In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share news from the All-Star Weekend. I’ll also look at prospect Fraser Minten, who has been a surprise for the organization. Finally, I’ll share a more analytical perspective of just how strong a player Auston Matthews is for his team and across the NHL.
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The 2023-24 NHL season has hit the unofficial halfway point with the All-Star Break underway. At this point in the season, the contenders are starting to separate themselves from the pack and likewise, the bottomfeeders are preparing to trade away players for value at the trade deadline in a few weeks. Before the season began,
The top two scorers in National Hockey League history both had memorable nights on this date. Jan. 27 was a very busy date in Montreal, Toronto, and Pittsburgh. Some of the biggest names in the history of the game left their mark on this date through the years. So, let’s fire up the THW time
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & rumors, I’ll take a look at the upcoming All-Star Game competition. Second, I’ll comment upon a surprising element of Nick Robertson’s game: his defense. Third, I’ll look at William Nylander’s assessment by other hockey analysts. Finally, I’ll share my belief that the Maple Leafs’ success during
Following their 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan. 27, the Boston Bruins entered their well-deserved 10-day break around All-Star Weekend, which is Feb. 2-3 in Toronto. The Bruins finished strong, winning their last games on the road over the Ottawa Senators and Flyers after closing out a five-game homestand with a disappointing 3-2
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, the Chicago Blackhawks have looked into acquiring Andrei Kuzmenko. Additionally, more about the club’s interest in Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm. Also, the NHL fined Tyler Myers. Blackhawks’ Potential Interest in Kuzmenko Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman told Donnie & Dhali that the Blackhawks have looked into
Streaks are the running theme through National Hockey League history on this date. In addition, quite a few members of the Hockey Hall of Fame had memorable moments, and a pair of big names changed addresses. Come along on our daily trip back through the decades on the THW time machine. We’re Going Streaking New
The Vancouver Canucks are the best team in the NHL currently, with a record of 31-11-4. They showed their strength by overwhelming the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 6-4 on their home ice last night. The game was high-scoring, and at times both goalies looked beset upon. But in the end, the Canucks
Thursday night’s Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 comeback victory over the Calgary Flames was almost a complete reversal of their previous four games when they had jumped out to an early lead but couldn’t hold on. Last night, the Flames came out hot in the first period, but the Maple Leafs hung in there. Scoring a
A lot of names that you would see while touring the Hockey Hall of Fame had big moments on Jan. 8. A pair of all-time greats made their National Hockey League debuts, some impressive streaks were extended, and the year 2000 gave us quite the evening on this date. Let’s fire up our daily hockey
Over the last month, some prospects in the Boston Bruins system have been called up to the NHL and filled in for injured teammates or Matthew Poitras, who played in Sweden in the 2024 World Junior Championship. In the absence of Poitras, Georgii Merkulov made his NHL debut when he was called up from the
Last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs beat a determined goalie in a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Goalie Lukas Dostal had one of the best games I’ve ever seen a goalie play and almost pulled out the win for a hard-working but offensively overwhelmed team. In total, he faced a career-high 57 shots
The Anaheim Ducks return from the Christmas break on Wednesday (Dec. 27) with a home matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. Before the league-wide shutdown, the Ducks were outscored by a 6-2 margin in a pair of losses to the Calgary Flames and Seattle Kraken to open an eight-game homestand. Just when the Ducks finally
Minnesota is rich in hockey history and this date brought some big moments over the years. Also, there were plenty of big offensive performances including some from defenders on the back end. The first-ever empty-net goal in NHL history was scored and a new franchise revealing its name are among the other memories to occur
Happy Christmas to all those who read The Hockey Writers. In this Christmas Day post, I’ll take a look back at the past week in a few key areas. First, I’ll share that prospect Fraser Minten has been named captain of Team Canada’s World Junior team. Second, I’ll share news of a connection I just
The greatest player to ever strap on a pair of ice skates had plenty of memories on this date in National Hockey League history. He was far from the only Hockey Hall of Famer to hit a personal milestone. Also, today was a busy day on Broadway and in the U.S. Capital. So, let’s take
After the really solid game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday night, the Toronto Maple Leafs allowed old habits to slip back into their game. However, a point is better than no point, and in the end, the night will be about John Tavares’ legacy rather than a point missed by the Maple Leafs. In
This date in National Hockey League history was very eventful in both Detroit and Philadelphia. In addition, a pair of Hall of Famers hung up their skates, an all-time great goaltender had multiple memories, and there was the very rare brother versus brother goal scored. So, let’s begin our daily journey back in time to
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