Today in Hockey History: July 6
Some of the best players of the 1990s were rewarded for their performances on this date. July 6 also saw several coaching changes, roster moves, and the birth of two…
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Maple Leafs’ 5 Best Wingers of All Time
In 2015, my THW colleague Andrew Forbes wrote a series of posts on the all-time best forwards in Toronto Maple Leafs history. With the 2019-20 NHL regular season now on…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 14
Some big names in the history of the National Hockey League’s “Original 6” franchise made news on this date through the years. Plus, one of the best defensemen of this…
Maple Leafs Weekly: Injuries, Milestones and Armstrong
The Toronto Maple Leafs won six of eight points over the last week of play. That is undoubtedly good and somewhat amazing when you consider how rough a week it…
Maple Leafs Remember George Armstrong
The Toronto Maple Leafs made Sunday’s game against the Calgary Flames about George Armstrong. Instead of last-minute preparations, the team gathered to talk about the man who was the Maple…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Leafs Trounce Bruins, Unbeaten in Ten
Rookie left winger Brit Selby and veteran George Armstrong each scored a pair of goals to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins last…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Habs Blow Lead in Third; Leafs Win
The Toronto Maple Leafs spotted the Montreal Canadiens an early 2-0 first-period lead, then roared back with three third-period goals in one of the most stirring comebacks in recent memory…
Then and Now: The Maple Leafs All-Time Right Wingers
Looking back, the Toronto Maple Leafs are quite the storied franchise. Over the years, players have come and gone. Some have had lasting impact on the team while others have…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Leafs Post-Mortem
A day after being eliminated by the Montreal Canadiens in overtime in their own rink, the Toronto press, Maple Leaf fans and even the players had a difficult time processing the…
Leafs Need to Stop Recognizing Mediocre Greats
It was a historic night in Toronto Saturday. The team won their first game it what seemed like forever, and on top of that hosted Homecoming Night at the Air…
TML Captains: George Armstrong 1958-1969
For so many Leaf fans, there almost is no Leaf captain before George Armstrong. He is the last Toronto captain to play his entire NHL career with the Leafs. And save for a few years, he has been an employee of the Maple Leaf hockey club since his retirement.