Pat Quinn: A Legacy of Hockey Greatness
Pat Quinn is dead at age 71. Hockey has lost one of its greats. The legacy that Pat Quinn leaves behind is one of greatness as a player, as a…
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So, Your Maple Leafs Made The Playoffs, Eh?
So, your Toronto Maple Leafs have qualified for the playoffs again, eh? First time since 2004. There’s a palpable excitement in Toronto as the city’s hockey heroes have finally made…
Lost in the Lockout: the Flames turn 40
On October 7, 1972, the Atlanta Flames played their first game in the National Hockey League. They ventured onto Long Island to tangle with the debuting New York Islanders at…
Quinn’s Maple Leafs: Most Memorable Playoff Moments
Sadly for LeafNation, playoff memories are not recent at all. They pre-date the 2004-05 NHL lockout. They don’t include any Stanley Cup final appearances, let alone championships in the last…
Phoenix Coyotes Should be Heading Home with Hardware
Who says that you can’t win Coach or GM of the Year multiple times? Since its inception in the 1973-74 season, the Jack Adams Award, given to the best head…
Lindros, Flyers Alumni Adored by Packed House at Practice
A large crowd of people turned out at practice today to watch a very special Winter Classic Alumni Team practice. The crowd was estimated to be over 1,000 people to…
Confusing Times for Leaf Fans
It was during a Twitter conversation with a fellow Leaf fan that I realized these are somewhat confusing times for Leaf Nation. Fairly good times, but confusing nonetheless. Before people…
Oilers Answer the Bell With Season on the Line
It may be the defining moment of the Edmonton Oilers’ season. On Sunday, November 24th, head coach Pat Quinn held a closed door meeting with his veteran players. The timing…
Will Gretzky Return to Edmonton?
Following the NHL’s despicable treatment of Wayne Gretzky in the ongoing Phoenix Coyotes debacle, the Great One is taking a well deserved break from the pressures and politics of professional…
Bobby Orr Gets a Wicked Elbow from Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn is certainly in everybody’s good books this week after the Canadian Junior victory in Ottawa. He wasn’t always so loved though, especially in Boston. Here’s Don Cherry and…