Marlies MVP Race Takes Shape: Lettieri, Akhtyamov, Villeneuve in Tight Battle The Old Prof | June 14, 2026 The Jack E. Butterfield Trophy is awarded to the American Hockey League (AHL) playoff MVP. It’s one of those awards that usually looks obvious in hindsight. Right now, with the…
Ranking the Marlies Most Likely to Become Maple Leafs Next Season The Old Prof | June 12, 2026 After the American Hockey League (AHL) Toronto Marlies’ surprising playoff run, the conversation inevitably circles back to the same question. If only a handful of these players ever make the…
Toronto Marlies Playoff Success Is Important—Just Not for the Reason Fans Think The Old Prof | June 11, 2026 The Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) are having a surprisingly deep playoff run. Like a lot of Toronto Maple Leafs fans, it’s hard not to think back…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Villeneuve, Cowan, Shaw, Lettieri, Akhtyamov & Offer Sheets The Old Prof | May 25, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into another long offseason with questions about the roster, but underneath all that noise, something encouraging is happening. The organization’s younger players are finally…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marner, Cowan, Villeneuve & Knies The Old Prof | May 3, 2026 It’s a quieter time on the surface for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but there’s still plenty going on if you know where to look. Some of it is happening far…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Woll, Villeneuve & Bottom 5 The Old Prof | April 12, 2026 Saturday night was one of those games you’ve kind of come to expect lately if you’re following the Toronto Maple Leafs. Not a disaster right out of the gate—but not…
Maple Leafs Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Roster Notes, OEL’s Injury & More Spencer Lazary | April 6, 2026 It is a strange feeling around the city of Toronto this week as the Toronto Maple Leafs are preparing for three games that technically only matter for draft lottery position.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Nylander, Berube, Villeneuve & Sim The Old Prof | March 23, 2026 There are stretches in a season where everything feels connected—wins, losses, effort, execution. Then there are stretches like this one, where things feel… off. Not broken, exactly. But not lined…
Maple Leafs Calling Up Villeneuve Could Lead to an Opportunity Peter Baracchini | February 19, 2026 The Olympic hockey tournament is nearing an end and players have already begun reporting back to on-ice practice for when the season resumes. The Toronto Maple Leafs got some welcoming…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Villeneuve, Hamilton, Knies, Cowan & Trade Irony The Old Prof | February 13, 2026 Some days, it feels like the Toronto Maple Leafs are trying to juggle with one hand tied behind their back. Injuries, depth issues, and a blue line held together with…
Marlies Making Unexpected Turn From Afterthought to Contender The Old Prof | January 25, 2026 We haven’t written much about the Toronto Marlies this season, and that’s partly on us. The sheer number of Toronto Maple Leafs games has pushed American Hockey League (AHL) coverage…
Maple Leafs’ Defence Could Benefit From a Change of Personnel Peter Baracchini | November 15, 2025 Things appear to be going from bad to worse for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they continue to be their own worst enemy after their 5-3 loss to the Boston…
