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Ben Fisher

I may be a Leafs fan at heart (I've witnessed their highs and lows first-hand as a Scotiabank Arena employee), but I'm also a veteran freelance sportswriter who loves a good story. And there's been no better story in hockey over the past few years than the Vegas Golden Knights. I'm excited to be covering the NHL again on the Golden Knights' beat.

Evaluating the Maple Leafs’ Atlantic Division Rivals Ahead of the 2025-26 Season

Ben Fisher | September 11, 2025

Barring any further moves, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offseason has been more defined by what was lost than what was gained. The departure of reigning leading scorer Mitch Marner leaves…

Categories Season Previews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ 5 Worst Trades of the Past Decade

Ben Fisher | September 3, 2025

Tyson Barrie recently announced his retirement from the NHL after 14 seasons and 822 career games, many as an effective offensive defenceman and occasional power-play quarterback. With over 500 career…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Maple Leafs Transactions, Toronto Maple Leafs

Best Mitch Marner Jersey Replacements for Maple Leafs Fans

Ben Fisher | August 23, 2025

It’s been a while since the Toronto Maple Leafs have lost a player of the stature and star power of Mitch Marner. Fans may miss his high-energy game and playmaking…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Offseason Departures Not Named Mitch Marner

Ben Fisher | August 14, 2025

With no disrespect to new faces like Matias Maccelli, Nicolas Roy, and Dakota Joshua, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offseason has been defined by their departures. Just four days after the…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Top 5 2025-26 Road Trips for Maple Leafs Fans

Ben Fisher | August 12, 2025

Toronto Maple Leafs fans travel well. Beyond typically drowning out the home crowd in nearby NHL cities like Ottawa and Buffalo, they make sure to represent in almost every arena…

Categories Season Previews, Toronto Maple Leafs

Ranking the Toronto Maple Leafs Captains Since 1967

Ben Fisher | August 11, 2025

In Aug. 2024, Auston Matthews officially became the 26th captain in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise, assuming the ‘C’ from John Tavares as part of a long-planned…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Top-Six Forward Options Post-Marner

Ben Fisher | July 20, 2025

Typically, by this point in the NHL offseason, teams have secured the meat of what their roster will look like for the upcoming season, with any lingering questions to answer…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Ranking the Maple Leafs’ Recent Game 7 Losses By Level of Heartbreak

Ben Fisher | July 14, 2025

Seven is an unlucky number for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sure, it hangs from the rafters in honour of two legendary defencemen, King Clancy and Tim Horton, and was also…

Categories Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Treliving & Maple Leafs Have Managed Offseason Well Despite Loss of Marner

Ben Fisher | July 10, 2025

A purely qualitative analysis on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offseason to date would not reflect particularly well on the club. From an assets-in / assets-out standpoint, they have parted ways…

Categories Editor's Choice, Maple Leafs Management, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs or Oilers: Who Is Better Positioned Heading Into the Offseason?

Ben Fisher | June 26, 2025

Misery loves company, and so perhaps the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers can offer mutual support for their shared inability to stand in the way of the now back-to-back…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs

3 Recent NHL Teams That Survived Losing a Star Player in Free Agency

Ben Fisher | June 18, 2025

There has already been plenty said about Mitch Marner’s potential pending departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the superstar winger hasn’t even hit free agency yet. Perhaps parting ways…

Categories Free Agency, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Possible Trade Replacements for Mitch Marner

Ben Fisher | June 17, 2025

It is a pretty wild reality that the Toronto Maple Leafs find themselves in currently, where the best path forward in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup may just be…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs
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