Fantasy Hockey Chutes And Ladders Week 1 Chris Wassel | October 17, 2011 Welcome to our debut column here on The Hockey Writers kindly dubbed “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the…
Time Capsule Discovered in Maple Leaf Gardens Lukas Hardonk | October 16, 2011 According to a report on CBC.ca, crews working on Maple Leaf Gardens have discovered what they believe to be a time capsule that would have been buried during construction of the building many years ago. “All I know is what the super[intendent] told me,” worker Randall Gwizd told CBC. “The bricklayers found it by the front doors underneath the stone that marks the name of the building and they lifted it up and found the time capsule.”
NHL Northeast Division Power Rankings: October 14 Lukas Hardonk | October 14, 2011 The NHL’s regular season is now a week old and most teams have played at least three games. We have already seen many ups and downs through the first week; from Arron Asham’s antics during a game against the Washington Capitals to Friday’s news of Sidney Crosby being cleared for contact, one might think that all of the commotion has centred around the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Five Potential Trades for the Toronto Maple Leafs Peter Harling | October 14, 2011 This article has been promoted from our Press Box section. Our Press Box is open to up and coming writers. More detail can be found here. By Peter Harling After…
Maple Leafs Veterans Must Continue to Step up After One Week Hiatus Lukas Hardonk | October 9, 2011 The Toronto Maple Leafs are hot out of the gate for a second straight season, which could mean good or bad things depending on how you look at it.
Brian Burke Adds Depth, Is He Looking to Deal Again? Mark Ascione | October 8, 2011 Since taking the reins of the Maple Leaf franchise in late 2008, Brian Burke has been anything but shy about making trades. He’s improved the Leafs’ depth, acquiring some very…
Five Potential Free Agent Busts in 2011-12 Adam Maloney | October 8, 2011 As the season finally gets underway, almost every team has a shiny new player that they are anxious to show off. Admittedly, the free agency crop has been diminishing in…
10 Thoughts from NHL’s 2011 Opening Night James Neveau | October 7, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Senior Columnist While it may not have the pageantry of the NFL’s opening Thursday night game, or the tradition of Opening Day in MLB, the start of…
Toronto Maple Leafs Season Preview Part 2: The tale of two extremes Raihan Hussain | October 5, 2011 Roger Lajoie of the FAN590 used to preach that “hockey is goaltending.” It is hard to disagree with that statement. The tender between the pipes decides the game on most…
Maple Leafs Strengthen Military Connection with Visit to CFB Trenton Lukas Hardonk | October 4, 2011 The Toronto Maple Leafs will strengthen their connection to the Canadian military next week, as they will visit CFB Trenton, a Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario, for a team building exercises.
Toronto Maple Leafs Season Preview (Part 1): Another light collage of Offense Raihan Hussain | October 3, 2011 New faces acquired over the off-season bolster the Maple Leafs offensive depth, but it is obvious the team is still short on ready made offensive talent. Upgrades were made, but not enough to label the Leafs as a contender for a playoff spot just from looking at their forwards.
Cause for Concern in Maple Leafs’ Forward Group Mark Ascione | October 2, 2011 To paraphrase Robert Burns, the best laid plans oft go awry. In the short term, that is true for the leafs and the group of forwards they’ve assembled. Things…
