Hurricanes Roundtable: Andersen, Svechnikov, and the 5-0-0 Start Brandon Stanley | October 27, 2021 Welcome, folks! This is a new series that myself, Alex Ohari, and Caleb Shaw — the Carolina Hurricanes team here at The Hockey Writers — have been discussing starting for…
Maple Leafs Face Nightmare Scenario Against Frederik Andersen Kevin Armstrong | October 25, 2021 Halloween has come early for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they face a nightmare named Freddy. No, not Freddy Krueger; the Maple Leafs confront a much more frightening Freddy. This…
Hurricanes’ Trends From First 3 Games of 2021-22 Brandon Stanley | October 22, 2021 The offer sheet showdown finally commenced, as the unlikely rivalry between the pesky, new-market Carolina Hurricanes and arguably hockey’s most storied franchise in the Montreal Canadiens took on a new…
3 Must Watch Maple Leafs Games in October Kevin Armstrong | October 9, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs 2021-22 season starts on October 13. This is the first of nine games, including two back-to-back contests in October, minus the earlier preseason games. As excited…
5 Hurricanes Who Stood Out In Lightning Preseason Series Alex Ohari | October 5, 2021 The Carolina Hurricanes are halfway through their preseason action, with their two-game series with the Tampa Bay Lightning now in the rearview mirror. With a roster that’s nearly set, there…
7 Maple Leafs Home Games That Matter Most in 2021-22 Shaun Filippelli | September 23, 2021 For John Tavares‘ Toronto Maple Leafs to find success throughout 2021-22, they have to start treating every single contest as though they each matter. This is a franchise that went…
Maple Leafs Have Answer in Net With Campbell & Mrázek Shaun Filippelli | September 17, 2021 Following an offseason full of activity, most organizations have a different look throughout their lineup as they head into training camp. Like the Toronto Maple Leafs, who watched Frederik Andersen…
Maple Leafs Have Goaltending Questions Following Frederik Andersen’s Departure Kevin Armstrong | September 16, 2021 With training camp just days away, the reality is setting in for the Toronto Maple Leafs. For the first time in five years, Frederik Andersen is not in attendance after…
Maple Leafs Display New Goaltending Philosophy with Mrazek Signing The Old Prof | August 27, 2021 When Petr Mrazek signed a three-year, $11.4 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the offseason, it represented a philosophical change in how goalies would be deployed by the…
Hurricanes’ Goaltending Overhaul Is Worth the Risk Alex Ohari | August 25, 2021 Throughout the 2020-21 season, the Carolina Hurricanes’ goaltending was a major bright spot in the team’s success, and you could argue that they’d received some of the best performances in…
Maple Leafs Lounge: What Free Agent Loss Stung the Most Kevin Armstrong | August 21, 2021 The free-agent period offered a grim reality check to the Toronto Maple Leafs and its fans. Not one big-name signed, no hometown discounts were given, or team-friendly contracts were signed.…
Frederik Andersen’s Unforgivable Sin According To Maple Leafs Fans The Old Prof | August 3, 2021 Yesterday, I wrote what I thought would be a tribute to Frederik Andersen, who was the Toronto Maple Leafs’ starting goaltender for five seasons. In that post, I reviewed the…
