Expectation: Nazem Kadri – Part I
Expectation: Nazem Kadri is a three-part series. Part II is available here. Part III is available here. It seems all peaks and valleys when it comes to the still-young…
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Is Leo Komarov A Team Player?
Several sources are reporting that Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Leo Komarov is looking to return to the KHL to play with the Moscow Dynamo. Komarov, who stands 5’10 and…
Jekyll and Hyde Opening Weekend for the Toronto Marlies
It certainly wasn’t the opening weekend that Brian Burke was hoping for when their Baby Leafs were eliminated from the Calder Cup Final in four straight games last June. Ideally…
Toronto Marlies Players Most Likely to Make the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Marlies’ season is under way with plenty of great Toronto Maple Leafs prospects to watch. Which of them are most likely to make the jump?
Do the Maple Leafs Have the Worst Goaltending in the NHL?
There has been a lot of debate this summer over the validity and quality of the Toronto Maple Leafs goaltending, both at the NHL level and throughout the system. James…
Toronto Adds Keith Aucoin, Fellow Veteran Mike Zigomanis Remains Unsigned
Has the addition of AHL All-Star Keith Aucoin made fan-favorite Mike Zigomanis redundant to the Toronto Marlies? Keith Aucoin – AHL Strongman The Toronto Maple Leafs recently signed Aucoin to…
How Much Canada is in the American Hockey League?
Considering that the American Hockey League has firmly established itself as the primary development league of the NHL, and knowing how rabid passionate Canadians are about hockey, what does the…
What Happens to the AHL if the NHL Doesn’t Return in 2012?
Remember what happened to the AHL in 2004? The AHL certainly does – one doesn’t forget the sort of dramatic spikes in league attendance, national television coverage, and media interest…
Video: Strange Goal Gives Admirals the Lead
One of the strangest goals you’ll ever see, but was it legal? According to the letter of the law it is. Rule 83.4 says that if a puck is ‘shot…
Toronto Maple Leafs: Not All The Leafs Have Fallen
Since the NHL lockout, The Toronto Maple Leafs have been more recognized for their play on the the links than they are for their time around the rinks in the…
Abbotsford Heat on brink of elimination after Game 4 loss
The Abbotsford Heat did everything but win on Tuesday night. The Heat outshot the Toronto Marlies 36 to 17, dominated much of the 5 on 5 game and dialed up their…
Toronto Marlies take 2-1 series lead in Abbotsford
Home is supposed to be a place where good things happen. For the Abbotsford Heat, in search of a bounce back win, home wasn’t quite as kind on Saturday night.…