Craig Hagerman
Craig is an intern at The Hockey News where he has written for both the website and the magazine. He is also a featured-blogger at http://www.hockeyforums.net/index.php/blog/46-its-a-canadian-game/. Craig has an Honours in Journalism from Wilfird Laurier University and is currently completing the Sports Journalism Program at Centennial College. Follow him on Twitter @Craig_Hagerman.
Author's Posts
Leafs Need to Stop Recognizing Mediocre Greats
February 23rd, 2015 It was a historic night in Toronto Saturday. The team won their first game it what seemed like forever, and on top of that hosted Homecoming Night at the Air Canada Centre, announcing the two next greats to be immortalized on Legends Row. The Newest Additions to the Row Prior to their thrilling 4-3 overtime win against the Winnipeg...
The Maple Leafs Rebuild Off to a Good Start
February 19th, 2015 It’s been just one week since it was reported that Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan was given permission to conduct a full rebuild by the Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment board and things look to be going according to plan so far. In the short time since the announcement was made, the team has already dealt two of...
Andreas Johnson: The Next Leafs Stud
February 18th, 2015 Hype around Maple Leafs prospects has largely been about William Nylander ever since the team drafted him eighth overall in last year’s draft, but Leaf fans should familiarize themselves with another Swedish youngster. Another Top Swede in T.O. The team selected Gavle, Sweden native Andreas Johnson in the seventh round in 2013, but...
Maple Leafs: Falling With Style
February 14th, 2015 This season has been far from a fairy tale for the Toronto Maple Leafs, rather it’s been more like a horror movie, and a tragic one at that. But if the team can continue to do what they have done lately Leaf fans might just witness a retelling of a Disney Masterpiece. The Maple Leafs had their one game winning streak snapped by the...
A Wealthy Scratch: The Benching of David Clarkson
February 11th, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs won their first game in a month on Saturday with a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. During the win interim coach Peter Horachek did something that Randy Carlyle could never find it in himself to do, bench David Clarkson. Scratching Clarkson Has Team Playing Better The 30-year-old was made a healthy scratch on...
With Leafs Out, Time to Put Nylander In
February 7th, 2015 Leafs got some bittersweet news this week. After reportedly matching the team’s longest losing streak in franchise history, the NHL made it clear that that was not true. No they didn’t win a game when no one was looking, rather since the team managed to record a point during their 10-game skid, during a shootout loss to New Jersey on...