Kevin Armstrong
I am a career storyteller with a love for hockey. It's the story behind the last-second goal and the big save that keeps me coming back for more. How hard did that kid have to work to get here? What sacrifices did the parents make? When they were told to give up hockey, there is no future, why did they continue? I've been rink side for World Juniors, Memorial Cups, Calder Cups and Stanley Cups, to watch these stories unfold and I'm proud to bring them to you.
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Maple Leafs Understand the Sacrifices Being Made to Play
July 24th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs, along with 23 other NHL teams are headed to the bubble. On July 26, teams will be in the hub cities and in an effort to keep COVID-19 out, their hotels and facilities will be quarantined zones. No one in and no one out of these protected zones. It means every player, coach, and staff member will be saying...
Maple Leafs' Offence or Defence - Does Sheldon Keefe Have a Favourite?
July 21st, 2020 Imagine being the Toronto Maple Leafs' Sheldon Keefe during this training camp. It might be hard to do, unless you're a parent, with two or more kids. Although you'd never admit it, you've got a favourite. Don't worry, it's our secret. But for Keefe, who is his favourite: Team Matthews or Team Andersen? Related: 7 Cool Things About...
Maple Leafs' Offseason Advantages: Unfair Benefit or Model to Strive For
July 19th, 2020 Few teams in sports polarize the fans the way the Toronto Maple Leafs do. In the NFL, it's comparable to the New England Patriots. In MLB, it's like the Houston Astros. You either love 'em or hate 'em. There's another thing in common between these three franchises – bending some rules, and finding advantages. We know the Astros stole...
Maple Leafs' Ilya Mikheyev is Earning his Nickname
July 18th, 2020 There are common phrases Toronto Maple Leafs' players use to describe Ilya Mikheyev. Depending on who you ask, you'll hear things like: he loves hockey, he's a hard worker, and he's dedicated to his team. But without fail, everyone uses the same phrase: "he's flying out there." Which is an appropriate catchphrase for the one they call...
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews Up for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
July 17th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews gets a lot of TV time, as he should. He's become a human highlight reel. However, there is a camera that rarely sees the 22-year-old — the penalty box cam. Matthews' disciplined play has earned him a finalist spot for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. Matthews has played 282 regular season games,...
Maple Leafs Divide the House to Conquer the Competition
July 16th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs are a divided team. Don't panic. It's on purpose, as the coaching staff continues to implement different twists during a camp that is anything but ordinary. "It's a little unconventional," says head coach Sheldon Keefe," but this is not a conventional camp or a conventional time, so we have to adapt to...
