Revisiting Maple Leafs’ Trade of Phil Kessel to the Penguins The Old Prof | November 25, 2025 Phil Kessel was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 18, 2009, for two first-round and a second-round draft pick. At the time, Kessel was…
Bruins’ Trade for Fraser Minten Adds to List of Great Deals with Maple Leafs Tommy Bennett | November 17, 2025 The Boston Bruins have had a rich history of trading with their division rival Toronto Maple Leafs. Inside this century, they’ve made trades where they’ve ended up on the winning…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 18 Matthew Zator | September 18, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 19 This has been a significant date in the history of the NHL. In addition to two franchises playing…
4 NHL Trades That Set Up Successful Rebuilds Mike Fink | September 6, 2025 The trade deadline and trades overall benefit the team that acquires the best player in the deal. At least that’s the common thought behind most deals in what is known…
Maple Leafs’ 5 Worst Trades of the Past Decade Ben Fisher | September 3, 2025 Tyson Barrie recently announced his retirement from the NHL after 14 seasons and 822 career games, many as an effective offensive defenceman and occasional power-play quarterback. With over 500 career…
Penguins’ Best and Worst Trades Since 2010 Tyler Bowen | August 31, 2025 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent the last decade with higher expectations than almost any other NHL squad. Stacked with high-end talent and depth to make deep playoff runs, the team…
Where Are They Now? Bruins’ First-Round Picks Since 2005 Zander Manning | August 26, 2025 As the Boston Bruins prepare to open the doors to training camp for the 2024-25 season, a handful of names on the invite list are former first-round picks. Of course,…
Canadiens’ Fifth-Overall Pick Has Been Better Than First Before Ryan Szporer | July 7, 2025 The Montreal Canadiens likely won’t end up with the player of the 2024 draft class at No. 5 overall, like they did in 1965 (Pierre Bouchard).
Today in Hockey History: July 1 Matthew Zator | July 1, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: June 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 2 July 1 has been a big news day for the National Hockey League in recent years, thanks to…
Today in Hockey History: May 7 Matthew Zator | May 7, 2025 Today we look back at another busy day in National Hockey League history. May 7 has seen its fair share of Stanley Cup Final games, legendary players doing what they…
Did the Bruins Lose the Kessel Deal? Jeremy King | September 30, 2024 Public opinion of the Phil Kessel trade has swung back and forth dramatically over the years. Dealing a 22-year-old potential superstar, fresh off of a 36-goal season, initially received a…
3 Teams Who Could Sign Phil Kessel to a PTO Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 18, 2024 The NHL season is rapidly approaching, and training camps are finally underway. With the 2024-25 hockey season inching closer, there are still some strong players sitting in free agency who…