Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salming, Nylander, Webber & Hakanpaa The Old Prof | July 20, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look back (to Borje Salming‘s time with the team) to forward (to what the deal with Jani Hakanpaa is).…
The Journey of a Legend: Valter Skarsgård Becomes Börje Salming The Old Prof | May 9, 2024 This past week marked the North American debut of the six-part miniseries Börje—The Journey of a Legend on the Viaplay streaming service. Directed by the talented Amir Chamdin, it focused…
Börje – The Journey of a Legend Is a Must-See for Maple Leafs Fans The Old Prof | May 4, 2024 Hockey fans, in general, and Toronto Maple Leaf’s hockey fans, in particular, are in for a visual treat. The six-part miniseries Börje—The Journey of a Legend is making its North…
April 17 Hockey Birthdays: Buchnevich, Daneyko, & Salming Ryan Gagne | April 17, 2024 Today, we honor the 24 past and present NHL players who celebrate their birthdays on Apr. 17. Here’s a look at some notable players who share birthdays on this day,…
Mitch Marner Climbing the Maple Leafs’ All-Time Assists Ladder The Old Prof | April 7, 2024 Mitch Marner made the most of his return to the ice last night with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his first game back after sustaining an ankle injury on March…
5 Must-Watch Maple Leafs Games in 2023-24 Spencer Lazary | September 15, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs had a very abrupt ending to their campaign last season, which hopefully means that they will bounce back this season stronger and hungrier than ever. We…
Expect Maple Leafs Klingberg to Have Career Season The Old Prof | July 20, 2023 Flashback to last season’s trade deadline. As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepared for last season’s playoffs, strengthening their defensive lineup was a top priority. Among the names in trade rumours…
Revisiting Tomas Kaberle’s Time with the Toronto Maple Leafs The Old Prof | June 5, 2023 Who would have thought that a player drafted in the eighth round (204th overall) would go on to have such a long career with the Toronto Maple Leafs? That’s what…
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,…
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…
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:…
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…