NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Capitals, Hurricanes, Coyotes, Maple Leafs, More Jim Parsons | July 25, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on Chicago Blackhawks’ goaltender Corey Crawford and his return to the lineup. Meanwhile, a goaltender out of Washington is now done for…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Robertson, Mikheyev, Nylander & Andersen The Old Prof | July 24, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at what happened with Nick Robertson most recently. I’ll also share the continuing good news about Ilya Mikheyev’s…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Robertson, Tavares & Mikheyev The Old Prof | July 18, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share what’s happening with young Nick Robertson in training camp. I’ll also talk about the health of John Tavares…
Maple Leafs’ Ilya Mikheyev is Earning his Nickname Kevin Armstrong | July 18, 2020 There are common phrases Toronto Maple Leafs’ players use to describe Ilya Mikheyev. Depending on who you ask, you’ll hear things like: he loves hockey, he’s a hard worker, and…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hollowell, Matthews, Mikheyev & Robertson The Old Prof | July 15, 2020 After the first two days of training camp, we know that Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe is focusing on defense. Multiple sources have quoted him saying that the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Mikheyev, Robertson, Matthews & Liljegren The Old Prof | July 14, 2020 I don’t know how other Toronto Maple Leafs fans feel after the past two days, but I’m excited. It’s great to see the team back on the ice. It’s also…
4 Takeaways from Maple Leafs’ Phase 3 Roster Andrew Forbes | July 14, 2020 The players are back in town and with Toronto being named one of the NHL’s two hub cities, they’re getting ready to play host to half of the half of…
Jim Paliafito: A Valuable, Little Known Maple Leafs Employee The Old Prof | July 6, 2020 When you’re hoping to sign a European free agent, there’s no better person for the job than Jim Paliafito, the Maple Leafs’ senior director of player evaluation. Although his name…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: CBA Issues, Spezza & Mikheyev The Old Prof | June 30, 2020 As part of my research for this post on the Toronto Maple Leafs, I read Bob McKenzie’s tweets over the past 24 hours. This guy is busy. Related: Maple Leafs…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Postseason Play, Robertson & Mikheyev The Old Prof | June 5, 2020 Although nothing is happening yet, decisions are being made. Yesterday, the NHL and the NHLPA (Players’ Association) agreed on structuring the 24-team format. The play-in round will take place between…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marner, Spezza, Pietrangelo & Mikheyev The Old Prof | April 24, 2020 The NHL’s season has been suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there is news emerging from NHL teams and the NHL in general. Specifically, there are so many…
Should the Maple Leafs Bet Big on Ilya Mikheyev? Chris Faria | April 13, 2020 Last spring, Ilya Mikheyev was a relative unknown in the hockey world outside of Russia. The then 24-year-old winger had just scored a team-leading 23 goals and 45 points for…