Darryl Sittler – Toronto Maple Leafs Legend THW Archives | June 3, 2024 Darryl Sittler, the most popular player in Toronto Maple Leafs history, captured the imagination of hockey fans everywhere. In his 15-year NHL career, he scored 484 goals, 637 assists, and 1,121 points in…
Will Mitch Marner Cement Maple Leafs Legacy or Chase a Big Contract? The Old Prof | May 28, 2024 As Mitch Marner approaches a pivotal point in his career, there is speculation about his potential departure from the Toronto Maple Leafs. On one hand, it is understandable that Marner…
Maple Leafs Need to Channel Their Inner Doug Gilmour Moving Forward Karine Hains | May 24, 2024 While the Toronto Maple Leafs have made two significant changes two years in a row, first relieving general manager Kyle Dubas of his functions in 2023 and, firing head coach…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Phil Housley Andrew Forbes | May 21, 2024 One game. That’s all it takes for a player to be considered a former member of a franchise. But rarely are those player remembered when it comes to historical conversations…
Ranking the Maple Leafs’ Best Goalies Since 1990 The Old Prof | May 9, 2024 I’ve enjoyed the past five years as I’ve covered the Toronto Maple Leafs. As many readers know, I come to writing about hockey from my history of being a teacher,…
The Journey of a Legend: Valter Skarsgård Becomes Börje Salming The Old Prof | May 9, 2024 This past week marked the North American debut of the six-part miniseries Börje—The Journey of a Legend on the Viaplay streaming service. Directed by the talented Amir Chamdin, it focused…
Matthew Knies in Maple Leafs’ Exclusive Under-22 Playoff Goal Scorers Club Ben Fisher | May 2, 2024 The significance behind Matthew Knies’ Game 5 overtime winner wasn’t lost on anyone on Tuesday night. For one game, at least, it saved the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season, helping them…
Maple Leafs Still Have (Limited) Reasons for Optimism Ahead of Game 5 Ben Fisher | April 30, 2024 There is plenty of noise around Leafs Nation these days. From talk about bench squabbles to the health and availability of Auston Matthews to questions related to the future of…
Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Darcy Tucker Trade Spencer Lazary | April 16, 2024 It has been 24 years since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Darcy Tucker from the Tampa Bay Lightning in a trade on Feb. 9, 2000, and it had fans very interested. Although…
Phil Kessel – Biography Brandon Share-Cohen | April 14, 2024 Few players in the NHL have dealt with a rollercoaster-like career quite like the one Phil Kessel has. From being drafted high in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft to his…
Mitch Marner Climbing the Maple Leafs’ All-Time Assists Ladder The Old Prof | April 7, 2024 Mitch Marner made the most of his return to the ice last night with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his first game back after sustaining an ankle injury on March…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Gerry Cheevers Andrew Forbes | March 22, 2024 Recognized as maybe one of the more well-known goaltenders in Boston Bruins history, many don’t know where Gerry Cheevers’ career started. Now, bitter rivals, the former Bruins netminder began his…