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Remembering Maple Leafs Tough Guy Jim Dorey

The Old Prof | May 11, 2025

In the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, there have been many really tough players. Perhaps the first three that come to mind are Wendel Clark, Tie Domi, and Doug…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

Darryl Sittler – Toronto Maple Leafs Legend

THW Archives | June 3, 2024

Darryl Sittler, the most popular player in Toronto Maple Leafs history, captured the imagination of hockey fans everywhere. In his 15-year NHL career, he scored 484 goals, 637 assists, and 1,121 points in…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Player Profiles, Toronto Maple Leafs

Terry Sawchuk – How the Maple Leafs Snagged the Hall of Fame Goalie

THW Archives | December 28, 2023

The following is one of our many posts written as if it were 1964, as the events unfolded. It’s a slow hockey news day this 27th of September 1964, so we…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History

Lanny McDonald: The Player Behind the Mustache

The Old Prof | February 16, 2023

Lanny McDonald might be one of hockey’s most recognizable players. His iconic mustache makes him almost more remembered than his Hall of Fame career. But, make no mistake about it,…

Categories Flames History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History

Kyle Dubas: One of the Best Maple Leafs’ GMs Over Past 50 Years

The Old Prof | August 6, 2022

Until 1967, the Toronto Maple Leafs were regarded as one of the powerhouse teams in NHL. The 1967 season concluded with the Maple Leafs defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 to…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

How Sabres’ Legend Taro Tsujimoto Came to Be

Jeff Seide | June 15, 2021

Born Nov. 16, 1954 in Osaka, Japan, Taro Tsujimoto was a pint-sized forward at 5-foot-8, 180 pounds. His diminutive size didn’t stop him from putting up 15 goals and 25…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Sabres History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Campbell – No OT for NHL

Rick Cole | November 5, 2016

Every year about this time fans and pundits begin their annual assessments of what’s wrong with hockey’s major league. This season, as has been the case often in recent times, the…

Categories Hockey History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: How Will NHL Teams Fare in 50th Season?

Rick Cole | October 20, 2016

As promised yesterday, here is our preview of the National Hockey League teams for 1966-67. As the National Hockey League embarks on its 50th season we surveyed a number of…

Categories Hockey History, Previews and Predictions

50 Years Ago in Hockey: NHL’s 50th Season Starts Tonight!

Rick Cole | October 19, 2016

Hello everyone and welcome back to 50 Years Ago in Hockey. As we have for the past two hockey seasons, we’ll once again we’ll be providing a look back at…

Categories Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, NHL Expansion, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Oust Hawks in Six

Rick Cole | April 20, 2016

The Detroit Red Wings ended the Stanley Cup dreams of the Chicago Black Hawks last night. The Red Wings scored a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Black Hawks with a 3-2…

Categories Column, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

50 Years Ago in Hockey: Stafford Smythe Speaks

Rick Cole | November 16, 2015

With the Toronto Maple Leafs languishing just two points out of last place in the National Hockey League standings, president Stafford Smythe outlined his strategy to right the ship and…

Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs

50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 Preview – Toronto Maple Leafs

Rick Cole | October 24, 2015

The Toronto Maple Leafs limped home to a fourth-place finish last season, 13 points behind regular season champion Detroit Red Wings. The failed attempt at defending their 1964 Stanley Cup…

Categories Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Toronto Maple Leafs
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