Posts About "Doug Gilmour"
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 6
September 6th, 2020 Sept. 6 has been a pretty big date for the National Hockey League in the state of California. Also, the legendary Summit Series continued in Winnipeg and a pair of Hockey Hall of Famers are traded. Game 3 Ends in a Draw The infamous Summit Series continued on Sept. 6, 1972, with Winnipeg hosting the third series of the game. The...
Today in Hockey History: Aug 18
August 18th, 2020 The New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks have been the busiest teams on Aug. 18 throughout National Hockey League history. In addition, on this date, a new captain was named in Toronto. Gilmour Gets the “C” On Aug. 18, 1994, the Toronto Maple Leafs named Doug Gilmour the 15th team captain in franchise history. He replaced...
Today in Hockey History: June 25
June 25th, 2020 June 25 has been an important date for the National Hockey League and its growth from six to the soon-to-be 32 teams. Also, this date brought us some important rule changes, a new postseason award and a whole slew of new stars. Expansion is the Word of the Day The NHL laid down the foundation for expansion on June 25, 1965. It was...
Maple Leafs' 5 Most Memorable Debuts
June 23rd, 2020 Despite finishing eighth overall with 100 points last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs' front office decided to shake things up, leading to huge roster changes. With several notable trades, signings, and internal promotions (plus injuries), only seven players who suited up for the Maple Leafs on opening night in 2018 played in the...
St. Louis Blues With 100 Point Seasons
June 14th, 2020 The St. Louis Blues have arguably reached the pinnacle of their franchise in the last few seasons, winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in 2019. Even so, while they may not be the NHL's most storied franchise, they have had some great players come through the Gateway City, either for most of a career (like Brett Hull) or for part...
Top 10 Offensive Seasons in Maple Leafs History
May 19th, 2020 In 2018-19, as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner tallied 26 goals and 94 points for a team that - once again - was knocked out in the first round of the playoffs. That same season, John Tavares tallied 88 points in his first season with the Maple Leafs and they were the highest single-season totals for any Maple...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner & Raymond, McFarland, Gilmour
May 9th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to make news and stir rumors even without playing regular-season hockey games. In today’s news and rumors post, I’ll share about a young Swedish prospect whose role model is the Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner and who hockey commentators suggest, in fact, plays a game similar to Marner’s. That young...
The Worst Trades in NHL History
May 3rd, 2020 Every NHL general manager wants to succeed. They want to build a roster that competes night in and night out. They want to win and raise the Stanley Cup. To that goal, they make trades to improve their respective squads. On most occasions, trades in the NHL work out well - both teams improve following the arrival of a new player(s)...
Toronto Maple Leafs With 100-Point Seasons
February 13th, 2020 A storied franchise, it’s only natural that the Toronto Maple Leafs have seen their fair share of stars don the blue and white jersey. In fact, a number of them are enshrined outside Scotiabank Arena - their names engraved on Legends Row. While many legends have come and gone from the Big Smoke, only two can say that they’ve had...
7 Worst Flames Trades Ever
December 29th, 2019 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 managers that were quite good at the art of the deal – notably the legendary "Trader Cliff" Fletcher. But at the same time, the Flames have had...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Hyman, Gilmour & Prospects
November 2nd, 2019 It hasn’t gone that well for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but help is on the way. Captain John Tavares is likely to play this Saturday night. However, it seems when someone comes back, someone else leaves. Stalwart defenseman Jake Muzzin will miss Saturday’s game. The Maple Leafs play in Philadelphia on Saturday against the Flyers,...
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Gardiner, Marleau, Gilmour, Prospects
August 27th, 2019 Another day went by without news regarding the Mitch Marner negotiations. That said, there are news items and a number of rumors seem to be floating around the Toronto Maple Leafs. In this post, I will recap what I’m reading and hearing about the team. Related: Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Gardiner, Kerfoot, Rielly,...
Maple Leafs & the 2019 NHL Draft: Seeking Late-Round Gems
June 18th, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs traded their first-round draft pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft to the Los Angeles Kings in the Jake Muzzin trade. And, unless the team trades up, general manager Kyle Dubas won’t have a draft choice until #53. That low in the draft, is there a chance that Dubas can find a player who even has a chance of making...
