Elias Pettersson’s Hidden Injury & Canucks’ Playoff Exit
As the Vancouver Canucks went up three games to two against the Edmonton Oilers during both team’s second-round postseason series, it seemed they were poised to clinch the series. However,…
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Maple Leafs Getting a Competitive Edge with Cowan & Minten
Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving has a busy summer ahead. The team has now settled on Craig Berube as their new head coach. Now, he gets to…
Craig Berube Remarkable Career: Enforcer to Stanley Cup Champion
Craig Berube’s NHL career has spanned 38 years. He first stepped on the ice for the Philadelphia Flyers on March 22, 1986, and played for 17 seasons. He last played for…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Hyman & Tavares
One of the most significant questions facing the Toronto Maple Leafs is what to do with Mitch Marner. Despite the rampant speculation about trading him, such a move seems unlikely…
Knoblauch’s Path to Become Oilers’ Game-Changing Coach
The Jack Adams Award is annually bestowed upon the coach who is “adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” with the winner selected by a poll of…
Craig Berube Impresses at Maple Leafs’ Press Conference
In a recent episode of the Jeff Marek Show, Marek and Matt Marchese analyzed the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ introductory press conference for their new head coach, Craig Berube. They were…
John Tavares Needs to Remain Maple Leafs Captain in 2024-25
In a recent post titled “Do the Maple Leafs Need to Make a Captain Change?” by my colleague Karine Hains, she expressed her belief that it might be time for…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Holmberg, Berube, Bertuzzi & Robertson
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll examine three things happening with the team. First, is Pontus Holmberg emerging as more of a go-to player for…
What Can Maple Leafs Fans Expect From Craig Berube?
Craig Berube, born on Dec. 17, 1965, in Calahoo, Alberta, had a long career as a left-winger in the NHL, Western Hockey League (WHL), and the American Hockey League (AHL).…
Analyst Weighs in on Oilers’ Gritty Game 7 Win
Elliotte Friedman joined Evanka Osmak and Ken Reid on Sportsnet Central to discuss the Edmonton Oilers‘ gritty victory over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 on Monday night, which secured…