TORONTO (Oct. 31) — There is both irony and coincidence, bathed in Toronto hockey legend, that Jim Gregory would die yesterday at 83 years of age. It was during this week, in 1976, that Gregory made arguably the most–strategic telephone… Read More
TORONTO (May 8) — Erect the barricades. The Stanley Cup is about to return.
At least one cheerleader in the Toronto media has declared the Maple Leafs’ European signing blitz of the past week a roaring success. Others are sure… Read More
TORONTO (Sep. 8) — It appears as if local hockey fans will be treated to a dying spectacle this season as the Toronto Sun and Toronto Star will dispatch writers/columnists to road games with the Maple Leafs.
This was common… Read More
TORONTO (Feb. 21) — According to a long–time Western Conference scout with whom I check every year at this juncture, the Toronto Maple Leafs will bolster their blue line before Monday’s National Hockey League trade deadline. “Based on the rumblings… Read More
TORONTO (June 7) — I was watching a newscast on the weekend when a familiar and grotesque image from September 11, 2001 filled the screen: United Airlines Flight 175 (a Boeing–767 laden with jet–fuel after departing nearby Boston) being deliberately… Read More
By HOWARD BERGER
TORONTO (Nov. 24) — I don’t mind telling you I’m pretty torn up today.
As I was leaving my apartment for a doctor’s appointment, my BlackBerry came to life. It was 11:02 a.m. — a text from… Read More
By HOWARD BERGERTORONTO (Oct. 28) — If I had $100 for every groan from a Maple Leafs player about the unpalatable Air Canada Centre climate, my down-payment on the Bridle Path would have long ago been submitted. And, I’m … Read More
By HOWARD BERGERTORONTO (Oct. 25) – With reasonable hope for an 82-game National Hockey League schedule doused – and assuming there was hope to begin with – it is not incomprehensible that a second entire season could vanish in … Read More
Right Now, The Leafs Are Doomed
Dubas Needs To Unload Salary
What An Absurd Correlation
The Leafs Are Absolute Darlings
First Intermission Will Need Spice
The Easy Way… The Only Way
“I’m Sad” Says Don Cherry
Don’t Look Beyond The Players
Going Behind The Scenes at Rogers
Is Coach’s Corner Really Dead?
The Other Side of Donald S.
The Most Dangerous Game
It’s All Very Confusing
The Leafs After One Month
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
Battle Lines Drawn Early
The Leafs Will Tease, But Fall Short
Captain Obvious For The Leafs? Not So
Radio Daze Continues at Rogers
Leafs Have Long Had Their Captain
How Low Can It Go?
Leafs Still Gambling In Goal
Dubas Kept His Word
Blair Has Earned FAN “Drive” Slot
No Change In Marner Saga
Media Bloodletting: A Personal Story
Sportsnet Carnage Continues