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 alec.brownscombe@mapleleafshotstove.com.
Leafs Acquire Peter Holland for Jesse Blacker (with other parts involved)
Tyler Bozak and Nazem Kadri could return as early as the 21st, but the Leafs needed to add some center depth regardless with Dave...
Game in 10: Game #19, Sabres 3 vs. Leafs 1
Not unexpected, the Leafs couldn't score and lost the game. Tough one to watch.
1 - The Leafs controlled play at even strength throughout much...
Carlyle: TOR/BUF Post Game
Randy Carlyle addresses the media after a 3-1 loss to the Sabres in Buffalo. Sounds like he's keeping JvR at center.
GDT: Maple Leafs at Sabres (7 p.m., Sportsnet)
Jonathan Bernier starts in net. Trevor Smith will play between Lupul and Clarkson on line two (he's never received much more than 5 minutes...
Game Preview: Center-poor Leafs trudge into Buffalo
I'd say at least it can't get much worse, but I wouldn't want to tempt fate.
With Nazem Kadri sidelined by suspension, the Leafs find...
Nazem Kadri Suspended For 3 Games
The verdict is in: Nazem Kadri has been suspended 3 games for his collision with Minnesota goaltender Niklas Backstrom.
Here’s the suspension video from the...
Should Kadri have been suspended?
Nazem Kadri will attend a hearing with league discipline czar Brendan Shanahan this afternoon. The hearing is reportedly about the collision with goaltender Niklas...
Game Preview: Leafs visit the stingy Minnesota Wild
Tonight, the Leafs, scorers of two goals in their last three games, look to rediscover their scoring touch against a Minnesota team that's allowed...
Game Tape: 11 minutes to build on in Boston
To watch the whole second period, start at 1:09:29. The Leafs do their best work between the 13 minute mark (1:25:00ish) and the 2...
Game in 10: Game #17, Bruins 3 vs. Maple Leafs 1
Returning to the scene of the catastrophe, this game was in some ways a microcosm of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series last May. The...
Carlyle: TOR/BOS Post Game
Randy Carlyle speaks to the media after Toronto's 3-1 loss to Boston.
Game in 10: Game #16, Leafs 2 vs. Devils 1 (SO)
The win wasn't aesthetically pleasing, and that’s par for the course against the New Jersey Devils, but this is an important two points for...
Game Preview: Leafs look to continue their winning streak against the Bruins
Tonight, the Leafs and Bruins will meet for the first time since May 12, 2013, when the Leafs took down the Bruins 2-1 in...
Carlyle: TOR/NJ Post Game
Randy Carlyle addresses the media after Toronto's 2-1 shootout win over the Devils.
GDT: Devils at Maple Leafs (7:30 p.m., TSN)
With Colton Orr out with an injury, it looks like the Leafs are going to roll three lines and only use Frazer McLaren and...
Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils
Welcome to the 2014-15 season opener! After an off-season that felt like forever, Leafs hockey is back.... (*checks the ridiculous schedule, realizes it's still...
Leafs Sign Jerred Smithson
From a PTO with the Marlies to a one-year contract with the Maple Leafs, the Leafs have signed 34-year-old Jerred Smithson for the remainder...
Leafs lose Dave Bolland for a long time
Dave Bolland is going into surgery late tonight after taking a skate to the leg while receiving a hit from Zack Kassian in Saturday...
GDT: Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks (7 p.m., CBC)
GO LEAFS GO.
Game Preview: A Battle for Canada’s Top Spot in Vancouver
Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs look to remain the NHL's top Canadian team, but will have to accomplish something they haven't in 10 tries...
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Game 3 Analysis: Familiar special teams failures doom the Leafs
It's pretty hard to win in the playoffs when you have the worse goalie and are massively outplayed on special teams.
For the second time...
