Auston Matthews became the first American to be taken No. 1 overall in the NHL Entry Draft since Patrick Kane in 2007. Matthews could have been a contender for the top draft pick last season, but missed the birthday cutoff…
Dion Phaneuf was the main piece in a nine-player deal between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators today. “This was a transaction that certainly wasn’t for today,” said Maple Leafs general manager Lou Lamoriello. “This gives us the opportunity…
Last night was just one of those games for the Toronto Maple Leafs. It was a game where everything falls into place and worked out in their favor. In the second period, Nazem Kadri’s goal helped to prove why. Back…
Dear Leafs Nation, First and foremost, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for welcoming me into your historic organization so openly. It’s an absolute pleasure to serve as head coach of one of the most stories franchises in…
Even though this year’s pool is widely considered one of the weakest free agent classes in recent history, the first day of NHL free agency didn’t lack in surprise moves and blockbuster trades. Leading the headlines for the day was…
When Mike Babcock signed on to become head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, speculation began to churn about whether this would change the team’s rumored plans to revamp their roster and trade away assets like Dion Phaneuf and Phil…
It wasn’t so long ago that the Toronto Maple Leafs were winning games—and holding onto a playoff spot. This includes a 12-game stretch in late November/early December where the team went 10-1-1. Then reality set in. The team is 3-12-0…
In one of the coolest moments caught on film from the 2014-15 NHL season, fans in attendance at the Toronto Maple Leafs game against the Nashville Predators on November 18th stepped up when they were needed. After the microphone of…
Quite a scary turn of events have unfolded in Ottawa today where a shooting has taken place at Canada’s National War Memorial. One soldier, a guard of the memorial, was killed in the shooting. Additionally, one of the gunmen has…
While I was going through the highlights of various games on my NHL Gamecenter app last night, I noticed one particular goal that really stood out to me. The way the play unraveled and the the way the goal went…