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Lukas Hardonk

Lukas, a student at the University of Ottawa, covers the Toronto Maple Leafs on a part-time basis for The Hockey Writers. Contact Lukas at lukas.hardonk@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter, @LukasHardonk.

Will the Toronto Maple Leafs Make the Playoffs in 2012?

Lukas Hardonk | July 23, 2011

Everyone knows all about the Toronto Maple Leafs’ struggles since 1967. However, taking things one step at a time, the Leafs must set their sights on the playoffs. Can they make it?

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Projecting the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2011-2012 Forward Group

Lukas Hardonk | July 22, 2011

There are thousands of questions that surround the Toronto Maple Leafs entering the 2011-2012 regular season, many of which revolve around the forwards

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

How Will the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2011-2012 Defence Shape Up?

Lukas Hardonk | July 20, 2011

Some people are considering this years’ defence group to be the best in recent history for the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is young, big, and powerful, yet much of it is still developing

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Just How Strong is the Maple Leafs’ Forward Group?

Lukas Hardonk | July 7, 2011

After failing to acquire Brad Richards, the Toronto Maple Leafs went out and signed Tim Connolly and then traded for Matthew Lombardi. Now, just how good is the Leafs’ forward group?

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Exclusive One-on-One Interview With Adam Proteau of The Hockey News

Lukas Hardonk | July 3, 2011

A lot goes into becoming a professional sports writer;  knowledge, determination and commitment are just three of the attributes that many writers have. However, just like any other profession, sometimes…

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Maple Leafs Were Smart to Remain Silent on First Day of Free Agency

Lukas Hardonk | July 2, 2011

While many of the Maple Leafs’ likely targets were snagged early in free agency, it’s probably a good thing the Leafs were not able to sign any of them

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

What Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Do With Their First Round Draft Picks?

Lukas Hardonk | June 21, 2011

With the NHL Draft approaching, it’s time for NHL teams to make decisions about their extended future. The Leafs have a lot of draft picks to use at their discretion and whether they will keep them or not has yet to be made official

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Should the Toronto Maple Leafs Consider Signing Tim Connolly?

Lukas Hardonk | June 12, 2011

Just as Pierre LeBrun of ESPN said earlier this week, there aren’t many people who believe Tim Connolly will be playing for the Buffalo Sabres next season. Could he end up wearing blue and white?

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs

2011 Toronto Maple Leafs Off-Season: Who Will They Re-Sign?

Lukas Hardonk | June 11, 2011

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot of decisions to make when it comes to securing their players. In total, 21 Maple Leafs are set to hit the open market. Who will they re-sign?

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Bruins’ Horton Fined for Spraying Fan in Tampa

Lukas Hardonk | May 28, 2011

The National Hockey League has fined Boston Bruins forward Nathan Horton an undisclosed amount for spraying a fan with water, according to Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli.

Categories Boston Bruins

Canadiens Sign Defeceman Yemelin to One-Year Contract

Lukas Hardonk | May 17, 2011

Follow Lukas on Twitter @LukasHardonk for more NHL coverage. The Montreal Canadiens have signed defencemen Alexei Yemelin to a one-year, two-way contract. While the press release on the team’s website…

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Why Dion Phaneuf Was the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2010-2011 MVP

Lukas Hardonk | May 8, 2011

The Toronto Maple Leafs had two twenty-goal scorers and two thirty-goal scorers last season, to go along with a rookie goalie who stole the spotlight away. When a team receives…

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