Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee Brandon Seltenrich | January 12, 2026 Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 18 Matthew Zator | November 18, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 19 This date has been huge in both Detroit and Toronto as some of the greatest players in NHL…
Buffalo Sabres’ History with Canada Tom P. | November 5, 2025 The first thing you’ll hear before the puck drops at a Buffalo Sabres home game is the Canadian national anthem. The Sabres are the only American professional sports team to…
5 Players Who Have Been on Both Sides of the Maple Leafs/Sabres Rivalry Matthew Morris | September 19, 2025 Though it’s far from the NHL’s most storied rivalry, there’s still quite a bit of shared history and mythos between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres, situated just…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 25 Matthew Zator | August 25, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 26 Aug. 25 has been a very interesting date in NHL history as it has provided a little bit…
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…
Today in Hockey History: March 3 Matthew Zator | March 3, 2025 March 3 was a special day for one of the most successful families in National Hockey League history. A hectic day in Toronto included some legendary names on the move.…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 21 Matthew Zator | February 21, 2025 Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history hit personal milestones and had huge performances on Feb. 21. Unfortunately, one of those legendary figures left us far too…
Maple Leafs’ 5 Best Canadian-Born Players of All-Time Shaun Filippelli | May 17, 2023 With more than 5,300 Canadian-born athletes having already played in the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had their fair share of homegrown talent. As an Original Six franchise, entering…
1975 Was The Sabres’ First Taste of Heartbreak Matthew Morris | August 25, 2022 Everyone remembers their first experience of heartbreak and how tough it was to get over it. It’s no different in professional sports. Every fan of every sports team can vividly…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: The Hillman Hex, Bieber & Matthews’ Future The Old Prof | June 5, 2022 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’m going to share that former Maple Leafs’ defenseman Larry Hillman has passed. Although Hillman was one of the Top…
Meeting Maple Leafs’ Greats: Our Readers Share Their Stories The Old Prof | January 2, 2022 On Christmas Day, THW re-published a story I wrote about one of my favorite memories with my father. He was a minor league hockey player himself in St. Catherines when…