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Nathan Kanter

Nathan Kanter covers the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs for The Hockey Writers. He received his master's in journalism from Western University in May of 2015 before serving as the first ever Digital Managing Editor at Western's university newspaper, The Western Gazette, in 2015-16. From 2016-18, he served as the radio play-by-play voice of the Battlefords North Stars in the SJHL. His work has been published in The Hockey News, at Sportsnet.ca and at Dobber Prospects.

Maple Leafs January Prospect Update

Nathan Kanter | January 28, 2014

Prospects Update is a bi-weekly feature that will check in on a few of the Leafs top performing prospects. This edition takes a closer look at newly acquired Brandon Kozun…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies

Maple Leafs Pick Rupert Talks Knights, Memorial Cup

Nathan Kanter | January 18, 2014

Ryan Rupert admits it; he’s changed his game. “All the suspensions they’ve laid out, you’ve got to just take a step back and control yourself”, said the 19 year-old winger,…

Categories CHL, OHL

Maple Leafs: New Year Prospects Update

Nathan Kanter | January 6, 2014

Prospects Update is a bi-weekly feature that will check in on a few of the Leafs top performing prospects. This edition takes a closer look at Carter Ashton of the…

Categories NHL Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies

Maple Leafs Prospects: December Update

Nathan Kanter | December 16, 2013

Prospects Update is a bi-weekly feature that will check in on a few of the Leafs top performing prospects. The fourth edition looks at 1st round pick Frederik Gauthier and…

Categories NHL Prospects, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Update: Lupul Hurt, Franchise Ranked #1 by Forbes

Nathan Kanter | November 27, 2013

Lupul Hurt Joffrey Lupul got hurt (again) in Monday night’s game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has a “grade 2 groin strain” and will not travel with the team…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

James Reimer Deserves Olympic Consideration

Nathan Kanter | November 25, 2013

James Reimer leads the NHL in save percentage. He is just outside the top 10 in goals-against-average for a team that allows the most shots on goal per game. He is playing some of the best hockey of his career. For those reasons I believe he should be considered for Team Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

Categories Olympics, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Update: Reimer Shines, Brown Signs

Nathan Kanter | November 25, 2013

Leafs Beat Caps in Shootout The Leafs have James Reimer to thank for defeating the Washington Capitlas 2-1 in a shootout Saturday night. The 25 year-old stopped 49 of 50…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leaf Prospects Update

Nathan Kanter | November 19, 2013

Prospects Update will be a bi-weekly feature that will check in on a few of the Leafs top performing prospects. The third edition looks at a Marlie leading all D-men…

Categories NHL Prospects, QMJHL, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies

Maple Leafs Prospects Update

Nathan Kanter | November 5, 2013

Prospects Update will be a bi-weekly feature that will check in on a few of the Leafs top performing prospects. This week we look at one OHL defenseman and an…

Categories NHL Prospects, OHL, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies

Dion Phaneuf NOT Worth $7 Million

Nathan Kanter | November 1, 2013

As Nick Kypreos recently reported, Dion Phaneuf is seeking a lengthy contract extension. And if the Leafs aren’t careful, it could become costly: https://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/395154155289186304 Phaneuf is not worth that kind…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Maple Leafs Need Wake-Up Call

Nathan Kanter | November 1, 2013

The Leafs just swept Alberta on back-to-back nights. Not really such a surprise. Unless you actually watched the games that is… Maple Leafs: have been outshot in 11 straight games…..have…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Dave Bolland Exceeding Expectations

Nathan Kanter | October 28, 2013

Dave Bolland has arguably been the Leafs MVP through 12 games. Yes Phil Kessel is absolutely on fire and leads the team with 14 points. James van Riemsdyk is turning…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs
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