1. Looking Back Part Three: The 1993 NHL Entry Draft

    1993 NHL Draft In Review 12th Overall--Kenny Jonsson 19th Overall--Landon Wilson 123rd Overall--Zdenek Nedved 149th Overall--Paul Vincent 175th Overall--Jeff Andrews 201st Overall-David ...

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  2. Blackhawks Will Host Wings In Outdoor Game

    As first reported by TSN this morning, the Chicago Blackhawks will host the Detroit Red Wings in next season's NHL Winter Classic...

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  3. Maple Leafs Notes: Doug Armstrong Headed to St. Louis, Mats Sundin in Limbo

    Doug Armstrong Set To Join Blues Staff Cross Doug Armstrong off as yet another potential general manager who won't be coming to Toronto this summer...

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  4. Blues, Leafs Both After GM Doug Armstrong

    Despite the fact the Maple Leafs are finally beginning to reach out to people regarding their vacant general manager job, the situation certainly isn't any clearer...

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  5. Looking Back Part Two: The 1998 NHL Entry Draft

    1998 NHL Draft In Review10th Overall--Nikolai Antropov35th Overall--Petr Svoboda69th Overall--Jamie Hodson87th Overall--Alexei Ponikarovsky126th Overall--Morgan Warren154th Overall--Allan ...

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  6. Maple Leafs Notes: Mats Sundin Awarded, Leafs to Meet Doug Armstrong

    Sundin To Receive Mark Messier Award This Wednesday at a lunch in Pittsburgh prior to game three of the Stanley Cup Finals, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mats Sundin will be presented with the Mark Messier Leadership award...

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  7. Toronto Maple Leafs: Looking Back on the 2003 NHL Entry Draft

    While everyone and their dog has an opinion on the Stanley Cup finals, and will choose to voice it over the next few weeks or so, I have chosen to stay somewhat quiet on the subject. Really, I am simply enjoying the finals as a fan...

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  8. Chelsea Lose Champions League Final—Sports' Fans Gluttons for Punishment?

    I actually stood throughout the whole penalty shootout. When Chelsea gained the advantage, I stood and cheered (down in my entertainment room). I got excited. My heart beat twice as fast as normal...

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  9. Dissecting the Toronto Maple Leafs, Part Two: General Manager

    In part one we looked at the management, certainly the most dysfunctional in pro sports, and quite possibly the only reason the Leafs are in the shape they are...

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  10. Dissecting the Toronto Maple Leafs, Part One: the Management

    The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a time of uncertainty. Without a coach. Without a general manager. There aren't many things these days that are crystal clear in Leafs Nation, ...

    Derek Harmsworth Written by Derek Harmsworth about 5 years ago 1,464 reads 1 comments

  11. Toronto Maple Leafs: Life without Mats Sundin?

    Since being acquired from the Quebec Nordiques for fan favourite Wendel Clark, the Maple Leafs have had the pleasure of watching Mats Sundin mature into one of the league's best.He has done almost everything there is to do with the Maple Leafs...

    Derek Harmsworth Written by Derek Harmsworth about 5 years ago 1,653 reads 3 comments

  12. Maple Leafs Notes: Marlies Head to Final, Gretzky Dismisses Rumours, New Podcast

    Marlies Move onto Finals with Game Seven VictoryThe Toronto Marlies advanced to the AHL Western Conference Final last night after their game seven triumph over the Syracuse Crunch...

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  13. Maple Leafs Notes: Jason Blake Open To Trade, Dave Nonis Next GM?

    Blake Open To TradeToronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake, who was nominated as one of the finalists for the Masterson Trophy, was quoted today in the Toronto Star as saying this past season was the most frustrating of his career...

    Derek Harmsworth Written by Derek Harmsworth about 5 years ago 1,297 reads 5 comments

  14. Maple Leafs Podcast: Debut Edition

    Brand New! Maple Leafs Podcast Is Here!I know I promised this last week sometime, but I was extremely busy with a lot of things, so albeit belated, here is the debut edition of Maple Leafs Podcast...

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  15. Leafs Lose Out On Brunnstrom, Signs With Dallas

    For those who's teams lost out, at least we can take solace in the fact that it's all over.As first reported in my latest Maple Leafs Notes column, Swedish hot prospect Fabian ...

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  16. Maple Leafs Notes: Leafs Ask For Wilson, Updates on Maurice, and Brunnstom

    Maple Leafs Ask Permission To Speak To Doug WilsonWas the Paul Maurice firing the first domino? It sure appears that way as reports indicate today that the Toronto Maple Leafs asked the San ...

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  17. Maple Leafs Notes: Nonis AND Burke Teaming Up? Brunnstrom Decision Coming?

    Leafs Ask Permission To Talk To NonisAside from the firing of Paul Maurice, the Maple Leafs made some waves today by asking the Vancouver Canucks permission to talk to recently fired Dave Nonis...

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  18. Goodnight To The Good Guy: Maple Leafs Fire Paul Maurice

    As first reported by TSN's Darren Dreger, and on Bleacher Report by Dino Mori, the Toronto Maple Leafs have fired their head coach Paul Maurice. Maurice had one year left on the original three year deal he signed...

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  19. Toronto Maple Leafs: Darcy Tucker Out, Fabian Brunnstrom In?

    Tucker Awaiting BuyoutMaple Leafs forward Darcy Tucker is said to be growing disgruntled with the current situation he is in with the Toronto Maple Leafs.Tucker is one of many possible candidates for a buyout...

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  20. Brendan Shanahan: Broadway Curtain Call?

    He's come a long way from his London Knights days.  Being a regular attendee, every time I enter that building in London, Ontario I look up at the rafters, point out his banner, and chuckle because he was a dead ringer of Happy Gilmore in his teen years..

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  21. Lets Talk About...Dehumidification Systems

    Every year the NHL competition committee gets together in a board room to discuss possible rule changes that will open up the NHL, to get more scoring and excitement into the game of hockey...

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  22. Maple Leafs Notes: Is Bettman Behind the Brian Burke Decision?

    Did Bettman Intervene On The Burke To Leafs Situation?There are several reports out of Toronto, the most prominent being Hockeycentral at noon, which is simulcast Monday to Friday on ...

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  23. Canadiens-Flyers: Two Minutes for Throwing Beverages?

    One bad apple doesn't spoil the whole bunch.So says Michael Jackson, anyway—and if he says it, it must be right.I'm sure that there are plenty of Montreal Canadiens fans who are good, smart, and responsible people...

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  24. NHL Playoffs: Round Two Predictions

    The first round was close, but I emerged as the opening round champion. Of course I am only boasting because I expect my luck will sometime run out, likely sooner than later. IN saying that, here are my second round picks...

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  25. Maple Leafs Must Look Elsewhere For New GM

    At least we can thank Brian Burke for making this quick. And letting us down easy.After only a few days of speculation, Brian Burke ended all the talk he was heading to Toronto when ...

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