Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salming, Nylander, Webber & Hakanpaa The Old Prof | July 20, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look back (to Borje Salming‘s time with the team) to forward (to what the deal with Jani Hakanpaa is).…
Swedish Players in the Hockey Hall of Fame Ryan Gagne | July 11, 2024 The Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) was established in 1943, with the first players inducted in 1945. There is a misconception about the HHOF because most players enshrined have had…
Maple Leafs’ 3 Best Free Agent Signings of All-Time Spencer Lazary | June 23, 2024 *This archive was originally written in June 2023 With NHL free agency opening in less than 10 days, all 32 NHL teams will be in preparation mode. Before that, the…
Maple Leafs’ 4 Worst Seasons in Team History The Old Prof | May 17, 2024 The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the oldest and most iconic franchises in the NHL. The team, although it was not called the Maple Leafs at the time, began…
Today in Hockey History: May 12 Matthew Zator | May 12, 2024 This date has provided plenty of big postseason moments throughout the history of the National Hockey League. In addition, two Hall of Famers and all-time greats are celebrating birthdays today.…
The Journey of a Legend: Valter Skarsgård Becomes Börje Salming The Old Prof | May 9, 2024 This past week marked the North American debut of the six-part miniseries Börje—The Journey of a Legend on the Viaplay streaming service. Directed by the talented Amir Chamdin, it focused…
Börje – The Journey of a Legend Is a Must-See for Maple Leafs Fans The Old Prof | May 4, 2024 Hockey fans, in general, and Toronto Maple Leaf’s hockey fans, in particular, are in for a visual treat. The six-part miniseries Börje—The Journey of a Legend is making its North…
Top 10 NHL Legends Who Never Hoisted Lord Stanley’s Cup Eugene Helfrick | April 28, 2024 If you ask any young hockey player what they want, more than anything, their answer will likely be to win the Stanley Cup. Precious few have the chance to play a…
April 17 Hockey Birthdays: Buchnevich, Daneyko, & Salming Ryan Gagne | April 17, 2024 Today, we honor the 24 past and present NHL players who celebrate their birthdays on Apr. 17. Here’s a look at some notable players who share birthdays on this day,…
Remembering Borje Salming: “King” of Maple Leafs’ Defensemen The Old Prof | April 17, 2024 Borje Salming played 16 seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1973 to 1989. In his more than 1,000 regular-season games (1,099 to be exact), he scored 148 goals and…
Mitch Marner Climbing the Maple Leafs’ All-Time Assists Ladder The Old Prof | April 7, 2024 Mitch Marner made the most of his return to the ice last night with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his first game back after sustaining an ankle injury on March…
Darryl Sittler’s Magical 10-Point Game Jeff Seide | February 7, 2024 Records are made to be broken. But, more than 40 years after Darryl Sittler set the record for most points scored in a single game, it has yet to be…