Is Babcock What the Lightning Need to Win a Stanley Cup? Eugene Helfrick | November 22, 2019 After the Tampa Bay Lightning experienced one of the worst postseason collapses in NHL history, head coach Jon Cooper found himself on the hot seat despite leading the team to…
A Look at the Maple Leafs’ Last 5 Mid-Season Coaching Changes The Canadian Press | November 21, 2019 TORONTO — Mike Babcock became the fourth straight Toronto Maple Leafs head coach to lose his job with the team on the road when he was fired Wednesday. Sheldon Keefe…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Flames, Canadiens, Byfuglien, More Jim Parsons | November 21, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Toronto when it comes to the reaction over Mike Babcock’s firing. In Winnipeg, there are updates on the Dustin Byfuglien…
Ex-Maple Leafs’ Mike Babcock: Stubborn, Confusing, and Out of Work The Old Prof | November 21, 2019 How things change. Mike Babcock, who was hired by Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan to be the solution, was deemed the problem. He was fired on Nov. 20 after…
Mike Babcock’s Peers Praise Ex-Maple Leafs Bench Boss After Firing The Canadian Press | November 20, 2019 TORONTO — While his team has performed well early this season despite losing its top player from last year’s championship team, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse acknowledged Wednesday wasn’t…
Maple Leafs Fire Babcock, Name Keefe Head Coach Josh Bell | November 20, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Mike Babcock, naming the AHL’s Toronto Marlies coach, Sheldon Keefe, as the replacement. Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan broke the news to…
Is Bill Peters in the Same Boat as Mike Babcock? Jeremy Stanford | November 20, 2019 One-quarter of the way through the season, Canada’s seven NHL teams are full of surprises, some good and some bad. The Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks are performing…
Maple Leafs’ Struggles Continue Peter Baracchini | November 19, 2019 About a week ago, I wrote about the adjustments that the Toronto Maple Leafs have to make in order to salvage their season after a less than stellar start. In…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Firing Babcock, Kaskisuo, Barrie, Sundin The Old Prof | November 18, 2019 What a struggle for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team has a 9-9-4 record for the season, with only two regulation victories in the last 15 games. As the team…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Devils, Oilers, Penguins, More Jim Parsons | November 18, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of New Jersey as the team waives a big-name goaltender, speculation head coach Mike Babcock has lost his locker room and…
Maple Leafs Goalie Kasimir Kaskisuo: Welcome to Back-to-Back Hockey The Old Prof | November 13, 2019 Michael Hutchinson had his chance, didn’t cut it, and now he’s gone. He cleared waivers on Nov. 12, after going winless in five starts this season, posting a 4.44 goals-against…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Backup Goalie, Spezza & More The Old Prof | November 9, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, Nov. 9 looking for their fourth straight win, and that’s something the team hasn’t had this season – a long…
