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Nik Antropov

Vincent Lecavalier Talks About Almost Being Traded to the Maple Leafs in 2001

Spencer Lazary | April 15, 2025

Recently on an episode of Leafs Morning Take with co-host’s Nick Alberga and former Maple Leafs player Jay Rosehill, Vincent Lecavalier shared the story of the time he was almost traded to the…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Timmins, Kampf, Sammy & Antropov

The Old Prof | November 14, 2023

By the time this post is read, the Toronto Maple Leafs should have landed in Stockholm, Sweden. Over the next week, they will play in the 2023 NHL Global Series.…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Oilers’ Kane Has Matured Despite What Antropov Recalls of Him

Sean Panganiban | February 5, 2023

Evander Kane and the Edmonton Oilers have been a perfect match. The power forward co-led the 2022 Playoffs with 13 goals and was an instrumental piece in helping the team…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Nik Antropov’s Hockey Journey From Kazakhstan to the NHL

Spencer Lazary | January 26, 2023

You don’t see an NHL player from Kazakhstan every day but look no further than Nik Antropov. On Feb. 18, 1980, he was born in Oskemen, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union; on…

Categories Atlanta Thrashers, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History

Winnipeg Jets 2.0 — Reliving Their ‘Firsts’

Kellen Taniguchi | November 6, 2020

With NHL action on pause, now is a good time to reflect back on some of the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 “firsts.” The Jets have been lighting up the goal lamp,…

Categories Jets History

5 Original Jets 2.0 Players: Where Are They Now?

Jason Pchajek | September 15, 2018

The Winnipeg Jets are a long way from where they began when the NHL returned to Manitoba’s capital in 2011. The team has slowly built to become what appears to…

Categories Jets History

Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Rangers

Andrew Forbes | September 12, 2018

Eastern Conference foes, the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers have both been around a long time. In fact, the two teams have met 611 times with the Maple…

Categories Editor's Choice, Maple Leafs Transactions, Rangers Transactions

Where are They Now? The 2011 Winnipeg Jets

Sean Olinkin | October 30, 2015

On October 9th, 2011, the Winnipeg Jets returned to the Manitoba capital for the first time in almost 15 years. Long time Jets fans had new heroes to watch, while…

Categories Jets History, Winnipeg Jets

Nik Antropov Eyeing Return to NHL

Dustin Nelson | August 20, 2015

Former NHLer Nik Antropov is currently participating in the much-talked-about BioSteel training camp in Toronto. The 35-year-old forward, talking with the Toronto Sun’s Lance Hornby, said that he is looking…

Categories Free Agents, NHL News

Top 10 Oversized NHL Players

Fred Poulin | November 6, 2012

Following Sunday’s article called Top 10 Undersized NHL Players, I decided to do the exact opposite and have a look at the NHL’s biggest and strongest players who can dominate…

Categories Top 10 Lists

Top 10 NHLers Who Could Have Been CHL Import Players

Margann Laurissa | April 28, 2012

If you have read two of my previous articles, “The ‘Import’-ance of the European CHL Goalie” and  “Top 10 Best CHL Franchises for Imports,”  you can attest that I have…

Categories CHL, National Juniors, OHL, QMJHL, Top 10 Lists, WHL

Jets Get Thrashed: Reaction to Hockey’s Return to Winnipeg

James Neveau | October 10, 2011

Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent It was a day of mixed emotions for the hockey world on Sunday as hockey returned to the city of Winnipeg for the first time since…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL News, Winnipeg Jets
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