David Booth Set to Make Toronto Maple Leafs Debut Tonight William Wilson | November 26, 2014 David Booth Set to Make Toronto Maple Leafs Debut Tonight David Booth is set to make his Toronto Maple Leafs (11-8-2) debut tonight against the high-flying Pittsburgh Penguins (14-4-2). A…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Tulsa Players in Hot Water Rick Cole | November 25, 2014 (Author’s note – I wish to send my condolences to the family and friends of Pat Quinn, one of my all-time favourite coaches. Very early in my daughter’s television career, he…
Quinn and Tikhonov: The Hockey World Grows Smaller Andrew Forbes | November 25, 2014 On Sunday, the hockey world lost two recognizable figures with the passing of legendary Soviet coach Viktor Tikhonov and former NHL player and coach Pat Quinn. The 84-year-old Tikhonov passed…
Buffalo Sabres: Ted Nolan Reflects on Pat Quinn Paul Taylor | November 24, 2014 The Buffalo Sabres, along with the rest of the hockey world, are in mourning after the passing of Pat Quinn. The 71-year old passed away on Sunday, after a lengthy…
Pat Quinn: A Legacy of Hockey Greatness Mark Shiver | November 24, 2014 Pat Quinn is dead at age 71. Hockey has lost one of its greats. The legacy that Pat Quinn leaves behind is one of greatness as a player, as a…
So, Your Maple Leafs Made The Playoffs, Eh? Mark Ascione | April 30, 2013 So, your Toronto Maple Leafs have qualified for the playoffs again, eh? First time since 2004. There’s a palpable excitement in Toronto as the city’s hockey heroes have finally made…
Lost in the Lockout: the Flames turn 40 Ryan Pike | January 14, 2013 On October 7, 1972, the Atlanta Flames played their first game in the National Hockey League. They ventured onto Long Island to tangle with the debuting New York Islanders at…
Quinn’s Maple Leafs: Most Memorable Playoff Moments Mark Ascione | October 19, 2012 Sadly for LeafNation, playoff memories are not recent at all. They pre-date the 2004-05 NHL lockout. They don’t include any Stanley Cup final appearances, let alone championships in the last…
Phoenix Coyotes Should be Heading Home with Hardware Jeff Ponder | May 26, 2012 Who says that you can’t win Coach or GM of the Year multiple times? Since its inception in the 1973-74 season, the Jack Adams Award, given to the best head…
Lindros, Flyers Alumni Adored by Packed House at Practice Justin Johnson | December 31, 2011 A large crowd of people turned out at practice today to watch a very special Winter Classic Alumni Team practice. The crowd was estimated to be over 1,000 people to…
Confusing Times for Leaf Fans Mark Ascione | November 24, 2011 It was during a Twitter conversation with a fellow Leaf fan that I realized these are somewhat confusing times for Leaf Nation. Fairly good times, but confusing nonetheless. Before people…
Oilers Answer the Bell With Season on the Line Lee Ferris | December 13, 2009 It may be the defining moment of the Edmonton Oilers’ season. On Sunday, November 24th, head coach Pat Quinn held a closed door meeting with his veteran players. The timing…