Today in Hockey History: Sept. 16
The final Canada Cup match ever played occurred on this date. Plus, the greatest player in NHL history reported to his first-ever professional and NHL training camps exactly one year…
Category Archives: Borje Salming
Maple Leafs Captaincy Will Force Auston Matthews to Change
From the outside, there are a couple of things to notice about the Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews. First, he’s a great player. Hardly anyone is as prolific a goal…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Klefbom, Leafs Defense, Senators Overtime Goals
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 9, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salming, Nylander, Webber & Hakanpaa
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look back (to Borje Salming‘s time with the team) to forward (to what the deal with Jani Hakanpaa is).…
Swedish Players in the Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) was established in 1943, with the first players inducted in 1945. There is a misconception about the HHOF because most players enshrined have had…
Maple Leafs’ 3 Best Free Agent Signings of All-Time
*This archive was originally written in June 2023 With NHL free agency opening in less than 10 days, all 32 NHL teams will be in preparation mode. Before that, the…
Maple Leafs’ 4 Worst Seasons in Team History
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the oldest and most iconic franchises in the NHL. The team, although it was not called the Maple Leafs at the time, began…
Today in Hockey History: May 12
This date has provided plenty of big postseason moments throughout the history of the National Hockey League. In addition, two Hall of Famers and all-time greats are celebrating birthdays today.…
The Journey of a Legend: Valter Skarsgård Becomes Börje Salming
This past week marked the North American debut of the six-part miniseries Börje—The Journey of a Legend on the Viaplay streaming service. Directed by the talented Amir Chamdin, it focused…
Börje – The Journey of a Legend Is a Must-See for Maple Leafs Fans
Hockey fans, in general, and Toronto Maple Leaf’s hockey fans, in particular, are in for a visual treat. The six-part miniseries Börje—The Journey of a Legend is making its North…