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The Toronto Maple Leafs are on a collision course with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It has been well-documented the Maple Leafs’ last playoff series win came in 2004. Despite being fourth overall in the standings, advancing to the second round is not a slam dunk. Could […] READ MORE
Now that the NHL Trade Deadline has passed, we can all focus on which team will win the biggest prize in hockey this year. No, not the Stanley Cup; the chance to draft franchise-changing talent Connor Bedard. The Ducks, Coyotes, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets and Sharks have the best shot right now. But who else is […] READ MORE
The Toronto Maple Leafs took a big step toward a long playoff run with the Ryan O’Reilly trade with the St. Louis Blues. The addition of O’Reilly and Noel Acciari provides many intangibles. First, O’Reilly brings a Stanley Cup ring and a Conn Smythe Trophy, two awards foreign to many on the current team. Secondly, […] READ MORE
Main Photo: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports The window for the Toronto Maple Leafs to win a Stanley Cup is open, but maybe not for long. With Auston Matthews one year away from free agency, a big piece of the puzzle could be playing elsewhere soon. The Maple Leafs should target any number of players before […] READ MORE
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate some influential Black NHL players. Evander Kane of the Edmonton Oilers, Seth Jones of the Chicago Blackhawks and Ryan Reaves of the Minnesota Wild are just three of the more than 20 current players in the NHL. These players benefitted from the careers of influential […] READ MORE
The NHL regular season is a long grind. Along the way, every team suffers injuries to key players. This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs injuries have cost them forward Auston Matthews, defencemen Morgan Rielly, T.J. Brodie, and Jake Muzzin as well we goaltender Matt Murray for considerable lengths of time. However, these injuries could prove […] READ MORE
All NHL teams have now played over 41 games and the All-Star Game is coming up. That marks the unofficial midway point of the season. It’s time to handout the mid-season trophy winners. Things can change in the second half of the season but for now, these players and coaches have enjoyed a great first […] READ MORE
Although it’s the end of January, there appears to be one Stanley Cup Playoff matchup already set. The Boston Bruins have all but wrapped up the Atlantic Division title. And one of the Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers and Detroit Red Wings will likely finish fourth in the division. Then there are the Toronto Maple Leafs […] READ MORE
. As some hockey fans may know, the Toronto Maple Leafs have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967. The following year, the NHL expanded from the Original Six to 12 teams. Since that time, the Toronto Maple Leafs have produced seven Hall of Famers. They’ve also retired six numbers to honour its great players. […] READ MORE
The World Juniors provides a sneak peek at the next crop of potential NHL stars. Some players will enjoy great careers, while other highly-touted prospects will fail to meet the lofty expectations. Here are the top 10 NHL players to come out of the tournament that was won by Team USA 10 years ago. […] READ MORE
Paul Hoogkamp has 20 years experience writing for TSN.ca, Canada's leading sports website. He covered multiple Olympic Games and Grey Cups over that time. Growing up in the Toronto area, he is a lifelong follower of the Maple Leafs and the Oshawa Generals of the OHL.