Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Daren Puppa

A 15-year NHL veteran, Daren Puppa backstopped just three teams over the length of his career. Drafted in 1983 by the Buffalo Sabres as a fourth-round pick and 74th overall, Puppa is best known for his tenures with the Sabres to start his career and the Tampa Bay Lightning to close it out...

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Philadelphia Flyers’ History with the Toronto Maple Leafs

While not the biggest rivalry anymore, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers have had their fair share of interactions over the years. From franchise-altering trades to theatrical line brawls, these two teams have a deep-r...

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Revisiting Tomas Kaberle’s Time with the Toronto Maple Leafs

Who would have thought that a player drafted in the eighth round (204th overall) would go on to have such a long career with the Toronto Maple Leafs? That's what Tomas Kaberle did. 

By the end of his Maple Leafs’ career, the C...

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The 2008 Maple Leafs – Panthers Trade Neither Team Won

The NHL trade deadline is always a trying time for the human side of hockey. Sure, it can be fun seeing the moves your favorite team makes to bring in new faces for a playoff run or to acquire assets for the fu...

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Remember the World the Last Time the Maple Leafs Won a Round

The last time the Toronto Maple Leafs made it to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs was in 2004. A lot has changed in the last 19 years, whether it be in society or sports, nothing is the same. During those 19 year...

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Former Maple Leaf Garry Valk Remembers His 1999 OT Winner

Garry Valk is now a real estate agent in North Vancouver. However, he also was an NHL hockey player who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1996-2000. He was primarily a bottom-six forward who played a gritty, physical style of hockey. During his ti...

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Maple Leafs’ Struggles Over Their 7-Year Postseason Streak

When the Pittsburgh Penguins were officially eliminated from the 2023 NHL Playoffs, it ended their streak of 16 consecutive years in the postseason. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins now share the longest active playo...

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3 Toughest Maple Leafs Since 1990

In NHL terms, a "tough guy" normally refers to a player whose primary role on the team is to engage in physical play, often involving fighting, with opposing players. There are two reasons for these actions. First, they are ways to protect teammates. Second, the narrative is ...

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Joseph Woll: Best Goalie Developed by Maple Leafs in 35 Years

For years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have not developed a strong goalie from its own system. In fact, all things considered, the team has had a poor history of developing its own goalies. However, the current mana...

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5 Biggest Trades in Maple Leafs History

Throughout the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 105-year history, they have made a lot of transactions, good and bad; some have made the fans happy, while others did not. Either way, trades are some of the most exciting things that happen in a season.

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Best & Worst Trades During Burke’s Time with the Maple Leafs

When Brian Burke was hired as the general manager (GM) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it appeared like the team's course would take a dramatic turn. But that's not how it turned out. Under Burke's leadership, ...

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7 Cool Things About Ex-Maple Leafs’ Captain Mats Sundin

Mats Sundin played for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1994 to 2008. Over his tenure with the team, he was their captain and their leader. He’s currently the franchise leader in goals and points and was considered one of the best power forwards of his era.

Sundin was sel...

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Revisiting the Dion Phaneuf Trade to Ottawa

On Jan. 31, 2010, Dion Phaneuf was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade from the Calgary Flames, and it appeared as though the franchise's face had just been added. On paper, they did, because they just acquired one of the league's top defenders, but in reality, Phane...

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Ultimate Perseverance: the Bryan Berard Story

In today's article, we look back at the life and career of former New York Islanders defenceman Bryan Berard. From his early life growing up in Rhode Island to becoming a young star in the NHL, we reflect on his journey in which he showed ultimate perseverance by returning to the...

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Flames & Maple Leafs Trade History Revisited

The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972 before moving to Alberta for the start of the 1980 season, becoming the seventh team located north of the border. Over in Ontario, the Toronto Maple Leafs were the...

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Tomas Kaberle – 6 Cool Facts About the Former Maple Leaf

Tomas Kaberle was born in Ravovnik, Czechia on March 2, 1978. He grew up watching his dad František Sr. play for the national team throughout the 1970s and 1980s, which fuelled his love for the game of hockey. Later in his life, Kaberle became one of the best defensemen to ever put on the ...

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