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Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee

Brandon Seltenrich | August 25, 2023

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…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Sabres History

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 25

Matthew Zator | August 25, 2023

Aug. 25 has been a very interesting date in NHL history as it has provided a little bit of everything. One franchise suspended operations while another packed up and moved…

Categories Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History

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…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History

Today in Hockey History: April 19

Matthew Zator | April 19, 2023

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…

Categories Blackhawks History, Column, Devils History, Flames History, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Sharks History

Today in Hockey History: Feb. 21

Matthew Zator | February 21, 2023

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…

Categories Blackhawks History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History, Sabres History

Buffalo Sabres’ History with Canada

Tom Pepper | January 30, 2023

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…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Sabres History

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 18

Matthew Zator | November 18, 2022

This date has been huge in both Detroit and Toronto as some of the greatest players in NHL history had career highlights. There have also been a bunch of first…

Categories Canadiens History, Canucks History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History

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…

Categories Hockey History, Sabres History

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…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Today in Hockey History: March 3

Matthew Zator | March 3, 2022

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.…

Categories Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History, Stars History

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…

Categories Editor's Choice, Maple Leafs History

Pittsburgh Penguins You Forgot About

Nick Horwat | June 13, 2021

To date, there have been 659 skaters and 65 goalies to play at least one game in a Pittsburgh Penguins uniform. There are the obvious ones, like Mario Lemieux or…

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