3 Takeaways From Germany’s 3-2 Loss to Team USA
Germany got off to a strong start against Team USA, scoring early into the game’s opening period, but they ultimately fell victim to America’s offense, losing 3-2 in the final…
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2022 Olympic Men’s Team USA Roster
Last week, USA Hockey announced their 25-man roster for the upcoming Olympics in Beijing. With the NHL and NHLPA deciding that NHL players will not participate in the Olympics, Team…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Ritchie, Brodie, Knies & Mrazek
The Toronto Maple Leafs are scheduled to play the Colorado Avalanche on the road tomorrow. As they prepare for that game, in this edition of Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors,…
WJC: 3 Takeaways From USA Victory Over Slovakia
The United States opened up their 2022 World Junior Championship schedule with a 3-2 victory over Slovakia. The game was not perfect, there were plenty of ups and downs, but…
2022 World Juniors: Breakout Candidates & Sleeper Prospects
The World Juniors have served as a coming-out party and a career launchpad for several prospects over the years. That includes players drafted outside the first round, players passed over…
Maple Leafs Prospects Will Play Big Roles at 2022 World Juniors
As we move through the month of December, the hype around the 2022 World Junior Championships is starting to rapidly increase. Teams are starting to release their final rosters, and…
Maple Leafs’ Prospect Knies Breaking Out After Strong Start in NCAA
The Toronto Maple Leafs only had one pick in the first two rounds of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. With their first-round pick being sent to the Columbus Blue Jackets…
Maple Leafs Prospects: Woll, Knies, Villeneuve, & More
Welcome to a new column from the Toronto Maple Leafs’ writing team at The Hockey Writers, Maple Leafs Prospects Weekly. In this series, I’ll get you up to speed on…
Maple Leafs Have Multiple Prospects Competing for the Top Spot
Training camp is just over a month away, but the Toronto Maple Leafs’ rookie camp may steal the show. Those tryouts let the young guys beat each other up for…
Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors: Knies vs. Hyman & Why Foligno and Boston
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll take an opportunity to compare the team’s 2021 draft choice Matthew Knies to the departed Zach Hyman. Second, I’ll…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Knies, Niemela, Hirvonen, Thornton & Rielly
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll look at the team’s old players and its younger prospects. First, I’ll look back a few days to share…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Knies, Peksa, Voit, Ritchie & More
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll share some insights about the three young players the Maple Leafs chose during the 2021 NHL Entry Draft a…