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Chris McHugh

Chris is a contributing writer on the Toronto Maple Leafs for THW. From Oxford, England, he writes mainly about hockey and soccer, where he is looking to turn his hobby of sportswriting into a career.

6 Reasons To Watch HBO’s 24/7 Leafs/Wings

Chris McHugh | December 10, 2013

After the lockout deprived hockey fans of the Emmy-award winning series last season, HBO’s 24/7 series is back, premièring this Saturday. THW looks at why this season’s series will be…

Categories Top 10 Lists, Winter Classic

Former Thrasher Pick To Retire Over Social Media Abuse

Chris McHugh | December 3, 2013

The captain of a UK Elite League team has left his club and appears likely to quit the sport entirely after abuse on social media. Matt Suderman, who plays for…

Categories NHL News, Other Leagues

Capitals vs. Penguins: Resurgent Ovechkin Back on Crosby’s Level

Chris McHugh | November 20, 2013

NBC has pulled out all the stops to hype up ‘Rivalry Night’ for tonight’s Capitals Penguins clash – and with good reason. Fresh off the back of a 48-game season…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals

Injury-plagued Maple Leafs Need More From David Clarkson

Chris McHugh | November 16, 2013

As the Air Canada Centre treatment room begins to resemble a bustling marketplace,  the Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking at one player in particular to ease their collective pain.…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Video: Nazem Kadri’s Elbow on Backstrom

Chris McHugh | November 14, 2013

You can bet that the Toronto Maple Leafs won’t be seeing Nazem Kadri for a few games. It’s odd that Kadri’s ludicrous elbow to the head of Wild goaltender Nicklas…

Categories Suspensions, Toronto Maple Leafs

Could Dave Bolland’s Injury Burst The Maple Leafs’ Bubble?

Chris McHugh | November 3, 2013

It was a bruising encounter for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, in more ways than one. It was a night when the Leafs’ habit of giving up a…

Categories Injury Report, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks

Ten-Bell Jonathan Bernier Edging James Reimer in Toronto

Chris McHugh | October 13, 2013

James Reimer is one of the most pleasant, good-natured players in hockey. But even he could have been forgiven for hanging his head after watching Jonathan Bernier dive across the…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Why the Deification of Patrick Roy is Short-sighted

Chris McHugh | October 5, 2013

  So far, so good for the Colorado Avalanche. Two wins from two games is a welcome start to the season for a club who have sleepwalked through the last…

Categories Colorado Avalanche
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