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Brian Joyce

Brian Joyce is a graduate of Ryerson University's Sport Media program. For better or worse, Brian is a lifelong Toronto Maple Leafs fan. In addition to hockey, Brian also enjoys watching baseball, basketball, football, lacrosse and pro wrestling. Brian also works as an editor for WrestleTalk.com and as a digital content producer for Chikara Pro Wrestling.

Maple Leafs to Be Played as Designed Under Sheldon Keefe

Brian Joyce | November 23, 2019

The Toronto Maple Leafs have relieved Mike Babcock of his head coaching duties. The writing had been on the wall for Babcock who had failed to coach the Maple Leafs…

Categories NHL Coaching, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Need to Change If Kaskisuo Is Going to Succeed

Brian Joyce | November 18, 2019

The Toronto Maple Leafs waived backup goaltender Michael Hutchinson following their 5-4 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Hutchinson posted an exceptionally poor 0-4-1 record and an equally poor 4.44 goals-against…

Categories Maple Leafs Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Alexander Kerfoot Proving His Worth to the Maple Leafs

Brian Joyce | November 10, 2019

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a number of trades this past offseason, which have yielded varying degrees of success. One such trade was the deal that sent Nazem Kadri and…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Jake Muzzin’s Health Is Key to Maple Leafs’ Success

Brian Joyce | November 2, 2019

Jake Muzzin left the ice during the Toronto Maple Leafs’ game against the Washington Capitals after a controversial hit from Tom Wilson. The hit caught Muzzin in the leg after…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

William Nylander’s Hot Start a Bright Spot for Maple Leafs

Brian Joyce | October 29, 2019

Last season was a nightmare for William Nylander. Through a rough contract negotiation and a stretch of particularly poor play, the only way things could have gone worse for the…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Have No Excuses in 2019-20

Brian Joyce | October 3, 2019

The Toronto Maple Leafs won their season opener over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night by a score of 5-3. There were areas that the Maple Leafs were lacking, but…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 4 – Auston Matthews’ Four-Goal Debut

Brian Joyce | September 28, 2019

Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Ottawa…

Categories Maple Leafs History

Fantasy Focus: Top Goalies 2019-20

Brian Joyce | September 21, 2019

The 2019-20 NHL season is fast approaching, meaning there is only so much time to complete your fantasy hockey draft. If your league includes goalies then it is important to…

Categories Fantasy

Fantasy Focus: Top Defencemen

Brian Joyce | September 20, 2019

As you prepare for your 2019-20 NHL Fantasy Hockey draft, it is important to go in with a plan. That can mean meticulously mapping out your picks or simply doing…

Categories Editor's Choice, Fantasy

Maple Leafs 2018-19 Report Cards: Patrick Marleau

Brian Joyce | September 3, 2019

Mitch Marner was 47 days old when Patrick Marleau was drafted by the San Jose Sharks. Auston Matthews was three months from being born. That made it all the more…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs 2018-19 Report Cards: Frederik Andersen

Brian Joyce | August 23, 2019

It is very difficult for a team to have sustained success without a good goaltender. Without one, teams are unlikely to make it far in their chase for the Stanley…

Categories Maple Leafs Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Maple Leafs 2018-19 Report Cards: Mitch Marner

Brian Joyce | August 21, 2019

Despite his current situation, Mitch Marner was arguably the Toronto Maple Leafs most popular player last season. He had the complete package. He is a young, good looking, highly skilled,…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs
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