A Brief History of NHL Uniforms The Hockey Writers | November 3, 2024 Have you ever wondered why referees wear striped shirts, or teams have to wear contrasting colours? Then this is for you. Contrasting Colours in NHL Uniforms Hockey uniforms were very…
Darryl Sittler – Toronto Maple Leafs Legend THW Archives | June 3, 2024 Darryl Sittler, the most popular player in Toronto Maple Leafs history, captured the imagination of hockey fans everywhere. In his 15-year NHL career, he scored 484 goals, 637 assists, and 1,121 points in…
Darryl Sittler’s Magical 10-Point Game Jeff Seide | February 7, 2024 Records are made to be broken. But, more than 40 years after Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored in a single game, it has yet to be…
Maple Leafs Are Suffering The Curse of Harold Ballard The Old Prof | March 6, 2023 On Saturday, March 4, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 4-1 to the Vancouver Canucks. While teams lose regularly, even the best ones, what set this game apart in my mind…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hyman, Matthews & Ballard’s Defiance The Old Prof | November 18, 2020 This morning in my email inbox, there was some good news for the world in general and for NHL hockey fans specifically. It’s been reported that now two companies (both…
Recalling Maple Leafs History: Retro Uniforms, Rick Vaive & Harold Ballard The Old Prof | November 17, 2020 In this post about Toronto Maple Leafs News, I want to focus on Maple Leafs’ history. Two events – two different kinds of releases – occurred this week that invite…
Maple Leafs News: Bernier, Keon and the Marlies Anthony Fusco | January 25, 2016 As the 2015-16 season continues to crawl forward, fans of the Maple Leafs are are becoming more and more excited and anxious. The trade deadline looms large and the speculation…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hall, Hull Power Hawks Rick Cole | January 6, 2016 Brilliant goalkeeping by Glenn Hall coupled with two goals from Bobby Hull were all the Chicago Black Hawks needed to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in the National Hockey League’s…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: September News & Notes Rick Cole | September 14, 2015 Some hockey news and notes from early September with training camps getting set to open. Leaf Season Ticket Holders Upset Dick Beddoes of the Toronto Globe and Mail reports that…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Gardens to Expand? Rick Cole | November 3, 2014 With no on-ice action to report from last night, other matters made some news in the hockey world today. Possibly the most significant item concerns the plans by the Toronto…
The Most Hated Toronto Maple Leafs Of All-Time Mark Ritter | November 1, 2012 As sports fans, most of the allure is drawn from our longing to see our favorite teams bring home a championship. Championships are great, but not every team or fan…
Draft Schmaft – The Maple Leafs First Round Draft VII – 1981-1983 Mark Ascione | August 4, 2012 Taking a look back at some of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top draft picks.