Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Dion Phaneuf The Old Prof | July 29, 2025 Dion Phaneuf is now a 40-year-old former NHL defenseman who, in total, played 14 seasons. He was a large defenseman at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds. He was selected by the…
Flames & Maple Leafs Trade History Revisited Ryan Gagne | July 24, 2025 The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 before moving to Alberta for the start of the 1980 season, becoming the seventh team located north of…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 31 Matthew Zator | January 31, 2025 This date in the NHL has been good for those brave enough to step in between the pipes and behind the bench. It has also given us some great moments…
7 Worst Flames Trades Ever THW Archives | July 29, 2024 In the National Hockey League, making trades is simultaneously an art, a science and a task in intelligent asset management. Over the years, the Calgary Flames have had several general…
Best & Worst Trades During Burke’s Time with the Maple Leafs Spencer Lazary | July 30, 2023 When Brian Burke was hired as the general manager (GM) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it appeared like the team’s course would take a dramatic turn. But that’s not how it…
Revisiting Flames’ Hockey Day in Canada History Ryan Gagne | January 21, 2023 The Calgary Flames participated in another edition of Hockey Day in Canada on Saturday afternoon. Although the city of Calgary has never hosted the annual event, the NHL team has…
Revisiting the Dion Phaneuf Trade to Ottawa Spencer Lazary | December 31, 2022 On Jan. 31, 2010, Dion Phaneuf was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade from the Calgary Flames, and it appeared as though the franchise’s face had just…
Calgary Flames’ Great Dion Phaneuf Paul Quinney | April 10, 2022 Dion Phaneuf was a great hockey player, but at one time he had a bad ‘reputation’ (from ‘Sleepy PEI town braces for celebrity storm as Toronto Maple Leafs Captain Dion…
Maple Leafs: Whipping Boys From the Last Decade Andrew Forbes | March 3, 2021 Toronto is often referred to as a mecca for hockey – a fishbowl city where the play of its players is criticized sometimes unfairly and their mistakes are magnified. For…
Los Angeles Kings’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21 Quinn McLellan | November 14, 2020 The LA Kings have $13.6 million in salary-cap space heading into 2021, which is the second-most in the entire NHL. However, they have a number of atrocious contracts heading into…
Maple Leafs Are Allowing Dion Phaneuf to Visit: Is It All It Seems? The Old Prof | January 20, 2020 In a recent THW Rumors Report, Jim Parsons shared a report from hockey insider Bob McKenzie that former NHL defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf is shadowing Brendan…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks, More Jim Parsons | January 19, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Carolina Hurricanes are expected to get Justin Williams back. How is he feeling about his return? Did one NHL scribe release accurate terms for…