TORONTO (Feb. 2) — They are, without question, the most–coveted items in my large collection of sports memorabilia. Having lived here in Toronto all my life (I turn 61 on Monday) — watching the Leafs as a fan and reporter… Read More
TORONTO (Jan. 31) — It’s an old, timeworn cliche, but the Toronto Maple Leafs had a couple of “must–win” games after the All–Star break and they smartly prevailed with road victories in Nashville and Dallas.
This was effective work by… Read More
TORONTO (Jan. 11) — Should he remain injury–free throughout the National Hockey League schedule, Auston Matthews is a good bet to establish a Toronto Maple Leafs record for most goals in one season. Rick Vaive has held the mark —… Read More
TORONTO (Jan. 3) — Yup, I was wrong. I doubt that I’ll completely reverse my opinion of mid–term coaching changes, but the Toronto Maple Leafs pulled off a dandy maneuver on Nov. 20 when Sheldon Keefe replaced Mike Babcock. It’s… Read More
TORONTO (Dec. 21) — Frankly, I’m surprised no one has posed the following questions: With the Maple Leafs an impressive 9–4–0 in 13 games under Sheldon Keefe, why did Brendan Shanahan wait until Nov. 20 to authorize the dismissal of… Read More
TORONTO (Feb. 7) — They are close. So very, very close to possessing all the components of a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. With one notable vacancy. Which needs to be filled in the next 18 days.
Though yielding 44 shots… Read More
TORONTO (Nov. 17) — So, here we are, precisely two weeks from the deadline of L’Affair Nylander. With no apparent resolution in sight and only one scenario that will best–serve the Maple Leafs: a “bridge” contract of two years and… Read More
TORONTO (Aug. 4) — This will not be the worst season, by record, in the 42 years since the Toronto Blue Jays joined Major League Baseball — a distinction that belongs to the 1979 club, which compiled a mark of… Read More
TORONTO (Mar. 8) — With the National Hockey League trade deadline out of the way and the Toronto Maple Leafs comfortably in a playoff spot, Kyle Dubas is the flavor–of–the–week.
If you’re not sure who Kyle is, don’t fret. He’s… Read More
TORONTO (Jan. 6) — In mid–November, as he lay struggling with cancer at a Guelph, Ont. hospital, Bruce Hood received a surprise visit from one of his favorite people on Earth.
Today — and sadly — Bruce and Johnny Bower… Read More
Strombo Has No Regrets
Clark, Sittler, Keon Most Popular
The Night I Smelled Death in New York
Reverse–Jersey Rage
Could Leafs and Sabres Collaborate?
Shhhhh… Don’t Wake Me Up
A Few Days When Sport Didn’t Matter
Burke Packs A Punch… As Expected
Only One Option For Leafs In Goal
Marner for Laine: Would You Do It?
The More Things Change…
Big Zed or Jumbo Joe?
The Verdict From Leafs Nation
Is Lehtonen the Leafs’ Dark–horse?
Why Do Players Choose Toronto?
It’s Simple: Leafs Are Doing All They Can
The Anti–Jenny Craig Approach
Soo Reunion in Goal For Leafs?
If Donald Trump Ran the Leafs
Parayko, Dumba Leafs’ D Targets
No Way Leafs Can Trade Marner
Blades Up, Zorro!
The Captain at 70
Final Chapter Not Yet Written
Do We Need National Anthems?
Michael Hutchinson? Gimme a Break
Leafs Will Replace Andersen
Give The NHL A Break
Burke Could Be Last Man Standing
Kadri Heat Unfair to Dubas
Palmateer: “Leafs Need Playoff Grit”
Pietrangelo Watch Underway (Sigh)
Better Hope Kyle Was Fudging
Leafs Require Significant Change
A Fun Week, But That’s All