Capitals’ Tom Wilson: Playoff Transformation Sammi Silber | April 22, 2017 Toronto head coach Mike Babcock held a press conference prior to Game 1 against the Washington Capitals. There, he found himself answering questions about Washington’s fourth line, and decided to…
Will Mike Babcock Be a Jack Adams Nominee? Jeff Langridge | April 21, 2017 It’s that time of year where the NHL starts announcing the nominees for the NHL Awards. On Wednesday, it was announced that Auston Matthews was a nominee for the Calder…
Young Leafs Learning Valuable Playoff Lessons Anthony Fusco | April 20, 2017 The 2017 NHL playoffs are full of surprise, intensity and amazing storylines. One team that encompasses all three of those narratives is the upstart Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs weren’t supposed…
Maple Leafs’ Talented Youth Promises a Bright Future Vincent Trombley | April 19, 2017 It wasn’t that long ago when the Toronto Maple Leafs were consistently one of the worst teams in hockey. With only one playoff appearance in 11 seasons and none in…
Maple Leafs Anthem Worthy of the Cause Andrew Forbes | April 12, 2017 For the second time this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a song dedicated to the franchise. The first was strictly celebrating the early career success of young Auston Matthews,…
Signing Cody Franson Crucial to Leafs’ Future Brett Slawson | April 11, 2017 Nearly four years ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins in devastating fashion. Trailing their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup three games to one, the Leafs stormed back…
Don’t Panic Leafs Nation! Anthony Fusco | April 7, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a couple of opportunities to clinch a playoff spot. So far, however, those games have both amounted to losses to the Washington Capitals and…
Mike Babcock: The Jack Adams Award Favorite? Brett Slawson | March 28, 2017 The Jack Adams Award is a prestigious trophy granted on an annual basis which recognizes the National Hockey League head coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s…
Todd McLellan: Coach of the Year? Shane Sander | March 22, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NHL this season, and are likely to end a record 11-year-long playoff drought. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl,…
Leafs: Why in the World Isn’t Josh Leivo Playing? Brett Slawson | March 16, 2017 Since his third-round selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, 86th overall, Josh Leivo has been an intriguing yet slowly developing commodity for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Drafted as a…
Leafs Need More from Matt Martin Brett Slawson | March 14, 2017 The Toronto Maple Leafs could very well reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2017. Let that sink in for a moment. At the beginning of the 2016-17 NHL campaign, expectations…
The Career Year of Nazem Kadri Anthony Fusco | March 8, 2017 Back in 2009, the Toronto Maple Leafs had some big plans regarding the NHL Entry Draft. They were led by the outspoken Brian Burke who believed that the team should…