Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Keefe, Engvall, Barrie, Mikheyev & Kadri The Old Prof | November 22, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday evening produced a number of firsts. Struggling defenseman Tyson Barrie scored his first goal of the season; just-called-up Pierre…
Maple Leafs Rookie Report: An Abundance of Ice-Time Andrew Forbes | November 13, 2019 It’s been just three games since we last checked in with the Toronto Maple Leafs and their rookies, but the team has gone through quite a few storylines over the…
Maple Leafs Rookie Report: Mikheyev on Top, Moore to Come Andrew Forbes | November 7, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs started the season with a number of new faces in the lineup. Some had already gained a small taste of what NHL hockey was all about,…
Maple Leafs Need to Sign Mikheyev to a Long-Term Contract The Old Prof | November 3, 2019 When thinking about how good or how bad a hockey player is, it’s sometimes easy to get caught in the moment or use a small body of evidence to make…
Ilya Mikheyev: An Early Calder Trophy Favourite Andrew Forbes | November 2, 2019 Some of you might still be doing an internet search as to who Ilya Mikheyev is, but for those who want a quick reminder, he’s a 25-year-old Russian rookie for…
Maple Leafs Team News: Tavares, Mikheyev, Toronto Marlies & Kapanen The Old Prof | October 18, 2019 What an up-and-down season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just when it seems they have some things figured out, the team almost immediately proves that it hasn’t. Although several Maple…
Maple Leafs Weekly: Failed Test, Fourth Line, Mikheyev, Sandin & More Brenton Kemp | October 16, 2019 The Toronto Maple Leafs are approaching two full weeks of action here in the infancy of the 2019-20 regular season. As is annually the case with this hockey club, everything…
Maple Leafs’ Ilya Mikheyev Has Arrived, and in a Big Way The Old Prof | October 14, 2019 On May 6, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced they had signed Ilya Mikheyev to a one-year, entry-level contract for $925,000. He wasn’t a draft pick, nor did the team have…
Maple Leafs: 5 Reasons to be Thankful Peter Baracchini | October 12, 2019 With five games passed in the regular season, there have been some highs and lows with the play of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Although there needs to be some improvements…
Are the Maple Leafs’ Line Combinations Working? Brenton Kemp | October 9, 2019 We’re four games into the Toronto Maple Leafs 2019-20 campaign and there’s already plenty to take about. After opening with two straight wins, the team has dropped back-to-back contests, although…
Maple Leafs Depth Players Will Be Key Going Forward Peter Baracchini | October 7, 2019 There is a lot to be said about the Toronto Maple Leafs top-six forwards. They’re the star players, they make the big bucks, they’re extremely talented and provide some of…
Maple Leafs Team News: Spezza, Babcock, Mikheyev, Kadri The Old Prof | October 4, 2019 After a first-game win, the Toronto Maple Leafs look strong on offense. Will that continue when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, Oct. 4t? As the team prepares…