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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.

Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Playoff Dominance of the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario

Ben Fisher | April 18, 2025

With a new generation of the Battle of Ontario set to get underway, fans understand that there is little that connects the current Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators with…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Ottawa Senators, Senators History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Reviewing the Maple Leafs’ Strong 2024 Free Agent Class

Ben Fisher | April 16, 2025

Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brian Burke used to say that more mistakes were made by NHL executives on July 1 (the first day of free agency) than…

Categories Free Agency, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Potential First Round Playoff Opponents: Breaking Down the Panthers and Senators

Ben Fisher | April 11, 2025

It’s that time of year when NHL teams are gearing up for the postseason, and suspicions of positioning manipulations start to emerge. The Toronto Maple Leafs still have an Atlantic…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Point Projections for the 2024-25 NHL Season

Ben Fisher | April 8, 2025

For the Toronto Maple Leafs, a ninth straight playoff appearance has been officially locked in, but they still have six meaningful contests ahead to determine their first-round opponent and whether…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Trade Deadline Departures Are Thriving in New Homes

Ben Fisher | April 4, 2025

Players moved in the frenzy of activity heading up to the NHL trade deadline have now had nearly a month to settle in with their new club. Peter Baracchini recently…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade Deadline

Maple Leafs Want to Avoid the Senators in Round 1

Ben Fisher | April 1, 2025

After a four-point weekend trek through California with road wins over the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks, the Toronto Maple Leafs have carved out a three-point cushion on both…

Categories Editor's Choice, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ 5 Best NCAA Additions of the Past Decade

Ben Fisher | March 28, 2025

As the Toronto Maple Leafs embark on the stretch run of the 2024-25 NHL season amidst a tight battle for top spot in the Atlantic Division, the front office has…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, NCAA, Toronto Maple Leafs

4 Maple Leafs on Track to Set New Career-Highs This Season

Ben Fisher | March 27, 2025

The end of an NHL season signals dramatic playoff battles, but it also opens the door to the achievement of individual milestones and single-season records. While the hockey world focuses…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Should Not Add Forward Depth at the Trade Deadline

Ben Fisher | March 6, 2025

Amid all the uncertainty surrounding who the Toronto Maple Leafs might target and what assets they’d be willing to give up ahead of Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline, there appears to…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade Deadline

Ranking the 5 Best Maple Leafs Trade Deadline Moves Since 2016-17

Ben Fisher | March 5, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ status as projected buyers ahead of Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline is a privileged position and a familiar one for nearly a decade. Again, comfortably in control…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade Deadline

4 Reasons the Maple Leafs Must Go All-In at the NHL Trade Deadline

Ben Fisher | February 27, 2025

The NHL Trade Deadline always ushers in a wave of buzz and excitement for Toronto Maple Leafs fans, perhaps never more so than this season. Set against the backdrop of…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade Deadline

Canada’s Projected Roster for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey

Ben Fisher | February 22, 2025

The 4 Nations Face-Off has drawn to a close, but the NHL made sure to let fans know that they wouldn’t have to wait quite so long for best-on-best international…

Categories Previews and Predictions, World Cup
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