5 Maple Leafs’ Takeaways from 3-1 Win Over Sharks The Old Prof | December 1, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs turned it around on the San Jose Sharks by a score of 3-1 last night. The last time these two teams met was on October 27,…
Remembering Borje Salming: “King” of Maple Leafs’ Defensemen The Old Prof | November 24, 2022 *We are republishing this article today in honor of Borje Salming’s passing Borje Salming played 16 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1973 to 1989. In his more than…
Maple Leafs Loss to Penguins Secondary to Borje Salming Salute The Old Prof | November 12, 2022 The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins last night by a score of 4-2. The game seemed almost secondary to the pregame “celebration” of Borje Salming’s life and…
Swedish Players in the Hockey Hall of Fame Ryan Gagne | November 12, 2022 The Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) was established in 1943, with the first players inducted in 1945. There is a misconception about the HHOF because most players enshrined have had…
Top 10 NHL Legends Who Never Hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup Eugene Helfrick | October 12, 2022 If you ask any young hockey player what they want, more than anything, their answer will likely be to win the Stanley Cup. Precious few have the chance to play a…
Darryl Sittler’s Magical 10-Point Game Jeff Seide | September 18, 2022 Records are made to be broken. But, more than 40 years after Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored in a single game, it has yet to be…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 16 Matthew Zator | September 16, 2022 The final Canada Cup match ever played occurred on this date. Plus, the greatest player in NHL history reported to his first-ever professional and NHL training camps exactly one year…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salming, Wickenheiser & Abruzzese The Old Prof | August 10, 2022 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share some bad news. The great Maple Leafs’ defenseman Borje Salming has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Related:…
Today in Hockey History: May 12 Matthew Zator | May 12, 2022 This date has provided plenty of big postseason moments throughout the history of the National Hockey League. In addition, two Hall of Famers and all-time greats are celebrating birthdays today.…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 27 Greg Boysen | January 27, 2022 The top two scorers in National Hockey League history both had memorable nights on this date. Jan. 27 was a very busy date in Montreal, Toronto, and Pittsburgh. Some of…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: COVID-19, Salming, Spezza & Nylander The Old Prof | May 2, 2020 As all Toronto Maple Leafs fans know, the COVID-19 pandemic has suspended the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season. Arenas remain empty as people work globally to slow down the spread of…
4 Best Defenseman in Maple Leafs History THW Archives | February 21, 2017 On this date, Feb. 21, 1974, we lost Hockey Hall of Famer and all-around good guy Tim Horton in an automobile accident. Horton, a six-time NHL All-Star, played 22 seasons…
