Better Maple Leafs Means Better Andersen
The Toronto Maple Leafs knew they would speed up their rebuild by trading for Frederik Andersen last offseason. However, no one was sure how he would handle the heavy workload…
Ed Belfour
A Look at My All-Time Dallas Stars Team Canada Roster
Back in February I rolled out my All-Time Team USA Stars roster. This weekend we learned Jamie Benn expects to suit up for Team Canada in the 2016 World Cup…
NHL Players Need More Than Memories At Retirement
On Wednesday February 24th, Classic Auctions issued a news release reporting that Hockey Hall of Fame goalie Ed Belfour had sold 66 items of hockey memorabilia. The items, including his…
The Dallas Stars 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…
Chicago Blackhawks’ All-Time Great Roster: Goalies and Head Coach
We’ve now come to the end of my series in which I’ve assembled the best possible roster of Chicago Blackhawks past and present in an effort to put together an…
Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks Alumni Game Rosters Partially Announced
At a press conference for the Stadium Series on Wednesday, the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks announced part of the lineup for their February 20, 2016 alumni game that will…
Blackhawks Forever: Four That Should Have Been
When Stan Bowman announced late last week that Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane would be “In Chicago Forever” the entire Blackhawk nation exhaled a sigh of relief. Losing either cornerstone…
So, Your Maple Leafs Made The Playoffs, Eh?
So, your Toronto Maple Leafs have qualified for the playoffs again, eh? First time since 2004. There’s a palpable excitement in Toronto as the city’s hockey heroes have finally made…
Muscular Dystrophy And Hockey
Hockey. There are not enough words to describe what it means to me. Ever since I can remember I’ve been a diehard hockey fan. When I was little, whenever I…
How the Hall of Fame Should Elect Players
Last week’s induction ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame saw an elite group of players granted entrance to the hall, as Joe Sakic, Adam Oates, Pavel Bure, and Mats…
Don Cherry Thinks Roberto Luongo Would Pass On The Maple Leafs
With the NHL still in full lockout mode everything is pretty quiet. That is unless your name is Don Cherry! Cherry, who has managed to stay in the headlines…
Quinn’s Maple Leafs: Most Memorable Playoff Moments
Sadly for LeafNation, playoff memories are not recent at all. They pre-date the 2004-05 NHL lockout. They don’t include any Stanley Cup final appearances, let alone championships in the last…