Canucks’ Raty Making His Case for the NHL
The Vancouver Canucks have a promising young player in Aatu Räty, and the excitement surrounding him has been building after his standout performance in the team’s first preseason game last…
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Toronto Maple Leafs’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2024-25
Every year, it feels like Toronto Maple Leafs fans experience déjà vu – all over again. While Yogi Berra likely wasn’t referring to the Maple Leafs per se, his famous…
5 Things Maple Leafs Fans Should Know Before Preseason Game 2
Preseason is always a fascinating time of year. The Toronto Maple Leafs are no different than any other NHL team. They have a blend of young players battling for roster…
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…
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…