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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.

Maple Leafs: Dubas Vindicates His Vision With 100th Win

Chris Faria | March 4, 2021

While the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrated their 18th win of the season on Wednesday night following a three-game sweep of the Edmonton Oilers, general manager Kyle Dubas quietly enjoyed a…

Categories Maple Leafs Management, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Should Be in on Predators’ Fire Sale

Chris Faria | February 24, 2021

The Nashville Predators have had a disappointing start to the season to say the least, just one point ahead of the Detroit Red Wings in the Central Division and 26th…

Categories Nashville Predators, Toronto Maple Leafs

Mikael Granlund Would Complete Maple Leafs’ Top-Six

Chris Faria | February 22, 2021

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman set the hockey world aflame a couple of weeks ago with his rumour about a “mystery forward” that the Toronto Maple Leafs were potentially in on, revealing…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Have Top-Line Defenceman in Holl

Chris Faria | January 28, 2021

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ defence has been the target of much discussion — and criticism — for the better part of the last three or four seasons. We know they’ve…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs: Matthews’ Cold Streak Stems From Larger Trends

Chris Faria | January 22, 2021

When a player has two goals in five games, it’s not often that you can call it a cold streak. But considering that he’s the NHL’s best even-strength goal scorer…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Will Ignite New Rivalries in All-Canadian Division

Chris Faria | January 11, 2021

The puck will finally drop on the 2020-21 season this Wednesday — over 100 days since the league handed out the Stanley Cup in late September and 10 months since…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Power Play Shakeup Is a Mistake

Chris Faria | January 9, 2021

With training camp in full swing, we’ve been treated to a ton of news and updates about the Toronto Maple Leafs over the past week. And with so many changes…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Made a Mistake Signing Simmonds Over Perry

Chris Faria | December 28, 2020

The Toronto Maple Leafs had one clear goal this offseason: to get bigger, meaner, and tougher to play against. General manager Kyle Dubas made that clear during an early offseason…

Categories Free Agents, Maple Leafs Transactions

2021 World Juniors: 10 Things to Watch

Chris Faria | December 24, 2020

It goes without saying that this year’s edition of the World Junior Championships (WJC) will be unlike any other. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Juniors will be played…

Categories NHL Prospects, Previews and Predictions, World Junior Hockey Championship

Team Finland: 3 Players to Watch at 2021 World Juniors

Chris Faria | December 18, 2020

With plenty of young stars like Sasha Barkov, Mikko Rantanen, and Miro Heiskanen climbing through the ranks of the NHL in recent years, it’s clear that Finland is doing something…

Categories NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Team Russia: 3 Players to Watch at 2021 WJC

Chris Faria | December 14, 2020

Following a heartbreaking defeat to Canada in the gold medal game of last year’s World Junior Championship (WJC), Team Russia will be looking for redemption in 2021. This time around,…

Categories NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Maple Leafs’ 5 Most Memorable Debuts

Chris Faria | December 5, 2020

Despite finishing eighth overall with 100 points last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ front office decided to shake things up, leading to huge roster changes. With several notable trades, signings,…

Categories Maple Leafs History
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