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.
Author's Posts
Maple Leafs Have Good Vibes on Opening Night
January 13th, 2021 A few Toronto Maple Leafs took the optional morning skate, just hours before the puck drops against the Montreal Canadiens in the season opener. As always, the expectations are high. Many analysts pick Toronto to win the North Division, but there is something else that is high around this team entering the 2020-21 season —...
A Slimmer Auston Matthews Has Nothing to Hide
January 13th, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs' superstar, Auston Matthews, wears lady's deodorant and doesn't care who knows it. If you ever questioned his confidence, check out GQ's latest hard-hitting interview with Toronto's top scorer. I gave GQ a rough review after their last piece on Matthews after he was asked questions like, Why are you allowed...
Maple Leafs Give Fans a Sneak Peek of the New Look Team
January 10th, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs Blue versus White game was broadcast regionally on both TSN and Sportsnet. Yes, people who don't get it, we spent our Saturday night watching an intrasquad game, one step above practice, and we are not sorry about it. A guaranteed Maple Leafs win night was tough to watch for Leafs' Nation. As much as you want to...
Maple Leafs Keefe Gives Reporters Something to Talk About
January 4th, 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs' head coach Sheldon Keefe made his first media conference of 2021 a memorable one. After fielding several questions from the usual reporters who follow the team daily, they left the head coach without any more questions to answer. Still, he had plenty more to say, “just one last thing before we go. I didn’t get...
Maple Leafs Prospect Hirvonen Provides 2021 WJC Quarter-Final Heroics
January 3rd, 2021 Roni Hirvonen showed the game awareness that made him the 59th overall pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs. With just 25 seconds left in a tied quarter-final game against Sweden, the 18-year-old Finnish centre stayed with the play and used a big wraparound to score. The goal would hold up to be the winner, sending Finland to the...
Maple Leafs Got the Sign From Rodion Amirov
January 2nd, 2021 When the Toronto Maple Leafs made the 15th overall selection in the 2020 draft, I immediately Googled Rodion Amirov, and read THW's Prospect Profile. But now Leafs Nation knows exactly who this kid is after an impressive showing to start the World Juniors. It seems he knows them, too. After the Russian scored a beauty against Sweden, he...
