Ex-Leafs Assistant Dennis Mentored by Toronto Bench Bosses
When the Maple Leafs parted ways with Chris Dennis, among a handful of other names after the season ended on April 12, the team severed ties with a part of…
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John Ferguson Jr: Leafs Ex-GM Better Than You Remember
My esteemed colleague Andrew Forbes recently wrote an article highlighting the worst moves made by our old friend John Ferguson Jr during his time as the Leafs general manager. Now,…
John Ferguson Jr.’s Worst Moves as Maple Leafs GM
Perhaps the most criticized general manager in recent years for the the struggling Toronto Maple Leafs organization, John Ferguson Jr. certainly made some questionable calls during his tenure as the…
RIP: Remembering Those Hockey Lost in 2014
The hockey community lost a number of important members over the course of the past year. The impacts that they had on the game in various countries and eras was…
Next Into The Hall Of Fame
Mike Modano,Peter Forsberg, Rob Blake, Dominic Hasek, referee Bill McCreary and the late Coach Pat Burns, were ceremoniously entered into the Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame on November 17th, 2014.…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Cut-down Day in the NHL
With no games on the schedule last night, the big news in the National Hockey League today is the date. Up until December 1, NHL teams have been allowed…
Pat Quinn Leaves Lasting Legacy in Vancouver
This past Monday, Pat Quinn, former NHL player, head coach and general manager passed away in Vancouver at the age of 71. Quinn’s presence loomed large over the NHL,…
Hockey News: Oilers Trade Rumors; Pat Quinn Tribute
Bo Horvat is staying in the NHL. [YouTube] These are the NHL’s highest paid players. [Forbes] Patric Hornqvist is great. James Neal who? [Pens Initiative] Evgeni Malkin is a polarizing…
David Booth Set to Make Toronto Maple Leafs Debut Tonight
David Booth Set to Make Toronto Maple Leafs Debut Tonight David Booth is set to make his Toronto Maple Leafs (11-8-2) debut tonight against the high-flying Pittsburgh Penguins (14-4-2). A…
50 Years Ago in Hockey – Tulsa Players in Hot Water
(Author’s note – I wish to send my condolences to the family and friends of Pat Quinn, one of my all-time favourite coaches. Very early in my daughter’s television career, he…
Quinn and Tikhonov: The Hockey World Grows Smaller
On Sunday, the hockey world lost two recognizable figures with the passing of legendary Soviet coach Viktor Tikhonov and former NHL player and coach Pat Quinn. The 84-year-old Tikhonov passed…
Buffalo Sabres: Ted Nolan Reflects on Pat Quinn
The Buffalo Sabres, along with the rest of the hockey world, are in mourning after the passing of Pat Quinn. The 71-year old passed away on Sunday, after a lengthy…