7 Cool Things About Maple Leafs’ Eddie Shack
The world of Toronto Maple Leafs’ hockey has been filled with characters – some good and some, well, less than good. However, one name that stands tall (as well as…
Category Archives: Maple Leafs History
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 28
This date has seen many of the greatest players in National Hockey League history take their place in the Hall of Fame. Plus, a very popular player called it a…
Ex-Maple Leafs Frederik “Goat” Gauthier: Where is He Now?
Using their first-round choice in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the Toronto Maple Leafs selected 6-foot-5, 239-pound center Frederik Gauthier from Laval, Quebec. The choice made sense. Gauthier carried size,…
Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee
Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 25
Aug. 25 has been a very interesting date in NHL history as it has provided a little bit of everything. One franchise suspended operations while another packed up and moved…
4 Young Players the Canucks Gave Up on Too Soon
*this archive was originally published in Aug. 2024 The Vancouver Canucks said goodbye (possibly too soon) to 23-year-old Vasily Podkolzin in Aug. 2024, sending him to their division rival Edmonton…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 23
One of the first big goaltending stars in NHL history made his way to Montreal on this date. Also, a new Hockey Hall of Fame class was announced, but one…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Number 99, Canadiens Number 10 & Sittler
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 21, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
Ranking the Toronto Maple Leafs Captains Since 1967
In Aug. 2024, Auston Matthews officially became the 26th captain in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs franchise, assuming the ‘C’ from John Tavares as part of a long-planned…
Ex-Maple Leafs’ Defenseman Jake Gardiner: Where Is He Now?
Jake Gardiner was one of the most polarizing defensemen in recent Toronto Maple Leafs’ history. On one hand, many Maple Leafs’ fans saw his great talent and appreciated his offensive…