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Meet the NWHL’s EBUG: Mariah Fujimagari

Dan Rice | January 22, 2021

If you’re a hockey fan you probably remember David Ayres, the emergency backup goalie (EBUG) in Toronto who played a game against the Maple Leafs for the Carolina Hurricanes. Ayres,…

Categories NWHL

Q & A with Whale Rookie Kayla Friesen

Dan Rice | September 2, 2020

If you’ve followed the NWHL or the Connecticut Whale the past few seasons, you know that times have been tough. There hasn’t been much success on the ice despite all…

Categories Connecticut Whale, NWHL

Again, Colton Orr Has Something to Prove

Jackie Spiegel | November 1, 2017

Colton Orr’s hands tell a story. The knuckles on his right hand, his dominant hand, are large and knobby and in stark contrast to his left. They tell the story…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers, Player Profiles

Honouring Colton Orr

Carson Shields | April 9, 2015

The Fan As a long suffering Leafs’ fan, there have been moments over the years when I have wanted to call it quits and turn in my colours. Being a…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies

Fighting: What is it Good For Absolutely Nothing

Craig Hagerman | January 2, 2015

Oh the old debate about fighting. Enforcers install fear into your opponents, but having more skilled all-around players on all four lines makes you a much more talented team. The…

Categories NHL News

Nonis vs. Burke: Changing the Maple Leafs’ Philosophy

Andrew Forbes | October 8, 2014

On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs made four cuts – trimming down their roster only days before they open the 2014-15 season against their rival Canadiens. For the first time…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Make Shockingly Smart Roster Decision

James Tanner | October 6, 2014

The Maple Leafs announced four cuts today: they re-assigned recent draft pick William Nylander and placed Colton Orr, Frazer McLaren, and Korbinian Holzer on waivers with the intent to send…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

How To Counter The Enforcer Epidemic

THW Archives | October 9, 2013

Jay Rosehill isn’t an all-star point scorer; he isn’t a defensive stalwart of a forward; he isn’t gamechanger; he’s just an enforcer whose sole purpose is to fight – and…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

5 Things We Learned About the Maple Leafs During Opening Week

Alex Mai | October 7, 2013

1. A Blazing Start to A New Season Everyone who has said this team overachieved last year might just regret their prediction. Three games in, and Toronto is still perfect.…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Hockey News: George Parros Injury Fallout; Vokoun Out Six Months

Marcy Di Michele | October 2, 2013

The Blackhawks raised their Stanley Cup banner last night. They also won the game, which was pretty important too. [The Guardian] A great look on the impact of re-alignment for…

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Toronto Maple Leafs Salary Cap Struggle

Nathan Kanter | September 25, 2013

With the season now less than a week away, and the Leafs basically at the cap ceiling (and without Franson) I thought it’d be a good time to explore some…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Toronto Maple Leafs Preseason Focus: Offense

Nathan Kanter | September 11, 2013

In late June, I did a three-part series on the state of the Toronto Maple Leafs roster. Going off of the team on paper only, I examined the strengths and…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Toronto Maple Leafs
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