Posts About "Igor Ozhiganov"

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Babcock, Hyman, Ozhiganov, Brown

August 9th, 2019 It’s the middle of summer and almost the middle of the offseason. During the 2018-19 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost yet again during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to eventual the Stanley Cup finalist Boston Bruins. The team had a good chance to win that series, but lost Game 7. Memories of last season’s playoff...

Zaitsev & Ozhiganov: The Maple Leafs “Quiet” Russians

December 17th, 2018 In my Dec. 8, 2018, post, I reviewed and graded the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensemen (and goalies). In that post, I commented that I hadn’t really noticed either Nikita Zaitsev or Igor Ozhiganov – the Maple Leafs’ two young, Russian defensemen – much on the ice. I gave each player a grade of C for their play. One...

Maple Leafs Depth and Defense Leads to Loss

October 7th, 2018 The Toronto Maple Leafs created some momentum and buzz with their overtime win over the Montréal Canadiens on Wednesday. Then on Saturday, said momentum skidded to a halt as the Leafs lost a 5-3 contest to the Ottawa Senators in the newest chapter of the “Battle of Ontario”. The offense looked as competitive as ever,...

Is Carrick's Time with Maple Leafs Over?

September 30th, 2018 Connor Carrick has always been an interesting player for the Toronto Maple Leafs. A right-handed defenseman who had shown plenty of potential after displaying his offensive prowess at the AHL level and plays with an edge to his game. He seemed like just who the Maple Leafs needed. Now, three seasons after coming to the Leafs as part...

Maple Leafs Defence Prospects on the Bubble

September 7th, 2018 The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to be a hard roster to crack this year, and spots on the blue line are especially scarce. With stars such as Auston Matthews, John Tavares and Mitch Marner in the fold, a lot is said about their depth on offence, but their defensive core is remaining in tact for the most part. The defence may have...