Mark Ritter

Is It Time To Demote Colton Orr?

Mark Ritter | January 27, 2013

When former president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brian Burke, sent Colton Orr down to play in the AHL with the Toronto Marlies last season he did…

Tyler Bozak Emerging As Maple Leafs’ Next Star

Mark Ritter | January 24, 2013

Playing alongside Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul for most of the 2011-12 season, Maple Leafs centre Tyler Bozak managed to do a decent job, registering 18 goals and 29…

Jay McClement Proving His Worth To Maple Leafs

Mark Ritter | January 24, 2013

If not for the trade that brought him to Toronto to join the Maple Leafs, few fans of the Blue and White would have known who forward Jay McClement was.…

JVR Expected To Play On Second Line

Mark Ritter | January 23, 2013

Marred in a two-game scoreless streak, Toronto Maple Leaf forward James van Riemsdyk will be given a chance to strut his stuff on the second line when Sidney Crosby and…

Will Dave Nonis Call “Bull” On Potential Luongo Deal?

Mark Ritter | January 23, 2013

With Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis telling the Vancouver Sun that a potential deal may be on the table from an unlikely team, rumors are swirling that, despite Gillis’…

Toronto Maple Leafs: Plenty of Heavy Lifting Remains

Mark Ritter | January 20, 2013

The Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens sure wasn’t pretty, but it was a step in the right direction for a team that hopes to make the playoffs in this shortened 48-game season.

Tim Connolly Put On Waivers

Mark Ritter | January 17, 2013

Fresh off the heals of forward Matthew Lombardi being traded to the Phoenix Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Dave Nonis continued to clean his hockey club of dead…

Matthew Lombardi Traded To Phoenix

Mark Ritter | January 16, 2013

Several sources, including TSN, are reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs have moved tough-luck centre Matthew Lombardi to the Phoenix Coyotes. The deal will see the Maple Leafs get a…

Dave Nonis Has Work Cut Out For Him

Mark Ritter | January 13, 2013

With the announcement of Brian Burke’s firing and the subsequent naming of Dave Nonis as the Toronto Maple Leafs president and general manager, the Leafs Nation is a-buzz with trade…

Cody Franson Expected To Sign With Maple Leafs

Mark Ritter | January 12, 2013

In a move that was probably long overdue, the Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to sign restricted free agent defenseman Cody Franson to a one-year deal worth a reported $1…

Brian Burke Press Conference: Vintage Burkie

Mark Ritter | January 12, 2013

Always one to “tell it like it is”, former Toronto Maple Leafs president and general manager Brian Burke took a page out of his own book by handling the media…

Brian Burke Firing: Is Dave Nonis The Right Replacement?

Mark Ritter | January 10, 2013

Just days away from a 48-game season commencing, the timing of the firing is questionable. Why fire Burke now? Why fire him with the draft and free agency already behind him?