Maple Leafs By The Numbers: No. 2 – Ian Turnbull Jeff Langridge | November 4, 2015 The Best Leaf at Every Number Series continues with No. 2. Before we see who the best is, let’s look at some other notable players who wore the number. Notable…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Goalies Dislike New Rule Rick Cole | November 2, 2015 National Hockey League goaltenders are unhappy with the league’s new rule this season that requires the spare netminder to be on the bench in full equipment during games. Johnny Bower…
Maple Leafs By The Numbers: No. 1 – Johnny Bower Jeff Langridge | November 1, 2015 In a new series, I will look at the best player at every number that has ever been worn by a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, the rule…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs, Leafs Win Close Ones Rick Cole | October 28, 2015 Close games were the order of the day yesterday in the National Hockey League. Both scheduled games resulted in one-goal victories. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Rangers 4-3…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bing Crosby Wants NHL Club Rick Cole | October 26, 2015 Singer Bing Crosby confirmed yesterday that he is a member of a syndicate that wants to bring NHL hockey to San Francisco. Crosby said that his group has not yet…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: 1965-66 Preview – Toronto Maple Leafs Rick Cole | October 24, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs limped home to a fourth-place finish last season, 13 points behind regular season champion Detroit Red Wings. The failed attempt at defending their 1964 Stanley Cup…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Baun Back But Brewer Bolts Rick Cole | October 15, 2015 Bobby Baun, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ hard-rock defenseman, has returned the team after a contract dispute with general manager Punch Imlach. But Imlach may now have a bigger problem on…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bob Baun to Rangers? Rick Cole | October 14, 2015 Whispers out of New York and Toronto over the past two days have the Maple Leafs and Rangers discussing a possible trade that would send disgruntled Toronto defenseman Bobby Baun…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hawks Blank Leafs; Baun Quits Rick Cole | October 11, 2015 Things couldn’t get much worse for Toronto Maple Leafs general manager – coach Punch Imlach these days. His club put on a completely punchless performance last evening as they were…
Mike Babcock Wins 1st Coach’s Challenge in NHL History Dustin L. Nelson | October 8, 2015 It didn’t take long for the first coach’s challenge in NHL history to happen. Incoming Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock made it to the second period of opening…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Late NHL Start Avoids World Series Rick Cole | October 7, 2015 The National Hockey League knows that at some time during its season it must compete with baseball for the attention the paying sports fan. The bigwigs at the league off…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: AHL Club Tops Leafs Rick Cole | October 6, 2015 If Toronto Maple Leafs coach and general manager Punch Imlach was unhappy with his team’s performance on the weekend, today he must be absolutely apoplectic. Imlach’s Maple Leafs were defeated…