7 Cool Things About Maple Leafs’ Eddie Shack The Old Prof | August 28, 2025 The world of Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey has been filled with characters – some good and some, well, less than good. However, one name that stands tall (as well as…
McDavid, Marner, and the 2015 NHL Draft Class That Shaped a Decade The Old Prof | August 26, 2025 The 2015 NHL Draft promised talent, but even then, you could feel something different in the air. Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel dominated the headlines, as expected. But a few…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 25 Matthew Zator | August 25, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 26 Aug. 25 has been a very interesting date in NHL history as it has provided a little bit…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 23 Matthew Zator | August 23, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 22 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 24 One of the first big goaltending stars in NHL history made his way to Montreal on this date.…
Remembering Borje Salming: “King” of Maple Leafs’ Defensemen The Old Prof | August 23, 2025 Borje Salming played 16 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1973 to 1989. In his more than 1,000 regular-season games (1,099 to be exact), he scored 148 goals and…
How Drafting Roberto Luongo Could’ve Changed 25 Years of Maple Leafs History The Old Prof | August 21, 2025 In hockey, it’s often the moves you don’t make that come back to haunt you. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of those sliding-door moments came at the 1997 NHL…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 20 Matthew Zator | August 20, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 21 Despite there being no games ever played on Aug. 20, before 2020, that is, this has been a…
Today in Hockey History: Aug 18 Matthew Zator | August 18, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 19 The New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks have been the busiest teams on Aug. 18 throughout NHL…
How the Dubas vs. Lamoriello Decision Shaped the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | August 16, 2025 It’s one of the biggest “what ifs” in recent Toronto Maple Leafs history: What if Lou Lamoriello had remained as general manager (GM) instead of Brendan Shanahan handing the job…
Ex-Maple Leafs Kasperi Kapanen: Where Is He Now? The Old Prof | August 14, 2025 Kasperi Kapanen was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (22nd overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He’s a hockey blueblood, the son of Sami Kapanen, who…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 14 Matthew Zator | August 14, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 15 Some big names in the history of the National Hockey League’s “Original 6” franchise made news on this…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 11 Matthew Zator | August 11, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 12 This date has seen its fair share of memorable events in National Hockey League history. The Los Angeles…
