Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Galchenyuk & New Contracts The Old Prof | June 7, 2021 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I look back to share some insight about how great Auston Matthews’ season really was. Second, I’ll look at Alex…
Flames News & Rumors: Mangiapane, Lindholm, Giordano & More Colton Pankiw | June 7, 2021 In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Andrew Mangiapane shined at the 2021 IIHF World Championships, helping Team Canada win gold as tournament MVP. Elias Lindholm and captain Mark Giordano…
Blackhawks Banter: Jones, Draft Lottery & Dach Brooke LoFurno | June 7, 2021 This offseason is one that is considered to be a busy and exciting one for hockey fans. The NHL draft is less than a month away, on July 23. The…
Canadiens News & Rumors: Evans, Suspensions, Trade Rumors & More Blain Potvin | June 7, 2021 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors rundown, we’ll break down trade rumors, Canadiens roster updates, and much more. Keeping Up for the Joneses According to Aaron Portzline of…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Options at No. 6 Tony Wolak | June 7, 2021 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Blackhawks 2020-21 Player Grades: Dylan Strome Gail Kauchak | June 6, 2021 As we carry on with the offseason, Chicago Blackhawks fans find themselves with some extra time on their hands. Of course there are the NHL playoffs to watch, which have…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Robertson, Agostino, Holmberg & Bogosian The Old Prof | June 6, 2021 As the Toronto Maple Leafs sit watching, the team that came back from a 3-1 series deficit to beat them – the Montreal Canadiens – just keep on winning. With…
2021 Calder Trophy Finalists Eugene Helfrick | June 4, 2021 In the world of hockey, things can change in an instant, especially when it comes to mid-season discussions about who will win awards. Injury or simply a streak of cold…
Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors: Matthews, Andersen, Muzzin & Tavares The Old Prof | June 3, 2021 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share recent news from the team that is emerging from the organization. Item One: Auston Matthews Is a Finalist…
Islanders Weekly: Overtime Heroics Even Series Against Bruins Jonathan Amatulli | June 3, 2021 Islanders Weekly is my series that looks at the performance and outlook of the New York Islanders. Every Thursday, we will take a look at the week that was for the…
Maple Leafs News: Grading Playoff Production, Whose Play Didn’t Cut It? The Old Prof | June 2, 2021 Yesterday, in my Toronto Maple Leafs’ News edition column, I graded the Maple Leafs’ playoff production and looked at three players who I felt showed up for the team. Those…
Maple Leafs News: Grading Playoff Production, Who Showed Up? The Old Prof | June 1, 2021 First, the caveat is that – if you’ve read past posts I’ve created – you know that I support the Toronto Maple Leafs’ organizational plan going forward. I believe the…