CBC Prepares for 11th Annual Hockey Day in Canada Andrew Rodger | February 5, 2011 The CBC is preparing for the 11th Annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on February 12th, 2011. The 13-hour broadcast originates from Whitehorse, Yukon and features three NHL games, a WHL game, and inspirational stories from across Canada.
The NHL Guardian Project: What’s not to love? Christopher Ralph | January 29, 2011 Guest post by Craig Chambers, Field Producer TSN The views of this wonderful piece of writing do not reflect the views of TSN or anyone else who pays me,…
Ex-Leaf Mike Van Ryn Finds New Path In Coaching Jeff Blay | January 18, 2011 By Jeff Blay. After battling with a nagging knee injury, former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn decided to retire from the NHL and transition into coaching the Ontario Hockey League’s Niagara IceDogs.
Leafs Rumored to be Interested in Kings’ Schenn Jeff Blay | January 6, 2011 By: JEFF BLAY In light of a huge World Junior performance, there have been rumors circulating that Brian Burke wants to acquire center Brayden Schenn from the L.A. Kings — possibly for Kris Versteeg and others. Will Burke pull the trigger on this one? Only time will tell.
World Junior Hockey Championships 2011: Canada-USA Semifinal Breakdown Christopher Ralph | January 3, 2011 Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst. Hockey fans look forward to Christmas; Die hard hockey fans look more forward to Boxing Day and the start of the World…
Versteeg Finally Hitting His Stride with the Leafs Jeff Blay | December 15, 2010 The Toronto Maple Leafs have won four of their last six games, improving their record to 12-14-4 to tie the Buffalo Sabres with 28 points and trail the Ottawa Senators…
Shutout: Leafs On Pace For All-time Futility Record Mike Moore | December 5, 2010 The 2010-11 Toronto Maple Leafs are on pace to set an NHL record which would undoubtedly rank them among the worst teams in NHL history. After 25 games, the Leafs have been…
5 Interesting Details from the 2010 Forbes NHL Team Valuations Mike Colligan | December 2, 2010 By Mike Colligan Forbes has released their annual NHL franchise valuations for 2010 and, for the most part, results were as anticipated. The Phoenix Coyotes are bleeding cash and the…
Two years in, has GM Brian Burke improved the Leafs? Steve Lansky | November 30, 2010 Brian Burke has been the Toronto Maple Leafs’ general manager for exactly two years. Are you happy with the job he’s done? Has he done enough to even assess his work? Has he lived up to your expectations when he took over the job from Cliff Fletcher on November 29, 2008? There’s really only one way to judge an NHL GM’s work. Look at the roster he’s assembled and decide if the club is going in the right direction.
Lanny McDonald – Ask the Alumni Andrew Rodger | November 24, 2010 Our first guest for the “Ask the Alumni” series at The Hockey Writers was Stanley Cup Champion and Hall of Fame member Lanny McDonald. Readers sent in their questions, and the hockey legend himself answered them.
The Worst Maple Leafs Team Ever? Mike Moore | November 14, 2010 When Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis scored into an empty net to seal a 5-3 victory over the hapless Toronto Maple Leafs last night, Leaf winger Kris Versteeg chased…
Maple Leafs’ fans about to find out Dion Phaneuf’s value Steve Lansky | November 3, 2010 The gaping hole that Dion’s Phaneuf’s leg injury leaves in the Maple Leafs’ defence may be fatal. What might die is hope. Hope that the Leafs can actually make the playoffs in April 2011. Hope that they can avoid another season of cellar-dwelling. Hope that they won’t continue to be the underachievers that have inhabited Air Canada Centre (seemingly) forever.