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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.

Maple Leafs Can Look to Canucks if They Have to Trade Sandin

Alex Hobson | August 23, 2022

With a little under a month remaining until most teams kick off their respective training camps, we’ve officially reached that point of the offseason where fans will be grasping for…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Tavares Poised For a Big Season in 2022-23

Alex Hobson | August 15, 2022

On July 1, 2018, the Toronto Maple Leafs made the biggest splash in free agency for the first time in years. An improving team with a promising young core, they…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

6 Predictions for the 2022 World Junior Championship

Alex Hobson | August 5, 2022

We’ve reached the point of the offseason that we call “the dog days of summer”. When free agency has passed, the news cycle cools down, and we typically face a…

Categories Editor's Choice, World Junior Hockey Championship

3 Maple Leafs Breakout Candidates For 2022-23

Alex Hobson | August 4, 2022

The 2021-22 NHL season saw a couple of Toronto Maple Leafs players have breakout seasons. The most obvious was Michael Bunting, who played his first full campaign at the age…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Samsonov Contract Carries Sneaky Value

Alex Hobson | July 30, 2022

The offseason is far from over, but it’s safe to say that the No. 1 headline surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into next season is the goaltending situation. After…

Categories Maple Leafs Goaltending

Maple Leafs Must Set Nick Robertson Up For Success in 2022-23

Alex Hobson | July 27, 2022

It’s officially been two weeks since the start of free agency, and while the acquisition of Matt Murray and the signings of Ilya Samsonov and Calle Jarnkrok among others have…

Categories Maple Leafs Prospects

Maple Leafs Make Better Choice Between Jarnkrok & Mikheyev

Alex Hobson | July 19, 2022

A little under a week has passed since the first day of free agency, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a couple of notable names walk as unrestricted free…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals Sign Dylan Strome to a 1-Year Contract

Alex Hobson | July 14, 2022

Only days after trading Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators and Kirby Dach to the Montreal Canadiens, the Chicago Blackhawks have moved on from another young player. This time, it’s…

Categories Capitals Transactions, Free Agents, NHL News

Recapping Maple Leafs’ First Day of Free Agency

Alex Hobson | July 14, 2022

Day 1 of free agency has come and gone, and as always, the chaos wasted no time unfolding. Kicking off the festivities with the likes of Jack Campbell signing a…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Washington Capitals Sign Darcy Kuemper to 5-year Contract

Alex Hobson | July 13, 2022

Fresh off taking home the trophy that every free agent who signs today will set out to pursue, goaltender Darcy Kuemper has signed a 5-year contract with the Washington Capitals.…

Categories Capitals Transactions, Free Agents, NHL News

Toronto Maple Leafs Sign Adam Gaudette to 1-Year Contract

Alex Hobson | July 13, 2022

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to add depth, signing forward Adam Gaudette to a one-year contract worth $750,000, which is the league minimum salary. The deal comes mere minutes after the…

Categories Free Agents, Maple Leafs Transactions, NHL News

Colorado Avalanche Sign Josh Manson to 4-Year Contract

Alex Hobson | July 13, 2022

Fresh off a Stanley Cup, the Colorado Avalanche have kicked off the free agent frenzy by re-signing defenseman Josh Manson to a four-year contract worth $18 million, with an average…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, NHL News
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