How the Maple Leafs Are Using the Preseason to Shape the Team The Old Prof | September 29, 2025 Preseason isn’t just about wins and losses—it’s a testing ground. Coaches experiment, prospects earn ice time, and veterans are carefully managed to avoid injury. Watching the Toronto Maple Leafs against…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Rifai’s Surgery, Robertson’s Shot & Reimer’s Return? The Old Prof | September 27, 2025 Hockey doesn’t wait for anyone. The preseason has barely begun, and already the Toronto Maple Leafs are dealing with injury setbacks, roster battles, and a surprising blast from the past.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Robertson, Järnkrok, Kämpf & Preseason Game Grades The Old Prof | September 22, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs opened their preseason with a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday afternoon. Sure, it’s September hockey, but don’t kid yourself—these games matter. Not for…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Minten, Hakanpaa, Rifai & Hildeby The Old Prof | December 2, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs kick off a three-game homestand Monday night against the Chicago Blackhawks, fresh off a 5-3 road win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Auston Matthews successfully returned…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Pacioretty, Webber, Lorentz, Rifai & Murray The Old Prof | October 8, 2024 As the 2024-25 NHL season gets underway, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been working to finalize their roster and make last-minute moves to prepare for what promises to be a…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Knies, Minten, Hildeby & Rifai The Old Prof | September 6, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News and Rumors, I’ll focus on some of the younger players in the organization and assess what their upcoming season might look like.…
Maple Leafs Should Pursue Utah’s Karel Vejmelka Jesse Courville-Lynch | May 27, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltending situation will likely look different heading into the 2024-25 season as both Ilya Samsonov and Martin Jones are pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) who are…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Samsonov, Barkov & Rifai The Old Prof | April 1, 2024 Tonight, Toronto Maple Leafs fans will see what their team has learned since the New Jersey Devils’ game last Tuesday. Since being called out by head coach Sheldon Keefe, they’ve…
Maple Leafs News and Rumors: Matthews, Robertson, Benoit & Rifai The Old Prof | February 24, 2024 Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Colorado Avalanche and are going after their seventh straight win. The Avalanche pose a tough test with a star-studded lineup led by Nathan…
Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann & Marshall Rifai: What’s Not to Like? The Old Prof | February 20, 2024 In the absence of key players due to suspension and injuries, the Toronto Maple Leafs have relied on their young talent to step up and fill crucial roles. In yesterday’s…
Maple Leafs Beat Blues in Holiday Monday Matinee Spencer Lazary | February 19, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off one of their best games of the season this past Saturday night. They beat the Anaheim Ducks 9-2 in what could have been…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Marner, McMann & Rifai The Old Prof | February 19, 2024 As the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare to face off against the St. Louis Blues on Monday afternoon, both teams are looking to secure a crucial win. The Blues are coming…