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Maple Leafs History

Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin Trade

Spencer Lazary | January 20, 2026

It’s been more than six years since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings, in a trade on Jan. 28, 2019, that had fans ecstatic.…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Kings History, Los Angeles Kings, Maple Leafs History, NHL Trade Analysis, Toronto Maple Leafs

Was Lou Lamoriello as Good as Maple Leafs Fans Remember?

The Old Prof | January 13, 2026

*Originally published after the 2019-20 season With the Toronto Maple Leafs now removed from postseason play – yet again – it’s the work of analysts to review the season with…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee

Brandon Seltenrich | January 12, 2026

Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Sabres History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Frank Mahovlich: Highs & Lows of a Hall of Fame Career

Greg Boysen | January 10, 2026

Few players had a life as remarkable as Hall of Famer Frank Mahovlich. He played 1,418 professional games in 22 seasons between the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Montreal Canadiens, Player Profiles, Red Wings History, Toronto Maple Leafs

7 Cool Things About Mitch Marner

Colton Pankiw | January 7, 2026

*This archive was originally published in May 2023 In the last three stories I did in this series, I covered more of the league’s quieter stars in players like Sidney…

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Today in Hockey History: Jan. 6

Matthew Zator | January 6, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 7 Jan. 6 has not been the busiest of dates in the National Hockey League history, but there are…

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The 2012 Maple Leafs – Lightning Blockbuster Trade That Wasn’t

Eugene Helfrick | January 4, 2026

Every NHL trade has a story, from the biggest deadline blockbusters to the smallest depth moves to fill out an American Hockey League (AHL) roster. Sometimes that story is of…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Lightning History, Maple Leafs History, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 4

Matthew Zator | January 4, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 5 Jan. 4 has been quite the busy day in National Hockey League history. The greatest player of them…

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Today in Hockey History: Jan. 3

Matthew Zator | January 3, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 2 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 4 The players who had big days on Jan. 3 read like a list of who’s who in the…

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Today in Hockey History: Jan. 1

Matthew Zator | January 1, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 31 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 2 New Year’s Day has meant outdoor hockey for National Hockey League fans over the past few years. That…

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Today in Hockey History: Dec. 30

Matthew Zator | December 30, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 29 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 31 If you had to construct a Mount Rushmore of the four greatest players in National Hockey League History,…

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Top 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Players of All Time

Rupert McDonald | December 28, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs are often a team that gets poked fun at by other fan bases due to their lack of playoff success in recent decades, but even their…

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