Chris Faria
Chris Faria is a contributor for The Hockey Writers with a focus on the Toronto Maple Leafs. A hockey player and self-proclaimed analytics nerd, his work aims to combine both stats and a deep knowledge of the game. He is currently pursuing a graduate diploma in sports journalism at Centennial College in Toronto.
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Anton Lundell - 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
March 18th, 2020 Anton Lundell 2019-20 Team: HIFK Date of Birth: Oct. 3, 2001 Place of Birth: Espoo, Finland Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 185 pounds Shoots: Left Position: C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 4th (Among EU skaters)Bob McKenzie, TSN: 11thHockeyProspect.com: 13thISS:...
Maple Leafs Win the Biggest Game of the Season Over Panthers
February 29th, 2020 Hockey’s a funny sport. It was less than a week ago that the Toronto Maple Leafs were the laughing stock of the National Hockey League following their embarrassing loss to Zamboni driver turned goaltender David Ayres and the Carolina Hurricanes. Beyond the pure humiliation of losing to an emergency backup goaltender, the 6-3 loss...
Maple Leafs Have Goaltending Options and That's a Really Good Thing
February 22nd, 2020 It's been an up and down the past few weeks for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team rifled off three straight wins following the All-Star break, including an impressive 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars, and all signs were pointing to a strong stretch run into the playoffs. That sense of excitement was quickly put to rest, though,...
Maple Leafs: Muzzin Extension Could Make Rielly or Dermott Expendable
February 16th, 2020 Amid the buzz of the playoff hunt and impending trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs are making moves behind the scenes. Most notably, they're reportedly inching towards a long-term contract extension with defenceman Jake Muzzin. Jake Muzzin's rumoured contract extension may force moves elsewhere. (Jess Starr/The Hockey...
Can Jack Campbell Save the Maple Leafs' Season?
February 7th, 2020 After weeks of speculation, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas finally did what everyone expected by acquiring a backup goaltender. Jack Campbell, plucked from the Los Angeles Kings along with gritty winger Kyle Clifford, was not the first (or second, or third) name on most people's wish lists, but with rumours about the...
Maple Leafs: Nylander's Comeback Season Just the Beginning
January 26th, 2020 Hockey is a results-driven business, and no one knows that better than Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander. After a lengthy contract stalemate and disappointing 2018-19 campaign with just 27 points in 54 games, members of the media and fanbase alike wrote Nylander off as an overpaid prima donna who would never live up to his...
