Maple Leafs Reminiscent of Gretzky’s Oilers The Old Prof | December 24, 2019 During yesterday’s Toronto Maple Leafs 8-6 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, I thought I had been transported 35 years back in time. As a professor at the University of Alberta…
Maple Leafs News: Nylander, Marner, Matthews, Hyman & Hutchinson The Old Prof | December 23, 2019 It was a really solid weekend for the Toronto Maple Leafs. For the first time this season, the team’s backup goalie won a game and actually looked good doing it.…
Nylander, Marner Score 2 Goals Apiece, Maple Leafs Beat Rangers The Canadian Press | December 20, 2019 NEW YORK — William Nylander and Mitchell Marner each scored their second goal of the game early in the third period to help the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hyman, Marner, Tavares, Pietrangelo The Old Prof | December 12, 2019 For some reason, when I watched the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks game, I started with the sound off. I was intrigued, so I watched the entire game without…
Tavares Scores Twice, Andersen Comes up Big in Third as Leafs Beat Canucks The Canadian Press | December 11, 2019 VANCOUVER — John Tavares scored two goals and added an assist at the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 Tuesday night. Auston Matthews and Zach Hyman, into an empty net, also scored for the Leafs (15-13-4) who have won the opening t…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Spezza, Andersen, Marner, Matthews The Old Prof | December 8, 2019 Finally, the Toronto Maple Leafs played a strong game and kept playing that game until the final buzzer. The result was a 5-2 road victory of the Stanley Cup champion…
Maple Leafs Activate Mitch Marner Ahead of Game Against Avalanche The Canadian Press | December 4, 2019 TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have activated forward Mitch Marner from injured reserve ahead of their game tonight against visiting Colorado. Marner has been out since suffering a high-ankle…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Power Play, Babcock, Marner The Old Prof | December 4, 2019 It has been a busy couple of weeks for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Sheldon Keefe Era has begun and the team has changed both big and small things about…
Sheldon Keefe Implementing Kyle Dubas’ Vision Nic Turner | December 3, 2019 In the first five games of Sheldon Keefe’s tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs, we have seen considerable changes. The Leafs are off to a 3-1-1 start under Keefe and…
NHL Rumors: Hall, Marner, Avalanche, Canadiens, More Jim Parsons | December 2, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are more teams that are rumored to have interest in Taylor Hall and one team seems to be the best fit. Meanwhile, the Montreal…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Kaskisuo, Hutchinson & Keefe The Old Prof | November 27, 2019 I admit, I’m optimistic about the Toronto Maple Leafs remainder of the season. I wasn’t really certain how Sheldon Keefe’s presence as the new head coach might change things; and,…
Ex-Maple Leafs Mike Babcock Teaches All Coaches a Valuable Lesson The Old Prof | November 26, 2019 A caveat: What you will read here are my thoughts, written based on my personal and professional background. I have outlined the news of this story using accurate and confirmed…