Lamoriello vs. Dubas: Who Really Made the Better Free-Agent Signing? The Old Prof | February 17, 2026 I always appreciate when readers leave comments at the end of a post. I learn a lot from them, and I almost never push back. Yesterday, though, I wrote about…
NHL Players – Most Games Without a Stanley Cup Ryan Gagne | December 30, 2025 Winning the Stanley Cup is one of the most challenging accomplishments a professional hockey player can achieve. If you don’t believe it, ask some of the members of the Hockey…
Sharks’ Best Players in Franchise History Josh Frojelin | December 3, 2025 The San Jose Sharks are a team that lacks the history of the Montreal Canadiens. The team’s beginning in the league saw San Jose take part in the 1991 Expansion…
Today in Hockey History: July 2 Matthew Zator | July 2, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: July 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 3 Usually, July 1 is reserved for the signing of big free-agent contracts, but July 2 has seen its…
Tavares Beats the CRA: What the Ruling Means for Maple Leafs and Future Free Agents The Old Prof | June 18, 2025 While the future of John Tavares with the Toronto Maple Leafs remains uncertain — with questions still swirling about whether he’ll re-sign or move on — one issue has now…
Today in Hockey History: April 30 Matthew Zator | April 30, 2025 April 30 has been a very eventful day in National Hockey League history. An errant pass temporarily derailed a dynasty, multiple epic comebacks were completed, and records were set across…
Today in Hockey History: April 19 Matthew Zator | April 19, 2025 April 19 has proven to be a big day for netminders in National Hockey League history. This date has also given us the start of the first modern-era dynasty, a…
Patrick Marleau’s Lasting Maple Leafs Legacy The Old Prof | March 27, 2025 An NHL team like the Toronto Maple Leafs is more than just a group of athletes working together for success; it is a close-knit community that often becomes a second…
Sharks Rightly Retired Patrick Marleau’s Jersey Andrew Stille | September 15, 2024 The San Jose Sharks have had numerous players who have made a massive impact throughout the years. Owen Nolan, Evgeni Nabokov, and more recently, Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton tore…
Ex-Maple Leaf Tyler Ennis: Where Is He Now? The Old Prof | August 3, 2024 It’s funny how certain players become favorites among fans and writers alike. As a new writer covering the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018, I got to know Tyler Ennis quite…
Patrick Marleau Will Not Be Inducted in the Hockey Hall of fame…Yet Karine Hains | June 24, 2024 After retiring at the end of the 2020-2021 season, Patrick Marleau will be eligible to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for the first time this year. It’s…
Blue Jackets’ Don Waddell’s Best Moves as a GM Nicholas Arnold | June 8, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets have their new general manager (GM). Don Waddell has almost 40 years of experience managing hockey teams in various leagues. He’s been in the NHL since…