Maple Leafs’ Struggles Over Their 7-Year Postseason Streak Spencer Lazary | April 16, 2023 When the Pittsburgh Penguins were officially eliminated from the 2023 NHL Playoffs, it ended their streak of 16 consecutive years in the postseason. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins…
Maple Leafs’ Rielly Has Become One of the Best 2012 Draft Picks The Old Prof | March 16, 2023 When the Toronto Maple Leafs drafted defenseman Morgan Rielly in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, it was during the first round, but he wasn’t one of the top four choices.…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Travis Green Andrew Forbes | March 6, 2023 Every team in the NHL has those players – you know, the ones who come and go. They might have decent careers with these particular franchises, but often they are…
Lanny McDonald: The Player Behind the Mustache The Old Prof | February 16, 2023 Lanny McDonald might be one of hockey’s most recognizable players. His iconic mustache makes him almost more remembered than his Hall of Fame career. But, make no mistake about it,…
Joseph Woll: Best Goalie Developed by Maple Leafs in 35 Years The Old Prof | February 12, 2023 For years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have not developed a strong goalie from its own system. In fact, all things considered, the team has had a poor history of developing…
Nik Antropov’s Hockey Journey From Kazakhstan to the NHL Spencer Lazary | January 26, 2023 You don’t see an NHL player from Kazakhstan every day but look no further than Nik Antropov. On Feb. 18, 1980, he was born in Oskemen, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union; on…
Revisiting the Dion Phaneuf Trade to Ottawa Spencer Lazary | December 31, 2022 On Jan. 31, 2010, Dion Phaneuf was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade from the Calgary Flames, and it appeared as though the franchise’s face had just…
Tomas Kaberle – 6 Cool Facts About the Former Maple Leaf Spencer Lazary | December 3, 2022 Tomas Kaberle was born in Ravovnik, Czechia on March 2, 1978. He grew up watching his dad František Sr. play for the national team throughout the 1970s and 1980s, which…
Mike Gartner: Revisiting a True Hall of Fame Career Nathaniel Oliver | October 29, 2022 Right winger Mike Gartner played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League. He scored at least 30 goals in 17 of those 19 campaigns. This phenomenal feat is an NHL…
Jean-Sébastien Giguère Trade Revisted Andrew Forbes | August 31, 2022 It was over 12 years ago when the Toronto Maple Leafs, who were struggling during the 2009-10 season, were in search of a goalie to turn things around just three…
Matthews’ Season a Reminder of Why Vaive’s Number Should Be Retired Kevin Armstrong | April 11, 2022 If you think the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews 2021-22 season is spectacular, you should’ve seen what Rick Vaive was doing 40 years ago. Many younger Maple Leafs’ fans may…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Jim Benning Andrew Forbes | February 9, 2022 With a franchise that’s been around as long as the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s not always possible to remember every player that has pulled on that storied blue and white…
