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Felix Potvin

Holding Hockey History: How Maple Leafs Hockey Cards Connect Fans Across Generations

The Old Prof | April 12, 2025

In a digital-first world, it’s easy to think that old-school hobbies like collecting hockey cards might be relics of the past. However, for Toronto Maple Leafs fans (and fans of…

Categories Collecting Hockey, Toronto Maple Leafs

7 Cool Things About Maple Leafs’ Goalie Felix “The Cat” Potvin

The Old Prof | April 6, 2025

Felix Potvin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the NHL from 1991 to 2004. He was born on June 23, 1971, in Anjou, Quebec, Canada.…

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

Ranking the Maple Leafs’ Best Goalies Since 1990

The Old Prof | May 9, 2024

I’ve enjoyed the past five years as I’ve covered the Toronto Maple Leafs. As many readers know, I come to writing about hockey from my history of being a teacher,…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs Goaltending, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Fans Continuing Love Affair with Felix Potvin

The Old Prof | June 23, 2023

When my son Jim was a youngster, as a thing to do together we started to collect hockey cards. Because I taught at the University of Alberta and lived in…

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

History Says Canadiens Can Still Get Lucky with Panthers Pick

Ryan Szporer | May 22, 2023

At each possible outcome for the Florida Panthers pick that the Montreal Canadiens own, there have been great players selected in the past.

Categories Canadiens History

Joseph Woll: Best Goalie Developed by Maple Leafs in 35 Years

The Old Prof | February 12, 2023

For years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have not developed a strong goalie from its own system. In fact, all things considered, the team has had a poor history of developing…

Categories Maple Leafs History, Maple Leafs Prospects

Maple Leafs Mysterious Goalie Magic Paying off with Matt Murray

Kevin Armstrong | December 7, 2022

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Matt Murray put on a show in a 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. It’s been a long time since a goalie has…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Legendary Goalie Still Sour About the 1993 Series [Video]

Kevin Armstrong | March 11, 2021

It’s a moment forever etched in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Los Angeles Kings and even Wayne Gretzky. One of the best goalies in Maple Leafs’ history,…

Categories Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Kings’ 5 Best Goalie Tandems

Dave Thorpe | July 31, 2020

The Los Angeles Kings have had game-changing goalkeepers in the team’s history, including Rogie Vachon, Kelly Hrudey and Jonathan Quick. But who came closest to mastering the dubious act of…

Categories Kings Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Bryan Berard Trade Revisited

Andrew Forbes | January 9, 2020

Before an in-game incident left him with no visibility in one eye, former NHL defenceman Bryan Berard was a promising young player for both the New York Islanders and Toronto…

Categories Hockey History, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Islanders

Andrew Forbes | August 19, 2018

The relationship between the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders may be more strained than ever before after the most recent offseason thanks to a number of individual decisions…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs

PHOTO: Antoine Bibeau Pays Tribute to Former Maple Leaf

Andrew Forbes | August 11, 2016

After just his second season playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ AHL affiliate Marlies, goaltender Antoine Bibeau is paying tribute to a former Leaf backstop. A Quebec native, Bibeau’s new…

Categories NHL News, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marlies
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