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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Litmus Test 1, Bennett, Matthews & OEL

The Old Prof | May 14, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back home and looking to stop the bleeding after dropping two straight in Florida. After taking a 2–0 series lead, they’ve watched the Panthers even…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Former Panthers Could Propel Maple Leafs in Second Round Series

Peter Baracchini | May 4, 2025

When the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Anthony Stolarz and Oliver Ekman-Larsson in the offseason and brought in Steven Lorentz on a tryout before signing him, the expectation was that they…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: OEL, Tavares, Stolarz & Nylander

The Old Prof | April 27, 2025

In a dramatic back-and-forth battle, the Ottawa Senators staved off elimination Saturday night with a thrilling 4–3 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4. The win, sparked…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

How the Maple Leafs Defence Is Stealing Games in the Playoffs

The Old Prof | April 24, 2025

For all the attention that the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ star forwards get — and they deserve — the real story in this series against the Ottawa Senators might be what’s…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

What Do Visiting NHL Teams Think of Utah?

Chase Beardsley | April 23, 2025

It’s always fun to see what NHL players think of new markets when new teams enter the league. When the Vegas Golden Knights came into the league in 2017, it…

Categories Utah Hockey Club, Utah Mammoth

Built to Win Ugly: Maple Leafs Embracing a New Kind of Tough

The Old Prof | April 22, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs came into Game 1 knowing full well that, fair or not, their season would be judged by playoff success. If that’s the bar, they’ve cleared the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Reviewing the Maple Leafs’ Strong 2024 Free Agent Class

Ben Fisher | April 16, 2025

Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brian Burke used to say that more mistakes were made by NHL executives on July 1 (the first day of free agency) than…

Categories Free Agency, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McCabe, OEL, Kampf & Load Management

The Old Prof | April 12, 2025

The Montreal Canadiens will get another shot at punching their ticket to the postseason tonight when they visit the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs. The game is loaded with playoff…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Playoff Pitfalls: Key Concerns Before the Postseason

The Old Prof | April 4, 2025

Wednesday night’s 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers was significant for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who grabbed first place in the Atlantic Division and demonstrated their mental fortitude as the…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News: OEL, Stolarz, Nylander, Knies, Cowan & Minten

The Old Prof | March 1, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their strong post-break performance with a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night. Matthew Knies scored the game-winner early in the third…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Defensive Scoring: Who’s Contributing at 5-on-5?

The Old Prof | February 13, 2025

This analysis focuses on the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ defensive production at 5-on-5, based on statistics compiled from Natural Stat Trick. Unlike analyzing the team’s forward group, where we typically analyze…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Woll, Nylander, Matthews & OEL

The Old Prof | February 5, 2025

Last night, William Nylander had a standout game. He put up his second career hat trick to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames.…

Categories Column, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs
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