How the Marner–Babcock Incident Sparked a Culture Shift in Hockey The Old Prof | March 28, 2026 Few coaching decisions have aged worse than when Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock engaged in his so-called “rookie test” of Mitch Marner. It wasn’t just awkward—it became a…
Today in Hockey History: March 27 Matthew Zator | March 27, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 26 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 28 One of the greatest defensemen to ever play in the National Hockey League had a handful of big moments…
Bill Barilko, the Tragically Hip & the Most Famous Goal in Maple Leafs History The Old Prof | March 25, 2026 On April 21, 1951, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their bitter Original Six rival, the Montreal Canadiens, had gone into overtime. Then-Maple…
Today in Hockey History: March 24 Matthew Zator | March 24, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 25 Today’s trip through the history of the game takes to some of the most storied cities in the National…
Today in Hockey History: March 22 Matthew Zator | March 22, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 23 March 22 has seen quite a bit of National Hockey League history over the years. One of the league’s…
The Rise & Fall of Andrew Raycroft Tony Wolak | March 18, 2026 Twenty-two years ago, Boston Bruins goaltender Andrew Raycroft took the National Hockey League by storm. Boston’s fifth-round pick in 1998 had spent the previous three seasons bouncing back and forth on…
Today in Hockey History: March 17 Matthew Zator | March 17, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 18 The greatest of them all had another huge day on this date in NHL history. Plus, two of the…
Today in Hockey History: March 15 Matthew Zator | March 15, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 14 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 16 March 15 has been a good date in National Hockey League history for defensemen and an even better one…
Today in Hockey History: March 14 Matthew Zator | March 14, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 15 This date in NHL history is full of some of the biggest names ever to play the game. A…
Revisiting the Nazem Kadri Trade The Old Prof | March 13, 2026 When the Toronto Maple Leafs completed their 2018-19 season, they had failed once again to get past the dreaded Boston Bruins during the first playoff series. When the season concluded,…
Maple Leafs’ One That Got Away: Tuukka Rask Adam Reid | March 10, 2026 It seems as if every season in the NHL there is a trade that has a clear winner and loser. Sometimes it can take months or even years to tell…
Today in Hockey History: March 8 Matthew Zator | March 8, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: March 7 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 9 This date in National Hockey League history has memories that extend over nearly a century. There were some great…