Thatcher Demko’s Injury Clouds Canucks’ Playoff Hopes
It feels like a distant memory now, but during the 2020 bubble playoffs, when Vancouver Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom went down, a young Thatcher Demko stepped in and surprised the…
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Will a Healthy Max Pacioretty Make the Maple Leafs’ Opening Night Roster?
If Max Pacioretty wanted to make a great first impression on Toronto Maple Leafs fans, he certainly did. The veteran winger, who’s dealt with significant injuries in recent seasons, looked…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Yakemchuk, Grebenkin, Nylander & Woll
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a quick look at the team’s first preseason game. Usually, I don’t write about opposition players, but it’s…
Reviewing Max Pacioretty’s First Preseason Game with the Maple Leafs
In a short sentence, Max Pacioretty‘s performance in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-5 loss to the Ottawa Senators stood out. He was a potential game-changer for his role on the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Knies, Robertson, Danford & Lorentz
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some preseason news about players in training camp. Matthew Knies seems to have his spot cemented, while…
Sabres News & Rumors: Krebs, Luukkonen, Dahlin & Samuelsson
Last night, the Buffalo Sabres played their first preseason game. It was a success. The team finally showed off its hard work in training camp during their first preseason game…
How Jake McCabe Elevates the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line
Jake McCabe has quickly solidified his position as a valuable Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman. Since joining the team in 2022-23 with Sam Lafferty, McCabe has become a key figure on…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Stolarz, Woll, Nylander, Marner & Knies
I’ll first examine the team’s goalie position in this Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors edition. While most non-Maple Leafs pundits think it’s iffy because of the lack of experience,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Stolarz, Woll, Nylander, Marner & Knies
I’ll first examine the team’s goalie position in this Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors edition. While most non-Maple Leafs pundits think it’s iffy because of the lack of experience,…
Canucks’ Lekkerimäki Poised for Breakout with Pettersson & DeBrusk
Jonathan Lekkerimäki, the Vancouver Canucks‘ 2022 first-round draft pick, is becoming one of the organization’s most talked-about prospects. The 19-year-old Swedish winger has impressed with his dynamic offensive skills, particularly…