One time Leaf Pierre Pilote was a true Blackhawk—and hockey—legend

When I read that Pierre Pilote had passed away a few days ago at the age of 85, I wanted to write something about his marvelous NHL career...

Jake Gardiner sits and Vintage Leaf goes to Church as Lupul leads the Leafs…

I was not in my customary perch at home for the Maple Leaf game on Thursday night, as the Carolina Hurricanes visited the blue and white at ...

Frattin pulls a Rocket Richard to spur the Leaf comeback; Reimer ensures a point

One of the attributes that has been encouraging about the Leafs this season is that they are rarely out of a game.  We saw this at times las...

For me it’s Mike Walton (and now Phil Kessel), but who was/is the most “exciting” Leaf you’ve ever seen?

One of the common debates in sports, and certainly in hockey, is an age-old one:  Is the Most Valuable Player award for the player most ...

Jean Beliveau: Words can’t do justice to what he has meant to hockey

I know this is primarily a "Leaf site", but I’ve been remiss in not writing enough here about one of the finest players in the h...

Does Sidney Crosby need a year off?

I know precious little about Sidney Crosby’s much-discussed recovery, but I know this:  he’s a wonderful hockey player and we would all love...

The Maple Leafs weren't the only ones to mistreat former stars

In the last half dozen years, Leaf fans could fairly complain about the team’s poor showings on the ice.   But as I’ve posted in the past, ...

Record-breaking goals— from Richard to Howe, Hull, Espo and Gretzky

Like many hockey (and sports) fans, I’ve often enjoyed those memorable and historic record-breaking moments. In hockey, it’s always been...