Kevin Pentz

A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University, Kevin is the Senior Editor of Maple Leafs Central and has previously worked as a Toronto Maple Leafs contributor for The Hockey Writers. Kevin can be contacted at k.am.pentz (at) gmail (dot) com.

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Leafs Nonis Needs to Find Help for Dion Phaneuf

July 23rd, 2013 Since the Toronto Maple Leafs finished their heartbreaking seven game series against the Boston Bruins in May, General Manager Dave Nonis has been busy, to say the least. Beginning with the acquisition of goaltender Jonathan Bernier during the Stanley Cup Finals, Nonis has since traded for Dave Bolland and signed unrestricted free...

What Should Dave Nonis Do With Mikhail Grabovski?

June 25th, 2013 The National Hockey League’s lockout shortened season is barely in the books and the focus for most fan bases has already turned to the presumably topsy-turvy offseason ahead. The much talked about compliance buyout window will open up sometime late on Wednesday night, and the NHL’s silly season will begin in earnest. Trades,...

Time for Toronto to Trade Jake Gardiner?

May 30th, 2013 With a glut of young defenders in the Maple Leafs organization, it may be time to trade Jake Gardiner in the hopes of filling another organizational need.

Dallas Eakins a Major Contributor to Maple Leafs' Success

May 25th, 2013 Dallas Eakins has developed many players, but his impact was never felt more than this season, as he contributed greatly to the success of the Maple Leafs.

A Season of Firsts for Young Maple Leafs

May 21st, 2013 It’s now been a week since the lockout shortened 2013 season ended in heartbreaking fashion for the Toronto Maple Leafs. For a club that was among the youngest in the National Hockey League, the season can best be summed up as one big learning process. From a shortened training camp, right down to game seven of the first round,...

Lots to Be Proud of for Leafs Nation

May 14th, 2013 The glass is finally half full in Toronto. At least it should be. Of course, when you have a three goal lead in the third period of a game, you need to win that game. This rule applies in the preseason, the first game of the year, but is an absolute must in the seventh game of a playoff series. On Monday night, the Toronto...

James Reimer’s Save a Turning Point in Series for Maple Leafs

May 12th, 2013 With his team searching for a spark in game five, Toronto's James Reimer made a save that lead to a goal, and may have changed the series' momentum.

Marlies to the Rescue for Maple Leafs in Game Two

May 6th, 2013 While it’s generally outside the bounds of good policy to ease into a seven game playoff series, the Toronto Maple Leafs did just that. The club was tentative, unsettled and clearly outmatched in the opening salvo of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs against a more experienced Boston Bruins squad. Everyone knew there would be...