Today in Hockey History: Nov. 22 Matthew Zator | November 22, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 23 If you were to walk through the wings of the Hockey Hall of Fame, you would see the…
Auston Matthews Passes Dave Keon on Maple Leafs’ All-Time Game-Winning Goals List Andrew Forbes | October 15, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs were probably hoping to keep the Nashville Predators to fewer goals on Tuesday night, but having put up seven goals of their own, the Maple Leafs…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time Spencer Lazary | October 10, 2025 *This archive was updated in October 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs have been around for more than a century. With 100-plus years of history, they have had several characters and…
Today in Hockey History: June 3 Matthew Zator | June 3, 2025 One of the most memorable penalties in Stanley Cup Final history was called on this date. Also, June 3 was a hectic day for the front office in Motown and…
Calling Shanahan a Maple Leafs Failure Misses the Point The Old Prof | May 26, 2025 Toronto Maple Leafs fans deserve more than lazy, uninformed journalism. While, fortunately, it is not the norm among Toronto hockey media, when it does happen, it’s glaring. The Maple Leafs,…
How Dave Keon, Greatest Maple Leafs Player, Became a Checker The Old Prof | June 19, 2024 On Oct. 16, 2016, as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ centennial celebrations, Dave Keon was named the greatest player in the team’s history. In 2017, Keon was also named…
Maple Leafs Offseason Shows Organization’s Dysfunction The Old Prof | August 18, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the most storied franchises in the NHL. With so many seasons now in the past, there have been many ups and downs not…
One for the Ages: Dave Keon’s 1979-80 NHL Season Nathaniel Oliver | March 22, 2023 By the time Dave Keon returned to the NHL for a curtain call with the Hartford Whalers, he was 39 years old. Even at 39, he was still only the…
Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Centres Andrew Forbes | March 14, 2021 From time to time The Hockey Writers’ editors look back on old articles that generated some buzz. Today, Mar. 14, marks the anniversary of Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler…
Remembering Toronto Maple Leafs’ Glory Andrew Forbes | January 29, 2021 It’s been 53 years since the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans have enjoyed the sights and sounds of a Stanley Cup win – dating all the way back to…
Is Matthews the Best Maple Leafs’ Center Ever? The Old Prof | December 16, 2018 On March 14, 2017, on the 35th anniversary of Darryl Sittler becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history, The Hockey Writers’ Andrew Forbes wrote a thoughtful…
Centennial Classic: Nostalgia Not Going Anywhere Andrew Forbes | January 1, 2017 Since 2008, the NHL has only missed one year when it comes to hosting an outdoor game. From Winter Classics to Heritage Classics and onto the Stadium Series and the…