Mark Ascione
A graphic designer and production artist by trade, Mark is a long-time hockey fan. He was a Maple Leafs contributor to TheHockeyWriters.com for over 2 years, and has written for other websites. You can follow him on Twitter @MarkAscione
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Bruins Winning But Not Beating Leafs
May 12th, 2013 The Boston Bruins lead their 2013 Stanley Cup First Round Playoff best-of-7 series against the Toronto Maple Leafs by a 3 to 2 count. And it would certainly make sense to say that while it's not over just yet, it's unlikely the Leafs will be able to pull off 3 consecutive wins to rescue a series victory. Yes, the Bruins will probably...
Maple Leafs Panel: Playoffs At Last!
April 30th, 2013 Maple Leafs Panel is a weekly feature that is published throughout the season here at The Hockey Writers. THW Toronto Maple Leafs correspondents Lukas Hardonk, Mark Ascione and Raihan Hussain provide insight and analysis on the issues and events surrounding the Leafs. For the first time since 2004, the Toronto...So, Your Maple Leafs Made The Playoffs, Eh?
So, your Toronto Maple Leafs have qualified for the playoffs again, eh? First time since 2004. There's a palpable excitement in Toronto as the city's hockey heroes have finally made their way into the post-season. It's been so long. A Lot Has Changed You know, back in 2004, the White House was occupied by Republican George W. Bush....
Firewagon Hockey: The Game in the Eighties - Review
April 26th, 2013 Firewagon Hockey: The Game in the Eighties. By Mike Leonetti. (2004, Toronto: Firefly Books. Paperback. Pp. 224. $24.95. ISBN 978-1-5529-7911-2) The term 'fire-wagon hockey' was coined in the 1950s, but it has come to signify the high-flying NHL of the 1980s. At no time was NHL offense more evident than during the...
Toronto Trade Deadline: Did Dave Nonis Do Enough?
April 5th, 2013 The Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in an unfamiliar position – a fairly secure playoff spot at the NHL trade deadline, Dave Nonis' first as the team's general manager. As April 3 came to a close the Leafs had made one deal, acquiring Ryan O'Byrne from Colorado. The move to acquire a veteran goalie never materialized, as Miikka...
Fighting in Hockey - A Fan's Struggle
March 11th, 2013 Twenty-six seconds into a game between Ottawa and Toronto, a hockey fight occurred (warning, this video may disturb some viewers). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7k1S2juFDw I've been watching hockey for close to 40 years. Growing up, players like Terry O'Reilly and Hammer Schultz were as well known as Guy Lafleur and Marcel...
