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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Tavares & Laughton’s Choice

The Old Prof | March 5, 2026

The Toronto Maple Leafs left New Jersey with only a single point Wednesday night, and the result felt like another missed chance. Toronto carried a lead into the closing minutes…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 28

Matthew Zator | February 28, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Feb. 27 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 1 Feb. 28 is far from the busiest date in National Hockey League history, but it has given us…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Jets History, Kings History, Rangers History

Soft Sell or Full Sell-Off: What’s the Difference for the Maple Leafs

Jim Parsons | February 27, 2026

With the NHL trade deadline just a week away, the Toronto Maple Leafs have quietly flipped the “For Sale” sign from aggressive buyer to something a little softer. Multiple league…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade Deadline

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Matthews, Haymes & Now What?

The Old Prof | February 27, 2026

Sometimes you come back from a long break, and it’s clear in how you play. That’s been the Toronto Maple Leafs coming out of the Olympic break. Two games, two…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Knies, Tavares, OEL’s Audition & What’s Coming?

The Old Prof | February 26, 2026

Some games announce themselves early. Before the first period even stretches out, you can feel the tone settling like weather rolling in off the lake. That’s how it went for…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

2 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 4-2 Loss to the Lightning

Spencer Lazary | February 26, 2026

The Toronto Maple Leafs returned from the Olympic break on Wednesday night and it showed. They dropped a 4-2 decision to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a game that felt…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Tavares, Stamkos & Restart

The Old Prof | February 25, 2026

Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs finally get back to business after the Olympic break, and they’re doing it against a familiar foe: the Tampa Bay Lightning. Auston Matthews comes home…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

10 Reasons Hockey Is the Greatest Sport on Earth

THW Archives | February 22, 2026

If you’re reading this, you’re probably already aware that hockey is the undisputed best sport on the planet. But if you really need some extra convincing, here’s a list of…

Categories Archives, Top 10 Lists

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Stone, Marner, Tavares, Celebrini, Foegele, McMann

The Old Prof | February 21, 2026

It’s been a strange Olympic window for the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans — part pride, part frustration, and part déjà vu. Players like Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews…

Categories News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Lamoriello vs. Dubas: Who Really Made the Better Free-Agent Signing?

The Old Prof | February 17, 2026

I always appreciate when readers leave comments at the end of a post. I learn a lot from them, and I almost never push back. Yesterday, though, I wrote about…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Ranking the Toronto Maple Leafs Captains Since 1967

Ben Fisher | February 17, 2026

In Aug. 2024, Auston Matthews officially became the 26th captain in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise, assuming the ‘C’ from John Tavares as part of a long-planned…

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

Ex-Maple Leafs Frederik “Goat” Gauthier: Where is He Now?

The Old Prof | February 9, 2026

Using their first-round choice in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected 6-foot-5, 239-pound center Frederik Gauthier from Laval, Quebec. The choice made sense. Gauthier carried size,…

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