hobson | March 20, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs came out of the 2023 Trade Deadline with more roster pieces than anybody likely expected them to. They set the stage early on with the deal…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Might Have Another Late-Round Gem in Tverberg

Alex Hobson | March 16, 2023

After dominating the headlines during their busiest trade deadline in recent memory, the Toronto Maple Leafs broke the post-deadline silence with their first transaction since March 3. On March 15,…

Categories Maple Leafs Prospects

Maple Leafs Followed in Avalanche’s Footsteps at 2023 Deadline

Alex Hobson | March 8, 2023

In what many view as a make-or-break season for the Toronto Maple Leafs, general manager Kyle Dubas held up his end of the bargain. It started with the acquisitions of…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Continue to Load Up With McCabe, Lafferty Trade

Alex Hobson | February 27, 2023

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas said that he wanted to add a forward and a defenseman when he met with the media after the All-Star Break. Now,…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade Deadline

Maple Leafs May Have Found a Hidden Gem in Grebyonkin

Alex Hobson | February 27, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t have many picks heading into the 2022 NHL Draft, but out of the five they did have, the early returns are looking good. I did…

Categories Editor's Choice, Maple Leafs Prospects

Maple Leafs’ Samsonov Has Earned the Starting Job, For Now

Alex Hobson | February 25, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs set themselves up for a wave of criticism from fans and media last summer. After another first-round loss, they revamped their goaltending tandem, saying goodbye to…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ O’Reilly Trade Will Not Be Another Foligno Debacle

Alex Hobson | February 23, 2023

The Ryan O’Reilly era has gotten off to a sizzling start. After the Toronto Maple Leafs swung a deal for the former St. Louis Blues forward and his teammate, grinder…

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