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More Maple Leafs Good News: Tavares, Kerfoot & Spezza

The Old Prof | May 27, 2021

Can the Toronto Maple Leafs win Game 4 and move for the first time in almost 20 seasons into a second round of the NHL’s postseason playoffs? In yesterday’s post,…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Finland’s Thomson Shining for WHL’s Rockets

Larry Fisher | November 3, 2018

Lassi Thomson is still grasping the English language and Canadian culture. As for the smaller ice surface, he’s already looking right at home and, really, hit the ground running in…

Categories NHL Prospects, WHL

Former Oilers Captains Now Coaching in WHL

Larry Fisher | October 19, 2018

Bucky and Gator, together again. In the same league, in the same building, albeit in opposing dressing rooms. Not as players, but as coaches. Not in the NHL, but in…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, WHL

Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Oilers

Andrew Forbes | May 6, 2018

While they don’t meet that often on the ice anymore, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers certainly have a history when it comes to swapping players. They haven’t engaged…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs

Twarynski Scores Contract With Flyers

Larry Fisher | March 19, 2018

Carsen Twarynski knew he had to earn a contract from the Philadelphia Flyers. They weren’t just going to give it to him and there were no guarantees from the outset…

Categories Flyers Prospects, Philadelphia Flyers, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Dillon Dube: A Versatile Addition to Team Canada

Jon Bateman | December 30, 2016

Many would be shocked to hear a 56th overall pick from 2016 was able to beat five first round picks from the last two years to make the Team Canada…

Categories Calgary Flames, Flames Prospects

Edmonton Oilers All-Time Roster

Carl Maloney | July 27, 2012

With the Edmonton Oilers previous season well over, and the upcoming season months (hopefully) away, Oiler fans are sitting, awaiting the next big Oiler news. They have had an eventful offseason already…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History

Team Captains – Philadelphia Flyers

THW Archives | June 30, 2011

The Philadelphia Flyers surprised many fans in the 2011 off-season with a few unexpected trades, including that of their captain, Mike Richards, to the Los Angeles Kings for young up-and-comers Brayden Schenn…

Categories Hockey History, Philadelphia Flyers

Useless Deadline Speculation – Ottawa Senators Ed.

The Hockey Writers | March 3, 2009

The trade deadline is fast approaching, and for the first time since the term “Spice Girls” became culturally relevant, the Ottawa Senators will be sellers. Herein lays a look at…

Categories NHL News, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Editor’s Choices

Canadiens’ Playoff Push Is Complicating Prospect Decisions

Red Wings Send a Message With Deadline Acquisitions

What’s Next for Patrik Laine and the Canadiens After a Disappointing Trade Deadline

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