Today in Hockey History: Nov. 21 Matthew Zator | November 21, 2024 This has been a very intriguing date in National Hockey League history. It has provided us with a new all-time leading scorer for players born in Europe. A handful of…
Former Maple Leaf Nikita Zaitsev’s Career: From Russia to the NHL & Back Again The Old Prof | November 21, 2024 Nikita Zaitsev’s career is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Born in Moscow, Russia, the 6-foot-2, right-handed defenseman has played in some of the world’s top hockey leagues. From his…
Remembering Maple Leafs Tough Guy Jim Dorey The Old Prof | November 20, 2024 In the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, there have been many really tough players. Perhaps the first three that come to mind are Wendel Clark, Tie Domi, and Doug…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 20 Matthew Zator | November 20, 2024 This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been rather kind to players and fans in Toronto and Philadelphia, as well.…
Former Maple Leaf Kasperi Kapanen’s Career Derailed by Inconsistency The Old Prof | November 19, 2024 Kasperi Kapanen’s NHL journey has been a tale of tantalizing potential and frustrating inconsistency. The Finnish winger was drafted 22nd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2014 and expected to…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 18 Matthew Zator | November 18, 2024 This date has been huge in both Detroit and Toronto as some of the greatest players in NHL history had career highlights. There have also been a bunch of first…
Remembering Maple Leafs’ Goalie Jonathan Bernier The Old Prof | November 14, 2024 In a previous post where I researched the criteria that measured the characteristics of good NHL goalies and then applied it to evaluate the Toronto Maple Leafs’ best goalie since…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 12 Matthew Zator | November 12, 2024 This has been a very interesting and busy date in NHL history. A legendary arena opened, a bitter rivalry began, and a whole slew of Hockey Hall of Famers had…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 9 Matthew Zator | November 9, 2024 Nov. 9 has been a very eventful day through the decades. A pair of the most successful brothers in NHL history made their mark on this date. Also, a handful…
Worst Toronto Maple Leafs Trades THW Archives | November 6, 2024 There have been some horrible, terrible and embarrassing trades by the Toronto Maple Leafs in team history. But in recent memory, the number one worst trade blows all the others…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 5 Matthew Zator | November 5, 2024 This date in NHL history has seen a little bit of everything. There were multiple goals scored in short order, memorable moments in Detroit, Vancouver, and Los Angeles, a big…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 2 Matthew Zator | November 2, 2024 Both the “Great One” and “Mr. Hockey” had multiple memories on Nov. 2. Plus, there were plenty of monumental wins, personal milestones reached, and even a handful of big trades…