TML Captains: Sid Smith 1955-56 Mark Ascione | August 26, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Red Horner, Syl Apps, Bob Davidson and…
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Captains Mark Ascione | August 12, 2012 Bert Corbeau 1925-1927 Clarence ‘Hap’ Day 1927-1937 Charlie ‘The Big Bomber’ Conacher 1937-38 George ‘Red’ Horner 1938-40 ‘Slippery’ Syl Apps 1940-1943, 1945-48 Bob Davidson 1943-45 Ted ‘Teeder’ Kennedy 1948-1955,…
Draft Schmaft: The Toronto Maple Leafs’ First Round Draft Selections Mark Ascione | August 6, 2012 Draft Schmaft I: 1963-1967 – The first 5 NHL Amateur Drafts. Draft Schmaft II: 1968-1970 – Brad Selwood, Ernie Moser, Darryl Sittler Draft Schmaft III: 1971-1972 – George Ferguson…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft VII – 1981-1983 Mark Ascione | August 4, 2012 Taking a look back at some of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top draft picks.
Is Burke Fiddling While Leaf Fans Burn? Mark Ascione | July 26, 2012 The phrase “Nero fiddles while Rome burns” may not be historically accurate. Still, the meaning is familiar to most… that someone in power to deal with an issue has chosen…
TML Captains: Ted Kennedy 1948-1955, 1956-57 Mark Ascione | July 11, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Charlie Conacher, Red Horner, Syl Apps and…
Paul Henderson: Career, Accolades, Cancer Mark Ascione | June 10, 2012 The news has recently featured reports that former NHL, WHA and Team Canada player Paul Henderson’s cancer has advanced to the point where he is likely going to have chemotherapy or clinical…
A Leaf Fan’s Wishlist Mark Ascione | June 2, 2012 It’s no secret being a fan of the Maple Leafs isn’t easy. The team has seen only mild success at any time over the last 45 years. Historically, management has…
Brian Burke in Toronto: His 5 Worst Transactions Mark Ascione | May 25, 2012 While Brian Burke has done some very good things in trying to rebuild the Leafs into a playoff team, there is also the flipside – he’s also made some terrible…
Brian Burke in Toronto: His 5 Best Transactions Mark Ascione | May 22, 2012 Brian Burke has been with Toronto since November, 2008. For many, he came to a team that had precious little desirable talent playing at the NHL level, and the franchise was lacking…
Brian Burke Is His Own Worst Enemy Mark Ascione | May 18, 2012 Brian Burke has never been the shy type. For some, that made him an ideal candidate for the general manager’s job with the Toronto Maple Leafs — a no-nonsense guy who…
TML Captains: Bob Davidson 1943-45 Mark Ascione | May 4, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Hap Day, Charlie Conacher, Red Horner and Syl…
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