Maple Leafs’ Kurtis Gabriel Fighting for a Roster Spot Kevin Armstrong | September 2, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs added some much-needed grit by signing free agent Kurtis Gabriel. He is a heavyweight grinder who plays a straightforward game and has no problem causing chaos.…
Maple Leafs’ 5 Most Memorable Debuts Chris Faria | December 5, 2020 Despite finishing eighth overall with 100 points last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ front office decided to shake things up, leading to huge roster changes. With several notable trades, signings,…
Mo Mustache for Auston Matthews Puts Him in Elite Company Kevin Armstrong | November 30, 2020 It seems the most talked about facial hair on the Toronto Maple Leafs will survive the Movember Challenge. Auston Matthews put the fate of his face lace in fans’ hands…
The Red Wings & Kelvington, Sask: From Kocur to Melrose and More Ryan Guenter | November 28, 2020 The fine province of Saskatchewan supplied some of the greatest Detroit Red Wings players of all time — Sid Abel, Metro Prystai, Darren Veitch and Brad McCrimmon just to name…
Legends Behind Saskatoon Blades’ Retired Jersey Numbers Jonathan Hodgson | October 22, 2020 There is no more definitive way for a player’s legacy with his team to be cemented than to have his jersey number retired and raised to the rafters. The Saskatoon…
The Finishers: NHL’s All-Time Highest Goals-to-Assists Ratios Pete Bauer | September 24, 2020 Some NHL skaters are known for racking up a lot of points in their careers. Some are known as defensive experts. Among the scorers, some are known as “playmakers” for…
Saskatoon Blades’ Top-5 NHL Alumni Jonathan Hodgson | July 19, 2020 The Saskatoon Blades have a history that dates back to the 1960s in the Western Hockey League and its predecessors. Though that history is not steeped in postseason team success,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hub Cities, Amnesty Buyouts, Wendel Clark The Old Prof | July 3, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at what we know about the hub cities, the proceeding conversations about a new CBA, and share some…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Lehtonen, Clarke & Campbell The Old Prof | May 5, 2020 Some things are stewing in the NHL pot. On Monday, the NHL’s Board of Governors held a conference call to discuss a range of issues, including the possibility of staging…
Forgotten Former Lighting Players Who Will Shock You Ryan Szporer | April 2, 2020 Considering the powerhouse the Tampa Bay Lightning have become, it’s easy to forget their early years. Or, at least, it’s easy to want to forget, if you’re a fan. From…
NHL Family Ties: 2018 Draft Edition Dan Rice | June 26, 2018 For fans that don’t follow college and junior hockey as intently of our great staff at The Hockey Writers, when the NHL Draft rolls around and we start hearing names…
Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Avalanche Andrew Forbes | March 16, 2018 While the Toronto Maple Leafs have only had four trades with the Colorado Avalanche in their 22-year existence, their dealings go back much further to a time when the Avs…