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Maple Leafs’ John Tavares Is Headed for Career Season

The Old Prof | November 4, 2022

It appears the rumours of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ captain Johnny “Toronto” Tavares’ demise might be premature. The 32-year-old Tavares, who has played over 950 NHL games in the regular…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Kessel, Engvall & Aston-Reese

The Old Prof | October 24, 2022

Tonight the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Vegas Golden Knights on the road. New Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy had the team off to a 4-1 regular-season’s start until the…

Categories Column, News and Rumors, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Need Wayne Simmonds Back in the Lineup

The Old Prof | October 21, 2022

The Toronto Maple Leafs, coming off of a tough 3-2 start to the season, head out on a 10-day, five-game road trip that takes them to Winnipeg, Las Vegas, San…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs Commentary: Murray’s Injury Blessing in Disguise

The Old Prof | October 16, 2022

You never want to see a player go down with a long-term injury as Matt Murray did in Saturday’s practice prior to the Maple Leafs’ home game with the Ottawa…

Categories Column, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Fourth Line Is Key to Team’s Final Success

The Old Prof | October 12, 2022

In yesterday’s review of where the Toronto Maple Leafs’ team stood this season as opposed to last season, we mentioned that the team’s fourth line was vastly improved. Heading into…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

The 2022-23 Maple Leafs, Better Built for Postseason Success

The Old Prof | October 11, 2022

Will the 2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs be better or worse than last season’s team? More pressing is the question, can this team go further in the playoffs? Related: Maple Leafs’…

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Maple Leafs’ 2022-23 Opening Night Lineup is Taking Shape

Alex Hobson | October 11, 2022

The Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up their preseason over the weekend, splitting the home-and-home series with the Detroit Red Wings and finishing the preseason with a record of 5-2-0. With…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

3 Things We Learned From the Maple Leafs’ Preseason

Peter Baracchini | October 11, 2022

Now that the preseason has come to an end, the Toronto Maple Leafs are now shifting their focus to the start of the regular season.  Many players stood out and…

Categories Editor's Choice, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Malgin, Aston-Reese & Line Combos

The Old Prof | October 10, 2022

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take a shot at imagining the team’s lineup after the dust has settled from yesterday’s waiver-wire business. The team’s…

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Maple Leafs’ Depth Stepping Up Is Creating a Great Problem

Alex Hobson | October 4, 2022

“It’s only preseason”.  Every year around this time, hockey fans find themselves repeating this statement. Whether it’s a seemingly minors-destined player scoring a few extra goals in the exhibition games,…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Stars

Jim Parsons | October 4, 2022

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins are making Pierre-Olivier Joseph available. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are still trying to sort out their cap situation and the play of…

Categories Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Murray, Marner, Engvall & Aston-Reese

The Old Prof | October 3, 2022

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at Matt Murray as he prepares to start tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. Second, I’ll…

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