Remembering Maple Leafs Tough Guy Jim Dorey The Old Prof | November 20, 2025 In the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, there have been many really tough players. Perhaps the first three that come to mind are Wendel Clark, Tie Domi, and Doug…
A Brief History of NHL Uniforms The Hockey Writers | November 3, 2025 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…
NHL in the Dirty 30s: Triumphs Amidst Turmoil Charles Watch | May 31, 2023 The Great Depression of the 1930s cast a long shadow over North America, impacting every facet of life, including professional sports. As the economic landscape crumbled and people struggled to…
Predators News & Rumors: Rinne Wins King Clancy, Cole Sillinger & Mikael Granlund Jeff Middleton | June 16, 2021 In this edition of Nashville Predators News & Rumors, the staple of Predators hockey, Pekka Rinne, took home the King Clancy Award for leadership on and off the ice. We…
Blue Jackets’ Cam Atkinson Reflects on King Clancy Nomination Mark Scheig | May 24, 2021 For the second consecutive season, Cam Atkinson is the Columbus Blue Jackets’ nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually “to the player who best exemplifies leadership…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Big M Ends Holdout Rick Cole | October 26, 2016 Frank Mahovlich, Toronto Maple Leafs “Big M”, ended his holdout yesterday by signing his 1966-67 contract. While terms were not officially released, it is believed Mahovlich signed for a base…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: AHL Barons Rout Rochester Rick Cole | October 22, 2016 On a quiet night in the hockey world, the American Hockey League Cleveland Barons took their measure of rival Rochester Americans right in their own building. The Barons handed the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Rangers Place Bounty on Ted Green Rick Cole | December 27, 2015 New York Rangers captain Bob Nevin fired three goals to lead his team to a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins in a bitterly fought game last night at Madison…
TML Captains: Red Horner 1938-40 Mark Ascione | April 5, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Previously featured were Bert Corbeau, Hap Day and Charlie Conacher.…
TML Captains: Hap Day 1927-1937 Mark Ascione | March 8, 2012 TML Captains is a series that profiles the men who ‘wore the C’ for one of the NHL’s charter franchises. Part 1 featured Bert Corbeau. Clarence Henry ‘Hap’ Day #3,…
Book Review: The Lives of Conn Smythe Rebecca Dobrinski | November 20, 2011 The Lives of Conn Smythe: From the Battlefield to Maple Leaf Gardens: A Hockey Icon’s Story . By Kelly McParland. (2011, Toronto: FENN/McClelland & Stewart Ltd. Hardcover. Pp. 370. $32.99.…