Meeting Maple Leafs’ Greats: Our Readers Share Their Stories
On Christmas Day, THW re-published a story I wrote about one of my favorite memories with my father. He was a minor league hockey player himself in St. Catherines when…
Darryl Sittler
Top 10 Offensive Seasons in Maple Leafs History
In 2018-19, as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Mitch Marner tallied 26 goals and 94 points for a team that – once again – was knocked out in…
Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Centres
From time to time The Hockey Writers’ editors look back on old articles that generated some buzz. Today, Mar. 14, marks the anniversary of Hockey Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler…
Flyer Trades: Acquiring Darryl Sittler
One of the biggest names in Toronto Maple Leafs history is center Darryl Sittler. He is arguably one of the all-time faces of the Original Six franchise along with others…
Classic Draft Day Quotes
One of the most exciting days of the hockey calendar comes near the end of every June, Draft Day. It’s a time where teenagers dreams are met, teams stock their…
Toronto Maple Leafs With 100-Point Seasons
A storied franchise, it’s only natural that the Toronto Maple Leafs have seen their fair share of stars don the blue and white jersey. In fact, a number of them…
Darryl Sittler: Two Iconic Stories of the Maple Leafs’ Captain
Darryl Sittler played in the National Hockey League from 1970 until 1985. Although for most of that time he played for his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs, he also added three…
Is Matthews the Best Maple Leafs’ Center Ever?
On March 14, 2017, on the 35th anniversary of Darryl Sittler becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history, The Hockey Writers’ Andrew Forbes wrote a thoughtful…
London Knights’ History of First-Round NHL Talent
They seem to be among the best in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) on a yearly basis. Even after losing arguably their three best offensive…
The Toronto Maple Leafs & the NHL Record Book
On this date, Feb. 7, 1976, Toronto Maple Leafs Hall of Famer Darryl Sittler set an NHL record with 10 points in one game — he scored six goals and added…
Former Leaf Darryl Sittler Joins Canada’s Walk of Fame
One of the more recognizable Leafs of all-time will get a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. It was announced on Tuesday that former Toronto captain and St. Jacobs, Ontario…
The Toronto Maple Leafs Franchise Four
The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. In this series I’ll be taking a look at the history of all 30 NHL…