Toronto Maple Leafs History of Black Hockey Players Spencer Lazary | August 1, 2025 *This article was originally written by Alex Hobson In their 108-year-old history, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had a total of 1,194 players suit up to don the blue and…
Matthew Knies’ Path to 30 Goals This Season & Becoming the Maple Leafs’ Next Power Forward The Old Prof | September 6, 2024 As part of my daily routine for The Hockey Writers, I dive into the latest insights and opinions from other writers who cover the Toronto Maple Leafs. While not every…
Making Sense of the Flyers’ Travis Konecny Extension Justin Giampietro | July 26, 2024 On July 25, 2024, 27-year-old Travis Konecny signed what is now the biggest contract in the history of the Philadelphia Flyers: eight years, $70 million ($8.75 million average annual value)—it…
Flyers’ 7 Best Moments at the Wells Fargo Center Justin Giampietro | July 25, 2024 The Philadelphia Flyers are set to undergo their fourth name change for their stadium which was built in 1996. Known as Wells Fargo Center from 2010 to today, the naming…
Wayne Simmonds Signs 1-Day Contract to Retire with the Flyers Justin Giampietro | March 18, 2024 On March 18, 2024, former NHL right-winger Wayne Simmonds announced his retirement. He will sign a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Flyers, where he spent most of his career. He’ll…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Canadiens, Kings, Devils Jim Parsons | March 18, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news out of Philadelphia as Wayne Simmonds has signed a one-day deal to officially retire and Ryan Johansen’s injury means the team can’t…
Maple Leafs’ Bobby McMann Can Be Impactful Playoff Performer The Old Prof | March 11, 2024 The definition of a power forward is an NHL player who blends a combination of size, strength, and skill. Strong power forwards excel at using their physicality to dominate opponents…
The Wayne Simmonds Story: From Scarborough to the NHL The Old Prof | February 9, 2024 After 15 remarkable years in the NHL, Wayne Simmonds, though yet to make it official, has announced that he is stepping away from the game. In an interview with Joshua…
Remembering the Flyers’ Most Memorable All-Star Appearances Justin Giampietro | February 3, 2024 With the NHL All-Star events in full swing, there wouldn’t be a more appropriate time to visit some of the more memorable Philadelphia Flyers moments at this time of year…
Buffalo Sabres’ Best Trade Deadline Additions Matthew Morris | September 27, 2023 *this was written ahead of the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline The trade deadline is always the wildest time of year in the NHL. The media and fans alike try to…
8 Best Flyers’ Contract Extensions of the Salary Cap Era Justin Giampietro | September 27, 2023 Since the salary cap era began following the 2004-05 lockout season, the Philadelphia Flyers have had to be extra cautious of handing out too much money to some of their…
Wild 2023 Free Agent Targets: Toronto Maple Leafs Caleb Kerney | May 26, 2023 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Free Agent Targets series for the Minnesota Wild. During it, we will be looking at a handful of free agents from each NHL team…