Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Joffrey Lupul The Old Prof | February 25, 2026 From 2011 to 2016, Joffrey Lupul played 280 career games with the Toronto Maple Leafs before injuries forced him into early retirement in 2017. His 40th birthday was in Sep.…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 25 Matthew Zator | February 25, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 26 Today’s voyage through National Hockey League history will be long as it begins in the first season played…
Toronto Maple Leafs Trade Deadline History Spencer Lazary | February 22, 2026 *This archive was originally published before the 2022 trade deadline At the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs were right in the middle of all the drama. They…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 22 Matthew Zator | February 22, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 23 Perhaps the most famous hockey game ever played took place on this date, as two Olympic tournaments had…
Flames & Maple Leafs Trade History Revisited Ryan Gagne | February 21, 2026 The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 before moving to Alberta for the start of the 1980 season, becoming the seventh team located north of…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 21 Matthew Zator | February 21, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 20 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 22 Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history hit personal milestones and had huge performances on…
State of the World the Last Time the Maple Leafs Advanced to the Conference Finals Spencer Lazary | February 19, 2026 It has been a very long time since the Toronto Maple Leafs have advanced to the Conference Finals. In fact, it hasn’t happened since 2002, which was 24 years ago.…
Ranking the Maple Leafs’ Recent Game 7 Losses By Level of Heartbreak Ben Fisher | February 18, 2026 Seven is an unlucky number for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sure, it hangs from the rafters in honour of two legendary defencemen, King Clancy and Tim Horton, and was also…
Lamoriello vs. Dubas: Who Really Made the Better Free-Agent Signing? The Old Prof | February 17, 2026 I always appreciate when readers leave comments at the end of a post. I learn a lot from them, and I almost never push back. Yesterday, though, I wrote about…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 17 Matthew Zator | February 17, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Feb. 18 The Great One had an infatuation with the number five, while 200 was another lucky number on this…
Ranking the Toronto Maple Leafs Captains Since 1967 Ben Fisher | February 17, 2026 In Aug. 2024, Auston Matthews officially became the 26th captain in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise, assuming the ‘C’ from John Tavares as part of a long-planned…
4 NHL Trades That Set Up Successful Rebuilds Mike Fink | February 16, 2026 The trade deadline and trades overall benefit the team that acquires the best player in the deal. At least that’s the common thought behind most deals in what is known…