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Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Villeneuve, Hildeby, Scott & Anderson

The Old Prof | July 22, 2022

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll focus on some of the young prospects in the organization. Currently, the Maple Leafs are holding their annual development…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Tkachuk, Knies & Villeneuve

The Old Prof | July 21, 2022

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at Matthew Tkachuk’s refusal to sign a long-term deal in Calgary and wonder what that might…

Maple Leafs’ 3 Up, 3 Down: A Memorial Cup Prospect & Matthew Savoie

Andrew Forbes | June 21, 2022

It’s been a while since we’ve looked at some of the top story lines surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs. Another first-round exit and an offseason reset has become part of…

Maple Leafs Prospects: Woll, Knies, Villeneuve, & More

Alex Hobson | November 22, 2021

Welcome to a new column from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ writing team at The Hockey Writers, Maple Leafs Prospects Weekly. In this series, I’ll get you up to speed on…

Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors: Tavares, Villeneuve, Woll & Scott

The Old Prof | September 26, 2021

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll report the good news that John Tavares had a successful return to the ice for the team’s first preseason…

5 Maple Leafs Prospects Fans Should Keep An Eye On

Peter Baracchini | November 24, 2020

Since their rebuild started, the Toronto Maple Leafs have put an emphasis on acquiring draft picks and developing their top prospects. Despite being a consistent playoff team, they aren’t taking…

12 Prospects Devils Should Target Deep in the Draft

Alex Chauvancy | September 30, 2020

A pandemic may have halted the NHL season, pushing back notable dates on the calendar like the NHL Draft. But after a more than successful return-to-play in the bubble format, Draft…

Prospects News & Rumors: Luoto, Amirov & Villeneuve

Greg Boysen | September 27, 2020

As the 2020-21 season amps up in Europe, another National Hockey League prospect is loaned overseas to get some valuable playing time. Also, one of the top Russian prospects of…

William Villeneuve – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Josh Bell | June 14, 2020

William Villeneuve 2019-20 Team: Saint John Sea DogsDate of Birth: March 20, 2002Place of Birth: Sherbrooke, QCHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 163 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL…

Flames Have Many Options to Retool Their Defense at 2020 Draft

Chris Haddad | June 8, 2020

The Calgary Flames have made the postseason in four of the past six seasons, including 2019-20. However, they’ve had limited success in their recent quest for the Stanley Cup, with…

4 Lightning NHL Draft Targets

Chris Haddad | May 18, 2020

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a perfect example of how the current NHL promotes high-speed and high-scoring teams. The team features three legitimate scoring lines that it stocks with short but compact, speedy but balanced players who have powerful shots. If the 2019-20 regular season restarts, then the…

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  • Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Woll, Murray, Samsonov & Nylander
  • Lightning Prospects Thriving at 2022 World Junior Championship