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Maple Leafs History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 26

Matthew Zator | December 26, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 25 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 27 Dec. 26 has proven to be an extremely busy day in National Hockey League history. A handful of…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Canucks History, Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Penguins History, Rangers History

Removing the Maple Leafs From the Cup – Some Personal Thoughts

The Old Prof | December 25, 2025

When I was a young boy – I am thinking about eight or nine – my father took me to visit Maple Leaf Gardens. He was usually a quiet man,…

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

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 24 & 25

Matthew Zator | December 24, 2025

It has been nearly 50 years since the National Hockey League has played on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With that in mind, we have combined all the great…

Categories Archives, Blues History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History

Rick Vaive Trade Tree: Vancouver Canucks to Toronto Maple Leafs

Conor Power | December 23, 2025

Before Auston Matthews torched the record books of the Toronto Maple Leafs, in the 1980s, Rick Vaive was the first Maple Leaf to reach 50 goals and held the record…

Categories Archives, Canucks History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, NHL Trade Analysis, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks

Top 3 Worst Free Agent Signings in Maple Leafs History

Spencer Lazary | December 22, 2025

In free agency, some clubs take a big swing at a player on the open market and after the first year, it looks to be a waste of money. This…

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

Toronto Maple Leafs Trade History

Jacob Billington | December 21, 2025

From the first player traded to the most recent deal, here is a collection of every trade in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Below is every trade broken…

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

Maple Leafs’ 3 Best Free Agent Signings of All-Time

Spencer Lazary | December 20, 2025

*This archive was originally written in June 2023 Every offseason, NHL contenders will try to add that key piece through free agency to help their team immediately, and sometimes it…

Categories Archives, Free Agents, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Maple Leafs Transactions, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Draft Picks That Got Away

Peter Baracchini | December 14, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs team of the early 2000s was one of the most beloved by Leafs Nation. With names like Mats Sundin, Gary Roberts, Darcy Tucker, Bryan McCabe, Alexander…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, NHL Entry Draft, Toronto Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 10

Matthew Zator | December 10, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 9 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 11 The Great One proved that his nickname was well-earned twice on this date in NHL history. This was…

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3 Toughest Maple Leafs Since 1990

The Old Prof | December 9, 2025

In NHL terms, a “tough guy” normally refers to a player whose primary role on the team is to engage in physical play, often involving fighting, with opposing players. There…

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

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 8

Matthew Zator | December 8, 2025

Dec. 8 has been a very unique date in National Hockey League history. It gave us the first goal that was actually shot into the net by a goaltender. It…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Blues History, Column, Ducks History, Flames History, Flyers History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History

Frederik Andersen Trade Revisited

Andrew Forbes | December 6, 2025

For five seasons, Frederik Andersen patrolled the crease for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Though he had some ups and downs with the team, he was well-liked — for the most…

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