TORONTO (Sep. 10) — In lieu of an official pronouncement from Rogers Communications, we can assume that Jeff Blair has triumphantly annexed the afternoon–drive slot at Sportsnet–590 The FAN. And, if so, it’s a good choice. Unless the poobahs at… Read More
TORONTO (Apr. 24) — Ten people are dead after the driver of a van mounted a sidewalk–curb in North York and indiscriminately bowled over pedestrians, making international news. And, yes, the Toronto Maple Leafs are once more en route to… Read More
TORONTO (Dec. 30) — His debut with the Maple Leafs ended inauspiciously on Friday night in Denver when J.T. Compher scored in overtime to give Colorado a 4–3 victory. But, Calvin Picard, surely unbeknownst to him, matched a familiar number… Read More
TORONTO (Sep. 28) — The date of this blog is coincidental, yet rather poignant.
Forty–four years ago today — in Moscow — Paul Henderson scored the most famous goal in Canadian hockey history. Foster Hewitt and Brian Conacher immortalized the… Read More
TORONTO (June 18) — With less than a week remaining before the most anticipated draft in Toronto hockey history, local fear–mongers are still emailing about an imminent trade of the No. 1 pick. These people have no concept of relaxation,… Read More
TORONTO (June 4) — Twice in my life, I saw Muhammad Ali live.
The first was on Apr. 26, 1975 during an otherwise–forgetful event in which former heavyweight champion George Foreman devoured five stiffs at Maple Leaf Gardens. Appropriately, it… Read More
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What Took So Long?
Burnout Is The Only Option
Right Now, The Leafs Are Doomed
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What An Absurd Correlation
The Leafs Are Absolute Darlings
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The Easy Way… The Only Way
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Don’t Look Beyond The Players
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The Other Side of Donald S.
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It’s All Very Confusing
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Jim Gregory: 1935–2019
Seven Games To Go?
Lazy Leafs Are Fooling No One
Mike Rips Mike… Again
Serenity Has Enveloped Leafs Land
Yes, Jack Todd Had A Point
Way Too Early… Except For One
Healy Talks TV, Rogers… and Hockey
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