Posts About "Tie Domi"
Max Domi: Balancing Life and Hockey
November 10th, 2019 It is somewhat uncommon for a father and a son to share the same idol. Generational differences often create interests and tastes that are disparate to the point of generating mocking comments and eye rolls from the younger of the two. Whether it is in music, films, food, or fashion, agreement and consensus is often a futile...
5 Biggest Villains in Red Wings History
July 24th, 2019 Every Detroit Red Wings fan knows their names. Some fill us with dread, and others awaken an anger we haven't felt in years. Whether they've backstopped opposing nets or agitated the Red Wings for years, these players are infamous and vilified by just about every fan in Detroit. For better or worse, these five villains have brought some...
Maple Leafs' Recent Dealings With the Predators
June 25th, 2018 Separated by conferences with no real tension between them, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators have found ways of coming together at the trade table over the years. While there’s been no blockbuster deal by any means, there have been a couple trades that have benefitted both clubs. With that in mind, here’s a look at...
Maple Leafs 7 Best Tough Guys
December 11th, 2017 “If you can't beat them in the alley, you can't beat them on the ice.” The man who created, owned, coached and managed the Toronto Maple Leafs, Conn Smythe, believed that toughness was an essential part of hockey, particularly if you wanted to win. You had to be able to stand up for yourself -- a team that could be...
This Day in Flyers History: Fan Fights Tie Domi
March 29th, 2014 How do you etch your name into the annals of Philadelphia folklore? You can start by busting through the glass into the penalty box to fight one of the NHL's biggest villains. During the early 2000s, the Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs began to form a rivalry. The Flyers had their noted tough guys, but Toronto had...
The Most Hated Toronto Maple Leafs Of All-Time
November 1st, 2012 As sports fans, most of the allure is drawn from our longing to see our favorite teams bring home a championship. Championships are great, but not every team or fan base will get to celebrate a championship in their lifetime. If you are a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs and you were born after 1967 you have spent your entire life...
2013 NHL Draft Top 30 Preseason Rankings
July 16th, 2012 It has only been three weeks since the conclusion of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but talk has already begun on next year's outstanding crop of young players looking to make a name for themselves this season. Next year's draft class has already been pegged as one of the best in recent memory with highly skilled players at every position....
Winnipeg Hockey History - Jets ties to Toronto
March 3rd, 2012 With the hiring of Randy Carlyle today by the Toronto Maple Leafs, it's an apropos time to look back in history to the interactions between the Buds and Winnipeg Jets. Carlyle, of course, was a standout defenceman in Winnipeg during his playing days, playing his 1,000th NHL game with the club, playing in an NHL All-Star Game and even...
Philadelphia Flyers: If Only I Could See Them One More Time...
February 10th, 2012 So I got to chatting with my old man today. Whenever chats like these occur there is usually a great deal of wisdom bestowed upon me. But this wasn't like any other father-son conversation. I brought up a simple question: Is there any musician/singer/artist you want to or wished you could have seen? "Well I've seen Count...
"Dad, Who's Teemu Selanne...?"
December 9th, 2011 All in a Flash, a young man breaks free from his captors. The sound of a single shot is quickly drowned out by the deafening screams that surround him from every direction. A bright red light begins to flash, accompanied by the sound of a siren. The young man picks up a loose machine gun and fires into the...
Max Domi: A Different Chip Off The Old Block
November 19th, 2011 If you didn't know his last name was Domi, you would never guess that he's the son of a legendary hockey enforcer. Max Domi's elite offensive talent and vision have already made him a scoring threat in the OHL, even though he's only played 20 games with the London Knights. The son of Tie Domi (best known for his scraps while with the...
