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The Old Prof taught for more than 40 years in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. He's a Canadian boy, who has two degrees from the University of Kentucky and a doctorate from the University of Texas. He is now retired on Vancouver Island, where he lives with his family. His hobbies include playing with his hockey cards and simply being a sports fan - hockey, the Toronto Raptors, and CFL football (thinks Ricky Ray personifies how a professional athlete should act). He looks forward to sharing his insights about the Toronto Maple Leafs and about how sports engages life more fully. His Twitter address is https://twitter.com/TheOldProf
Auston Matthews Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Campbell, Matthews, Muzzin & Thornton

The Old Prof | February 27, 2021

I suppose every NHL team deals with injuries, but the Toronto Maple Leafs – who are leading the North Division standings – have suffered their fair share of injuries this…

Mike Smith Edmonton Oilers

Oilers’ Acrobatic Smith Extends His Perfect Season [Video]

The Old Prof | February 26, 2021

Mike Smith is 38 years old and he’s played for 16 NHL seasons. During those 16 seasons, he’s tended goal for five different NHL teams (the Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay…

Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander

Maple Leafs’ Keefe: If Nylander’s Misunderstood, It’s on Him, Too

The Old Prof | February 26, 2021

After the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2-1 overtime victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night, Maple Leafs’ head coach Sheldon Keefe spoke about Nylander’s game and suggested why the 24-year-old…

William Nylander, Morgan Reilly

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hutchinson, Nylander, Hyman & McDavid

The Old Prof | February 25, 2021

Funny game, hockey! Just when it looks bleak for the home team (the Toronto Maple Leafs), a recently coach-disciplined young forward (William Nylander) works his tail off in the dirty…

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock

Ex-Maple Leafs Babcock Knew He’d Be Fired When Lamoriello Left

The Old Prof | February 24, 2021

Former Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has a Hockey Hall of Fame resume. He led the Detroit Red Wings to a Stanley Cup championship in 2008 and he was…

David Rittich Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames’ News & Rumors: Markstrom, Rittich, Tkachuk & Monahan

The Old Prof | February 23, 2021

How much did it matter that the Calgary Flames had a good game and came away with a victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 3-0?  The…

Elias Pettersson Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors: Pettersson, Boeser, Miller & Hughes

The Old Prof | February 22, 2021

The Vancouver Canucks lost in overtime to the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 4-3 on Sunday night. The Canucks had been ahead during the game 2-0, but couldn’t hold…

Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Nylander, Weegar, Thornton & Boyd

The Old Prof | February 21, 2021

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some of the events occurring around the team including a note about William Nylander’s benching for the…

Toronto Maple Leafs Mitch Marner Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews

Maple Leafs Marner & Matthews In Meteoric Rise Up NHL Leader Board

The Old Prof | February 21, 2021

After Saturday night’s game that saw the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 5-3, Mitch Marner couldn’t have summed it up better. His message was…

Toronto Maple Leafs Frederik Andersen Auston Matthews

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Matthews, Marner & Thornton Scoring Spree

The Old Prof | February 20, 2021

In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’m going to focus on three players who, over the past week, have had an incredible three-game series against the…

Jack Campbell Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Jack Campbell Is a Teammate You Want on the Roster

The Old Prof | February 20, 2021

The French have a wonderful expression to describe people who seem to carry a spirit of joy wherever they go. It’s called a joie de vivre and, in French, it…

Michael Hutchinson Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Hutchinson, Nylander & Tavares Find Redemption in 7-3 Win

The Old Prof | February 19, 2021

Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators by a score of 7-3. The end result was probably expected; however, it was the third game in a row…

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