Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marlies Echo, Kampf’s Crossroads & Patience The Old Prof | November 7, 2025 Sometimes the Toronto Maple Leafs’ big-league storylines seem to echo all the way down the highway to Coca-Cola Coliseum. This week, the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies reminded everyone…
Maple Leafs’ Fraser Minten Showing Leadership in Traverse City Andrew Forbes | September 15, 2023 When the Toronto Maple Leafs drafted Fraser Minten in the second round, 38th overall, in 2022, they had an idea of what they were getting in the young forward. While…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Samsonov, Gruden & Johnsson The Old Prof | July 8, 2023 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at Ilya Samsonov’s arbitration and its potential impact on the team’s goaltending decisions. Second, I’ll speculate about the…
Hamilton Bulldogs Playoff Push Update Jeff Langridge | February 20, 2017 The Hamilton Bulldogs have 13 games remaining in the OHL season and are pushing towards the playoffs. The question is how will they be playing and will some of their…
Bulldogs Need to Rebound Jeff Langridge | December 4, 2016 The Hamilton Bulldogs got off to one of the best starts in the OHL. In their first 10 games, they went 7-3 and were ranked second or third place in…
Gruden Gets Post-Flint Coaching Stint Andrew Forbes | June 3, 2016 Fired. Re-hired. And fired again. That’s the short, simple version of John Gruden’s story when it comes to his most recent stint in the Ontario Hockey League. As the inaugural…
OHL Suspends Flint Firebirds Management Dustin Nelson | February 18, 2016 The situation with the OHL’s Flint Firebirds continues to be closer to circus camp than major junior hockey. On Wednesday Flint owner Rolf Nilsen fired coaches John Gruden and Dave…
Flint Firebirds Fire Coach…….. Again Ben Smith | February 17, 2016 The Flint Firebirds have announced that they have relieved head coach John Gruden of his duties for the second time this season. The news broke at about 2:30pm EST. Assistant…