How Drafting Roberto Luongo Could’ve Changed 25 Years of Maple Leafs History The Old Prof | August 21, 2025 In hockey, it’s often the moves you don’t make that come back to haunt you. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, one of those sliding-door moments came at the 1997 NHL…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 20 Matthew Zator | August 20, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 21 Despite there being no games ever played on Aug. 20, before 2020, that is, this has been a…
Today in Hockey History: Aug 18 Matthew Zator | August 18, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 19 The New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks have been the busiest teams on Aug. 18 throughout NHL…
Ex-Maple Leafs Kasperi Kapanen: Where Is He Now? The Old Prof | August 14, 2025 Kasperi Kapanen was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round (22nd overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He’s a hockey blueblood, the son of Sami Kapanen, who…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 14 Matthew Zator | August 14, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 15 Some big names in the history of the National Hockey League’s “Original 6” franchise made news on this…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 11 Matthew Zator | August 11, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 12 This date has seen its fair share of memorable events in National Hockey League history. The Los Angeles…
Johnny Bower: The Goalie Who Played With Heart and Guts Into His Mid-40s The Old Prof | July 30, 2025 If you’ve followed the Toronto Maple Leafs for a while, you’ve heard the name Johnny Bower. Maybe you’ve seen his statue outside the Maple Leafs’ arena or spotted his number…
Today in Hockey History: July 30 Matthew Zator | July 30, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: July 29 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 31 The Pittsburgh Penguins changed the future of their franchise on this date by selecting a generational talent. There…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Dion Phaneuf The Old Prof | July 29, 2025 Dion Phaneuf is now a 40-year-old former NHL defenseman who, in total, played 14 seasons. He was a large defenseman at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds. He was selected by the…
Maple Leafs’ Harold Ballard: The Owner Who Perfected Greed The Old Prof | July 27, 2025 Jason Priestley, who most Canadians know from his time on television’s ‘Beverly Hills 90210’, is a lifelong hockey fan. As a result, his foray into creating a documentary about controversial…
Revisiting John Ferguson Jr.’s Draft – 2006 Andrew Forbes | July 27, 2025 If his first two drafts with the Toronto Maple Leafs wasn’t telling enough in regards to how dark his tenure was with the organization, John Ferguson Jr. had another disappointing…
Roger Neilson: Coaching Genius & Innovator Matthew Zator | July 25, 2025 The late Roger Neilson will forever go down as one of the most unique coaches in NHL history. His style, personality, and willingness to do anything to gain an upper…
