Today in Hockey History: Nov. 20 Matthew Zator | November 20, 2023 This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been rather kind to players and fans in Toronto and Philadelphia, as well.…
Ranking the Maple Leafs Best Goalies Since 1990 The Old Prof | November 19, 2023 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,…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 18 Matthew Zator | November 18, 2023 This date has been huge in both Detroit and Toronto as some of the greatest players in NHL history had career highlights. There have also been a bunch of first…
Remembering Maple Leafs’ Goalie Jonathan Bernier The Old Prof | November 14, 2023 *This article is being republished after Jonathan Bernier’s retirement was announced In my recent post where I researched the criteria that measured the characteristics of good NHL goalies and then…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 12 Matthew Zator | November 12, 2023 This has been a very interesting and busy date in NHL history. A legendary arena opened, a bitter rivalry began, and a whole slew of Hockey Hall of Famers had…
Remembering Phil Kessel’s Time With the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | November 10, 2023 Phil Kessel is an enigma. He’s nothing if not a complex and seemingly contradictory person with an equally complex NHL career. Kessel doesn’t look much like a hockey player; however,…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 9 Matthew Zator | November 9, 2023 Nov. 9 has been a very eventful day through the decades. A pair of the most successful brothers in NHL history made their mark on this date. Also, a handful…
Worst Toronto Maple Leafs Trades THW Archives | November 6, 2023 There have been some horrible, terrible and embarrassing trades by the Toronto Maple Leafs in team history. But in recent memory, the number one worst trade blows all the others…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 5 Matthew Zator | November 5, 2023 This date in NHL history has seen a little bit of everything. There were multiple goals scored in short order, memorable moments in Detroit, Vancouver, and Los Angeles, a big…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 2 Matthew Zator | November 2, 2023 Both the “Great One” and “Mr. Hockey” had multiple memories on Nov. 2. Plus, there were plenty of monumental wins, personal milestones reached, and even a handful of big trades…
5 Biggest Trades in Maple Leafs History Spencer Lazary | October 28, 2023 Throughout the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 106-year history, they have made a lot of transactions, good and bad; some have made the fans happy, while others did not. Either way, trades…
Revisiting the Wendel Clark for Mats Sundin Trade The Old Prof | October 25, 2023 June 28 is the anniversary of one of the most remarkable trades in Toronto Maple Leafs history. It was the trade that sent Maple Leafs captain and fan-favorite Wendel Clark…