TORONTO (Oct. 31) — While watching the Maple Leafs get stunningly out–played by the San Jose Sharks in northern–California Monday night (the 3–2 final score did not reflect the lop–sided essence of the match), it occurred to me that the… Read More
TORONTO (Sep. 28) — So, I’ve been thinking the past few days… are the Maple Leafs for real? Can they build on their colossal improvement from a year ago? Every hockey fiber in my body says yes. And… yes.
The… Read More
TORONTO (July 4) — It happened Oct. 30, 1938. Just prior to 8:30 p.m. Eastern — prime time for radio listening in the era before television. Orson Welles, portraying a news bulletin, broke into dance music on CBS to warn… 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 (May 25) — One of my early hockey memories on TV was the night of Apr. 24, 1969. I was ten years old and I still recall watching Game 6 of the Stanley Cup semifinals at the Boston Garden… Read More
By HOWARD BERGER
TORONTO (Apr. 5) — I’ve been known, through the years, for a savant–like memory with respect to dates and sporting events. It helps to have vivid recollection when writing so frequently on your own website. But, even… Read More
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Nylander Contract Fair (and Movable)
Leafs Record Great… And Bizarre
Dubas Needs To Act Fairly Soon
The Leafs Cannot Relax
Nylander Options Are Unappealing
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Leafs Will Be Fine, Unless…
Home Lethargy Still Hard to Fathom
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Too Early For Injury–Prone Label
My Prized Baseball Possessions
Kadri In A Tough Spot
Nylander to Nashville Makes Sense
The Leafs’ Staggering Numbers (So Far)
The Leafs Have Two Captains
Presumably, the Leafs Have A Plan
Are We In For A Media Love–Fest?
Enjoy These Leafs (While You Can)
Is There an Indispensable Leaf?
Leafs Following or Bucking Trend?
Leafs Still Living Dangerously
Star Back In The Game (For Now)
No Surprise: Leafs Rated Highly
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Leafs/Habs in New Territory
Rogers Needs to Sell the Blue Jays
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The Silence Is Deafening
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