Maple Leafs History
Maple Leafs Top 3 Draft Years
June 21st, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are awaiting the 2017 NHL Draft on Friday and Saturday. The Leafs have seven picks throughout the draft, with them having no third-rounder and two fourth-rounders. Now, in any draft, you hope that as many of the players picked make the NHL as they...
Leafs Rookies Setting Franchise Records
March 24th, 2017 Expectations for the Toronto Maple Leafs were kept low this season. This was the starting point of the Leafs building their dynasty and everyone, from management to the fans, knew that this would be a slow process. All that was expected of this young team was to develop...
Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Centres
March 14th, 2017 From time to time The Hockey Writers' editors look back on old articles that generated some buzz. Today, Mar. 14, marks the 35th anniversary of Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history, we're re-publishing...
4 Best Defenseman in Maple Leafs History
February 21st, 2017 On this date, Feb. 21, 1974, we lost Hockey Hall of Famer and all-around good guy Tim Horton in an automobile accident. Horton, a six-time NHL All-Star, played 22 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. In honour of...
Leafs Top 5 Draft Busts
February 14th, 2017 There is always something interesting about looking back on earlier NHL draft years. Seeing where players started their careers to see where they ended up later on. And there is an enjoyment in looking back with hindsight. When thinking about NHL draft busts there are...
Top 3 All-Time Maple Leafs Goalies
February 14th, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in their 100th season. In that time, 98 goalies have taken to the ice wearing that jersey. From Hap Holmes to Curtis McElhinney, some great goalies have played for the Blue & White. Even with so many great goalies playing for the Leafs,...