Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Marner, Nylander & Domi The Old Prof | April 6, 2024 Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs clash with their long-time Original Six rival, Montreal. The Canadiens, eliminated from playoff contention, would love to play spoiler against the visiting Maple Leafs. Both…
Today in Hockey History: April 6 Matthew Zator | April 6, 2024 April 6 has had its fair share of historical moments throughout the decades. One of the National Hockey League’s biggest legends scored his final goal in his last regular-season game.…
Maple Leafs’ Samsonov Nominated for the Bill Masterton Trophy Spencer Lazary | April 6, 2024 The PHWA has named Toronto Maple Leafs’ Ilya Samsonov as the team’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy. The award is given to an NHL player who best exemplifies perseverance,…
7 Cool Things About Maple Leafs’ Goalie Felix “The Cat” Potvin The Old Prof | April 6, 2024 Felix Potvin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the NHL from 1991 to 2004. He was born on June 23, 1971, in Anjou, Quebec, Canada.…
Maple Leafs Clinch Playoff Berth for Eighth Straight Season Spencer Lazary | April 5, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs have clinched their eighth straight playoff berth, which means they have not missed the playoffs since the Auston Matthews’ era began in 2016. This is a remarkable…
3 NHL Playoffs Clinching Scenarios for 4/5/24 Spencer Lazary | April 5, 2024 Another day, another NHL clinching scenarios. Today, we have the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning and Edmonton Oilers all with the potential of clinching their 2024 playoff berths. Toronto…
Maple Leafs Questions: Depth, Penalty Kill, & Matthews’ Milestone The Old Prof | April 5, 2024 As the Toronto Maple Leafs approach the season’s conclusion, several key questions arise, each with significant implications for the team’s performance and postseason prospects. In this post, I’ll dive into…
The Worst Teams in Stanley Cup Playoff History THW Archives | April 5, 2024 This article was originally written in Jan. 2015. If you followed the 2015 NFL Playoffs, you already know the NFC South champion Carolina Panthers moved on to the Divisional round.…
Analyzing Brad Treliving Trade Deadline Moves as Maple Leafs GM The Old Prof | April 5, 2024 In a recent episode of Real Kyper and Bourne, the hosts critically examined the performance of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving during his first year at the…
Maple Leafs’ Samsonov the Clear-Cut Starter for Playoffs Peter Baracchini | April 5, 2024 About a week ago, I asked three questions for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the final stretch of the regular season. One was who will solidify their role as starter,…
Former Maple Leaf Nic Petan: Where is He Now? The Old Prof | April 4, 2024 Nic Petan‘s hockey journey is a saga of the highs and lows that can accompany a career in professional hockey. From his explosive rise as a dynamic scorer in junior…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Vasilevskiy & Edmundson The Old Prof | April 4, 2024 After a three-game winning streak, the Toronto Maple Leafs were defeated 4-1 by the Tampa Bay Lightning at home on Wednesday night. Simply put, Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy was better…