Former Maple Leaf Garry Valk Remembers His 1999 OT Winner The Old Prof | November 28, 2023 Garry Valk is now a real estate agent in North Vancouver. However, he also was an NHL hockey player who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1996-2000. He was…
Remembering Phil Kessel’s Time With the Maple Leafs The Old Prof | November 10, 2023 Phil Kessel is an enigma. He’s nothing if not a complex and seemingly contradictory person with an equally complex NHL career. Kessel doesn’t look much like a hockey player; however,…
5 Biggest Trades in Maple Leafs History Spencer Lazary | October 28, 2023 Throughout the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 106-year history, they have made a lot of transactions, good and bad; some have made the fans happy, while others did not. Either way, trades…
Paul Henderson: More Than Just “The Goal” Greg Boysen | October 23, 2023 Paul Henderson is best remembered for being a Canadian hero during the Summit Series of 1972, but his career and life have more to offer than just eight games. He…
7 Cool Things About Ex-Maple Leafs’ Captain Mats Sundin The Old Prof | August 24, 2023 Mats Sundin played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1994 to 2008. Over his tenure with the team, he was their captain and their leader. He’s currently the franchise leader…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Daren Puppa Andrew Forbes | August 17, 2023 A 15-year NHL veteran, Daren Puppa backstopped just three teams over the length of his career. Drafted in 1983 by the Buffalo Sabres as a fourth-round pick and 74th overall,…
Best & Worst Trades During Burke’s Time with the Maple Leafs Spencer Lazary | July 30, 2023 When Brian Burke was hired as the general manager (GM) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it appeared like the team’s course would take a dramatic turn. But that’s not how it…
Revisiting Maple Leafs & Marner’s 2019 Contract Negotiations The Old Prof | July 19, 2023 When Mitch Marner first came to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the fans adored him. He was drafted fourth overall by the Maple Leafs in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and…
Jason Spezza’s Journey From 2nd-Overall Pick to Hometown Hero Spencer Lazary | June 13, 2023 On June 13, 1983, in Mississauga, Ontario, Jason Spezza was born. He is a part of a small list of players who played in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) at…
Revisiting Tomas Kaberle’s Time with the Toronto Maple Leafs The Old Prof | June 5, 2023 Who would have thought that a player drafted in the eighth round (204th overall) would go on to have such a long career with the Toronto Maple Leafs? That’s what…
Maple Leafs’ 5 Best Canadian-Born Players of All-Time Shaun Filippelli | May 17, 2023 With more than 5,300 Canadian-born athletes having already played in the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs have had their fair share of homegrown talent. As an Original Six franchise, entering…
The 2008 Maple Leafs – Panthers Trade Neither Team Won Eugene Helfrick | May 5, 2023 The NHL trade deadline is always a trying time for the human side of hockey. Sure, it can be fun seeing the moves your favorite team makes to bring in…
