Maple Leafs’ Newcomers Ekman-Larsson & Stolarz Shaping Toronto’s Season The Old Prof | November 18, 2024 Offseasons in the NHL are filled with speculation as teams look to bolster their rosters, making strategic signings to fill gaps or add depth. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Ullmark, Stolarz, Nylander & Knies The Old Prof | November 13, 2024 Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs were handed a humbling 3-0 loss by the Ottawa Senators at home – their fourth straight home-ice defeat to Ottawa. Linus Ullmark made 27…
Canadiens Beating the Maple Leafs Today Would Mean More Than a Normal Win Edgar Chaput | November 9, 2024 There are no two ways about it. The Montreal Canadiens are experiencing a moribund, dare it be uttered, dreadful campaign thus far. Even within the context of tempered expectations, head…
Unsung Heroes of Maple Leafs’ 3-1 Win Over the Red Wings The Old Prof | November 9, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a hard-fought 3-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings in a game defined more by defensive structure than offensive fireworks. While John Tavares’ two goals…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Stolarz, Marner, Tavares & Matthews The Old Prof | November 9, 2024 Without star forward Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple Leafs powered through to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night (Nov. 8). Mitch Marner opened the scoring…
3 Veteran Goalies Who Made the Leap from Backup to Starter Ben Fisher | November 8, 2024 If anything about the 2024-25 Toronto Maple Leafs has become clear over the season’s first 14 games, it’s that the club has a No. 1 goaltender and it’s Anthony Stolarz…
Can the Maple Leafs Maintain Their New Physical Playing Style? The Old Prof | November 7, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ recent 4-0 shutout victory over the Boston Bruins offered fans a glimpse of a team ready to embrace a more physical, disciplined style of play. For…
Anthony Stolarz’s Persistence Pays Off for Him and the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | November 6, 2024 Anthony Stolarz is the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ new star goalie. Who is this giant in the crease? What is his hockey story? Stolarz’s path through professional hockey has been a…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Stolarz, Knies, Marner & Lorentz The Old Prof | November 6, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll dive into their impressive performance on home ice against their long-time rivals, the Boston Bruins. It seems the Bruins…
Maple Leafs Shut Out Bruins 4-0 Max Mainville | November 5, 2024 Entering Tuesday’s (Nov. 5) game with wins in eight consecutive regular season wins against the Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-2), the Boston Bruins (6-7-1) struggled both scoring goals and staying out…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Stolarz, Nylander, Matthews & Marner The Old Prof | November 4, 2024 In a tight game, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 2-1 in overtime to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night. The Wild’s young Matt Boldy scored the game-winner just over two…
Top 10 NHL Backup Goaltenders Stephen Ground | November 1, 2024 *Article was updated in Oct. 2024 Backup goalies in the NHL are tragically underappreciated. It’s hard enough for a team to find a starting goaltender that they can rely on…