Hurricanes Winning, but That Goaltending
Fans of the Carolina Hurricanes are ecstatic that their team has started the season so well. It is almost impossible to remember a start this exciting but underneath the shiny veneer…
Curtis McElhinney
Hurricanes Brind’Amour Has a New Puck…and a New Goalie
Carolina Hurricanes icon and head coach Rod Brind’Amour has a new puck to add to his collection. After beating the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road 3-1, Curtis McElhinney, newly acquired…
Maple Leafs X-Factors for 2018-19
The 2018-19 National Hockey League regular season is fast approaching, and the time for season previews is upon us. The vast majority of people agree that, barring some sort of…
Sparks Should Lessen the Load for Leafs’ Andersen
The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to enter one of their most exciting seasons since the 1967-68 NHL expansion. In 1967-68 the Leafs were defending Stanley Cup champions, fresh off…
Where Does the Maple Leafs’ Goaltending Go From Here?
Earlier this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced they had re-signed goaltender Kasimir Kaskisuo to a two-year, two-way contract, keeping him in a blue and white uniform until at least…
Leafs’ McElhinney Has Found a Home
After Curtis McElhinney’s latest shutout, a 33-save whitewash of the lowly Montreal Canadiens on Saturday – his third in 16 games this season, and on St. Patrick’s Day, no less…
Maple Leafs’ Top Playoff Performers
I’m bored. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been securely buckled into a playoff spot for what seems like forever. They’re probably not going to catch the Boston Bruins (seven points…
Maple Leafs HAD a Good Streak Going
Prior to last night’s loss in Boston, the Toronto Maple Leafs played what was easily their most impressive stretch of this season – perhaps dating back to before the 2004-05…
Do the Maple Leafs Rely on Their Goaltenders?
Hockey is the bitter old man of the sporting world, always pining for days gone by. One of the most pined-for eras is the 1980s, highly desirable on account of…
McElhinney Earning Keep With Leafs
When Curtis McElhinney was claimed off waivers by the Toronto Maple Leafs in January of last season, the consensus was it was a stop-gap move to give starter Frederik Andersen…
McElhinney Fighting for Job as Leafs Backup
Over the summer, there was concern over the Toronto Maple Leafs re-signing Curtis McElhinney as their backup goalie. He played half a season with the Leafs, with most of his…
Who Will Backup Andersen Next Season?
After discussing the possible offseason changes to the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defense, it only seems right to run through the rest of the team. Upgrading their defense is obviously a…