On April 21, 1951, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their bitter Original Six rival the Montreal Canadiens had gone into overtime. Then-Maple …
Read moreBill Barilko, the Tragically Hip & the Most Famous Goal in Maple Leafs History
April 21 has been a very busy day in National Hockey League history. We have seen defensemen shine on the offensive stage, some big hat tricks and plenty of other …
The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins split the first two games of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals, each winning a game in overtime. The last time this happened was in …
With the news that the New York Rangers are likely to be allowed to sign Czech star forward Vaclav Nedomansky after the 1868 Olympics, the Toronto Maple Leafs have renewed …
Read more50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Still Want Czech Goalie
The Maple Leaf by the Numbers Series continues with No. 5. With it being the first of only two players on this list that has been retired, the choice was …
When the Chicago Blackhawks hoisted the Stanley Cup in TD Garden evening a after a surprising end to the 2013 NHL Playoffs–a game that happened exactly six weeks after and …
Read moreWill the Chicago Blackhawks’ Championship Break the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Curse?
TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Charlie Conacher, Red Horner, Syl Apps and …
The Lives of Conn Smythe: From the Battlefield to Maple Leaf Gardens: A Hockey Icon’s Story . By Kelly McParland. (2011, Toronto: FENN/McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Hardcover. Pp. 370. $32.99. …
