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Brenton KempBrenton Kemp

A diehard hockey fan from the get go, Brenton has honed his craft covering hockey on a journalistic basis at such sites as thesportsgeek.com and FantasyPros. While he maintains an interest in a wide variety of sports, hockey has always reigned supreme. After years working in the investment industry, Brenton decided to follow his true passion and turned to hockey journalism on a full-time basis.

Maple Leafs, Muzzin Aren’t Talking About an Extension

October 17, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Toronto Maple Leafs Jake Muzzin

While the Toronto Maple Leafs were taking on the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night, news broke that the team and Jake Muzzin were not engaging in any discussions regarding a …

Read moreMaple Leafs, Muzzin Aren’t Talking About an Extension

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Jake Muzzin

Maple Leafs Weekly: Failed Test, Fourth Line, Mikheyev, Sandin & More

October 16, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Toronto Maple Leafs Mitch Marner Boston Bruins Patrice Bergeron

The Toronto Maple Leafs are approaching two full weeks of action here in the infancy of the 2019-20 regular season. As is annually the case with this hockey club, everything …

Read moreMaple Leafs Weekly: Failed Test, Fourth Line, Mikheyev, Sandin & More

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Ilya Mikheyev, Rasmus Sandin

Spezza Works His Way Out of Maple Leafs’ Press Box

October 11, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Toronto Maple Leafs Jason Spezza

On Thursday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the reigning Presidents’ Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lighting, their second consecutive test from a Stanley Cup contender after being dealt a hard-fought …

Read moreSpezza Works His Way Out of Maple Leafs’ Press Box

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Jason Spezza

Maple Leafs Special Teams Report: Both Units Off to Fine Starts

October 9, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Toronto Maple Leafs celebrate

There’s much to talk about early in the 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs season. Line combinations seems to be at the forefront, but there’s also the emergence of Rasmus Sandin, new …

Read moreMaple Leafs Special Teams Report: Both Units Off to Fine Starts

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Mitch Marner, Rasmus Sandin, Tyson Barrie, William Nylander

Are the Maple Leafs’ Line Combinations Working?

October 9, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Kasperi Kapanen

We’re four games into the Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 campaign and there’s already plenty to take about. After opening with two straight wins, the team has dropped back-to-back contests, although …

Read moreAre the Maple Leafs’ Line Combinations Working?

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Ilya Mikheyev, Jason Spezza, John Tavares, Kasperi Kapanen

Maple Leafs Weekly: 2 Wins Points, Saturday Collapse, Matthews’ Hot Start, More

October 8, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews

We aren’t even a full week into the 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs’ season, and there’s already plenty of action to dive into after the played three games last week including …

Read moreMaple Leafs Weekly: 2 Wins Points, Saturday Collapse, Matthews’ Hot Start, More

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Auston Matthews

Which New Maple Leafs Impressed the Most?

October 4, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Toronto Maple Leafs Tyson Barrie

The 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs got off to their desired start with a 5-3 victory over the rival Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night, receiving contributions up and down the lineup. …

Read moreWhich New Maple Leafs Impressed the Most?

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Alexander Kerfoot, Ilya Mikheyev, Rasmus Sandin, Tyson Barrie

Maple Leafs Already Facing Crucial October

October 3, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Toronto Maple Leafs

The NHL returns to action Wednesday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs open the 2019-20 season with a date against the rival Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena. Pundits and fans …

Read moreMaple Leafs Already Facing Crucial October

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Maple Leafs: What Does a Successful 2019-20 Include?

October 1, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner

Don’t look now but the regular season is just 24 hours away. It’s time to buckle down and get ready for what should be another electric NHL season after an …

Read moreMaple Leafs: What Does a Successful 2019-20 Include?

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Rasmus Sandin, William Nylander

Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly: Waiver Wire, Roster Set, Rivals Next

October 1, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Dmytro Timashov

Welcome to my first edition of Toronto Maple Leafs Weekly — a piece I will be releasing every Monday summing up the past seven days for the club while taking …

Read moreToronto Maple Leafs Weekly: Waiver Wire, Roster Set, Rivals Next

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Cody Ceci, D.J. Smith, Dmytro Timashov, Nic Petan

Making Sense of the Maple Leafs’ 23-man Roster

October 1, 2019September 30, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Toronto Maple Leafs Rasmus Sandin

On Monday morning, the Toronto Maple Leafs finalized their 23-man roster after placing bottom-six forward candidates Kenny Agostino and Nic Petan on waivers alongside the injured Garrett Wilson and depth …

Read moreMaking Sense of the Maple Leafs’ 23-man Roster

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Dmytro Timashov, Frederik Gauthier, Jason Spezza, Timothy Liljegren

Ranking the Top 5 Maple Leafs X-Factors in 2019-20

September 29, 2019 by Brenton Kemp
Toronto Maple Leafs centre William Nylander

Expectations are again high for a re-jigged Toronto Maple Leafs roster leading up their series opener on Oct. 2 against the Ottawa Senators. With plenty of new faces aboard, it …

Read moreRanking the Top 5 Maple Leafs X-Factors in 2019-20

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Alexander Kerfoot, Cody Ceci, Rasmus Sandin, William Nylander
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