Alec Brownscombe
Alec Brownscombe is the founder and editor of MapleLeafsHotStove.com, where he has written daily about the Leafs since September of 2008. He's published five magazines on the team entitled "The Maple Leafs Annual" with distribution in Chapters and newsstands across the country. He also co-hosted "The Battle of the Atlantic," a weekly show on TSN1200 that covered the Leafs and the NHL in-depth. Alec is a graduate of Trent University and Algonquin College with his diploma in Journalism. In 2014, he was awarded Canada's Best Hockey Blogger honours by Molson Canadian. You can contact him at [email protected].
(Thursday Mashup) Too Much Cash for Komarov? Mutual interest with Dan Boyle?
Too Much Cash for Komarov?
One other Nonis note re: Leo Komarov: Says he'd be open to having him back, but only at the right...
Maple Leafs Assistant Coach Candidates: Ted Dent and Mark Morris
It's likely that Dave Nonis and Brendan Shanahan will want some prior head coaching experience in one of the three upcoming assistant coaching hires,...
[Sunday Mashup] A Jumbo Rumour
Yesterday, rumour broke that the Maple Leafs are one of six teams expressing interest Joe Thornton.
It's a rumour we've all fantasized about since...
Maple Leafs Assistant Coach Candidates: Craig Ramsay, Perry Pearn, Rick Tocchet
According to John Shannon -- note: the man who brought us the Roberto Luongo-(non)trade-got-Burke-fired report -- the Maple Leafs are looking at two former...
Toronto Marlies even the series with a 4-1 win over Texas
It was a must win for the Toronto Marlies, and the urgency and desperation was visible from puck drop.
A much-needed tone-setting shift off the...
Reforming Randy Carlyle
Brendan Shanahan continues to make a lot of sense, at least in the words he speaks to the media.
His one action so far, however --...
Leo Komarov set to return to the NHL
Leo Komarov will not take up a contract option with Dynamo in the KHL and appears certain to return to the NHL next season....
Sticking by the wrong guy
Well, folks, there we have it. Another bizarre chapter in Leafs history was penned today as it was officially announced Randy Carlyle is staying...
Decision on Randy Carlyle coming soon
According to Damien Cox, the decision on the futures of Randy Carlyle and his staff is expected to arrive sometime this week as Brendan...
Four Questions on Peter Laviolette
Randy Carlyle is still twisting in the wind as the Maple Leafs' head coach despite some damning quotes from the new boss.
YES! MT @Hope_Smoke:...
TSN 1050 Hooks Up “Leaf Fan Reaction” Video Creator With Tickets
You’ve probably seen the video.
Mark Micelli and his Leafs fan buddies were gathering for Game 7 on the night of May 13, 2013. Mark...
Five Questions on Barry Trotz
We began our search for a new head coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs with an in-depth look at Peter DeBoer over the weekend....
So begins the Brendan Shanahan era
Who would’ve thought we would be saying those words in reference to the Maple Leafs just a week ago?
There was a palpable air of...
Brendan Shanahan Press Conference Stream
Live streaming video of the Brendan Shanahan Press Conference, where he is to be introduced as President of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Replay:
And that’s a wrap
So ends the three-week nightmare that derailed a promising 2014 Leaf playoff bid. So begins weeks of soul searching while the real teams...
Peter DeBoer makes some sense as the Maple Leafs’ next head coach
Head coach Peter DeBoer’s three-year contract with the New Jersey Devils is set to expire at season’s end.
(Warning: What follows is a long-winded analysis...
Game Review: Game #81, Panthers 4 vs. Leafs 2
About that pre-game talk of pride and putting in a good effort for Drew MacIntyre in his first ever start...
He’s not mad at himself,...
NHL Draft Lottery Odds (updated: April 11)
One game remains before the Leafs' sure to be long and interesting off-season gets underway. First matter of business? The draft lottery for all...
Brendan Shanahan being considered for ‘top hockey ops’ job with Maple Leafs
There's been no formal offer submitted by MLSE, and no formal interest from Brendan Shanahan, but there is "some level of interest" in Brendan...
Game Review: Game #80, Lightning 3 vs. Maple Leafs 0
I mostly watched this one with my eyes half glazed over, dozing in and out of consciousness, with a smell of burnt toast lingering,...
Recent MLHS articles
John Gruden on Marlies captain Logan Shaw scoring the OT winner...
Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team's 5-4 overtime win over the Chicago Wolves in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Final.
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