The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently facing a significant decision: who will be their next general manager? With a series of franchise-altering moves to be made in a short period, the Leafs have made experience a prerequisite for any candidates in consideration for the job. However, is experience truly the most significant factor in making … Read more
Marián Studenič (photo: dallasstars.com) The Dallas Stars called up ten players from their reserve team, whose AHL season recently ended, to the first team on Thursday. He will also experience the atmosphere of the conference final in the NHL playoffs Marián Studenič. In addition to the Slovak attacker, Dylan Wells, Riley Tufte, Ryan Shea, Alex … Read more
Justin Pogge: From World Junior Hero to Team Canada’s Goaltending Coach Justin Pogge is a name that hockey fans will remember from his standout performance at the 2006 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he helped secure Team Canada’s gold medal. Now, more than two decades later, Pogge is ready to announce his retirement from … Read more
Toronto Maple Leafs center, Auston Matthews, has expressed his desire to stay with the team beyond the next season. The 25-year old player will enter the final season of his five-year contract valued at $58.17 million, after which he becomes an unrestricted free agent. He is eligible to sign a new deal starting July 1 … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ season came to an end after being eliminated from the Stanley Cup contention five games into the second round, courtesy of an overtime goal by Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins. This disappointing loss to the Panthers begins what is likely to be a franchise-defining offseason with several potential changes on the … Read more
Toronto’s Stanley Cup drought is long and extremely difficult for the team’s fans: the last time the Maple Leafs won the Cup was in 1967. There will be no cup victory this year either. 2-3 in overtime against the Florida Panthers in front of a disappointed home crowd at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night, another … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a monumental task in trying to come back from a 3-0 deficit to win their Eastern Conference Second Round against the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Only four teams in NHL history have accomplished such a feat, making it a daunting endeavor for the Maple Leafs. However, … Read more
Travis Green, who lived through the playoffs as both a player in Toronto and a head coach in Vancouver, has a few thoughts on the Maple Leafs’ current 0-2 series deficit against the Panthers. According to Green, understanding a team’s psychological state is just as important as the tactical side of coaching in the playoffs. … Read more
Former NHL player Jeff O’Neill has taken a leave of absence from his role as co-host of the popular sports radio program “OverDrive” on TSN 1050. No details have been released about the reason for his absence, but O’Neill had missed several shows leading up to his leave. Along with co-hosts Bryan Hayes and Jamie … Read more
John Tavares, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, scored the overtime goal that secured the team’s first playoff series win since 2004, marking a significant moment for Tavares, who has previously struggled in postseason games. Tavares maintained a steady demeanor throughout the series, even when he was criticized for slow play, and persevered to ultimately … Read more