Posts About "Al Iafrate"

Today in Hockey History: March 21

March 21st, 2020 Now that we don’t have any current hockey games to write about and breakdown for you, the logical thing to do was to back in time and look at some of the greatest moments and achievements in this wonderful sport. Welcome to our new daily feature, which will hopefully bring back some great memories and get us all through these strange...

Profiling the Maple Leafs and the NHL's 4th Overall Pick

June 12th, 2015 Since 1969, players have typically entered the National Hockey League through the Amateur Draft or Entry Draft. Those taken early come with expectations - a definition of how their career is supposed to end up. Others, who are taken later in the draft, sometimes have unexpected careers. They surprise everyone who passed on them - and...

Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft VIII – 1984

December 11th, 2012 For previous installments in the Draft Schmaft series, please visit here. Between 1963 and 1983, the Maple Leafs had seen varying degrees of success with players they'd drafted in the first rounds. Through the late 1970s and early 1980s, the team had selected a number of players who either never met their potential, were mishandled by...