Posts Tagged ‘Toronto Maple Leafs’
Fantasy in Five: Break the ice
In last week’s edition of “Fantasy in Five,” I gave you five sleepers to consider adding to your roster. So let’s flip the script and give you five more players. But this time, these people I recommend you avoid and drop as soon as possible. Here we go! 1. Phil Kessel- You’re already looking at this article and considering to …
by Giovanni Mio on January 24th, 2013 Leave a comment »
Fantasy in Five: Hockey sleepers
Pardon me for a long hiatus, but “Fantasy in Five” is back and rolling stronger than ever. As we know, fantasy football season is over (sheds a tear), but we still have basketball and now hockey! This will be my first article on fantasy hockey, so you’re reading history at the moment. Since the season starts in a week, I’m …
by Giovanni Mio on January 14th, 2013 1 Comments »
Frozen five: Five players to watch at NHL trade deadline
Giovanni Mio talks about five players he feels may be dealt before the NHL trade deadline.
by Giovanni Mio on February 23rd, 2012 Leave a comment »
Pat Burns Passes Away at 58
Sad news out of the world of hockey, as 2003 Stanley Cup-winning coach Pat Burns has passed away at the age of 58. -Born on April 4, 1952 in Quebec, Burns spent many of his early years working as a police officer. He later made the transition to head coach, heading the QMJHL Hull Olympiques and Sherbrooke Canadians of the …
by Jon Alba on September 17th, 2010 Leave a comment »
Ted “Teeder” Kennedy Dead at 83
Hockey great Ted “Teeder” Kennedy died Friday at the age of 83. He passed away of congestive heart failure at a nursing home in his hometown of Port Colbourne, Ontario, Canada. Kennedy played in the NHL from 1942 to 1957 for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was the captain for Toronto from 1948 to 1955 and was a five-time All-Star. …
by Remy Gallagher on August 16th, 2009 Leave a comment »
John Tavares Selected First Overall in 2009 NHL Draft
What Steven Stamkos is to last year’s NHL draft in Ottawa, John Tavares is to this year’s draft in Montreal. The New York Islanders, who finished dead last in the NHL last season, selected John Tavares with the first pick of the draft. Tavares is an 18-year old center who most recently played for the OHL’s London Knights. “Yeah, I …
by Derek Johnson on June 26th, 2009 5 Comments »
Martin Gerber Suspended Three Games
Martin Gerber, goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs, has been suspended for three games for making contact with an official in Tuesday’s victory over the Washington Capitals. With one minute left in regulation, the Maple Leafs were ahead 2 to 1. However, Brooks Laich scored a goal to tie the game at 2, and Gerber was not happy about how …
by Derek Johnson on March 25th, 2009 1 Comments »
Jamie Heward to Toronto
In an effort to reshape the Toronto Maple Leafs, GM Brian Burke has made a deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. In this deal, Tampa Bay would send Olaf Kolzig, Jamie Heward, defense prospect Andy Rogers, and a 2009 fourth-round pick to Ontario. In exchange, minor-league defenseman Richard Petiot will be shipped to Florida. However, do not expect Kolzig nor …
by Derek Johnson on March 5th, 2009 Leave a comment »
Maple Leafs Acquire Tough Guy Brad May
For Brian Burke’s first move as Maple Leafs’ GM, he has acquired forward Brad May from his old team, the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional sixth-round draft pick. Burke has had a reputation of building teams with a strong physical presence. To make room for May on the roster, Nikolai Kulemin is being sent down to AHL affiliate, the Toronto …
by Mike Cosentino on January 7th, 2009 1 Comments »
Washington Capitals 4 Toronto Maple Leafs 1
The 18,277 at Verizon Center witnessed the retiring of Mike Gartner’s #11 jersey during a pregame ceremony. They also witnessed Brooks Laich and Alexander Ovechkin score a combined four goals to lead their Washington Capitals to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The game started off well for Toronto as Niklas Hagman scored the first goal of the …
by Derek Johnson on December 29th, 2008 Leave a comment »