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Hurricanes Hall of Fame Announced; 4 Potential Inductees’

Jacob Billington | October 12, 2022

The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that they have officially created the Hurricanes Hall of Fame. To kick things off, Ron Francis, Glen Wesley and current head coach Rod Brind’Amour were…

Hindsight is 2020: Hockey’s Year in Review

Jeff Morris | December 31, 2020

The world has never seen a year like 2020. Neither has hockey. The year started with Team Canada earning a 4-3 come-from-behind win over Russia in the final of the…

Carolina Hurricanes’ 2019-20 Season Headlined by Ayres, Williams, Svechnikov

Matt Cosman | July 23, 2020

One week remains until the Carolina Hurricanes get back into action with an exhibition match against the Washington Capitals on July 29. Three days following that, the puck will drop…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Ayres, Brown, Nylander & Kapanen

The Old Prof | June 15, 2020

Today’s edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors focuses mostly on good news surrounding the team. Here, I’ll review the winner of the NHL Fan Choice Award and talk…

Blackhawks Won 1938 Stanley Cup With David Ayres-Like Goalie

Greg Enright | June 13, 2020

Emergency third-string goalie David Ayres stunned the hockey world when he helped the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 22, 2020. But he wasn’t the first unlikely,…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Campbell, Rielly, KHL Players, Ayres Card

The Old Prof | March 3, 2020

The Toronto Maple Leafs have come off a run of strong play, winning three games in a row against tough teams – the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Florida Panthers, and…

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Rangers, Oilers, Ayres, More

Jim Parsons | March 2, 2020

In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is speculation as to who the Toronto Maple Leafs might target for their blue line in the off-season. There is also news out of…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: No-Win Game, Dubas at Deadline & Muzzin

The Old Prof | February 26, 2020

It’s pretty tough to take when you think of it. The Toronto Maple Leafs couldn’t beat 42-year-old emergency goalie David Ayers on Saturday, but on Tuesday they beat the goalie…

THW’s Goalie News: Rask’s Streak Ends, NHL Looking at EBUGs

Stephen Ground | February 26, 2020

The NHL is considering a very controversial move in the wake of the world meeting David Ayres, the Emergency Backup Goalie (EBUG) who took hockey by storm Saturday night. But…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Ayres, Barrie, Timashov & Kapanen

The Old Prof | February 24, 2020

Surely there’ll be a movie made of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. It will be a feel-good story about a 42-year-old wannabe goalie named David…

THW’s Goalie News: David Ayres Day, Binnington Hot, Week in Review

Stephen Ground | February 24, 2020

The city of Raleigh, North Carolina is planning to celebrate the incredible and historic story its team told on Saturday night in Toronto. Plus, Jordan Binnington is red hot, and…

Maple Leafs Won’t Miss Playoffs Simply Due to Hurricanes Loss

Ryan Szporer | February 23, 2020

The good news is the Toronto Maple Leafs won’t miss the playoffs based solely on their embarrassing loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Emergency goalie David Ayres may…

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