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Toronto Maple Leafs Trade History

Jacob Billington | December 21, 2025

From the first player traded to the most recent deal, here is a collection of every trade in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Below is every trade broken…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Maple Leafs Transactions, Toronto Maple Leafs

The 10 Biggest In-Season Trades in NHL History

Paolo Go | December 20, 2025

When the Vancouver Canucks shocked the world by trading franchise defenseman Quinn Hughes during the season, it immediately reshaped the landscape of the NHL. Weeks later, many are still comprehending…

Categories Hockey History

3 Toughest Maple Leafs Since 1990

The Old Prof | December 9, 2025

In NHL terms, a “tough guy” normally refers to a player whose primary role on the team is to engage in physical play, often involving fighting, with opposing players. There…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

5 Players Who Have Been on Both Sides of the Maple Leafs/Sabres Rivalry

Matthew Morris | September 19, 2025

Though it’s far from the NHL’s most storied rivalry, there’s still quite a bit of shared history and mythos between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres, situated just…

Categories Archives, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Sabres History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: Sept. 6

Matthew Zator | September 6, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 7 Sept. 6 has been a pretty big date for the NHL in the state of California. Also, the…

Categories Archives, Blues History, Column, Flames History, Hockey History, Kings History, Sharks History

Can the Maple Leafs Find the Mean Streak to Bridge the Postseason Gap?

The Old Prof | August 18, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs have skill in abundance, but one question hangs over them this coming season: Do they have the mean streak it takes to win when it matters…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: Aug 18

Matthew Zator | August 18, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 19 The New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks have been the busiest teams on Aug. 18 throughout NHL…

Categories Archives, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Rangers History, Red Wings History, Sharks History

Ranking the Toronto Maple Leafs Captains Since 1967

Ben Fisher | August 11, 2025

In Aug. 2024, Auston Matthews officially became the 26th captain in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise, assuming the ‘C’ from John Tavares as part of a long-planned…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

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…

Categories Archives, Calgary Flames, Flames History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, NHL Trade Analysis, Toronto Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: June 25

Matthew Zator | June 25, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: June 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 26 June 25 has been an important date for the National Hockey League and its growth from six to…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Blue Jackets History, Column, Hockey History, Lightning History, Oilers History, Predators History, Wild History

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 22

Matthew Zator | February 22, 2025

Perhaps the most famous hockey game ever played took place on this date, as two Olympic tournaments had memorable days. The 1980s provided us with plenty of big performances on…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Olympics, Rangers History

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…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis
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