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Jeff Blay

Journalism grad from St. Catharines, ON, Canada. Newfoundland heritage. Passionate about hockey whether it's junior or pro. News junkie and literature fanatic. Sun Media Reporter, The Hockey News intern, former Media Relations with the Ontario Hockey League's (OHL) Niagara IceDogs, contribute to an OHL radio show called In the O Radio (www.intheoradio.com), and write prospect features for Andy Strickland's TrueHockey.com. Follow @JeffBlay on Twitter.

Ex-Leaf Mike Van Ryn Finds New Path In Coaching

Jeff Blay | January 18, 2011

By Jeff Blay. After battling with a nagging knee injury, former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn decided to retire from the NHL and transition into coaching the Ontario Hockey League’s Niagara IceDogs.

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Leafs Rumored to be Interested in Kings’ Schenn

Jeff Blay | January 6, 2011

By: JEFF BLAY In light of a huge World Junior performance, there have been rumors circulating that Brian Burke wants to acquire center Brayden Schenn from the L.A. Kings — possibly for Kris Versteeg and others. Will Burke pull the trigger on this one? Only time will tell.

Categories NHL Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs, Uncategorized

Versteeg Finally Hitting His Stride with the Leafs

Jeff Blay | December 15, 2010

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won four of their last six games, improving their record to 12-14-4 to tie the Buffalo Sabres with 28 points and trail the Ottawa Senators…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs
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