3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs 6-4 Win Over the Ducks Spencer Lazary | March 13, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs were back in action last night against the Anaheim Ducks in a game that was thought to be a throw-away game. It is an inter-conference game…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews, Groulx, Tverberg & Pezzetta The Old Prof | March 12, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs return home Thursday night looking to do something they haven’t done in more than a month — win a hockey game. Unfortunately, the timing isn’t great.…
Canadiens Make Right Call Waiving Since-Claimed Blais Ryan Szporer | October 7, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens didn’t need Sammy Blais to start. So, losing him on waivers is unfortunate but far from the end of the world.
Maple Leafs’ Forward Logjam: Who Stays, Who Goes? Spencer Lazary | September 17, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a big logjam in their depth chart at the forward position. This offseason, general manager Brad Treliving made it his personal mission to change the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Matthews’ Winger, Line Combos & Deadwood The Old Prof | September 16, 2025 Toronto Maple Leafs fans who read The Hockey Writers are beginning to heat up their keyboards, and why wouldn’t they? With the offseason changes, new players to fit in, and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Big Questions, Bubble Players & New Fits The Old Prof | August 10, 2025 As the Toronto Maple Leafs gear up for the 2024–25 season, the questions keep piling up. Who’s going to step up? Can the team finally find that extra edge to…
Maple Leafs Roster Set on Paper—but Far From Settled The Old Prof | August 7, 2025 With Nicholas Robertson signed just hours before his arbitration hearing, the Toronto Maple Leafs have officially crossed the last contract off their offseason to-do list. From a transactional standpoint, the…
Maple Leafs Take Bigger Swings With Their Cap Room The Old Prof | July 19, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs are utilizing the additional cap space they ended up with when Mitch Marner left to move up a level in the NHL’s salary cap. Whereas before…
Maple Leafs Are Better With Pezzetta and Thrun Than Reaves Peter Baracchini | July 15, 2025 Ryan Reaves’ tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs has come to an end after he was traded to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Henry Thrun. At the end of…
Now That Marner’s Gone, Do Maple Leafs Fans Miss What They Had? The Old Prof | July 6, 2025 In all my years covering the Toronto Maple Leafs, I rarely find myself wanting to push back against fans, even when I don’t always agree with what they say. But…
What the Canadiens Will Miss Most About Their Departed Free Agents William Bourget | July 3, 2025 Free agency is always a time of renewal. For teams like the Montreal Canadiens, it’s a chance to add fresh faces, take steps forward in their rebuild, and fill out…
How the Maple Leafs Replaced Marner—Without Replacing Him The Old Prof | July 3, 2025 The departure of Mitch Marner marked a significant shift for the Toronto Maple Leafs, leaving fans wondering how the team could fill the void left by one of their top…